by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 9
First published 2013
Dr. David Lawrence carries the weight of his failed relationship with Janey McCarthy like a stone in his chest. For two years, he has worked to prove himself worthy as Gansett Island's sole physician, treating neighbors who remember him as the man who broke their golden girl's heart. He cannot forgive himself for the mistakes that cost him the woman he thought he would love forever. Daisy Babson arrives at the island battered and broken after her boyfriend Truck Henry's violence shattered more than just her bones. As the new probationary housekeeping director at McCarthy's Gansett Island Inn, she needs this fresh start desperately. The gentle doctor who treated her injuries has become a bright spot in her recovery, offering kindness when she needs it most. Two people carrying deep wounds find solace in each other's company. David sees past Daisy's scars to the strength beneath. Daisy recognizes the good man hidden behind David's guilt. But the island holds long memories, and both must face whether their growing connection can survive the ghosts that haunt them.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Gansett Island
332 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence