Haven Harbor — Katherine Spencer

First in a heartwarming new series from the author of the best-selling Cape Light novels!A summer of second chances and family secrets is about to unfold...Carrie Duffy heads home with a suitcase full of worries. Downsized from a dead-end job, the single mom is about to lose her apartment, too. The small town on Haven Island where she grew up with her sisters is the perfect place to chart a new course. Then a family crisis strikes, and Carrie must put her plans aside and run the Duffy's restaurantThe Blue Sky Cafe sailed smoothly for decades—until Carrie's widowed mother, Gena, took charge. Now the ship is sinking fast. The accounts are a disaster, and the staff is barely manageable, especially the dark-eyed, mysterious cook, Jack Dubensky. Can Carrie save the family's treasure and still find a path of her own?Ten years ago, Tess Hargrove left Haven Harbor in disgrace, accused of a crime she didn't commit. But she can't refuse her beloved Aunt Lila's invitation. Lila inherited High Meadow Farm, which could belong to Tess, if she'll accept the generous gift. But the fateful night that changed so many lives is not forgotten. Especially by Ben Croft, who blames Tess for his brother's death. Soft-spoken, honest, and hardworking—Tess is not at all what he expected, and Ben starts to wonder if she's borne a grave injustice. And, if he's losing his heart to the one person in the world he can never forgive.Welcome to Haven Harbor, a ferry ride from the mainland, but light years from the tumult of everyday life. Where the magic of a friendly smile never fails to refresh a weary spirit and even the most doubtful heart can learn to love again.