Beautiful book that I will admit I wasn't going to read until the announcement that it would take place in Cedar Cove. I fell in love with Cedar Cove and relished the opportunity to return. I'm SO glad I did. Jo Marie is on this beautiful, spiritual journey of healing and self-discovery. And she, and her Inn, are going to help others along the way.

In this book we get the stories of two people who both vowed never to return to Cedar Cove after horrible circumstances chased them away. The first is Josh Weaver, who has returned to set up hospice for his dying step-father, Richard. Josh is the only family Richard has left after Josh's mother dies of cancer and Richard's son dies in an accident. Richard and Josh were at odds before Richard kicked Josh out of the house just shy of Josh's high school graduation. Now Josh is back to claim items of his and his mothers. But while there, his old neighbor Michelle helps him deal with Richard in some unexpected ways.

Abby left town after a car accident, in which she was driving, left her best friend dead. Abby has spent years assuming everyone in Cedar Cove held her responsible and hated her for Angela's death. Abby moved away and has lived a life full of guilt, shame, and self-hatred. When her brother's wedding brings her back to town she discovers that others are full of forgiveness and understanding- she's just not sure if she is.

Two other characters join Jo Marie on her journey- Mark and Rover, both of whom seem to be sent to her for unexplained reasons. Time will tell.