Will the secrets of her past…
Prevent her from having the future she's always wanted?
Rosa Galvez's attraction to Officer Wyatt Townsend is as
powerful as the moon's pull on the tides. But with her past, Rosa knows better
than to act on her feelings. When Wyatt and his adorable son become
Brambleberry House's newest tenants, Rosa finds her resolve slipping. Her solo
life slowly becomes a sun-filled family adventure -- until dark secrets
threaten to break like a summer storm.
Terrific story of love and healing. Rosa manages
Brambleberry House, an old Victorian house separated into three apartments. She
lives in the top one, her friend and former college roommate, Jen, and her
little girl live on the second floor, and the bottom floor apartment is vacant.
Then Rosa's friend Carrie asks if Rosa will rent it to her brother Wyatt and
his little boy for a month or so. Rosa is reluctant for several reasons but
can't refuse her friend.
Wyatt is a widower who moved to town after his wife died.
He needed his sister's help to take care of his son while Wyatt worked and
dealt with his grief. Carrie invited them to stay with her when his home was
damaged in a fire, but it's taking longer than expected to fix it. Tired of
sleeping on a too-short couch, Wyatt is stunned when Carrie finds him a place before
he has a chance to look for himself.
Wyatt and Rosa already know each other before he moves into
Brambleberry House. Though neither will admit it, the sparks of attraction are
already there. Neither Rosa nor Wyatt is looking for a relationship. Wyatt lost
the love of his life and isn't interested in risking his heart again. Instead,
he's locked down his emotions. Rosa has a turbulent past and feels that the
choices she made make her unworthy of love. Very few people know her story, and
Rosa prefers to keep it that way.
Because of her secrets, Rosa is very skittish around Wyatt.
She's certain he would see right through her. Wyatt senses that she has secrets
but tells himself they are none of his business. Both are determined to steer
clear of each other, but they don't count on the effects of a matchmaking
sister, an adorable little boy, two mischievous pups, and maybe one ghost. Rosa
quickly falls for Wyatt's son Logan, who sees Rosa as a great new friend. Their
Spanish lessons are sweet. Wyatt's sister, Carrie, seems determined to throw
the two together at every opportunity, and even the dogs seem to be in cahoots
with the house ghost. Rosa and Wyatt don't stand a chance.
I liked seeing Wyatt and Rosa spend time together though
they insisted they were just friends. It isn't too long before she finds her solo
days and evenings shared with Wyatt and Logan. Her heart wants more, but her
fears insist she keeps him at a distance. Wyatt finds that his time with Rosa
breaks through the walls he built around his heart. Suddenly he feels things he
hasn't felt since his wife died, but Rosa pulls away. When trouble comes to
Brambleberry House, the aftermath breaks Rosa's grip on the past. I ached for
her because she was sure it would change how he looked at her when she told
Wyatt everything. And so it did, but not the way she thought it would. Wyatt
won major points with me for his obvious respect and admiration for her
strength and resilience. I loved the epilogue and seeing their happy-ever-after
come to pass.
I also liked the secondary storyline about Rosa's friend
Jen. She moved to Cannon Beach at Rosa's urging to escape a dangerous situation
back home. Her nervousness at the beginning of the book is understandable as
her story is revealed bit by bit. Rosa's love and support help Jen see that she
can trust Wyatt. That trust is rewarded when Jen's past shows up and puts
Rosa's life at risk. I loved Rosa's defense of her friend in spite of, or maybe
because of, the memories it stirred up. Wyatt's part was great too.
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