Hannah Matthews, a New York public relations executive, is struggling with her fear of dying following her mother's recent death from breast cancer and she herself just having had a mastectomy. Hannah is divorced and has a daughter, Kelsey, who attends college in California. Hannah has come to Seaview Key, Florida, a small island where her 85-year- old grandmother now runs the Seaview Inn by herself, to move Grandma Jenny into assisted living. Grandma Jenny and Hannah's mother jointly operated the Inn that's been in the family for generations.

Being deserted by her father as a child, Hannah, her mother and Granny lived together. The return to Seaview Inn brings many bad memories to Hannah, and she can't wait to get back to New York. All of her well-laid plans are thrown to the wind when Kelsey shows up pregnant and drops out of college. To add more stress, Hannah's old flame from high school returns to Seaview Key.

Luke Stevens, whose touch still leaves Hannahh short of breath, is also dealing with a divorce, as well as a shattered leg as the result of a car bomb while serving as a surgeon in Iraq. His wife is going to marry his business partner, so Luke is trying to heal a lot of pain. With all the baggage Luke and Hannah are bringing to their rekindled relationship, they both come to realize what's important. Is it the success and money they have acquired? Or is there something more meaningful for both of them right here in Seaview Key? Working through Kelsey's pregnancy, Luke's concern for his two children, Hannah's cancer and Grandma Jenny's care, they must face reality and grab what they can from life.

Sherryl Woods has woven a tender and very beautiful tale of real people coming to terms with deepest sorrows and feelings. How each of them deals with a crisis is a true learning experience. She's a very talented and interesting author who knows how to weave a warm and heartfelt story depicting the existence of the love of a close-knit family. I especially loved the wittiness and real knowledge of Grandma Jenny. I definitely will be watching for new novels by Sherryl Woods. This is a book that will have you laughing and crying at the same time.