First published 2012
Fresh out of college, Beth Hayes watches her big city dreams dissolve when family members choose her to house-sit the Island Gamble on Sullivans Island. The old family property comes complete with resident ghosts and memories stretching back generations. Beth settles into a summer of rest among white clapboard houses and blue Carolina waters, expecting quiet days to plan her next move. Then developer Max Mitchell arrives with plans that threaten to upend her peaceful interlude. As Beth learns hidden truths about her family's history, she discovers that some battles are worth fighting. The island teaches her that life's disappointments and betrayals become bearable when you have family and friends standing beside you.
Genres: fiction, romance, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Carolina, Island Gamble, Sullivans Island
Period: College
100 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow