Annabelle is looking for a fresh start when she moves to Arizona to work for her friend's design company. Her landlord Nick is recovering from a stroke, fearful about leaving his home, but when he and Annabelle finally meet, sparks fly. Could they help each other find happiness? I really enjoyed this book! I have to say, it wasn't even really about the romance for me; it was about the journeys that Annabelle and Nick each take in overcoming their own issues (but of course, the way they help each other and come together didn't hurt, either!). I liked watching Annabelle tackle her workplace issues and also make some realizations about her romantic history. Nick's medical issues and past family traumas made his storyline a bit heaver but equally compelling. 4 stars
Audrey and her mother have returned to Winthrop Island to get Meredith sober. While there, Audrey reconnects with her father and they discover a chest full of paintings, uncovering many secrets in the process. In a second timeline, a young woman gives her account of surviving a shipwreck near Winthrop Island two centuries earlier. I love dual timeline stories and seeing the way the stories eventually come together, often in surprising ways. This was no exception! I was anxious to see how Williams would tie the present-day and past timelines; Providence (the woman who survived the storm) was especially compelling to me. I felt like the present-day story had all the hallmarks of a Beatriz Williams book, with family and secrets and love, but also felt a bit... grittier? There was a lot of cursing and it did detract from the story a bit for me, but I enjoyed getting to know Audrey and Meredith and seeing them work on their relationships. I also love the way Williams writes romance - it's not so obvious and in your face, it's in the glances and subtle wording and small moments. 4.5 stars
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