Olivia is struggling with her life in Seattle. She thought it was
what she wanted when she left Cape Sanctuary, but now her job is just
work, and her relationship with her boyfriend is unsatisfactory.
She’s also having panic attacks in public places because she
witnessed a crazed customer attack a barista in the coffee shop she
frequents.
When a call comes
from her best friend that her mother, Julia, has had a bad fall from
a ladder, Olivia knows that she must go home even though she and her
mother have been estranged for years. Olivia’s father was killed in
a fire and ever since her mother has been running a garden center by
herself and bringing up her granddaughter, Caitlin.
Caitlin feels resentment that Olivia has been away for such a long time and worries
that it will disrupt her relationship with Julia. Caitlin is
illegitimate, the daughter of Olivia’s sister, Natalie, who died of
a drug overdose, and an unknown father. Using a DNA test registry,
Caitlin is trying to find her father.
The complex personal
relationships make this an interesting book. However, the women have
been hiding from each other for so long you want to shake them.
The story is told from multiple perspectives so we get to know each
of the main characters. I found the contrasting viewpoints helpful in
understanding their relationships.
This is a slow
moving romantic story. I thought the men, Vance Cooper Olivia’s old
crush, and Henry, who lives next door to Julia, were one of the best
features of the story. They were strong men, but caring. If you enjoy
romance in a beautiful setting, you’ll like this story.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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