The History of Us: a novel

From Sweet Bliss author Jennifer Bardsley comes a poignant romance about a small-town crime that throws together exhigh school sweethearts who have never quite gotten over their past. Andrea Wints life in the small town of Port Inez, Washington, is a simple one. She works, enjoys the gorgeous view from her bay window, and visits her dad at the memory-care facility. Her father is in the late stages of Alzheimers, but Andrea brings in one coin from his valuable collection every daylittle bits of precious metals that seem to bring him back to himself, even if just for a few moments. So when Andreas house is burgled and the coins disappear, shes bereft. To track down the culprit, she turns to Dustin Karlsson, who just happens to be her former high school sweetheart. Years ago, they broke each others hearts, and some wounds are slow to heal. But Dustin feels indebted to the ailing Tom Wint and wants to help. Whats more, Dustin has a personal stake in finding the perpetrator. In fact, he suspects the thief could be his own brother-in-law, a gambler and a drunk who skipped town, leaving Dustins sister and two young nieces behind. As Dustin and Andrea travel the Pacific Northwest in an effort to recover the missing coins, old feelings rekindle. Maybe their happily ever after can still be minted. See more