July 14, 2026 – My Sanctuary

Falling Into You By Jill Shalvis

Some love stories don’t stay buried, no matter how far you run.

Hazel Pierce has three goals for coming back to Star Falls:

Help her estranged dad.
Keep things strictly temporary.
Absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for Tucker Colburn again.

That plan dies a dramatic, soggy death when a rogue wasp sting sends Hazel swerving off the road and into the river—only to be hauled out, half-drowned and furious, by the Star Falls Fire Department’s finest. Unfortunately, “finest” is ex–best friend, ex–one-night mistake, and the man she’s been avoiding for a decade.

Tucker’s always had a way of getting into her head. And now between a family that thrives on gossip and a town that’s way too small for all this chemistry, Hazel’s running out of ways to avoid the truth. As sparks turn into late-night confessions and slow, toe-curling kisses, Hazel has to decide if she’s done running—from her past, from this town, and from the only man who’s ever made her feel like home. And Tucker has to prove that this time, he’s not just her safe place to crash—he’s her always.

One woman’s life falls apart in a single night. What she builds in its place will change everything.

Abby Whitney had it all—or so she thought. A glittering Manhattan life. A powerful husband. A future that seemed secure. But when her husband, Michael Whitney, dies suddenly, Abby discovers the shocking truth: the man she loved was living a double life, and he’s left behind a daughter who has no one else in the world.

Becoming guardian to eight-year-old Cami forces Abby to confront the wreckage of her marriage and the emptiness of her own existence. Trading the scrutiny of New York’s high society for the quiet shores of Bluefin Bay, North Carolina, she begins to uncover the strength she never knew she had.

As Abby attempts to mother a grieving child, she discovers friendship, purpose, and the stirrings of a love that’s honest and true. But will she be able to let go of the woman she used to be?

About The Author

My Review

This book is about Abby, a woman trapped in a distant, unraveling marriage to Michael, whose sudden death reveals a devastating secret—he had another wife and a daughter, Cami. Thrust into the role of guardian, Abby must navigate overwhelming grief, betrayal, and the shock of a life built on lies while deciding what kind of future she wants.

A Life Rewritten is an emotionally engaging, clean women’s fiction story that explores resilience, identity, and unexpected family bonds. Abby’s journey is deeply moving as she processes heartbreak while slowly opening her heart to Cami, a child equally lost in grief. Their evolving relationship becomes the emotional core of the novel, filled with tenderness and healing.

The writing is compelling and hard to put down, capturing both the pain of betrayal and the quiet strength it takes to move forward. While the hint of a possible romance with Logan adds intrigue, the story remains grounded in personal growth and emotional recovery.

Overall, it’s a heartfelt, satisfying read about rebuilding a life when everything you believed in falls apart.

Second-chance at life

Found family

Grief and healing

Secrets and betrayal

My Rating