Cady Moreland is starting the next chapter in her life by leaving Colorado and moving to Maine. Though she has never lived in Maine, she has ties there that pull her, that she considers Fate calling her. Eighteen years ago, her whole life was shattered when the one person she thought she could count on broke her trust and broke her heart. 
 Coert Yeager can't avoid the new lighthouse keeper, despite his desire to have nothing to do with her. Though he has done his own living in the time between, the hurt is still fresh over what she did. 
 I loved the memories these two shared, and learning more about what led up to their breakup had me both loving them and hating what I knew had to be coming. This was a slow burn, even for KA. These two have years of no communication after a series of events that shattered both their hearts. Neither has really healed, even though both have tried. The anger Coert has held on to fuels several antagonistic encounters before either has time to think. 
 But there is also a good deal of Fate interceding to push these two together, and it doesn't take much for Coert to at least step back into protective mode around Cady, even if he isn't ready for anything other than professional contact. 
 When I said this was a slow burn, it is not just because Coert and Cady circle each other for some time before moving things forward, but also because it is a long read. KA is well known for her lengthy stories, and this is no exception. I will say, I felt the length less with this one than I have with some of her more recent novels, and part of that is the town of Magdalena itself, as well as the lighthouse. Yes, descriptions tend to be lengthy, but scanning particularly detailed ones doesn't detract from the story and keeps the KA voice that readers have grown accustomed to. 
 The family that is introduced with this particular story is numerous and richly created. The sheer numbers of family members Cady has, as well as those she brings into her fold speak to her character and her resilience. This is not a family she was born into, rather it is one she joined later in life, and one that has adopted her completely as one of their own. I loved how quickly the entire Moreland clan connected with Maine and made Cady's home their own. 
 I always look forward to new KA simply because her worlds are so rich. I felt like I was living in Magdalena, renovating the lighthouse with Cady. I felt like I was walking the streets of town with Coert, and waiting for him to return after answering a late night call-out. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.