Sailing into the Heart: A sweet, island romance about old love and new beginnings. (St. James Sisters Collection)

By Tana Jenkins

From Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestseller Tana Jenkins comes the first book in her EMMA Award-winning series, a swoony, small-town, second-chance beach romance that will steal your heart. Sydney St. James has three simple rules: animals make everything better, dancing in the hallways (or wherever) is essential, and love? Love is for the birds. She's Mackinac Island's quirkiest high school teacher and birdwatching guide, spending summers leading tourists through leafy trails by day and caring for her rescue animals by night. Her life is cozy, colorful, and completely heartbreak-free. Until her childhood crush walks back into it like he never left. Devin Fox ditched small-town life for big-city finance, but now he's back with a sleek suit, a sharp plan, and every intention of shutting down the island's beloved sailboat building school--a program rooted in the traditional craftsmanship of his Ojibwe grandfather and generations before him. He says it's just business. She says it's betrayal. And she's ready to fight. For her island, her community, and the legacy that means so much to so many. What she wasn't ready for? The way Devin still makes her laugh. Or how a few accidental touches and too-long glances stir up the past, and the future they almost had. Set against the windswept charm of Mackinac Island, Sailing into the Heart is a heartfelt, slow-burn, cozy romance full of found family, second chances, and the kind of love that leaves you smiling for weeks. What Readers are Saying : "Loved Sydney and Devin's chemistry so much, and I absolutely loved the presence of a purpose besides the beautiful, challenging love story in there. But most importantly, what kept me going was Tana's writing style." --Ali's Bookshelf, Book Reviewer "A great romance novel rich in historical settings as well as characters of Native American and African American culture. SO looking forward to more from Tana Jenkins." Teresa, Amazon Reviewer "It was just a fun read that I couldn't put down!" -- Bradley, Amazon Reviewer "What a lovely book this is! Beautifully written and heart-warming." -- Claviercat, Amazon Reviewer "I just finished "Sailing into the Heart," and I loved it! Sydney and Devin came to life on the pages. I appreciated how smart they both were; I hate it when main characters make boneheaded decisions I can't respect." -- Anne Mullen Chlovechok, Author, Editor and Playwright "It's just beautiful. I've had a difficult week and your book is the perfect thing for soothing my heart." -- Cathy Corcoran, Author

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09CRSP3JR
• ISBN13: 9798453503346
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 188 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"