Under the Dogwood Tree — Trish Perry

Bernadette Doyle thinks she's put her life on hold for the summer, while she cares for Cookie, her aging firecracker of a grandmother. But Cookie's run-in with a spastic dog leads to Bernadette's run-in with a handsome EMT who recognizes “Bernie” as his past childhood love.

The next three months of rekindled romance, uncovered crime, suffered loss, and explored recovery show Bernadette that her life is not on hold. Far from it -- her life has just begun.