Spring Raine

By Delia Latham

Description:

An uncharacteristic, last-minute decision to do something "wild and crazy" before entering the stressful world of forensic science sends Raine Presley to Cambria, California. Against a cloud of disapproval from her slightly manipulative, over-protective parents, she signs a seasonal lease at the beautiful Paradise Pines Lodge...and winds up over her head in life and love.

Declan Keller's just minding his own business—literally—when Raine drops into his world and turns it upside down. He's far too busy carving beautiful shapes out of chunks of wood to be babysitting a gal from Pasadena. Even so, his father’s promise to an old friend obligates him, despite a looming deadline that could make or break his career in the art world. He’s praying for anything but Raine when she comes along.

Neither Declan nor Raine is prepared for the seemingly divine influence of Paradise Pines—and Miss Angelina Love. A mysterious lady who may or may not own the lodge, Miss Angie possesses an amazing talent for mending ruffled feathers, spouting proverbs, and somehow bending even the most determined of hearts to the power of love.

Book Takeaway:

If any man (or woman) be in Christ, he/she is a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold, all things are become new.

Why the author wrote this book:

Hubby and I are privileged to have occasional access to a friend's lovely home in Cambria, California. We've come to love both the house and Cambria, and visit as often as possible. I can't imagine any author visiting this charming seaside village very often and not eventually feeling the need to write about it. I certainly did...and this series was born.