From the series Moments of the Heart, Book 1 Losing a parent to tragedy when you’re young can snatch from you the life you were born to live. Maggie Campbell certainly knows how that feels. Her mother drowned when she was twelve leaving her with an uncaring father and a broken heart. As soon as she was old enough, she left the painful memories behind and headed for California. Just when she thought her life was settled, a letter from her sister forces her to face her past. Returning to the family home after a seven-year absence, Maggie finds little has changed except for the presence of a new neighbor, Desmond Kinsley, who is suspiciously entangled in all their lives. Maggie soon discovers that her family’s finances are under the control of this handsome, charming stranger. But when once again tragedy comes to the ones she loves, Desmond is the only one who can help. It seems Maggie must accept his involvement for now, but at what cost? When she realizes her own happiness may be in jeopardy, Maggie must decide how much she trusts her own feelings and the man who seems to hold the key to all their futures. Will she choose to finally let her heart feel again, or will she run forever lost in grief?
