When journalist Meg Adamson is sent to interview bestselling author Cullen Walsh in the seaside town of Old Port, she's forced to confront the painful memories she left behind there-and finds herself swept into the kind of love story she's only ever written about in her private journal. Meg is determined to deliver the perfect piece to her editor. But being back in Old Port means remembering how her once-happy childhood ended when her parents' marriage fell apart, leaving wounds that never properly healed. As salt-sprayed walks along once-familiar shores and quiet conversations under starlit evenings begin to chip away at her defenses, Meg finds herself drawn to Cullen's quiet intensity and thoughtful nature. For a woman who's always kept her romantic dreams safely confined to the pages of her journal, the real-life connection with Cullen is both thrilling and terrifying. But when her demanding editor pushes Meg to expose the tragic family secrets behind Cullen's success-secrets he's desperate to protect-she faces an impossible choice between her career and the promise of a future with a man she's begun to care deeply about. As the deadline looms, should Meg risk her carefully constructed life for a chance at the love she's always imagined? Or retreat once more to the safety of the stories in her head? A poignant, emotionally rich story about finding the courage it takes to pursue your dreams, and the healing power of love, perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Mary Alice Monroe, and Carley Fortune. Readers adore Heather Dixon's novels: "Oh my, where do I begin to express the power this story had over my heart!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So many emotions I could relate to. I was hooked and could not put it down until I finished it." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A rollercoaster ride of emotions. It has twists and turns, emotion, and drama. I enjoyed it so much." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Awesome... real and heartwarming... full of drama, mystery, and long summer days." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow! I couldn't put this down once I started! Lots of family drama, sadness, love, all the emotions." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow, what a story. You have to read it. Loved it." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful, heart-warming and emotional." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Incredible!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Simply heart-breaking. A story about families, love, grief and what brings and keeps them together." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An amazing story of how family can be more than we think." Reader review