The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove by Erin Palmisano

Take a deep dive into this warm, romantic novel, set in a charming seaside village in Chesapeake Bay. Grace leaves her abusive husband to take over her late father’s failing restaurant. She hopes for a new life with her young daughter, in a place where locals say that mermaids thrive. Can old friends and family help Grace rebuild her life despite obstacles?

Maiden’s Cove is a place of beauty and magic, and Grace reconnects with people from her past, including her best friend Isla, whom she had lost touch with while married to Richard. Grace throws herself into trying to bring her father’s restaurant out of the red, with the help of old friends and new ones over one extraordinary summer. Love is in the air, as Grace and Isla connect with their first loves, but will Richard take away any chance of happiness when he arrives on the scene?

The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove is such a delightful book to read. It’s just the right blend of food, beautiful scenery, overcoming past mistakes and new beginnings, family, friendship and love in all its forms. Superb.

Reviewer: Karen McMillan

Moa Press