Very short story but so sweet! I've seen this Hallmark movie and wanted to read the book which was just as good. 
 Holly doesn't speak at first. She's endured a trauma with the death of her mother. It is so sweet how Maggie makes it safe for Holly to speak again and bring her out of her "shell". 
 Mark and Maggie's relationship is instant attraction they can't explain and takes them time to admit too. 
 One thing I loved about this story is there was no cheating and no quickie romance. Mark is dating another woman when he meets Maggie but doesn't do anything about his instance like of her. Instead, he tries to find the same feelings with his girlfriend only to realize he's forcing a relationship for his niece Holly's sake. 
 Maggie is 2 years out from the death of her husband and doesn't think she'll ever be able to love again. But a child and her uncle capture her heart like no one before. 
 It is a beautiful tale of an unconventional family.