Daniel Garrett was feeling uneasy for almost a week. Something in his universe was not right. Justin, his 4-year-old son, was sleeping peacefully with their puppy, Soupy Lou, close by. Gail, Daniel's wife, invites him to join her and Justin at the mall that afternoon. He said he would try and heads to work. The feeling persists, a gut feeling that refuses to leave. That afternoon, while chasing a would-be kidnapper, Daniel gets shot. His Kevlar vest saves his life. Then he receives a disturbing telephone call from his sobbing, panicked wife. She can't find Justin.

Four days later, a jogger discovers Justin Garrett's battered, abused body in a pumpkin field. Seven months later, Gail overdoses on sleeping pills. Daniel's world is shattered. He throws his Kevlar vest off a bridge, wishing he had the courage to jump in after it. He quits the police force and starts his own company finding missing children.

Eternity Springs is a lovely, quiet town in the Colorado Mountains. Shannon O'Toole, as she is locally known, has settled there. Hiding a past filled with secrets, she shares them with no one. She keeps a suitcase packed in case she has to flee for her life. She keeps busy restoring a lovely Victorian cottage that she has named HEARTSONG COTTAGE. She teaches yoga three mornings a week and owns the only pub in town. While attending a wedding, she immediately notices a stunning male guest. He has to be Daniel Garrett, a friend of the bride that the locals were talking about. Later at the reception, she meets him in the gazebo. Their attraction is instant. They share a bottle of whiskey and talk about country music. Hours later, both tipsy, they end up at Shannon's cottage and share an enjoyable sex- filled night together. The next morning is awkward but they manage and go their separate ways.

Shannon and Daniel are both fighting horrific demons from the past. They are two lost and lonely souls. Their one night of passion comes with a surprise neither of them are prepared for. Emily March tells a warm, romantic tale of second chances with several twists along the way. HEARTSONG COTTAGE will warm your hearts. I loved it!