About Me I am a retired librarian and I now support books and authors through my reviews.

I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Friday, March 20, 2026

The Long Way Back to You (Welcome to Redemption, Alaska, #2) by Heidi McCahan

The Long Way Back to You (Welcome to Redemption, Alaska, #2)
ABOUT THE BOOK

Where broken hearts come to heal.

Sometimes the life you're meant to live is the one you left behind.

Emma Carlisle built the perfect life in Boston—successful career, surgeon fiancé, everything mapped out. But when unpaid property taxes force her back to Redemption, Alaska, she has one sell the family house, settle the debt, and escape before the past can destroy her again.

She didn't count on Luke McGuire.

Luke never stopped loving the woman who vanished without explanation fifteen years ago. Now he's desperately fighting to save his family's failing resort while watching Emma prepare to disappear again. The stakes couldn't be higher—his family's legacy hangs in the balance, and losing Emma a second time will destroy him.

But Redemption holds devastating secrets about Emma's criminal father and the family shame that drove her away. When shocking revelations about her past surface and her perfect Boston life begins to crumble, Emma faces an impossible return to the safe life that's slowly killing her spirit, or risk everything for the messy truth of where her heart belongs.
With Luke's unwavering love and her own buried dreams calling her home, Emma must decide if she has the courage to embrace the life she was always meant to live.

A story about second chances, buried secrets, and the courage to come home.




MY THOUGHTS.....

Emma Carlisle's wedding to a successful surgeon was four months away, but there was something she must do first. She needed to take care of unfinished business left by her sudden departure from Redemption, Alaska, fifteen years earlier. She believed her return was necessary and it wouldn't take long but...she didn't count on running into Luke McGuire, her first love!

This was my second enjoyable visit to Redemption, and I was once again charmed by the characters and small-town setting. I admired Emma's efforts to correct past mistakes in the place that had hurt her so deeply, and I was immediately engaged in her emotional reunion with Luke. Why did this temporary homecoming feel so right?

The Long Way Back to You is a story of redemption, forgiveness, and second chances. The romance is sweet, and the faith is strong! I recommend it to all who enjoy contemporary Christian romance.

I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Sunrise Publishing and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Heidi McCahan began dreaming up stories as a little girl. Now she’s a bestselling author who writes uplifting romance novels set in small towns. A perfect day for Heidi includes a cup of good coffee, dark chocolate, and reading stories with happy endings. She’s originally from Alaska, but currently lives in North Carolina with her handsome husband, three amazing boys, and the world’s greatest Goldendoodle.

Learn more by visiting her Website

Follow Heidi on Facebook     X      Instagram     Goodreads

 
WELCOME TO REDEMPTION, ALASKA

The Long Way Back to You


View all my reviews

No comments:

Post a Comment