Introduction

Amy came to Rosemary Cottage to grieve, to heal, maybe even find love. But there’s a deadly undertow of secrets around Hope Island . . .

The charming Rosemary Cottage on the beach offers Amy Lange respite she needs to mourn her brother, Ben. She’s even thinking of moving her midwife practice to the Outer Banks community. It’s always been a refuge for her and her family. She also wants to investigate Ben’s disappearance at sea. Everyone blames a surfing accident, but Amy has reason to wonder.

Coast Guard officer Curtis Ireland has lost a sibling too. His sister, Gina, was run down by a boat, leaving him to raise her infant daughter. If anyone knew who little Raine’s father was, Curtis could lose his beloved niece. Yet he can’t help being drawn to Hope Beach’s new midwife, Amy. He even agrees to help her investigate what happened to both Ben and Gina.

Can two grieving people with secrets find healing on beautiful Hope Island? Or will their quest for truth set them at odds with each other…and with those who will go to any length to keep hidden things hidden?

"Coble provides plenty of excitement for readers who enjoy her unique combination of cozy setting and action-packed mystery." —Publishers Weekly

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CHAPTER 1

The distant sound of the sea blended with the hum of bees seeking the spring flowers. The clumps of blue-green vegetation gave off a spicy fragrance Amy lang recognized as rosemary. Rosemary for remembrance. She stood on the stone walk beside her friend Libby and stared at the house with memories washing over her. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. What is your favorite part of the Hope Beach setting?

2. How well do you think you know your siblings or other people close to you? What would shock you?

3. Is there some place from your childhood where you would want to go to find solace? What is special about it?

4. What did you think of Curtis’s decision to keep Raine’s par- entage to himself?

5. Have you ever kept something to yourself because it was too painful to talk about? What helped you get past the pain?

6. Do you know a midwife or have you had any experience with home birth?

7. Amy was a natural healer. Have you ever known anyone like that, or are you like that?

8. Heather was taken in by Grant’s smooth talk and good looks. Why do you think she was so easily persuaded?

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