First in the USA-Today and Kindle Top-20 bestselling PACIFIC HORIZONS series!
In these interconnected romantic novels, characters facing tragedy, heartbreak, and painful family secrets are drawn to the wild beauty of the natural world. Breaching whales and howling wolves refresh their spirits, but only human love can heal their souls.Haley knew that carrying her twin sister’s baby would be a … twin sister’s baby would be a sacrifice.
She just didn’t know how great.
Pregnant, overworked, and driven to the end of her rope by the neediness of the sister and widowed mother who depend on her, a high-powered young attorney seeks refuge with a week’s vacation on the Alaskan coast. As overachiever Haley soaks up the serenity of her unexpectedly agreeable surroundings, she finds something else she doesn’t expect — deep feelings for the wildlife-loving boat captain who reminds her how to laugh.
With her unborn niece or nephew on the way and thousands of miles of ocean between their lives and careers, Haley and Ben settle for a friendship. But back home in California, the emptiness in Haley’s heart begins to fester. When her pregnancy takes a frightening turn, she must examine what really matters — and rediscover the childhood dream she never realized she had lost.
Praise for romantic fiction by Edie Claire:
LONG TIME COMING
“Emotionally gripping, suspenseful and superb… I was held in wonderment over much of this story and realized early on to expect the unexpected. This is a story of trust, love, friendship and healing. Ms. Claire is an author I hope to see more of in the future. If Long Time Coming is any indication of her writing talent, I will be first in line at the bookstores to get more of her work. This is a positively splendid tale from start to finish and is highly recommended.” Reviewer’s Choice Award — Road to Romance
“Two words. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Edie Claire has written a wonderful novel about friendship, love, guilt and death… Utterly riveting.” Rating: 10/10 — Contemporary Romance Writers
MEANT TO BE
“One of the best books I have read this year… An element of suspense runs through the pages, and the endearing tale builds to a crescendo of excitement and thrill while warming the heart. Meant To Be is a powerful story of love, healing, discovery and truth… I closed the covers wishing I could stay inside the green world of Meara and Fletcher’s mountain. Ms. Claire has woven a tale that touched my soul and will live as a cherished keeper to read again and again. I am pleased to award Meant To Be our finest honor, RRT’s Perfect 10.” Perfect 10 Award — Romance Reviews Today
“Meant to be written, read and remembered in your heart decades after you’ve turned the last page. Edie Claire is an exceptional author and keeper of the heart.” — Writers Room Magazine
“A paragon of superbly written, compelling women’s literature.” — My Shelf
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I really enjoyed reading this book, I have been to Alaska and reading about some of the beauty that I remember was good. The locals saying the bald eagle was like our seagulls! Good story line, good characters.
Still reading but have a hard time putting it down. Makes me want to go to Alaska.
This was a good book. I enjoyed the twists and turn.
Loved the book. I will read more by this author
A quick and entertaining read.
Easy read. Goes fast. Likeable characters.
Good reading.
Enjoyed this book very much.
Great read that finally had a family functioning as it should. Love the ending especially.
Excellent!!! Couldn’t put it down. Wanted more.
I liked that there was romance without a lot of sex. The story flowed well, and there weren’t many typographical or grammar mistakes. The characters were realistic, and the situations in which they found themselves were realistic. I would read more such stories from the author.
A great book. The description of the sights and trip to whale watch were wonderful. I felt like I was there. Couldn’t put it down.
I really enjoyed the descriptions of Alaska Really felt like I was along on the adventure
Two people caught between that rock and the hard place and how they deal with it. They are good characters, the humor is fun and their solutions are satisfying.
I loved the descriptions of Alaska!
Great characters and story line. Loved it!! Easy to read and kept my interest.
I was first drawn to this book because I love Alaska. The setting of the story is one in which I was very familiar with. Edie Claire drew beautiful word pictures of the scenery in my mind. The boat tours brought back to mind my own experiences in Kenai and recaptured the thrill and awesome-ness of Alaskan nature. Haley and Ben’s stories were real and Ms. Claire brought their challenges to life within the pages of the book. I love a feel good ending with a healthy dose of HEA. So much in fact, that I downloaded tbe other 2 books within the series.
Great story
I love books with Alaska setting. The story line and the characters were good and complete in this book even they were in a series. I hate getting to the end of a book and find I have to go hunting for another book to continue the story.
Att times I felt I was in Alaska along with the characters.