Bernadette thinks she’s put her life on hold for the summer, while she cares for Cookie, her aging firecracker of a grandmother. But Cookie’s run-in with a spastic dog leads to Bernadette’s run-in with a handsome EMT who recognizes “Bernie” as his past childhood love.  
 
The next three months of rekindled romance, white-collar crime, suffered loss, and explored recovery show Bernie that her life is not on hold. Far from it—her life has just begun.

Shy librarian Bernadette Doyle gives care to her spirited grandma, rekindles an old love, and uncovers a surprising crime in beautiful Northern Virginia.

"Under the Dogwood Tree"

by Trish Perry