Struggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O’Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on and a future that’s nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn’t anticipated… in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin as a wounded soul—she’s had way too much experience with the type. Still, this charming O’Brien man and his son are almost impossible to resist. Then, just when the barriers are toppling, someone from Shanna’s past appears. Confronted with a threat to their hard-won serenity, Kevin and Shanna face their toughest challenge—learning to trust again.
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" Best of the three in this series so far. The story was different from the other two and included new fresh characters. There is still many issues left unsolved -- Mick and Megan, Jess, Mick and his brothers, and more. I'll be looking for future installments hopefully. "
— Jaime (4 out of 5 stars)
" Book three in the Chesaphake Shores .series. Even the Christmas book IF you don't I feel you will not enjoy the series "
— Jackie, 2/7/2014" Book three in the Chesaphake Shores .series. Even the Christmas book IF you don't I feel you will not enjoy the series "
— Jackie, 2/7/2014" good contemporary romance novel, part of a trilogy. I hope there are more about this family. "
— Andra, 1/26/2014" good contemporary romance novel, part of a trilogy. I hope there are more about this family. "
— Andra, 1/26/2014" A rather good "chick lit" type book...although the characters were a bit one-dimensional, and I felt the ending was a bit rushed. "
— Denise, 1/25/2014" A rather good "chick lit" type book...although the characters were a bit one-dimensional, and I felt the ending was a bit rushed. "
— Denise, 1/25/2014" This was a good read "
— Judy, 1/21/2014" This was a good read "
— Judy, 1/21/2014" predictable but the perfect "fluff" to read when traveling. looking forward to the next in the series. "
— Sherry, 1/14/2014" predictable but the perfect "fluff" to read when traveling. looking forward to the next in the series. "
— Sherry, 1/14/2014" Another good book by Sherryl. I really enjoy how each book is focused on each O'Brien family member. "
— Kathy, 1/13/2014" Another good book by Sherryl. I really enjoy how each book is focused on each O'Brien family member. "
— Kathy, 1/13/2014" Well this is book 3 done in this series. I am determined to complete the whole set before I move on to something else. The biggest beef I have is the repetitiveness ...if we are reading a series there is NO NEED to keep on telling us the background - we know already...just get to the new developments. I realize that the author wants to make sure that the book can also stand alone but honestly it a reader is going to spend time on a series they don't need to constant recap of things past!!! Anyway...I think there is just 3 more to go! "
— Camy, 1/11/2014" Well this is book 3 done in this series. I am determined to complete the whole set before I move on to something else. The biggest beef I have is the repetitiveness ...if we are reading a series there is NO NEED to keep on telling us the background - we know already...just get to the new developments. I realize that the author wants to make sure that the book can also stand alone but honestly it a reader is going to spend time on a series they don't need to constant recap of things past!!! Anyway...I think there is just 3 more to go! "
— Camy, 1/11/2014" If you like to read romance or chick-lit, try this trilogy. Sherryl Woods is a great storyteller. I really enjoyed reading the saga of the O'Brien clan. "
— Cindy, 1/8/2014" library e-book. I really like the story but at times it did seem kind of slow. "
— Jenny, 1/8/2014" library e-book. I really like the story but at times it did seem kind of slow. "
— Jenny, 1/8/2014" If you like to read romance or chick-lit, try this trilogy. Sherryl Woods is a great storyteller. I really enjoyed reading the saga of the O'Brien clan. "
— Cindy, 1/8/2014" Once again, another look at the O'Briens' of Chesapeake Shores. This volume focuses on Kevin, a single dad just back from Iraq. "
— Corky, 12/29/2013" Once again, another look at the O'Briens' of Chesapeake Shores. This volume focuses on Kevin, a single dad just back from Iraq. "
