Kari@ From the TBR Pile

The Long Way Home is the 6th book in the Chesapeake Diaries series set in the town of St. Dennis, MD. Ellie has inherited her mother's house and has come to town to fix it up and sell it. She also wants to keep a low profile especially because of who her father is and what he has done to thousands of people. She comes with nothing. The terms of the will state that she must live in the house for six months or everything goes to charity. I really felt badly for Ellie. She essentially has lost everything. By coming to this sleepy little town, she not only gains a home and friends, she also gets her mother back.

The characters in the book are what make it special. The town is filled with interesting characters, such as Miss Grace. She runs the local paper. She also keeps a diary. Entries from the diary are sprinkled throughout the book and they add some background and insight into the town. I loved Cam! I loved watching his and Ellie's relationship develop. Because of his background, he is perfect for Ellie. Their HEA was incredibly sweet!

Usually, when I am asked to review a book that is far into a series, I try to catch up and read the previous ones. Unfortunately, I didn't get to do that this time. But, it made no difference. At no time did I ever feel like I was missing something. In a way, I felt like I was meeting the town and its inhabitants just as Ellie did. This can really be read as a stand alone novel, but after reading it, I am anxious to read the ones that came before. Pick this one up if you get the chance. I think you will enjoy a peek into St. Dennis and won't want to leave.