Heather Donovan, mother of a small child, little "Mick", makes a decision to move out of the home she shares with Connor O'Brien. Connor is a successful divorce lawyer in Baltimore striving for a partnership. His view of marriage has been colored by the troublesome and vengeful divorces he handles daily, he refuses to marry. Heather moves on to seek a more fulfilling life, leaving her one love behind.

Prompted by her passion for designing quilts, Heather decides to open a small fabric/quilt shop. Though determined to begin a new life, moving to Chesapeake Shores is a concern as it is also the home of the O'Brien family. Connor's family is her only source of support.

Connor cannot believe she refuses to commit to a life with him without a marriage certificate. What does Connor have to do to convince Heather of his true desire for commitment to her and their son?

Sherryl Woods has created another tender and nostalgic tale of two people, desperately in love, whose past colors their future. An extremely talented author, she brings her characters to life as warm and real humans through her clever words. This is a heart-warming tale revealing the meaning of true love between two people and their often interfering but loving and supportive family. I love Sherryl's stories on the real life. This is a "feel good" book that stays with you long after its read.

Book Summary

Single mom Heather Donovan’s dreams of home and family are tantalizingly within reach when she settles in Chesapeake Shores. The welcoming arms of the boisterous, loving O’Brien clan embrace her and her son. But accepting their support seems to further alienate her son’s father, Connor O’Brien. His parents’ divorce and his career as a high- powered divorce attorney have left him jaded about marriage.

Then everything changes. Will the possibility of a future without Heather make Connor look at love and his career differently? Heather’s just about given up on her old dreams — of love, of family and especially of Driftwood Cottage, the home she secretly wishes were hers. It’s going to take a lot of persuasion — and some help from the O’Brien family — to make Heather believe that some dreams are worth fighting for.

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