The View From Sandy Lane

By Dorothy Blakemore

Two shattered lives. One shared foundation. A coastline waiting for the summer.

Widowed firefighter William Parker moves his five children to the rugged North East coast of Brookleigh Bay with one desperate goal: to build an unbreakable fortress around his family. Still reeling from the loss of his wife and baby daughter, William relies on strict routines and heavy locks to guard his children's fragile healing. He plans to survive the winter alone.

Next door at The Gables, independent translator Lydia Taylor is rebuilding her own life after betrayal and heartbreak. Determined to find peace, she pours her energy into transforming a neglected house into a boutique B&B - until a broken attic latch leaves her trapped and the local fire service arrives. William is the first through the door.

What begins as a rescue becomes an unexpected connection - one that deepens through shared laughter, family chaos, and the quiet courage to trust again. But when ghosts from the past return, both must decide if they're brave enough to tear down their fortresses and build something lasting on ground solid enough to withstand any tide.

A tender, faith-rooted family drama about healing, belonging, and second chances.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1067634959
• ISBN13: 9781067634957
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Dorothy Blakemore
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"