At Last (Idle Point, Maine–Book #1): Idle Point, No. 1

She was his anchor.He was her home.Gracie Taylor fell in love with Noah Chase on the first day of kindergarten. She was the girl from the wrong side of town. He was the town's golden boy. Their families had been at loggerheads since the death of Gracie's mother years ago and as they grew up, they had to risk everything to be together.But Noah's father had plans for his golden boy's future--plans that did not include the likes of poor and ordinary Gracie Taylor. And when he succeeded in tearing them apart on their wedding day--it seemed those childhood dreams and teenage passions had been crushed by more grown-up things, like sorrows and secrets and lies....Now, eight years later, Gracie returns to Maine for her father's wedding. When she discovers Noah has come home to Idle Point to save the family business-and that he has a little daughter named Sophie-Gracie also discovers that nothing has changed. Their love for each other is stronger than ever, but the secrets that drove them apart still hold the power to ruin their lives.Will past mistakes destroy their love or will they finally find happiness together... at last?AWARDS:4 stars ~ The Romance ReaderRomantic Times Top PickREVIEWS:"Very few romance writers create characters as well developed and realistic as Bretton's. Her books pull you in and don't let you leave until the last word is read." ~Booklist (starred review)"...a richly textured book"~ All About Romance"...an emotional contemporary tale that hits the guts and heart with force." ~Painted Rock"A beautifully crafted variation on the plot of Romeo and Juliet that transforms tragedy into romance." ~ Booklist