She fled 300 miles from a shattered marriage... and ran straight into her second chance.
When Maria catches her husband in a passionate kiss with the neighbor, she doesn't hesitate. That same night, she packs her bags, rents a remote Cornish cottage over the phone, and drives to the ancient fishing village of Penlowan - nestled beneath the protective glow of the iconic lighthouse.
She came for peace. For a chance to paint again. What she found was so much more.
A haunted farmhouse with secrets rising from beneath the floorboards. A warm-hearted village brimming with hidden stories. And an unexpected reunion with Dan - her passionate university love, now a devastatingly handsome architect, skilled falconer, and master of cooking and fine wine.
