Hometown Harbor Series by Tammy L. Grace

Finding Home is a coming to life novel, for a middle-aged woman devastated by past heartaches and loss, who flees to a small island expecting a change of scenery and discovers much more. Shattered by her husband's infidelities after twenty-five years of marriage, Sam Collins is plagued by constant fear and loneliness, reliving the tragic death of her parents and the betrayal by the man she loved. She leaves Seattle seeking relief from the relentless darkness that has swallowed her... moreFinding Home is a coming to life novel, for a middle-aged woman devastated by past heartaches and loss, who flees to a small island expecting a change of scenery and discovers much more. Shattered by her husband's infidelities after twenty-five years of marriage, Sam Collins is plagued by constant fear and loneliness, reliving the tragic death of her parents and the betrayal by the man she loved. She leaves Seattle seeking relief from the relentless darkness that has swallowed her. With only her dog for companionship, she sets out to live in her vacation home on San Juan Island. In her search for a carpenter, she meets the handsome and very available, Jeff Cooper. Sam's not looking for romance, but can't deny the attraction to the retired firefighter, turned handyman. While working together and eating her pies, Jeff finds himself falling for her. The past she wrestles to let go of comes hurtling back when she least expects it. In an effort to help a struggling young man, she is forced to confront the anguish she is desperate to escape. While torn between love and friendship, she must face her fears and choose between the life she's known and a chance for a family and home she's been longing for all her life. less

A new path. A wishful goal. Will family drama drag her away from her pursuit of happiness?Successful attorney Izzy Griffin longs to slow down and reinvent herself. Approaching retirement and with a messy divorce fifteen years behind her, she relocates to an idyllic island, where her brother runs a family winery. But her tranquil plans evaporate when her estranged daughter arrives on her doorstep, brimming with resentment and a new problem... moreA new path. A wishful goal. Will family drama drag her away from her pursuit of happiness?Successful attorney Izzy Griffin longs to slow down and reinvent herself. Approaching retirement and with a messy divorce fifteen years behind her, she relocates to an idyllic island, where her brother runs a family winery. But her tranquil plans evaporate when her estranged daughter arrives on her doorstep, brimming with resentment and a new problem.Doing her best to reconcile with her only child yet stressed by the sacrifices facing her, she finds relief in spending time with the golden retriever she adopts and her handsome Scottish neighbor. But when her daughter lashes out and never-ending family drama threatens to sabotage the prospect of a new relationship, Izzy’s hopes for the future vanish in a cloud of bad blood.Can Izzy salvage her dreams and finally create the life she desires? less