Drawn to You

Synopsis

"In the wake of heartbreak and professional failure, Alice Grey seeks refuge in a quiet coastal village far removed from the chaos of London. Hoping to reset her life, she arrives at a weather-worn cliffside cottage, where the salt-laced air and rhythmic crash of the sea offer solace—but also whisper of secrets long buried. Her temporary role as a caregiver for a reserved widower’s young daughter seems simple on the surface, yet Alice quickly senses the weight of grief and unspoken sorrow that lingers in every corner of the home. Daniel Hartley, a once-renowned artist haunted by the sudden loss of his wife, lives guarded and reclusive, his creative spark all but extinguished. His daughter Maggie, curious and imaginative, still finds joy in seashells and bedtime stories, but even she seems to carry the ache of absence. As Alice navigates the silence between them, she finds herself slowly drawn into their world—a world where healing might lie not in forgetting, but in remembering differently. What begins as an arrangement of convenience becomes a fragile connection woven through shared breakfasts, hesitant conversations, and moments of unexpected warmth. As Alice uncovers the layers of Daniel’s grief—and confronts her own creative paralysis—the house begins to feel less like a place of retreat and more like a space for rediscovery. Through Maggie’s stories and Daniel’s quiet presence, Alice is challenged to face the part of herself she left behind. But healing is never linear. Memories surface like sea glass: sharp, softened by time, and full of light. Old wounds threaten to reopen just as new bonds begin to form. The cliffs hold more than scenic views—they echo fears, longings, and truths that neither Alice nor Daniel have fully reckoned with. In the tension between silence and expression, they must decide whether this connection is merely a moment of comfort—or the beginning of something deeper. Tender, introspective, and quietly luminous, this is a story of love found in unexpected places, of grief transformed through creation, and of the small, brave acts that stitch broken lives back together. For readers who believe in second chances, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive, this novel offers both catharsis and hope."