ROMANCE

The House on Blackberry Hill

by Donna Alward
St. Martin's Paperbacks. (Jewell Cove, Bk. 1). May 2014. 320p. ISBN 9781250045164. pap. $7.99; ebk. ISBN 9781466843646. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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Inheriting a crumbling mansion from a great-aunt she didn't know existed, Abby Foster takes a deferred leave from her Nova Scotia teaching job and heads to tiny Jewell Cove, ME. Her plan is to whip the house into shape, sell it, and head back home, maybe learning something about this unknown side of her family in the process. But as she works on the house, Abby is drawn to the picturesque coastal town and its people, especially sexy contractor Tom Arseneault, and she begins to wonder if this might really be "home" for her, after all.
VERDICT Old family secrets, a bitter tragedy, and a restless spirit add mystery and an eerie touch to this compelling story that is steeped in small-town New England flavor so rich you can taste it and beautifully launches the author's new series. Alward (Her Rancher Rescuer) lives in Nova Scotia.
Reviewed by Kristin Ramsdell , Apr 15, 2014
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