Release Date: November 1, 2017

Kiera Malone is mourning the unexpected death of her fiance. She has been living apart from her family in Ireland and needs to reassess her future plans. Her daughter, Moira, is concerned about her emotional stability and invites her to stay with her in Maryland.

Kiera makes the journey and finds employment at an Irish pub owned by her family.  Life starts to improve but she finds herself at odds with the chef who is named Bryon.  After a few weeks she starts to feel more secure and rents her own apartment. Her bad luck continues when she discovers that the obnoxious chef is her neighbor.  Bryan and Kiera work through their differences and begin to forge a friendship. This unlikely pair learn to trust each other and together they tackle each other’s demons.  

This book by Sherryl Woods is the 14th installment in the Chesapeake Shores series but it can be read as a stand alone novel. I did not read the earlier books and had no difficulty absorbing the plot. For those who enjoy binge watching, you can watch this entire series on cable television.