Second Chapter at MacLeod's Cove — Diana Fraser

Some secrets are worth keeping. Others could destroy everything.Daniel MacLeod thought returning to MacLeod's Cove would be temporary—just long enough to help his family through their recent upheavals and figure out his next move. As the most successful of the MacLeod siblings, he's built a reputation as a sharp entrepreneur who can solve any problem. But the one puzzle he can't crack is Augustina.The village's enigmatic librarian arrived in MacLeod's Cove a year ago, transforming the tiny cottage library into something magical. Beautiful, intelligent, and mysteriously well-educated for such a remote posting, she guards her past with the same careful precision she uses to catalog rare books. Daniel finds himself drawn to her quiet confidence and the way she seems to see straight through his charming exterior to the restless man beneath.But when Daniel's business instincts lead him to investigate the MacLeod family's property mysteries, his research begins to intersect with secrets Augustina has traveled halfway around the world to escape. As their connection deepens, so does the danger that her carefully constructed new life could crumble.When the past finally catches up with them both, Daniel and Augustina must decide whether their growing love is strong enough to weather the storms ahead—or if some secrets are too dangerous to share.A story of second chances, hidden truths, and the courage it takes to trust someone with your whole heart.--MacLeod's Cove--A Second Spring at MacLeod's Cove (introductory novella)Sanctuary at MacLeod's CoveThe Café at MacLeod's CoveSecond Chapter at MacLeod's Cove