A moving, uplifting novel about motherhood, starting over, and an unexpected summer romanceâĻ
Kit Blakemore is ready to live again. After her husband died while serving in the military, she was in a haze of grief. Now she wants to reclaim her former selfâfinish her degree and find a better career to provide for their sweet little boy, Oliver. To do that, sheâll need to sell her late husbandâs dilapidated Victorian in Seashell Harbor. But first, Kit intends to give Ollie the kind of unforgettable seaside summer she had growing up, making lifelong memories and friendships.
Of course, nothing goes exactly as she planned. Ollie is struggling with his confidence, and frankly, so is Kit. But everything changes when her husbandâs best friend, Alex de la Cruz, returns to town, offering to help her renovate. She doesnât expect Alex to temporarily move inâĻor for him to bond with OllieâĻor for her numb heart to begin thawing. Slowly heâs helping Kit and Ollie heal, and it scares her to death.
Kit swore she wouldnât leave herself open to the pain of loss again. But if sheâs going to teach her son to be brave and move forward, Kit must first face her own fears.