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A man takes a second chance on love with the high school crush who once broke his heart in this small town romance from a New York Timesbestselling author.
Up-and-coming artist Lisbeth Parker finally has a chance to show the folks back home what it means to leave Cannonball Island and make something of yourself. As a native whose stubborn father forbade her from befriending townies in neighboring St. Dennis, Lis always felt like an outsider. So while her work is on display in the local art gallery, she records her ailing centenarian great-grandmothers stories of the islands rich history and spearheads a fight for its survival.
Lis was Alec Jansens secret dream girl growing up, even after she flat-out refused to be his prom date. Now the handsome environmental engineer and the whip-smart beauty are on opposite sides of a debate over the islands future. Hired to prove that developing the shore will have little impact on the areas natural integrity and huge gains for its economy, Alec is determined to change his alluring, headstrong rivals mindand to win her heart.
Praise for the Chesapeake Diaries series:
Mariah Stewarts rich characterization, charming setting, and a romance youll never forget will have you packing your bags for St. Dennis. Robyn Carr, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The House on Olive Street
Stewart offers a strong statement on the power of love and trust, a fitting theme for this big-hearted small town romance. Publishers Weekly
Endearing beachside romance. Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Romance
Up-and-coming artist Lisbeth Parker finally has a chance to show the folks back home what it means to leave Cannonball Island and make something of yourself. As a native whose stubborn father forbade her from befriending townies in neighboring St. Dennis, Lis always felt like an outsider. So while her work is on display in the local art gallery, she records her ailing centenarian great-grandmothers stories of the islands rich history and spearheads a fight for its survival.
Lis was Alec Jansens secret dream girl growing up, even after she flat-out refused to be his prom date. Now the handsome environmental engineer and the whip-smart beauty are on opposite sides of a debate over the islands future. Hired to prove that developing the shore will have little impact on the areas natural integrity and huge gains for its economy, Alec is determined to change his alluring, headstrong rivals mindand to win her heart.
Praise for the Chesapeake Diaries series:
Mariah Stewarts rich characterization, charming setting, and a romance youll never forget will have you packing your bags for St. Dennis. Robyn Carr, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The House on Olive Street
Stewart offers a strong statement on the power of love and trust, a fitting theme for this big-hearted small town romance. Publishers Weekly
Endearing beachside romance. Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"Mariah Stewart's rich characterization, charming settling, and a romance you'll never forget will have packing your bags for St Dennis." - Robyn Carr
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