Emily Donovan hates the sea but Puffin Island offers her a place to hide while she sorts out the huge changes in her life. A recent job loss along with the sudden guardianship of a six year old niece she'd never met before would be difficult enough to handle, but now sexy yacht club owner, Ryan Cooper, is showing an interest in Emily. Will the peace and camaraderie of Puffin Island help Emily learn to love again?

FIRST TIME IN FOREVER is the first book in Sarah Morgan's Puffin Island trilogy, featuring three best friends. I absolutely love the ambience of Puffin Island, from the warm and welcoming residents to the cute little shops like the Summer Scoop. Sarah Morgan does a marvelous job at creating the perfect place for Emily to heal, as the concept of the puffins fits perfectly as a central theme.

Emily is a wounded woman, still hurting from a childhood lacking in love. Puffin Island allows her to blossom, as she is treasured and nurtured. I love her spunk which shows through as she faces her gut-wrenching fear of the ocean head on rather than continuing to quiver in fear. What a great heroine, as Sarah Morgan shows us a woman surviving a horrible tragedy and learning not only to survive but to thrive on Puffin Island.

Sarah Morgan has a gift for crafting magical places for her deeply emotional romances. FIRST TIME IN FOREVER is a beautiful tale of finding hope, love, and family after some of the deepest wounds. I laughed, I cried, and yes, I even fell in love just a bit with FIRST TIME IN FOREVER. If you love romances, then you must read Sarah Morgan and FIRST TIME IN FOREVER!