New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to Blackberry Island with the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams.
Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical schoolâand her first loveâso her sister could break free. Which is why she isnât exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Ninaâs life has suddenly becomeâŚcomplicated.
Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two menâher high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with. Averil doesnât seem to want the great guy sheâs married to, and doesnât seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; and Ninaâs starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further awayâŚuntil her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever.
But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all theyâve ever wanted?
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to Blackberry Island with the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams.
Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical schoolâand her first loveâso her sister could break free. Which is why she isnât exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Ninaâs life has suddenly becomeâŚcomplicated.
Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two menâher high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with. Averil doesnât seem to want the great guy sheâs married to, and doesnât seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; and Ninaâs starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further awayâŚuntil her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever.
But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all theyâve ever wanted?
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.