A woman’s middle-aged heart destroyed by love and loss. A divorced handyman who has given up on dating. Can small town dreams bring them both together?
Sam needs a do-over. Shattered by her husband’s infidelities after twenty-five years of marriage, she is plagued by constant fear and loneliness. With only her dog, she sets out to make a quaint island community her new home.Sam searches for a … sets out to make a quaint island community her new home.
Sam searches for a carpenter. Jeff, a retired firefighter turned handyman, answers her call. As Jeff works on her projects, he can’t resist falling for her…or her pies. Sam’s not looking for romance, but can’t deny their budding relationship.
When she least expects it, the pain of her past comes hurtling back at her. While torn between love and friendship, Sam must face her fears and make a choice. Will she risk the chance for a family and home she’s been longing for all her life?
Finding Home is the first book in the Hometown Harbor Series, featuring emotional journeys of women in midlife, with a touch of romance. If you like escaping with heartwarming stories filled with friendship and family, dogs, and second chances, then you’ll love Tammy L. Grace’s tale of old wounds and new possibilities.
Treat yourself to the first book in the series readers describe as “the perfect escape, captivating, heartwarming, and inspirational” today.
Read more from award-winning author, Tammy L. Grace
HOMETOWN HARBOR SERIES
- Hometown Harbor: The Beginning (Prequel Novella)
- Finding Home
- Home Blooms
- Promise of Home
- Pieces of Home
- Finally Home
COOPER HARRINGTON DETECTIVE NOVELS
- Killer Music
- Deadly Connection
- Dead Wrong
GLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIES
- Beach Haven
STAND-ALONE BOOKS
- A Season of Hope (Christmas Novella)
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Main characters are in their late forties but overcome past disappointments to forge new friendships, new business adventures to find a place to call home. Lovely story and graciousness wins out over bitterness and past hurts.
Loved this book!
Such an enjoyable book to take a break from your regular life with. You will enjoy it very much.
thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This is my first book by Tammy Grace. Wonderful story. Will be reading more of her books!!!!
Loved this book and this series. Am on my second reading of series.
A delightful journey of opening to risk love/loss in a warm community with salutes to nature and dogs.
Finding Home by Tammy L Grace is the first book in the Hometown Harbor series. Sam Collins has been devastated. After discovering her husband’s infidelities after 25 years of marriage, she is desperate for a do-over, a fresh start. Along with her dog, Sam moves from the hustle and bustle of Seattle to the quiet and quaint island community of the San Juan Islands. There she buys a bookstore and coffee shop. She soon needs a carpenter for the renovations. Jeff Cooper, a retired fireman turned handyman, answers the call. As he works on her projects, and she gets to know the community, he can’t resist falling for her. And Sam feels the same pull toward Jeff but she’s afraid to risk another relationship. Just when she thinks the past cannot cause any more pain, she is confronted with information that brings it all back. With the love and support of her new community, can she take the chance for the family and home she has been longing for?
Finding Home is a sweet, heartwarming story of love, friendship, family and second chances with inspiration of healing from old wounds and new possibilities. The story is filled with great characters that made me smile and laugh, especially Jeff and his siblings, who also live on the island. The sibling banter back and forth was entertaining. I enjoyed all the characters and the small town feel as the community opens their arms to Sam and her dog. I also enjoyed Ms. Grace’s descriptions of the island and the town. She gives nice descriptions without being overly descriptive. I could easily picture this community and its residents. My only complaint is that everything seems to happen so fast. The conflicts that arose seem to be resolved quickly and everything is okay again. Maybe they aren’t really resolved and they will be carried over to the other books in the series. I look forward to finding out. If you are looking for a laid-back, relaxing read, I recommend Finding Home.
Finding Home is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook
Almost 50 year old Sam Collins heads to her vacation house on San Juan Island. Fresh off a divorce from her unfaithful husband Marty. Determined to build a new life Sam buys the local coffee shop/book store. As the need for renovation work surfaces she enlists the services of handsome local handyman/carpenter/hardware store owner Jeff Cooper. Jeff, also a dog owner of Bailey, also is suffering loneliness after the abandonment of his wife
Her character shows lots of determination and strong work ethic as she struggles to recover from all the losses in her life. First her parents, then her marriage and business. With her faithful dog Zoe, Sam begins to meet people and form friendships in the community. Meanwhile she has long time friend Max and business associate/friend Betsy to consult with and lean on.
A fun read about moving to a small town and starting over. Will definitely read more on the series
Really rather boring. The author follows the protagonist’s day in mind-numbing detail.
I really enjoyed this story. It was hard to put down in places, waiting to read some of the character’s reactions to events in their life. Interesting little twists that made this a good read.
more like a day to day blog than a novel
Charming story. Happy ever after endings—for everyone. Too many characters and sub-plots. Too much time and detail on meals, desserts, and drinks. I would have liked more action. Neat little package at the end, tied in a bow, on a silver platter.
I finally find a book that is more into the romance that sex
Samantha shows resiliency and strength as she heals from a surprise incident. She is a smart, professional business woman starting a different type of business that she can enjoy. She makes new friends during the transition that appear to be long lasting. It is a page turner as she overcomes obstacles along the way.
Loved it
Enjoyed this last book in the series. Great character development
Intetesting plot and an easy read. It was somewhat predictable but not at all boring.
I really enjoyed it!
Not what I expected from the description. It was a romance novel
This was a easy read with realistic characters with current issues.