Crystal Cove Inn

About the Book

Have you had one of those days when you just want to get away from the hustle and bustle of what is going on in the world? Well, find a cozy spot as you pick up a book, preferably this romantic novel, that almost guarantees to touch your emotional side and hopefully captivate your attention when you begin reading Chapter 1. Since it is a romantic story, surely, some of your own romantic memories will come to surface, remembering those special times when you met someone special, feeling your heart racing a hundred beats per minute, the anticipation of seeing that special someone, and falling in love. Congratulations, if you are one of the fortunate ones to have found the love of your life and living a happy, robust life. For those who have yet to find that special love, keep looking it is out there when you least expect it. Take comfort from a famous quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson, ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” This is a romantic love story of people who have found love despite how their story ended they share a common realization that the human heart has a divine way of finding true love and the resiliency to recover from tremendous hurt to love again. There are three main characters in the book, a heroin and two heroes. The heroin name Christina or most people call her Chris is a young woman in her mid-twenties whose world came crashing down when she ended her engagement to a handsome. dashing lawyer/politician. First hero, Mark Ingram, a new resident of Everett, Washington who has spent the last five years living in Europe, an independent contractor working for the U.S. Government. He has been a loner since a tragedy within his family. His line of work required constant travel at a moment’s notice, long separation, not having a permanent location long enough to pull out the “Welcome” mat, almost a perfect life for a loner such as Mark. Second hero, Adam Harrison, an outdoor enthusiast and has all the credentials of a perfect spouse. Moreover, he is secretly in love with a woman who seemingly still in love with the memory of the man she considers the love of her life. The characters in this story will cross-paths once or twice and call it destiny, karma, serendipity, or a twist of fate. At times they are faced with adversities that challenges, test or question their love for the other person, clearly, they follow their heart to find the answers. In their heart of hearts, Christina, Mark and Adam find the love of their life that will last forever…

About the Author

As a first-time author this is my first book. What was I thinking that prompted me to write, you ask? It was in my “bucket list” to do when I retire. Having immigrated to this beautiful country just before becoming a teenager, I had to learn English quickly. From then on, I have always been fascinated by learning new words and listening to people who speak and write English well. As a novice writer, you are surrounded by lots of words, so Thesaurus is my new friend. My husband and I retired about seven years ago. We looked forward to our retirement years, so called our “golden years.” I haven’t figured out what part is considered “golden.” It is hard to believe we just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on a cruise to Alaska. Perhaps, another ten more years with my wonderful and terrific husband will be our golden anniversary. Ah, there is the golden years. Happy reading!