Daniel Garrett was feeling uneasy for almost a week. Something in his universe was not right. Justin, his 4-year-old son, was sleeping peacefully with their puppy, Soupy Lou, close by. Gail, Daniel's wife, invites him to join her and Justin at the mall that afternoon. He said he would try and heads to work. The feeling persists, a gut feeling that refuses to leave. That afternoon, while chasing a would-be kidnapper, Daniel gets shot. His Kevlar vest saves his life. Then he receives a disturbing telephone call from his sobbing, panicked wife. She can't find Justin.

Four days later, a jogger discovers Justin Garrett's battered, abused body in a pumpkin field. Seven months later, Gail overdoses on sleeping pills. Daniel's world is shattered. He throws his Kevlar vest off a bridge, wishing he had the courage to jump in after it. He quits the police force and starts his own company finding missing children.

Eternity Springs is a lovely, quiet town in the Colorado Mountains. Shannon O'Toole, as she is locally known, has settled there. Hiding a past filled with secrets, she shares them with no one. She keeps a suitcase packed in case she has to flee for her life. She keeps busy restoring a lovely Victorian cottage that she has named HEARTSONG COTTAGE. She teaches yoga three mornings a week and owns the only pub in town. While attending a wedding, she immediately notices a stunning male guest. He has to be Daniel Garrett, a friend of the bride that the locals were talking about. Later at the reception, she meets him in the gazebo. Their attraction is instant. They share a bottle of whiskey and talk about country music. Hours later, both tipsy, they end up at Shannon's cottage and share an enjoyable sex- filled night together. The next morning is awkward but they manage and go their separate ways.

Shannon and Daniel are both fighting horrific demons from the past. They are two lost and lonely souls. Their one night of passion comes with a surprise neither of them are prepared for. Emily March tells a warm, romantic tale of second chances with several twists along the way. HEARTSONG COTTAGE will warm your hearts. I loved it!

Book Summary

Two weary strangers are about to rest their burdens in Eternity Springs, where there's hope for every broken heart.

Haunted by the loss of his wife and son, Daniel Garrett left the police force to devote his life to finding missing children. But he still hasn't found a way to mend the wounds of his past-until he attends a wedding in the small mountain town of Eternity Springs...and meets a beautiful, intriguing woman who offers a glimpse of something Daniel thought he'd never have again.

Sometimes life gives us a second chance at love.

Shannon O'Toole isn't looking for romance. Ever since her fiancé's death, she created a quiet life for herself restoring Victorian cottages. Still, she can't deny her attraction to the handsome, broad-shouldered stranger. Daniel makes her feel things she's hasn't felt in years-including the desire to share her secrets. But can Shannon trust a detective when doing so could bring danger to her cottage door? In Eternity Springs, anything-and everything-is possible...