At Home on Marigold Lane

Bri MacLeod has moved back home after escaping an abusive marriage.  She suffered a traumatic fall that was never fully explained in the book.  Her recovery is taking longer than her surgeons would like.  One of her surgeons was her high school sweetheart, and his soon-to-be ex-wife is her other surgeon.  This makes a really tough situation.  

Cal is in a loveless marriage that is over except for the paperwork.  The reason he stays is because of his stepdaughter, whom he loves like a daughter.  

Side plot:  Cal's sister is a police officer on unpaid leave because of a couple of incidents surrounding her fiancé's death.  He goes to where she lives and moves her to Highland Falls.  By a stroke of luck, manipulation, or other machinations, his sister, Emma, and Bri have become roommates in a house on Marigold Lane. Emma's and Bri's initial relationship was a bit contentious until they had a chance to hash out what happened to their friendship.  

By trade, Bri was a relationship/marriage counselor who felt that her failed marriage disqualified her from practicing.  But, Emma needs the help and then Cal's soon-to-be ex wants Bri's advice, and Cal's step-daughter is having a crisis. What Bri doesn't know is that Emma has refiled for Bri's license and set up her business.  In all of this Cal and Bri begin to feel  the feels they felt for each other so many years ago.  

Debbie Mason has populated her book with a plethora of flawed characters who overcome the odds to find their true selves in this very readable book.  Four Stars.  

Forever Publishing provided the copy I read for this review.  All opinions expressed are solely my own.