From Sweet Bliss author Jennifer Bardsley comes a poignant romance
about a small-town crime that throws together ex-high school sweethearts
who have never quite gotten over their past.
Andrea Wint's life in the small town of Port Inez, Washington, is a
simple one. She works, enjoys the gorgeous view from her bay window, and
visits her dad at the memory-care facility. Her father is in the late
stages of Alzheimer's, but Andrea brings in one coin from his valuable
collection every day--little bits of precious metals that seem to bring
him back to himself, even if just for a few moments.
So when Andrea's house is burgled and the coins disappear, she's bereft.
To track down the culprit, she turns to Dustin Karlsson, who just
happens to be her former high school sweetheart. Years ago, they broke
each other's hearts, and some wounds are slow to heal. But Dustin feels
indebted to the ailing Tom Wint and wants to help.
What's more, Dustin has a personal stake in finding the perpetrator. In
fact, he suspects the thief could be his own brother-in-law, a gambler
and a drunk who skipped town, leaving Dustin's sister and two young
nieces behind.
As Dustin and Andrea travel the Pacific Northwest in an effort to
recover the missing coins, old feelings rekindle. Maybe their happily
ever after can still be minted.
