Kindle version September 2015, 352 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: humour, light romance, tissues needed
Summary from Harlequin
When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted lakeside
estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding
her shattered life and giving her two daughters a chance at a better
future. But she faces a formidable challenge in the form of her stubborn
and difficult new employer, Alice Bellamy. While Faith proves a worthy
match for her sharp-tongued client, she often finds herself at a loss
for words in the presence of Mason Bellamy—Alice's charismatic son, who
clearly longs to escape the family mansion and return to his fast-paced,
exciting life in Manhattan…and his beautiful, jet-setting fiancée.
The
last place Mason wants to be is a remote town in the Catskills, far
from his life in the city, and Faith McCallum is supposed to be the key
to his escape. Hiring the gentle-hearted yet strong-willed caregiver as a
live-in nurse gives his mother companionship and Mason the freedom to
return to his no-attachments routine. For Faith, it means stability for
her daughters and a much-needed new home. When Faith makes a chilling
discovery about Alice's accident, Mason is forced to reconsider his
desire to keep everyone, including his mother, at a distance. Now he
finds himself wondering if the supercharged life he's created for
himself is what he truly wants…and whether exploring his past might lead
to a new life—and lasting love—on the tranquil shores of Willow Lake.
Nayu's thoughts
You
definitely need some tissues for this story. I was instantly feeling
sorry for Faith for her husband's death causes a lot of trouble. I
was whooping as she got ready for the interview at the lake, just
because I knew she'd pass. She cares so much for her daughters who
struggle to cope with the upheaval the new job brings, but who bring
joy to all the staff in the big house as well as to Alice.
Alice
is so crotchety it isn't true. While I do understand her frustrations
at having so little control over what her body does from personal
experience of energy issues and malfunctioning body parts, she is
supremely stubborn and won't leave her pride at the door. By that I
mean she doesn't try to make the best of the situation and focus on
what she can do rather than what she can't. Faith manages to form a
relationship with Alice, one that is very rocky but over time
develops into true friendship. Faith's level of compassion is high,
which serves her well in her new job. The issues which occur during
her stay at Willow Lake help each character learn something about
themselves and each other, and pave the way for a bright future.
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