First published 2012
Michelle Sanderson comes back to Blackberry Island Inn as a wounded army veteran, ready to claim her inheritance and heal from war. She discovers Carly Williams living in the owner's suite. Carly was once Michelle's closest friend until a betrayal tore them apart. Now Carly faces her own troubles as a single mother caught up in the inn's financial problems. The inn sits on the edge of bankruptcy, threatening to destroy Carly's livelihood and her daughter's future. Michelle and Carly must work together to save the business during the crucial summer season. Their partnership forces them to confront the devastating incident that ended their friendship years ago. The women navigate rumors, lies, and buried secrets while trying to keep the inn afloat. On Blackberry Island, the ocean waves remain constant, but friendship, love, and forgiveness require making space for hope in guarded hearts.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Blackberry Island, Blackberry Island Inn
Period: contemporary
378 pages · Kindle Edition · MIRA
Content warnings: war