Some shadows follow you, even to the far side of the world. After years working as a high-powered government lobbyist in Washington, Daniel MacLeod returns to his hometown of MacLeod’s Cove intending to stay only long enough to help his family through recent upheavals and decide what comes next. Used to navigating political battles and impossible negotiations, Dan has built a career on solving problems. But the one puzzle he can’t solve is Augustini. For the past ten years, the quietly enigmatic librarian has made a life for herself in the little seaside town, turning the cottage library into a beloved gathering place. Intelligent, capable, and far more worldly than her surroundings suggest, Augi keeps her past carefully guarded. Dan finds himself drawn to her calm strength and the way she seems to see straight through his polished Washington exterior. When Lucy MacLeod’s beloved Old Colonial Hotel faces demolition, Dan and Augi find themselves working together to help save it—along with unraveling the long-standing mystery surrounding the MacLeod family house. But as they dig deeper into the past, the investigation begins to brush against secrets Augi thought she had left on the other side of the world. As old stories resurface and long-buried truths come to light, Dan and Augi must decide whether the trust growing between them is strong enough to face the past—or whether some shadows are safer left undisturbed. A warm and compelling story of belonging, buried histories, and the courage it takes to trust again. — MacLeod’s Cove — A Second Spring at MacLeod’s Cove (Prequel) Sanctuary at MacLeod’s Cove The Heart of MacLeod’s Cove Escape to MacLeod’s Cove