Charlotte ala Lottie has finally found the courage to leave her narcissistic, abusive boyfriend.  There is no way he's ever going to harm their son.  They are on their way to make a fresh start on Rosehaven but before they even get these Lottie has a disastrous encounter with a local cop.

Elijah was having a bad day when he pulled Lottie over, he'd never usually treat anyone that badly but he's the kind of man who takes failure to heart and he just descended to petty! When it is revealed that Lottie has quickly made friends with both his brother and sister and secured a job in his favourite coffee shop, Elijah soon realises that there is no getting away from this beautiful woman, or her adorable son.

Elijah has the shell of tough perfection but it hides a core of trauma he's never really dealt with properly.  He has a drive to protect everyone and takes responsibility for both the town and his family.  Charlotte is a strong woman to upend her life and run with Theo, to keep them both safe.  But the strength she finds in her new found family and friends strengthens her resolve.

Sadly Theo's sleaze of a father hasn't given up on finding them yet and there is a layer of danger throughout the book. The attraction between Charlotte and Elijah is beautiful to watch evolve and they really bring out the best in each other, whilst allowing them to be their flawed, imperfect selves.  It is so refreshing that it's Elijah who ends up with the cutesy nickname rather than Charlotte.

I'm so excited to see what is in store for the Weatherston siblings (I've a suspicion that even Mama Weatherston may get a HEA!)