— Corky, 12/29/2013" Best of the three in this series so far. The story was different from the other two and included new fresh characters. There is still many issues left unsolved -- Mick and Megan, Jess, Mick and his brothers, and more. I'll be looking for future installments hopefully. "
— Jaime, 12/21/2013" Best of the three in this series so far. The story was different from the other two and included new fresh characters. There is still many issues left unsolved -- Mick and Megan, Jess, Mick and his brothers, and more. I'll be looking for future installments hopefully. "
— Jaime, 12/21/2013" I enjoyed this one but not as much as the first two. Fun love stories for easy reading. "
— Kelli, 12/12/2013" I enjoyed this one but not as much as the first two. Fun love stories for easy reading. "
— Kelli, 12/12/2013" Good for a light read. "
— Sara, 12/12/2013" Good for a light read. "
— Sara, 12/12/2013" Another good one in the series "
— Allison, 11/26/2013" Another good one in the series "
— Allison, 11/26/2013" I do not read alot of romance, but Woods writes good ones and I love the Chesapeake Bay. Woods keeps the reader guessing, lots of emotion and not always love. Will read more of her writings. "
— Janet, 11/12/2013" I do not read alot of romance, but Woods writes good ones and I love the Chesapeake Bay. Woods keeps the reader guessing, lots of emotion and not always love. Will read more of her writings. "
— Janet, 11/12/2013" I am really enjoying reading about this family. I like that with each book you get to revisit the characters from previos books. "
— Kelly, 10/9/2013" I am really enjoying reading about this family. I like that with each book you get to revisit the characters from previos books. "
— Kelly, 10/9/2013" Excellent book. Looking forward to reading more from this author. "
— Jennifer, 7/5/2013" Excellent book. Looking forward to reading more from this author. "
— Jennifer, 7/5/2013" Another terrific book by Sherryl Woods and her continuing 'sagas' of the O'Brien family "
— Sharon, 6/20/2013" Another terrific book by Sherryl Woods and her continuing 'sagas' of the O'Brien family "
— Sharon, 6/20/2013" Love these easy, light summer reads. Predictable yet entertaining. "
— Jean, 1/13/2013" Love these easy, light summer reads. Predictable yet entertaining. "
— Jean, 1/13/2013" Light, easy reading. Enjoyed the story. "
— Maggie, 1/5/2013" Light, easy reading. Enjoyed the story. "
— Maggie, 1/5/2013" Continuing story on the O'Brien family. Very enjoyable, light reading. Kept my interest just as the others in this series did. I would recommend if you enjoy a story about a sweet family. "
— Elaine, 11/29/2012" Continuing story on the O'Brien family. Very enjoyable, light reading. Kept my interest just as the others in this series did. I would recommend if you enjoy a story about a sweet family. "
— Elaine, 11/29/2012" First intro to Woods, thought it similar in style to Roberts family trilogies (family oriented, lots of characters, wounded but very lovable), but written in amateur style vs Roberts, dropped it after about 50 pages "
— Natalya, 9/16/2012" First intro to Woods, thought it similar in style to Roberts family trilogies (family oriented, lots of characters, wounded but very lovable), but written in amateur style vs Roberts, dropped it after about 50 pages "
— Natalya, 9/16/2012" This book wasn't as good as the previous 2 books, the story was a little bit too drawn out and the sisters were really annoying in it. I do figure there will be at least one more book in this series as we haven't heard Jess' story. It was a quick easy read. "
— Chiara, 3/20/2012" This book wasn't as good as the previous 2 books, the story was a little bit too drawn out and the sisters were really annoying in it. I do figure there will be at least one more book in this series as we haven't heard Jess' story. It was a quick easy read. "
— Chiara, 3/20/2012" I really like learning more about the O'Brian family but all of the stories start sounding the same. "
— Angela, 1/4/2012" I really like learning more about the O'Brian family but all of the stories start sounding the same. "
— Angela, 1/4/2012" These stories could be good if Woods didn't follow her relentless and annoying family meddling. In my opinion she carries it too far. Triangulating, overstepping reasonable boundaries does not make for healthy family life........really Woods, get a grip. "
