Part of Chesapeake Shores, book 13
First published 2015
Carrie Winters comes back to Chesapeake Shores after her European fashion career crumbles and her heart gets broken. The entire town watches her every move, waiting to see what Mick O'Brien's granddaughter will do next. Her family expects great things from her, but Carrie feels lost and unsure of her path forward. She meets Sam Winslow, a man struggling with grief who suddenly finds himself caring for his young nephew after a family tragedy. Sam needs help raising the boy, and Carrie finds herself drawn to both the man and the child. But Carrie's own life remains in chaos. She must decide whether to take on new responsibilities when she can barely handle her current situation. The question becomes whether Sam and his nephew represent another burden or the chance to build the loving family Carrie has always wanted.
Genres: romance, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Chesapeake Shores, Europe
379 pages · Mass Market Paperback · MIRA