The Island Sanctuary: A Sweet Small Town Opposites Attract Romance

Michelle MacQueen · Ann Maree Craven

Feb 2022 · Maine Mornings Book 3 · Twin Rivers Press

About this eBook

Welcome to Superiore Bay, Maine, your little slice of heaven on the coast. Come visit us for the best small-town gossip, all the wine you can drink, and wild horses. Once you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.

 

They’re strangers…

…nothing more.

Leyla Priestly observes life rather than participating in it. As an award-winning photo journalist, she travels the world, seeing many things others refuse to acknowledge. It’s her dream, to bring light to darkness and actually make a difference. 

But it comes at a cost. 

When a particularly heartbreaking mission leaves her an emotional wreck, her boss orders her to either take time off or accept an easy assignment. 

A puff piece. Leyla doesn’t do puff pieces. Or vacations. So she chooses the job and finds herself headed to a small coastal town where the people are too friendly—a wee bit nosey—and the rugged, reclusive veterinarians far too good looking. 

Conrad Ashford, the wayward son of the wealthy Ashford family, has forsaken everything expected of him to run the Corolla Wild Horse Sanctuary situated on a small island across the bay. 

And he is her assignment. 

Or rather, his horses are.

As Leyla spends time at the sanctuary, despite Conrad’s less than warm welcome, she realizes the horses might not be the real story behind this island oasis.

Because here is a man who hides his heart deep within the wild sandy shores, and she’s determined to reveal it in the images she captures.

Leyla has a life in the city and a difficult job she’s eager to get back to. But she might learn that sometimes one can make the biggest difference right where they are.

Come to Superiore Bay for an escape into this heartwarming, small town romance with beautiful sunrises, lovable town-gossips, a complicated love story, and a herd of wild horses who will steal your heart.

The Island Sanctuary is the book three in the Maine Mornings series. It’s a standalone story.

Keywords: small town, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, inspirational romance, love, opposites attract, beach romance, grumpy hero, horses, Maine, coastal romance

Ratings and reviews

Leyla Priestly observes life rather than participating in it. As an award-winning photo journalist, she travels the world, seeing many things others refuse to acknowledge. It’s her dream, to bring light to darkness and actually make a difference. But it comes at a cost. Leyla has a life in the city and a difficult job she’s eager to get back to. But she might learn that sometimes one can make the biggest difference right where they are. A beautiful romance unique and a wonderful read.

Who knew the silent broody type was my style? Maybe it's the horses! In this Superior Bay novel we get to stay on an island with one grumpy man, a pick pocket fox and beautiful horses that you can't help but love. Leyla is great a big heart and able to see who people really are. Loved the way this one unfolded. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a sweet romance. After years of reading Michelle Macqueen's books i final got on her arc team so i did get a copy for free onBookksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Welcome to Superiore Bay, Maine, your little slice of heaven on the coast. Come visit us for the best small-town gossip, all the wine you can drink, and wild horses. Once you’re here, you’ll never want to leave. You will fall in love with the story, the characters, the location and everything else with this book. With every turn of the page you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what will happen next. A definite must read! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.