What Memories Remain

Cait's books just keep getting better. Characters are outstanding and the book just flows from one scene to the next. She weaves her plot well, always coming back to the main theme in a manner that keeps you on the edge of your chair! The unexpected twist of Evan's father being alive just capped it off for me. I loved it!

His parents died in a boating accident in Lake Michigan in which most of the townsfolk of Fairy Cove feel his dad killed his mom. His acrimonious "Dear" Aunt Augusta Greer, the town's matriarchal leader, treats her nephew Ewan Lochlain and his younger sister Hallie like pariahs. When he turned eighteen, Ewan insured his sister was safe from his aunt before fleeing town vowing to return one day to confront his aunt and learn the truth.Fifteen years later, Ewan is back, needing to know what really happened to his parents. He still regrets that he left behind Hallie and her best friend Cyd Callahan, the daughter of a drug addict prostitute though he believes he did the right thing. He knows Cyd thinks little of him for running away, but now he plans to stay and though she is unaware Cyd is part of his plans. Cyd suffers nightmares that the Night Man is coming for her, which Ewan believes is a repressed memory. As he seeks the truth and feels she is the key, Ewan and Cyd fall in love, but nasty Augusta has her own agenda that excludes her nephew and the whore's daughter.This contemporary romantic suspense is an exciting tale that will have the audience wonder what happened to the Lochlains. The story line is fun to follow as Cyd and Ewan add respect and trust to their attraction, which finally blossoms into love. Though Angela is too much the queen of ugliness, readers will enjoy this solid tale supplemented by a secondary romance.Harriet Klausner

Welcome to the town of Fairy Cove. In this town, as in many others, there are myths and legends. The most famous is Fairy Cove's Night Man. The town fostered stories to sell tourists ball caps, shirts, and mugs. At times, the businesses even hired a man to act the part, roaming the town at night, dressed in rags and a shaggy wig, fascinating the tourists. Cyd Callahan had a hard childhood. Now grown, she worked in real estate. To Cyd, the Night Man was real! Since childhood he haunted her dreams and she still never left her home after dark. He peeked into her window at night. The mornings afterward, Cyd found little carved fairies and ugly gnomes on her doorstep. Little reminders that he was watching her and that someday he would kill her. Ewan Locklain held Cyd many nights when they were little. He rocked her as her little body trembled in fear. At eighteen, he made sure his sister, Hallie, was safe from their aunt, Angela Greer, and left town. He returned to find Cyd a grown woman, one he wanted to hold onto for totally different reasons than before. He purchased Lochlain Boat Shop, which his father used to own, and settled in to stay. It was a prime piece of property that Cyd had her eye on for some time now She was determined that Ewan would sell to her. And Ewan looked forward to their encounters. He could tell that Cyd still feared the Night Man, a myth. He was determined to find out why. At the same time, his sister was having problems with her ex-husband, Allan. Allan wanted something from Hallie. The fact that Angela was involved just made things worse. During it all, the Night Man watched and soon he would make his final move. ***** Here is a novel that has the perfect combination of romance and suspense. From the first page this story grabbed hold of me. Whenever I was not reading it, I was thinking about it. It was never far from my mind. That is the work of talent! Highly recommended reading! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.