Sweet, tender and sometimes humorous while dealing with an issue some unlucky women still encounter today this is a story I recommend to those who like a book that is an easy to read good story with delightful main and supporting characters.

Ellie Parks arrives on Erskine Island for a much needed vacation. She hopes to relax, regroup and find a part of herself that she feels might have been lost. Cutter Beaumont, a flirtatious handsome rogue who wears many hats on the island, takes her to the cottage she has rented. Cutter is somewhat flummoxed by the fact that his usual charm does not immediately work. Ellie meets some of the Gullah population and makes a friend or two including Rosa and her charming young very silent son. With time on her own she contemplates, exercises, makes some friends and begins to open herself to Cutter. With her time on the island nearly finished something happens that might prevent the happily ever after that Cutter and Ellie both deserve.

I enjoyed this book. The story, originally written over two decades ago still is viable today. The issues are real, compelling and handled well. Updates have been made but there is still the feel of the past and a wonderful feel it is indeed!

Thank you to the author who provided me a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for my honest unbiased review. ( )