Off-season at Emerald Isle ~ In-season for secrets of the heartâŚ
Frannie Denman has been waiting for her life to begin. After several false starts, and a couple of broken hearts, she ends up back with her mother, with whom she doesnât get along, until her elderly uncle gets sick and Frannie goes to Emerald Isle to help manage his affairs while heâs recovering.
Her uncleâs oceanfront home, Captainâs Walk, is small and unpretentious, and even though she isnât a âbeach person,â she decides Captainâs Walk in winter is a great place to hide from her troubles. But Frannie doesnât realize that winter is short in Emerald Isle and the beauty of the ocean and seashore can help heal anyoneâs heart, especially when her uncleâs handyman is the handsome Brian Donovan.
Brian has troubles of his own. He sees himself and Frannie as two damaged people who arenât likely to equal a happy âwholeâ but heâs intrigued by this woman of contradictions.
Frannieâs mother wants her back home and Brian wants to meet the real woman he senses is hiding behind the good manners and expensive clothing, but Frannie wants to move forward with her life. To do that she needs questions answered. With the right information thereâs a good chance sheâll will be able to affect not only a change in her life, but also a change of heart.