Savannah leads aqua aerobics at a senior citizens'
community, but diving into the pool to rescue a small dog
turns out to be an awkward way to meet the new owner of the
home, who jumps in believing she's in trouble. WHISPER'S
EDGE had been neglected by its absent owner but that man's
grandson is now intent on making changes. First though
Savannah has to help Tristan change his wet clothes, and
she's hoping she still has a job.
This is part of the Cricket Creek series, where the
Kentucky town's recent baseball stadium project has
revitalised the area. Tristan, a lawyer, hadn't realised
how many seniors lived in permanent mobile homes, and he
decides to stay reticent about his plans for the time
being. Savannah lives on site and hasn't a boyfriend, given
that she'd have to go into town to find someone her own
age. Maybe that's why she finds Tristan suddenly
attractive? But he's her boss, and she'd better look
busy. The administrator, Kate, decides that she's going to
haul young Savannah out for a meal and given there's only
one restaurant in town, they meet Tristan. He and Savannah
find they have a lot to talk about, such as her dream to
visit Hawaii, but Tristan is silent about his plan to
redevelop Whisper's Edge.
I enjoyed the busy retirement community, where activities,
craft sessions and gardening contests are high priority and
evenings are spent reading out of doors or barbecuing. As a
riverfront property it has prospects for costlier housing
and the wise handyman Ben is quick to guess that Tristan's
considering profits. The town is pleasantly cosy, with
modest prosperity from small businesses such as baking,
vintage clothing and handmade jewellery. Kate realises she
has an entire wardrobe of clothes she's never worn, saving
them for some special occasion that never arrives.
Deciding to start making her life special she enjoys
wearing her new clothes, and a man who already admires her
notices the difference. Little details like that add
realism to this quiet, atmospheric, romantic tale.
LuAnn McLane has written several Cricket Creek novels
and
contemporary romances with fun titles like Redneck
Cinderella. In WHISPER'S EDGE we see that mature people
are not too old for romance, and that turning thirty can be
worth celebrating!
Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for
its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are
affecting the residents of the local retirement
community—until a handsome hero shows
up…
Savannah Perry loves her job as social
director of Whisper’s Edge, a retirement community on the
picturesque waterfront of Cricket Creek. Raised in foster
care, twenty-nine-year-old Savannah feels treasured and
loved by the retired residents, who treat her as their
adopted granddaughter and rotate having her over for dinner.
But the community is struggling to stay afloat
financially—until Tristan McMillan swoops into town, rescues
a dog, and, well, saves the
day…
Business-minded Tristan bought Whisper’s
Edge from his estranged grandfather to prove his worth to
the curmudgeon and to turn a quick profit. He never expected
to fall for the charms of a village of crafty retirees—or to
fall hard for a small town girl like Savannah. Suddenly the
man who knows all about making money finds himself needing
lessons in love and what really matters in life…
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