To Light the Way Forward by Nancy Naigle

 

Feeling adrift after the loss of her husband, Rosemary sets out to visit an old friend on Whelk’s Island, undeterred by the threat of a hurricane. Before the storm hits, she finds herself at Tug’s Diner where she quickly connects with the owner, Tug.

But the storm destroys the diner, compounding Tug’s grief from losing his love the previous year. The longer Rosemary stays, the more she sees Tug’s deep sadness and resolves to help him. Together with Tug and friends Amanda and Paul, they all pitch in to help the close-knit community recover and rebuild.

As Amanda and Paul reconnect after losing touch during the storm, their plans to take things slow seem increasingly impractical. While Rosemary and Tug help the young couple navigate their relationship, they also find themselves building a friendship that begins to restore them both. But can that friendship convince them that love is possible for anyone who’s willing to take a risk—even those who never hoped they’d find it again?

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About The Author

USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a whole lot of heart. She began writing while juggling a successful career in finance and life on a seventy-six-acre farm. Now happily retired from a career in the financial industry, this Virginia girl devotes her time to writing, antiquing, and spa days with friends.

Several of Nancy's novels have been adapted for television. You can find the complete list of movies and a free downloadable checklist of all of Nancy's books in series order on her website.

 

My Review

Such a heart warming read, from beginning to the epilogue, this book pulled on my heart strings, and didn't let go.
We are offered a devastating hurricane, loss of love ones, and building new relationships.
I loved how everyone shared here, especially the meals, and through this bonding lives change.
It is hard after the loss of a spouse to try and move in with family, some people make it work, but others are at a loss, so our main character Rosemary decides to visit an old high school friend, only problem when she leaves there is a hurricane on its way. Talking about walking into a storm.
I loved how the author places people, actually a mother and her children, in the path of Rosemary, she is on her way in and they are on their way out, but such a sweet relationship is formed!
How to rebuild after loosing everything, or how to just go. These kind of decisions are made, and yet, there is such a rebirth here.
I loved how the author wraps up this read, like I wanted, maybe! Be ready for a page turner, and then when the last page is turned, I didn't want to leave!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher WaterBrook & Multnomah, and was not required to give a positive review.