This was a "romance" according to the subject heading, but the romance aspect is one of the smaller parts of the story. Instead, it's a book about family with two girls now grown trying to reconcile their pasts. 
 Michelle's mother died while she was in the hospital recovering from being shot in the hip in Afghanistan. It was a pretty good excuse not to have to deal with the situation. Now she's home to the Blackberry Island Inn where she grew up. Hoping to return to the familiar place she left 10 years ago, Michelle can't believe her eyes when she pulls up. Struggling with the mess her mother made and dealing with her PTSD, Michelle has to figure out how she's going to move forward. 
 Carly's mother ran off with Michelle's dad when they were teenagers. Her disappearance led Carly to look for love wherever she could find it. She ended up pregnant and married the man just to not be alone. That didn't quite work. After Michelle left, her mother invited Carly to live and work at the Inn. She promised Carly she was working toward partnership. Carly didn't realize the Inn belonged to Michelle, however, and her former friend would hold Carly's future in her hands. 
 See any romance yet? Well, it's in there, but not integral to the story. A few good men are there in supporting roles, however.