First published 2025
When renowned painter Celia Hays hits a creative block, she retreats to her family's remote coastal cottage. As she wrestles with self-doubt, Celia uncovers her grandmother's long-hidden journals, revealing a story of forbidden love and artistic passion. Inspired, Celia must decide whether to play it safe or take a risk that could reignite her own creative fire.
Genres: fiction, art, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Coastal Cottage
Period: Contemporary
272 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print