Part of Cedar Cove, book 5.5
First published 2006
Ruth Shelton arrives in Cedar Cove, Washington, seeking her grandmother's counsel about her romance with a soldier. She has always treasured her visits to this small town, but this time she uncovers a hidden chapter from her grandmother's wartime past. Meanwhile, Elizabeth MacKenzie finds refuge at her grandmother Clara's Oregon apple farm after a personal crisis. Clara provides the comfort Elizabeth needs, as does Nick Lawton, a friend from childhood who wants to give Elizabeth much more than solace. Across the country, Professor Chloe Abbot faces a puzzling mystery and turns to her grandmother Winifred for help. She values Winifred's skills as a former wartime code breaker, but she resists her grandmother's matchmaking efforts involving ex-marine Jake Morrissey. Three generations of women discover that the bonds between grandmothers and granddaughters can bridge any gap between past and present.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Cedar Cove, Washington, Oregon, Apple Farm
Period: Wartime
304 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Mira Books