Part of Rose Harbor, book 1
First published 2012
Jo Marie Rose spots the Rose Harbor Inn and knows instantly this place will bring her the peace she desperately needs. She opens her doors to guests who carry their own burdens. Joshua Weaver returns to Cedar Cove to tend his dying stepfather. The two men have clashed for years, but Joshua discovers that old wounds can heal and unexpected love might grow from forgiveness. Abby Kinkaid fled Cedar Cove two decades ago after a terrible accident shattered her world. Now she faces her past as she rebuilds connections with family and friends. Both guests must decide whether to cling to old pain or step toward new possibilities. Jo Marie watches over them all, hoping the inn that promises to heal her own heart can work the same magic for others.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance-romance
Setting: Cedar Cove, Rose Harbor Inn
Period: 21st-century
330 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books