Finding Home: a laid back, relaxing romance

Finding Home by Tammy L Grace is the first book in the Hometown Harbor series. Sam Collins has been devastated. After discovering her husband’s infidelities after 25 years of marriage, she is desperate for a do-over, a fresh start. Along with her dog, Sam moves from the hustle and bustle of Seattle to the quiet and quaint island community of the San Juan Islands. There she buys a bookstore and coffee shop. She soon needs a carpenter for the renovations. Jeff Cooper, a retired fireman turned handyman, answers the call. As he works on her projects, and she gets to know the community, he can’t resist falling for her. And Sam feels the same pull toward Jeff but she’s afraid to risk another relationship. Just when she thinks the past cannot cause any more pain, she is confronted with information that brings it all back. With the love and support of her new community, can she take the chance for the family and home she has been longing for? 

Finding Home is a sweet, heartwarming story of love, friendship, family and second chances with inspiration of healing from old wounds and new possibilities. The story is filled with great characters that made me smile and laugh, especially Jeff and his siblings, who also live on the island. The sibling banter back and forth was entertaining. I enjoyed all the characters and the small town feel as the community opens their arms to Sam and her dog. I also enjoyed Ms. Grace’s descriptions of the island and the town. She gives nice descriptions without being overly descriptive. I could easily picture this community and its residents. My only complaint is that everything seems to happen so fast. The conflicts that arose seem to be resolved quickly and everything is okay again. Maybe they aren’t really resolved and they will be carried over to the other books in the series. I look forward to finding out. If you are looking for a laid-back, relaxing read, I recommend Finding Home. 

Finding Home is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook