This novel was originally written in 2001 and has been revised but left in a few references to the time period. It is a unique love triangle that actually works for the story. Terry is a young college graduate in Calgary Canada, who meets and befriends married couple Jan and Rob. They are older and Jan is the main caregiver to her husband who has had debilitating MS. He is now quadriplegic. Terry feels they are to be friends and invites the couple to her family Sunday dinners and other events. This is a slow burn story as characters realize the feelings between Jan and Terry are not just platonic friendship. This is handled in a mature way and without cheating. It is not a typical romance as you know there will be angst because of the situation. I didn’t care as much about the side stories of friends and family that is filler to the novel. But I did want to know how things would work out for the pair. I would have loved an epilogue

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing this book for me to read. I had already read Kicker’s Journey which I loved.

This book is not your average romance.
A complicated story that was more than just a love story. Once I started reading I struggled to put it down, I was so invested in Jan, Terry and Rob’s story. There were definitely some tears and it was clear that the author was knowledgable about MS and caring for someone with such an illness.
I loved the family perspectives, though I’m not usually a fan of multiple POV’s, it really worked here.
The only grumble I have is that I wish there would have been a chance to see further into the future, to see where the family ended up.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an intense, thought provoking read - just make sure you have tissues!

Down to earth slow burn romance (4.5 stars)
I'm new to reading Lois Cloarec Hart's writing and it's been a real pleasure so far.
This revised edition (3rd revision) of Coming Home was published in 2014. Some aspects of the story may be unusual for modern day readers (the absence of smartphones or social media) but, that aside, the entire tale could take place almost at any time. Set in Calgary Alberta Canada at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the book is populated by three main characters who are so likable that it's impossible to take sides in their conflicts or deem anyone a 'baddie'. The secondary characters provide plenty of opportunities to see the main characters' many facets as they interact; they also add to both the drama and humor. It's not your typical lesbian romance novel but it is a page turner, a delicious slow burn, and may bring tears to your eyes a few times along the way. If you're looking for down to earth characters with regular non-glamorous jobs having real conversations (heated or otherwise), living in a large Canadian city with a small town feel to it where people are more kind and generous than anything else, then this book is for you. You can even share it with folk who don't normally reach for lesfic but love a good story and/or romance. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more by the author in the near future.