Alec Winston sits in his plush New York apartment with writer's block and is close to breaching his contract with the publisher. Alec takes his brother Jake up on his offer to visit Covington Cove in Wilmington Beach to await Jake's upcoming wedding. Perhaps using the guesthouse for the summer is the way to overcome his block. Jake's fiancé is Lacey Covington, whom he has loved since he first laid eyes on her. The Winston boys and father were the wealthy Covington's gardeners until their father retired and Jake took over the job.

Faith Armstrong has been hired to privately to tutor Ginny, Mia Galdon's (now Covington) teenage sister born with Down syndrome. Faith and Mia previously worked together at St. Ambrose, a private school. Leaving home was not hard for Faith, as she has always known her conception was solely as a donor for her sister Hope, ill with cancer. Finally losing Hope, Faith knows she has never meant anything to her parents beyond that. To have someone care for her alone is all she's ever wanted. Always feeling invisible, Faith is completely astounded when Alec is drawn to her quiet ways and "mermaid" song-like voice. She soon is his inspiration and muse, and he finds the words coming to him as he begins to write. Both realize it has turned to something more, but Faith's inadequate feelings and Alec's past guilt and secret keep them worlds apart in creating a life together.

I am a devoted admirer of anything Kelly Moran creates. Her Covington Series is emotional, soul-searching and filled with beautiful, caring characters. The insight for the characters this author is able to portray in her novels is nothing less than brilliant. ALL OF ME will jerk at your heartstrings and bring tears of sadness and joy to your eyes. Kelly Moran's ability is unequaled in bringing a truly remarkable tale to the reader that is guaranteed to stay in your heart.

Book Summary

For ten months, bestselling novelist Alec Winston hasn’t been able to type a single word, and he’s coming dangerously close to breaching his publishing contract. An invitation from his brother to spend the summer in Wilmington Beach might be just the thing to blast through his writer’s block. Yet Alec discovers more than a spark of inspiration on the sunny sands. He meets an amber-eyed muse who makes him think about much more than books . . .

Faith Armstrong has finally gathered the courage to leave her past behind and accepted a job as a private tutor, hoping for a fresh start on the North Carolina coast. This is the home she’s always longed for—not just a place, but a state of mind. She’s felt invisible her whole life, so the host of new friends and the attention of a sexy author have her head spinning.

But Alec has a secret that could prove this isn’t the life Faith dreamed of after all . . .

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