Part of Rose Harbor, book 5
First published 2016
Jo Marie Rose runs the Rose Harbor Inn in Cedar Cove, but her heart remains with Mark Taylor, who left nine months ago on a dangerous mission to fix something from his past. Though Mark declared his love before departing, Jo Marie doesn't know if he will return. She forces herself to date other men and takes in a long-term boarder to fill the empty spaces. Emily Gaffney, a young teacher recovering from two broken engagements, rents a room while house hunting. She wants to adopt children and has found the perfect house, but the owner treats her coldly when she inquires about buying it. Gradually, Emily befriends this difficult man, and their relationship grows into something deeper. Emily must decide if she can risk her heart again. Just as both women seem ready to embrace new futures, Jo Marie receives unexpected news that changes everything.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Cedar Cove, Rose Harbor Inn
344 pages · Kindle Edition · Ballantine Books