I didn’t realize this book was #12 in the series, but it’s perfect as a stand alone as well. Chrissie moves back to her roots, living with her great-grandmother, Ruby, to escape an abusive relationship. She heals with family, cooking, and meeting Jared, a deep sea salvage diver.

Chrissy Jenkins thought she had met her Prince Charming, only it turns out he is far from being a prince, or charming. She is stuck in abusive relationship til she finds the courage to leave. She returns to Cannonball Island, a place with happy memories from her childhood. Chrissy has had her confidence and self esteem taken from her and she needs to heal. She meets Jared Chandler, a ship salvager, and they become friends.

This is the 12th book in the Chesapeake Diaries series. There is a cast of returning characters from previous books. This book could stand alone, but for someone who hasn’t read the other books it could be difficult to keep track of all the connections between characters. I enjoyed this book. The characters are well developed and likeable. The story line kept me interested. I enjoyed watching Chrissy gain confidence and was rooting for her and Jared. This book is the perfect read for a summer afternoon on the beach. I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.