Book description
When is a family no longer a family? Gayle Fortman has built a good
life for herself and her three sons as an innkeeper in Virginia's
Shenandoah Valley. She has even maintained a cordial relationship with
her ex, charismatic broadcast journalist Eric Fortman, covering with the
boys for his absences and broken promises. Luckily Travis Allen, her
closest neighbor, has been a loving surrogate father to the boys and her
own best friend. Then, on the eve of oldest son Jared's graduation, Eric
returns, having nearly lost his life in Afghanistan. Worse, he has lost
his way and his courage, and needs a place to recover. Gayle realizes
this might be the last chance for her sons to establish a real bond with
their father, and offers him a summer at the inn and a chance to put
things right. Gayle and Eric are all too aware that their onetime love
and attraction are still there. But can the pieces of their broken lives
be mended, or are they better laid to rest? When is a family no longer
a family? Gayle Fortman has built a good life for herself and her three
sons as an innkeeper in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. She has even
maintained a cordial relationship with her ex, charismatic broadcast
journalist Eric Fortman, covering with the boys for his absences and
broken promises. Luckily Travis Allen, her closest neighbor, has been a
loving surrogate father to the boys and her own best friend. Then, on
the eve of oldest son Jared's graduation, Eric returns, having nearly
lost his life in Afghanistan. Worse, he has lost his way and his
courage, and needs a place to recover. Gayle realizes this might be the
last chance for her sons to establish a real bond with their father, and
offers him a summer at the inn and a chance to put things right. Gayle
and Eric are all too aware that their onetime love and attraction are
still there. But can the pieces of their broken lives be mended, or are
they better laid to rest?
