About the book:
Neither of their lives has turned out the way they planned--and they certainly never planned on each other
After more than a year in Europe, Joanna Vaughn returns to Sweetwater Crossing, her dreams of becoming a concert pianist shattered. As if that wasn't enough, her husband, whom she married after a whirlwind courtship, has died. The only thing sustaining her on the journey back to Texas is the thought of her childhood home. But to Joanna's dismay, the place she once loved no longer feels like home.
When personal and professional crises throw his entire future into question, Dr. Burke Finley believes it's time for a change. A quick trip to Sweetwater Crossing with his almost-aunt Della Samuels turns into an extended stay to discover what happened to his uncle and her would-be husband. But the beautiful and musical Joanna makes it more than bearable.
As the two join forces to help Della, there is no denying the attraction felt on both sides. But ghosts from the past are coming to call--and threatening to destroy any chance at happily-ever-after.
After more than a year in Europe, Joanna Vaughn returns to Sweetwater Crossing, her dreams of becoming a concert pianist shattered. As if that wasn't enough, her husband, whom she married after a whirlwind courtship, has died. The only thing sustaining her on the journey back to Texas is the thought of her childhood home. But to Joanna's dismay, the place she once loved no longer feels like home.
When personal and professional crises throw his entire future into question, Dr. Burke Finley believes it's time for a change. A quick trip to Sweetwater Crossing with his almost-aunt Della Samuels turns into an extended stay to discover what happened to his uncle and her would-be husband. But the beautiful and musical Joanna makes it more than bearable.
As the two join forces to help Della, there is no denying the attraction felt on both sides. But ghosts from the past are coming to call--and threatening to destroy any chance at happily-ever-after.
My review:
This was a sweet story about second chances when life doesn't turn out the way you planned. Joanna was an inspiring woman, to have gone through so much tragedy and heartbreak and still be standing and persevering through it. Burke, too, had made what he thought was a fatal mistake in his career and then had his heart broken so leaped at the chance to leave town to escort his almost-aunt. I liked how they both put other people before themselves, even when they were having such a hard time with grief. They both wanted to find purpose and they found part of that in their investigation into Burke's uncle, Clive's, disappearance. I liked the mystery element and their investigation and it ended up getting pretty suspenseful! They both had a strong faith and I liked the musical element to the story and learning about classical music. The romance was sweet and this book worked well as a stand-alone even though it's book three. I would recommend this book if you like historical romance!
I received this book free from Revell. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
The Author
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Photo by: Val Rothwell Photography Amanda Cabot
Amanda Cabot is the bestselling author of After the Shadows and Against the Wind, as well as several historical and contemporary romance series, including Mesquite Springs, Cimarron Creek Trilogy, Texas Crossroads, Texas...
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