About the Book
He promised to help her reclaim her forgotten past—no matter what they uncovered.
Until she began remembering another man.
As the memories return, her past life threatens to destroy her new marriage, the sweetest love she's ever found, and the life she thought she could have.
Cornwall, 1913
Merryn has lived three years without a single memory of the life she lost. With no past to guide her, she fears she may never know who she truly is. When AJ Winthrop—a kind, whimsical stranger—offers her a daring escape, she takes a chance, hoping to uncover the life that was stolen from her.
As they follow the windswept Cornish coast, memories begin to surface:
Another man.
Another wedding.
A life that may already belong to her.
Then a hidden portrait reveals her face, and the truth threatens the rare, authentic bond she’s begun to form with AJ.
Cornwall, 1947
Haunted by war and estranged from the wife he still loves, William Crawford plans to save her family home by selling the mysterious portrait hidden in his cottage. But the woman captured on the canvas—Merryn Dunn—holds secrets that could unravel everything he thought he knew… or offer the redemption he never dared hope for.
Step onto the windswept Cornish coast and uncover the secrets a single house can hold.
A sweeping dual-timeline tale of identity, memory, and the love that endures—perfect for fans of Mimi Matthews, Susanna Kearsley, and Kate Morton. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
I have to read anything and everything that Joanna Davidson Politano writes. I went into this story totally trusting the author because I am not a fan of the amnesia trope. I could NOT put this book down! It was an adventure like I had never taken and by the end I was baffled and amazed with the complexities of this story. To be honest, part way through the book I was a little frustrated. The characters were irritating me and making choices that I didn't understand and the plot twists were coming as fast as I turned the pages. But then the second half of the book showed me how truly beautiful this story is in both timelines. It is dual-time line and I was more invested in the 1913 plot but both tie together wonderfully. This has a little bit of a gothic feel to it which I think the cover portrays perfectly. The amnesia in the plot worked for me even with the frustrations mid-story. Also, this is not so much a romance as it is a journey with redemption and love for the ages. This is not one to be missed and I highly recommend!
Five Stars.
"I received a complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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