Debra Clopton
'Life is what you make of it, the way you take it; good, bad or blessed.' These words from their beloved sister-in-law Olivia echo in the hearts of the McConnell sisters-Dora, Kat, and Pearl-two years after her passing.Pearl travels the world as an acclaimed photographer, while Kat owns the successful Café By The Seaside restaurant chain spanning the Texas coast and two Hawaiian Islands. Both sisters are using their work and travel to move forward and want their sister Dora to do the same.Dora has built a peaceful life as a seashell hunter and souvenir shop owner, but still quietly grieving Olivia’s loss... her world is upended when a new neighbor, Harper 'Hawk' Harrison, moves in next door to her beach house on the family ranch.Hawk has only himself to worry about and a drive to see new places and buy and renovate homes everywhere. He has a fantastic eye that sees what a place could be and brings it to its best. When he meets Dora, in his mind nothing needs to change, yet he senses somewhere deep inside she has a secret.As life on Star Gazer Island takes unexpected turns, Dora finds herself drawn to more than just her beloved seashell creations and moonlit walks by the topaz waters. Her carefully guarded heart begins to stir with new possibilities, promising adventures she never imagined when she realizes sitting on that rock alone in the moonlight is better with Hawk beside her. But can she risk loving and maybe losing?Life on Star Gazer Island is about to shine as brilliantly as wet seashells under a midnight moon, as the sisters discover that moving forward from loss can lead to unexpected joy.
