June 25, 2026 – My Sanctuary

The Rebound By Kelly Jamieson

Her hockey star ex. A snowy cabin escape. A fake dating scheme to fool their families.

Carson

A family tragedy caused Ayla and I to stop skating in the same direction. I’m burying my head in hockey practice and finding my way back to myself. Now she wants me to pretend we never fell apart for one snowy weekend in the mountains. I tell myself it’s just a favor. But sharing a cabin with the woman I once called home? That’s dangerous ice.

Ayla

Carson and I loved each other, but grief rewrote the rules, and neither of us knew how to play anymore. However, our relationship status isn’t public knowledge and I need him to help keep the illusion intact. Just temporarily for my Nonna’s birthday. Pretending brings back the easy banter, the familiar heat, the moments that once made us a team. The problem? None of it feels fake. But can we get past this one weekend and confront what we have been too scared to talk about and maybe find our way back to each other?

Pack your bags and get ready to head to the Greek island of Corfu!

Dorothy and Gina may be separated by twenty years, but their friendship is timeless. At seventy-one and nearly ninety, life’s too short not to have a little fun – especially in Corfu.

When Dorothy is invited to visit an old friend at his villa, she insists Gina comes along. They’re looking forward to sunshine, sea breezes, and perhaps a dash of ouzo. But their plans are upended by an unexpected guest: glamorous actress Florence Quinn, who’s taken up residence in the pool house.

Florence may sparkle on the surface, but she’s hiding something – and someone – from her past. Determined to help, Dorothy and Gina embark on a quest across the island, only to find that Corfu holds more secrets, scandals, and surprises than they ever imagined.

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My Review

This book is about an unforgettable island escape where friendship, secrets, and second chances collide under the Greek sun. In this book, nearly ninety-year-old Dorothy and her seventy-one-year-old carer Gina share a bond that blossoms into a touching, life-affirming friendship. When they’re invited to stay at a luxurious villa in Corfu by Dorothy’s old friend Rupert, adventure beckons.

The getaway grows far more complicated when Dorothy’s temperamental teenage granddaughter arrives, followed by a scandal-hit film star seeking refuge from the media storm surrounding her failed marriage to an MP. What begins as a sunny retreat quickly turns into a deliciously tangled mix of secrets, intrigue, a hint of danger, and even romance.

Galley beautifully balances humour and heart with a light thread of mystery. The multi-generational cast is quirky, warm, and wonderfully human, proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit. Uplifting, mischievous, and full of charm, this is a feel-good escape that sparkles with wit and warmth.

Later-in-Life Adventure

Found Family

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