Three lives intertwine on tiny Whelk's Island. Widow Amanda Whittier has two children, a fixer-upper cottage, and little interest in life. Paul Grant rehabilitates former military dogs, but not himself. Outgoing, spirited Maeve Lindsay gives the town all she has---except the secret she's hiding. Can they offer one another solace, healing, and renewed meaning? 352 pages, softcover from Waterbrook.