Two shattered lives come together in this sweet romance. Emma is devastated when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Luke is trying to cope with the death of his wife and reconnect with his teenage son who is still grieving for his mother. The son resents his father for spending more time working than being with his family. Each of these damaged people is seeking a new beginning, and they find it in Hadley Cove. The unlikely being that brings these two unhappy souls together is a lost—and found—dog. This story is a clean and sweet romance, but it is more than that. The story deals with the broken relationship of a father and son, a son who is often in trouble at school and is filled with anger towards everyone. The characters are well depicted and show growth as the story develops. The author does a good job of showing how healing and redemption is possible, and second chances are always there, if you only look for them.

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