When journalist Meg Adamson, an introvert and hopeless romantic, is sent to interview a famously reclusive author in the charming seaside town of Old Port, she knows she’ll have to face up to the ghosts of her own troubled past there. She isn’t expecting to fall in love.

Arriving in the coastal town she once called home to interview Cullen Walsh about his latest bestseller, Meg is determined to do a great job and deliver the perfect piece to her editor. 

But being there, where her own happy childhood ended in tatters when her parents’ marriage fell apart, means grappling with family secrets, small-town gossip, and her own deeply-guarded vulnerabilities.

As the allure of the beachside community works its magic on her and she gets to know her subject, Meg slowly falls for the handsome writer. 

But with her boss pushing her to go deeper on the story, and reveal the true story of Cullen’s tragic past, Meg must choose between her career and the promise of a future with a man she’s begun to care deeply about. 

Should she betray his trust? Or can she find the courage to turn away from the life she knows and embrace the messiness of love, in the town that’s begun to warm her heart again?

Set against the picturesque backdrop of a New England beach town, this poignant and heartwarming tale explores the transformative power of true love and the courage it takes to pursue your dreams. A must-read for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Rachel Hanna and Nancy Thayer.

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