Description
As a principal dancer with a prestigious New York ballet company, Devyn Lee is far from her hometown of Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast. But when a family emergency compels her to return, her visit turns into an extended stay after complications arise.Widowed mill worker Aaron Steele pays no attention to the buzz in Hope Harbor about the famous dancer in town. Until his grieving nine-year-old daughter takes a fancy to Devyn after she agrees to help with a fundraising show for a local charity in which the young girl is performing. As the show–and Devyn–begin to lift his daughter’s spirits, his own life is brightened by the beautiful ballerina as she slowly but surely captures his heart.
But what are the odds that such an accomplished, polished woman from the city could ever fall for a small-town lumberman with two left feet?
Come home to Hope Harbor–where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.
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Summary
Reviewed by Rebecca
"Still round the corner there may wait. A new road or a secret gate." J. R. R. Tolkien
Had coming back to Hope Harbor been the right thing to do? It seemed like an obvious choice, her sister was in a coma. But on the other hand, they had not been close for years. And then again, she was the only family member living within the continental United States, and the timing was perfect; her performance schedule with the prestigious New York ballet company did not begin again for several months. Devlyn Lee had the time to spend in her hometown, but the larger question remained; would her sister Lauren accept her desire to not only assist during the immediate recovery period, but to work together on restoring their estranged relationship as well.
"That lady seems sad, Dad."
Widower Aaron Steele wasn't looking for love. After the death of his wife, Aaron had resigned himself to being a good father and a dependable supervisor at the local lumber mill. When his young daughter spots a woman in an apparent state of loneliness, Isabel's kind heart sympathizes with the lovely stranger. Upon later meeting Devlyn Lee in person, Aaron and Isabel both discover that she indeed has a thoughtful, generous nature. As Isabel soaks in Devlyn's attention during her volunteer time for a local fund raiser, Aaron has to admit that his daughter is not the only one whose heart risks attachment.
How impossible would it be for a highly renowned principal dancer to live anywhere but in New York.
This beautifully written story hosts multiple layers; a crumbling family, a broken relationship, a sad little girl, a conflicted father, a savvy taco chef and an unexpected visitor; each merging together perfectly to create a mosaic of opportunty for the residents of Hope Harbor, creating wonderful possibilities for each to discover exactly what they are looking for; hope. The everlasting kind, considering its Source.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from the author and publisher. I also purchased a copy.