Window on the Bay

This endearing book by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber follows a single mother as she stretches her wings to find herself and her hobbies after becoming an empty nester.

There is a turning point in Jenna Boltz's life. She raised her two children alone after a contentious divorce from her physician husband some twenty years before, balancing parenthood with her cherished career as a Seattle intensive-care nurse. After Paul and Allie moved out and attended college, Jenna is left wondering what lies ahead for her.

Maureen, her closest friend, is thrilled about Jenna's newfound freedom. The moment has come for them to finally arrange the vacation to Paris of which they have been dreaming since their undergraduate years. However, when it comes to dating—the other great adventure of life—Jenna isn't sure she's ready to open herself up to love until an unexpected meeting starts to alter her mind.

Dr. Rowan Lancaster comes to the rescue when Jenna's ageing mother fractures her hip. Rowan is austere and quiet, yet he is instantly drawn to Jenna. Jenna has to confess that she's more than a bit interested, even if she's wary about getting close to another surgeon. However, Jenna discovers that before the life she has always imagined slips her by, she must have trust in love and welcome the unexpected when her children approach her with startling news.