Synopsis:~

When Meg Whitaker’s father decides to sell the family’s lobster-fishing business to her high school nemesis, she sets out to prove she should inherit it instead. Though she’s never had any interest in running the small fleet–or even getting on a boat due to her persistent seasickness–she can’t stand to see Oliver Ross take over. Not when he ruined her dreams for a science scholarship and an Ivy League education ten years ago.

Oliver isn’t proud of what he did back then. Angry and broken by his father walking out on his family, he lashed out at Meg–an innocent bystander. But owning a respected fishing fleet on Prince Edward Island is the opportunity of a lifetime, and he’s not about to walk away just because Meg wants him to.

Meg’s father has the perfect solution: Oliver and Meg must work the business together, and at the end of the season, he’ll decide who gets it. Along the way, they may discover that their stories are more similar than they thought . . . and their dreams aren’t what they expected.

Necee’s take:~

“She looked like she could pilot this morning, arms crossed as she stared out to sea. The sun was almost up, but the lights on the dock illuminated her. Hair pulled back, braided, and roped into a knot at the nape of her neck, she was practically a Viking princess.”

Just when I think I’m getting over my obsession of visiting Prince Edward Island, Liz Johnson reels me back in. She brings another book to her readers about this amazing island. This time she takes the perspective of working on the ocean in a family lobster fishing business. I found it totally enthralling. As always, PEI captures my heart and imagination. I love how Johnson brings this island to life in her writing. So here I am, back to dreaming of PEI.

“Meg Whitaker, you’ve been holding out on me.” She laughed—the rich, sweet sound he always had to work so hard for. If this was work, he’d sign up for a lifetime of it.”

The chemistry and romance between Oliver and Meg was rich and charming. This enemies to more story captured my heart with their unexpected relationship. However, it was not a light romance as there was much from their past to overcome, as well as the worry that comes with a sick parent. It greatly touched my heart and Johnson’s approach was encouraging and inspirational. This novel has a depth and beauty that will make you want to dive into it.

“…We’re also promised that our hope in God is an anchor in those storms. He’ll hold us steady even in the wind and the waves.”

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley by the publisher. All opinions are my own and have been given honestly.

Liz Johnson is the author of more than a dozen novels, including A Sparkle of Silver, A Glitter of Gold, The Red Door Inn, Where Two Hearts Meet, and On Love’s Gentle Shore, as well as a New York Times bestselling novella and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona.

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