Courtney Walsh Boeken

Isadora Bentley follows the rules. Isadora Bentley likes things just so. Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out doesn't exist in her life -- and never will. As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students she's supposed to befriend and mentor. She stays away from her neighbors and lives her own quiet, organized life in her own quiet, organized apartment. And she will never get involved in a romantic relationship again -- especially with another academic. It will be just Isadora and her research. Forever.

Twelve years ago, Cody Boggs and Louisa Chambers made a pact that no matter where their lives took them, they'd return to Nantucket Island's Brant Point Lighthouse on July 30, their shared golden birthday, and continue their tradition of exchanging birthday wishes. But that was before a tragic accident upended both of their lives, irrevocably pulling them apart.

Originally published: Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers, 2014.

"Campbell Carter has come to Sweethaven in search of answers about her mother's history. Just before losing a battle with cancer, Suzanne Carter sent letters to childhood friends from her hometown of Sweethaven, Michigan. Suzanne's three friends -- Lila, Jane, and Meghan -- haven't spoken in years, yet each has pieces of a scrapbook they made together as girls. The letters have lured them all back to the idyllic lakeside town, where they meet Suzanne's daughter, Campbell, and begin to remember what was so special about their long Sweethaven summers. With the help of a handsome man and her mother's three friends, Campbell hopes to finally uncover her mother's twenty-five-year-old secret. In the process, she discovers a family she never knew she had and the home she's always wanted. As the women reconnect over the pages of the old scrapbook, wounds are mended, lives are changed, and friendships are restored -- just as Suzanne intended"--P. [4] of cover.

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Emma Woodson is hoping the cobblestone streets of Nantucket and the charm of her late husband's family cottage will be the fresh start she and her young son, CJ, need. Securing a dream job at an art gallery is one more step along the path to a new life . . . and away from a piece of her history she hopes will never be revealed. Falling in love with the kind and handsome guy she hires to clean out the rental apartment above the garage wasn't part of the plan.

"The Valentine Volunteers refuse to let Evelyn's divorce from a disgraced Colorado senator destroy her and ask her to use her artistic talent to reimagine the city's iconic lamppost hearts, forcing her to work closely with a man who was in love with her before she sacrificed her dreams to become the perfect politician's wife"--

"A hopeful and emotional book about seizing second chances, finding yourself, and forging your own path, set in the small town of Willow Grove, Illinois"--

A transformative near-death experience prompts Kelsey Worthington, a dedicated junior editor, to reevaluate her life choices. Embracing a new philosophy of saying "yes" more often, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, challenging her workaholic tendencies and exploring new opportunities. This pivotal shift leads her to unexpected adventures and deeper connections, ultimately reshaping her perspective on happiness and fulfillment.

Set against the backdrop of Nantucket's charming cobblestone streets, Emma Woodson seeks a fresh start for herself and her son, CJ, after her husband's passing. Landing a job at an art gallery marks a hopeful new chapter, but Emma's past looms over her. Unexpectedly, she finds herself falling for the kind and handsome man she hires to help with her rental apartment, complicating her plans for a clean break from her history.