It’s not often I find a book that makes me stop what I should be doing so I can read, but The Last Way Home firmly entered that category. I love a solid brooding hero and Eli Ross fits the bill perfectly. The wounded athlete is expelled from the NHL and forced to return home. So, back to Prince Edward Island he goes, despite knowing he’ll get a harsh reception from his family. The one he walked away from at the worst possible time.

Violet can’t face her family after a horrific accident rips them apart, so she built a new life and career far away. Then fire destroys the pottery shop she works at, and she has to team up with Eli if there’s any hope of salvaging the wreckage.

The thing I loved most about this book is that there are four compelling threads all beautifully interwoven. Eli’s fractured relationship with his family. Violet’s estrangement from hers, fueled by her inability to forgive herself for a shocking mistake. These two parts are made possible as Eli and Violet work to salvage the shop, and love blossoms.

This is a fine and glorious story and if you love a good romance with a healthy dish of redemption, then this is highly recommended.