by Robyn Carr
First published 2018
Dakota Jones pulls into Sullivan's Crossing with no clear plan beyond figuring out what comes next. His military service is behind him, and his older brother and younger sister have already made lives for themselves in this small mountain community. Dakota expects to stay briefly, clear his thoughts, then move on to whatever adventure awaits. The Crossing changes those plans quickly. The locals take notice of the newcomer, particularly the single women who find him appealing. Dakota enjoys their interest initially, but finds himself drawn to the one woman who shows no romantic curiosity about him. Time with his siblings reveals sides of them he never knew, and aspects of himself he hadn't considered. When the Jones family gathers for a wedding, all four adult siblings connect in ways their childhood never allowed. They must learn to accept each other completely, flaws included. The experience tests what truly binds them together as family. Dakota discovers that real family means people who see your authentic self and choose to love you regardless.
Genres: fiction, family, romance, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Sullivan's Crossing
352 pages · Kindle Edition · MIRA