I loved this book because it doesn’t shy away from the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters. I can understand the hurt that caused one daughter not to speak to her mother for years, and yet still see how the other daughter has a completely different view of their mother.
We don’t see the same event with the same eyes—and sometimes, what hurts is caused by a deep desire to protect the other. Of course, I love a happy ending and Sarah Morgan didn’t disappoint. Plus all the vivid descriptions of Corfu made me want to go visit Greece.
"Readers will be swept up by well-drawn characters, each with her own romantic predicament, in this deft fictional examination of fragile and frayed familial bonds.”—Shelf Awareness on The Island Villa
A messy family drama and a steamy little romance unfold under the Mediterranean sun for the perfect summer escape…
Celebrated romance author Catherine Swift has topped the bestseller lists for decades, though her personal story hasn’t been quite so successful. Three failed marriages have left her relationship with her daughters strained, but that’s about to be rectified. Engaged yet again, Catherine is counting on this wedding to be what finally…
Like Harlow, the main character, I’m the eldest of a large family, so many of the story elements resonated with me—being the responsible one, taking care of the littles, etc.
I understood why Harlow made the decision she made. I loved the quirky characters and the complicated relationships, especially between the adoptive parents, the child, Harlow, and her family. I also loved the Cape Cod setting.
A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise!
And a huge surprise it is.
It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother…without a word to either her or his dad.
It’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the…
I loved this book because it dealt with the complicated relationships of family and friends and the things we do to protect those we love.
Our fears color our perceptions and those skewed perceptions dictate what we do, which isn’t always the best course. I also loved the description of art in this book—they made the setting come alive.
From the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids comes an emotional novel about two women facing the betrayals, heartbreaks, and refuge of true friendship.
Phoebe and Suze used to be closer than sisters. Growing up in a quiet and wildly beautiful coastal town in Oregon, they shared everything. Until the secrets they couldn't share threatened their bond and complicated their lives.
Now, decades later, Suze, a famous actress desperate for safe haven following a brutal attack, is back in town. Phoebe, a successful illustrator and fabric designer, has discovered keeping a secret means she can't let…
She’s duty bound to a family dream—one that isn't hers.
After her parents unexpectedly pass away, Claire Chandler turns down a coveted wildlife photography grant to move back to New Hampshire and run their inn. Struggling to keep up with the guests’ never-ending demands, Claire does her best to help her prickly blocked author reclaim his muse. But as she juggles a challenging cookie tour, an ex-boyfriend’s sudden arrival, and a powerful nor’easter cutting the power, she fears all her guests will unwrap is disappointment. Will the overwhelmed host survive a snowstorm of stress and restore the Yuletide cheer?
