Tranquility Falls

March 1, 2020
Daniel is an L.A. financial analyst with a past. Six years ago, his fianc�e was killed riding in a car he was driving while drunk. After four years of sobriety, he still can't forgive himself for the accident. But life is about to change. First his estranged sister, Lisa, drops her daughter, Nicole, off unexpectedly at his home, and he finds himself in charge of an angry teenager. Then an AA friend's daughter, who's determined to be a model, moves in. And finally he meets Stella, a woman suffering her own losses and trust issues, who is being accused of embezzling town funds. Daniel uses past contacts and a determined gentleness to help all three. He lets Nicole blossom in a nonjudgmental atmosphere, connects his friend's daughter with a photographer, and delves into accounting records to clear Stella. There's a lot of teenage angst here, but the author knows how to make his characters realistic and appealing. Bunn's (Unscripted, 2019) many fans will love this story of redemption, recovery, and life's second chances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)