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If for Any Reason

If for Any Reason

ChristianityContemporary Romance
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

After a professional setback, Emily Ackerman returns to Nantucket to sell her family cottage, guided only by letters from her late mother. Her plans are complicated by her grandmother's arrival and a rekindled connection with Hollis McGuire, the former boy next door. As Emily navigates island life and a blossoming romance, she uncovers unsettling secrets about her mother's death. Now, Emily must decide whether to follow her past or forge a new future for herself.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

HopefulHeartwarmingEmotionalMysterious
Second ChanceFish Out of WaterFamily SagaComing of Age

Genres

Christianity Contemporary Romance Romance Contemporary Literature

About the author

C
Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh is an American novelist, playwright and theatre director who writes small-town contemporary romance and women's fiction. Her debut novel, A Sweethaven Summer, reached the New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist for debut author; her novel Just Let Go won the Carol Award in 2019. She lives in Illinois, where she and her husband co-own a performing arts studio and youth theatre.

Characters

Emily AckermanProtagonist
Hollis McGuireSupporting
Emily's grandmotherSupporting
All characters in If for Any Reason