— Marianne, 12/17/2011" These stories could be good if Woods didn't follow her relentless and annoying family meddling. In my opinion she carries it too far. Triangulating, overstepping reasonable boundaries does not make for healthy family life........really Woods, get a grip. "
— Marianne, 12/17/2011" Enjoyed this book and characters. "
— Patricia, 8/26/2011" Enjoyed this book and characters. "
— Patricia, 8/26/2011" good contemporary romance novel, part of a trilogy. I hope there are more about this family. "
— Andra, 3/19/2011" good contemporary romance novel, part of a trilogy. I hope there are more about this family. "
— Andra, 3/19/2011" A rather good "chick lit" type book...although the characters were a bit one-dimensional, and I felt the ending was a bit rushed. "
— Denise, 2/21/2011" A rather good "chick lit" type book...although the characters were a bit one-dimensional, and I felt the ending was a bit rushed. "
— Denise, 2/21/2011" Light, easy reading. Enjoyed the story. "
— Maggie, 11/27/2010" Light, easy reading. Enjoyed the story. "
— Maggie, 11/27/2010" If you like to read romance or chick-lit, try this trilogy. Sherryl Woods is a great storyteller. I really enjoyed reading the saga of the O'Brien clan. "
— Cindy, 6/26/2010" If you like to read romance or chick-lit, try this trilogy. Sherryl Woods is a great storyteller. I really enjoyed reading the saga of the O'Brien clan. "
— Cindy, 6/26/2010" Really Enjoying this series. I can't wait to see what happens with the rest of the family. "
— Lauri, 4/21/2010" Really Enjoying this series. I can't wait to see what happens with the rest of the family. "
— Lauri, 4/21/2010" Once again, another look at the O'Briens' of Chesapeake Shores. This volume focuses on Kevin, a single dad just back from Iraq. "
— Corky, 4/20/2010" Once again, another look at the O'Briens' of Chesapeake Shores. This volume focuses on Kevin, a single dad just back from Iraq. "
— Corky, 4/20/2010" I do not read alot of romance, but Woods writes good ones and I love the Chesapeake Bay. Woods keeps the reader guessing, lots of emotion and not always love. Will read more of her writings. "
— Janet, 4/6/2010" I do not read alot of romance, but Woods writes good ones and I love the Chesapeake Bay. Woods keeps the reader guessing, lots of emotion and not always love. Will read more of her writings. "
— Janet, 4/6/2010" Sherryl Woods was exciting from beginning to end. Would recommend for a light and fun read. "
— Laura, 3/28/2010" Sherryl Woods was exciting from beginning to end. Would recommend for a light and fun read. "
— Laura, 3/28/2010" Best of the three in this series so far. The story was different from the other two and included new fresh characters. There is still many issues left unsolved -- Mick and Megan, Jess, Mick and his brothers, and more. I'll be looking for future installments hopefully. "
— Jaime, 3/23/2010" This is my favorite book of the O'Brien's family. And indeed many a times, we have to pass our own barriers before we can move on to enjoy something better. "
— Jeannie, 3/16/2010" This is my favorite book of the O'Brien's family. And indeed many a times, we have to pass our own barriers before we can move on to enjoy something better. "
— Jeannie, 3/16/2010" I enjoyed this one but not as much as the first two. Fun love stories for easy reading. "
— Kelli, 1/11/2010" I enjoyed this one but not as much as the first two. Fun love stories for easy reading. "
— Kelli, 1/11/2010" Too redundant and no real story. "
— Sarah, 11/29/2009" Too redundant and no real story. "
— Sarah, 11/29/2009Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia and has lived in Ohio, Florida, and California. A graduate of Ohio State University, Woods spent more than ten years as a journalist and television critic. Since 1982 she has written more than one hundred romance and mystery novels. When she’s not writing or reading, Woods loves to garden, play tennis, and attend the theater and ballet. She also loves baseball, and claims anyone who has ever seen Kevin Costner in Bull Durham can understand why.
Erin Bennett is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a stage actress who played Carlie Roberts in the BBC radio drama Torchwood: Submission. She can be heard on several video games. Regional theater appearances include the Intiman, Pasadena Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, A Noise Within, Laguna Playhouse, and the Getty Villa. She trained at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.