Eighteen months ago, Sophia Jones finally walked out on her unhappy life. With a tricky divorce ongoing, money is tight and so when friends offer her a housekeeping job while they're away travelling, she accepts. Nate McKinley is hesitant when his brother, Gabe, offers him the use of their home in the picturesque village of Wishington Bay. But he has a book to a write and an imploded marriage to recover from, so maybe a change of scene is exactly what he needs. As Wishington Bay works its magic, friendship blossoms between Sophia and Nate. For Nate, finally feeling able to be himself with someone who is honest and down to earth is a revelation. But Sophia has a secret and a jealous colleague is determined to blow her cover. Can she really keep her old life in the past or is it destined to destroy this new, happy one too?Take a trip back to Wishington Bay this winter and find out. . . A deliciously heart-warming and romantic read, perfect for a cosy winter's evening, from the author of the bestselling Winter's Fairytale. Praise for Maxine Morrey:'A lovely story that kept me turning the pages' Jules Wake

'A stunning, perfect novel - it literally took my breath away. ' The Writing Garnet, 5 stars
'A warm hug of a book. ' Rachel's Random Reads, 5 stars