Marissa Price is living the high life in New York City with
her husband Paul and daughter Pansy. She's grown accustomed
to the ballet, theatre, fine restaurants and designer
clothes and shoes. Actually, she's a bit of a condescending
snob, yet still a nice and likable character. Her marriage
to Paul has become lackluster in the past few years, but
Marissa is determined to stick with Paul through the ups
and downs.
Paul works for a resort management company and gets the
opportunity to manage a property in Hawaii. He jumps at the
chance. Marissa goes along reluctantly, quitting her high-
powered corporate job to be a stay-at-home mom. There's an
old Hawaiian saying that the island either "welcomes"
newcomers or not. The island embraces Paul and Pansy upon
their arrival, but not Marissa. It seems that a person's
attitude has more to do with being embraced by the island,
or not.
This is a breezy read, perfect for a "stay-cation" at home
if you are dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation this year. King
captures the atmosphere of the island beautifully. She
infuses relaxing descriptions of island life -- relaxed
clothes, tropical flowers, the terrain, and local cuisine --
to balance out the Price family drama. There are even some
bonus Hawaiian recipes in the back of the book, perfect for
cooking up your own Hawaiian experience without the travel
costs!
What if you got away from it all—and then it all got
away from you?
When her husband gets a new
job, Marissa Price leaves the island of Manhattan for the
island of Hawaii. Paradise seems like the perfect place to
find herself, save her marriage, and reconnect with her
daughter. But Marissa discovers her new life is less about
beaches and beautiful sunsets and more about cows and lava
flows. Their new “home” is a fixer-upper. But what most
needs fixing—her marriage— is the first thing to crumble
when her husband announces he wants time apart to find
himself. Pulled in opposite directions, Marissa is faced
with the most important decision of her life—a choice that
will define who she is, what she wants, and where her
happiness lies.
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