Have you discovered Elisabeth Barrett yet? Well what are you waiting for? Barrett caught my eye several years ago with a short story that captured my heart and has resonated all this time. The title ANYWHERE YOU ARE has many significant meanings in Elisabeth Barrett's latest book in the Return to Briarwood series. The series centers on the renovations planned for Briarwood Golf Club which has been hampered because of the discovery of a rather rare bird. Lovely characters reside in this book based in an out of the way town in Connecticut where locals and celebrities seem to meld seamlessly. Perfect place to live regardless of who you are -- but unfortunately no place is that perfect.

As Grace is discovering. The situation is somewhat similar to that of the main characters in Nottinghill. Paparazzi making it nearly impossible to have a normal life off the big screen. Although many are smart enough and fortunate enough to figure out a way. Certain communities assist by honoring their neighbor's privacy. And in Eastbridge Grace is hoping she has found a home and sanctuary away from constant flashing bulbs.

Grace and Marcus have basically nothing in common. Grace is from a family steeped in the entertainment world, in fact her family has its own reality show. Oddly enough there is a lot of love in Grace's family but she needed her space from the notoriety, gossip and absence of privacy. Unfortunately the only way she could manage that was to leave the show and try to fashion a more quiet life hopefully fulfilling her own goals and dreams.

Marcus' family is definitely missing the close loving relationship that usually cements a family unit. His parents are estranged as are his sisters. Everyone has scattered including Marcus. His life now revolves around his business and two close friends. They are busy trying to get permission to continue work on the golf club they purchased. Marcus spends more time flying here and there than in any place even close to calling home.

Strangely enough Grace catches the eye of Marcus with the help of a great dane named Big Blue. ANYWHERE YOU ARE is about finding that person that smooths out your rough edges, makes you smile and has you looking forward to spending time. Grace is busy establishing herself in the field of capturing wildlife artistically hoping to have her paintings and drawings published. She cares about these creatures she brings to life on the canvas. But she is lonely in her new home and Marcus and Big Blue are helping fill that void.

Marcus is too busy for a personal life -- or so he thinks until he meets Grace. Grace challenges Marcus on so many levels. And unbelievably he begins to relish these moments. ANYWHERE YOU ARE has shades of several reality shows mixed together to form a beautiful capivating story about the many facets of love. Elisabeth Barrett excels in relationships that are challengingly worthwhile. Hey anything worth having is worth working for and in ANYWHERE YOU ARE these amazing characters have their work cut out for them.