Description

Stepping off the Greyhound bus I look at the town glinting in the distance beyond a crystalclear mountain lake The lines Ive memorized from the ad are on repeat in my mind accommodation and employment provided to women willing to relocate to a historic town with a shortage of womenWhen Virginia first sees the ad her breath catches Female Check Smalltown seclusion needed Check Currently without a home or a job Check and check She dabs an extra layer of concealer over the bruise on her cheek bundles up her belongings and her secrets and escapes her life in SavannahBut arriving at Fortune Springs Colorado Virginia realizes that her plan to lay low and heal her tattered heart wont stand up against the prying questions from Calla the brusque older woman who gives her a place to live Shes on the brink of leaving when Callas twelveyearold granddaughter arrives at the house abandoned and alone Virginia recognizes the feeling and she realizes she cant be another adult to let the girl down Then theres the handsome aloof firefighter Owen whose company is giving her a whole nother reason to stayBut when she returns one day from a walk amongst the wildflowers to find a face from her past waiting for her Virginia realizes that a secret shes kept has exposed the people around her to a new world of danger Can she find the strength to fight for the life and love shes found in Fortune SpringsAn emotional gripping story full of family drama Fans of Carolyn Brown Robyn Carr and Debbie Macomber will be hookedReaders love Alys MurraySwept me away in its warmth I couldnt stay away until I finished feels and fun family and love Goodreads reviewerFabulous Will remain with you long after youve reached the last page HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Brook Cottage Books BlogThe warmth of the story enveloped my soul Goodreads reviewerFull of lovely characters witty dialogue and wonderful settings the kind of place where youd like to live Goodreads reviewerThe first book featuring the Anderson family The Magnolia Sisters reached 40 in the US top 100 Alys previous title The Christmas Company was turned into a Hallmark movieFor fans of Jenny Hale Debbie Macomber and Carolyn Brown