PRAISE FOR MARIAH STEWART
~ The Hudson Sisters Series ~
THE LAST CHANCE MATINEE
“Prepare to fall in love with this amazing, endearing family of women.”
—Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author
“The combination of a quirky small-town setting, a family mystery, a gentle romance, and three estranged sisters is catnip for women’s fiction fans.”
—Booklist
“If you like the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis, you will enjoy this one. Stewart’s writing reminds me of Susan Wiggs, Luanne Rice, Susan Mallery, and Robyn Carr.”
—My Novelesque Life
THE SUGARHOUSE BLUES
“A solid writer with so much talent, Mariah Stewart crafts wonderful stories that take us away to small-town America and build strong families we wish we were a part of.”
—A Midlife Wife
“A heartwarming read full of surprising secrets, humor, and lessons about what it means to be a family.”
—That Book Lady Blog
THE GOODBYE CAFÉ
“Stewart makes a charming return to tiny Hidden Falls, Pennsylvania, in this breezy contemporary, which is loaded with appealing down-home characters and tantalizing hints of mystery that will hook readers immediately. Stewart expertly combines the inevitable angst of a trio of sisters, a family secret, and a search for an heirloom necklace; it’s an irresistible mix that will delight readers. Masterful characterizations and well-timed plot are sure to pull in fans of romantic small-town stories.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Stewart [has] the amazing ability to weave a women’s fiction story loaded with heart, grit, and enough secrets [that] you highly anticipate the next book coming up. I have read several books from her different series, and every one of them has been a delightful, satisfying read. Beautiful and heartwarming.”
—A Midlife Wife
“Highly recommend this series for WF fans and even romance fans. There’s plenty of that sweet small-town romance to make you swoon a little.”
—Novelgossip
“These characters will charm your socks off! Thematic and highly entertaining.”
—Booktalk with Eileen
~ The Chesapeake Diaries Series ~
COMING HOME
“One of the best women’s contemporary authors of our time, Mariah Stewart serves the reader a beautiful romance with a delicious side dish of the suspense that has made her so deservingly popular. Coming Home is beautifully crafted with interesting, intelligent characters and pitch-perfect pacing. Ms. Stewart is, as always, at the top of her game with this sensuous, exhilarating, page-turning tale.”
—Betty Cox, Reader to Reader Reviews
HOME AGAIN
“The town and the townspeople of St. Dennis, Maryland, come vividly to life under Stewart’s skillful hands. The pace is gentle but the emotions are complex.”
—RT Book Reviews
ALMOST HOME
“The characters seem like they could be a neighbor or friend . . . and it is because of that and Mariah Stewart’s writing that I keep returning again and again to this series.”
—Heroes and Heartbreakers
HOME FOR THE SUMMER
“If a book is by Mariah Stewart, it has a subliminal message of ‘wonderful’ stamped on every page.”
—Reader to Reader Reviews
AT THE RIVER’S EDGE
“If you love romance stories set in a small seaside village, much like Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove series, you will definitely want to grab [At the River’s Edge]. I easily give this one a five out of five stars.”
—Reviews from the Heart
ON SUNSET BEACH
“Mariah Stewart’s rich characterization, charming setting, and a romance you’ll never forget will have you packing your bags for St. Dennis.”
—Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author
THAT CHESAPEAKE SUMMER
“Deftly uses the tools of the genre to explore issues of identity, truth, and small-town kinship. Stewart offers a strong statement on the power of love and trust, a fitting theme for this bighearted small-town romance.”
—Publishers Weekly
DUNE DRIVE
“Rich with local history, familiar characters (practical, fierce, and often clairvoyant centenarian Ruby is a standout), and the slow-paced, down-home flavor of the bay, Stewart’s latest is certain to please fans and add new ones.”
—Library Journal
~ The Enright Series ~
DEVLIN’S LIGHT
“With her special brand of rich emotional content and compelling drama . . . Stewart is certain to delight readers everywhere.”
—RT Book Reviews
OTHER TITLES BY MARIAH STEWART
The Hudson Sisters Series (Women’s Fiction)
The Last Chance Matinee
The Sugarhouse Blues
The Goodbye Café
The Chesapeake Diaries Series (Women’s Fiction / Contemporary Romance)
Coming Home
Home Again
Almost Home
Hometown Girl
Home for the Summer
The Long Way Home
At the River’s Edge
On Sunset Beach
That Chesapeake Summer
Driftwood Point
The Chesapeake Bride
Dune Drive
The Mercy Street Series (Suspense)
Mercy Street
Cry Mercy
Acts of Mercy
The FBI Series (Romantic Suspense)
Brown-Eyed Girl
Voices Carry
Until Dark
Dead Wrong
Dead Certain
Dead Even
Dead End
Cold Truth
Hard Truth
Dark Truth
Final Truth
Last Look
Last Words
Last Breath
Forgotten
The Enright Series (Contemporary Romance)
Devlin’s Light
Wonderful You
Moon Dance
Stand-Alone Titles (Women’s Fiction / Contemporary Romance)
Moments in Time
A Different Light
Carolina Mist
Priceless
The President’s Daughter (Romantic Suspense)
Novellas
“Finn’s Legacy” (in Brandywine Brides)
“If Only in My Dreams” (in Upon a Midnight Clear)
“Swept Away” (in Under the Boardwalk)
“’Til Death Do Us Part” (in Wait Until Dark)
Short Stories
“Justice Served” (in Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can’t Put Down)
“Without Mercy” (in Thriller 3: Love Is Murder)
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
Text copyright © 2021 by Marti Robb
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ISBN-13: 9781542025362
ISBN-10: 1542025362
Cover design by Caroline Teagle Johnson
For Charlotte Campbell Jones—welcome to the family!
CONTENTS
Start Reading
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love.
In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile.
In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.
I realized, through it all, that . . .
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
—Albert Camus
Prologue
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