To Have And To Hold

Tides of Inheritance

When ambitious corporate lawyer Lucy Kensington inherits her family’s crumbling seaside inn in the Cornish village of Tidehaven, she plans a swift sale—until she meets the inn’s enigmatic caretaker, Adam Fairchild. As Lucy arrives to assess the property’s value, salt-sweet breezes carry the echoes of childhood summers she thought she had left behind. Adam, a historian with a passion for local legends, urges her to explore hidden coves and drown-lit cellars where her ancestors once sheltered shipwrecked sailors. Between late-night strolls along windswept cliffs and the gentle lull of tide pools, Lucy finds her well-ordered world unraveling beneath the roar of crashing waves.

Secrets Beneath the Surface

Lucy’s intent to sell quickly becomes complicated by a series of cryptic journals discovered in the inn’s attic—entries that chronicle a forbidden romance and a long-buried feud between Cornwall’s oldest families. As Adam deciphers the fading ink, Lucy uncovers scandals that cast new light on her own lineage, forcing her to choose between corporate ambition and a legacy she never knew she valued. Amid market pressures and the rising tide of local opposition, the pair must navigate town hall hearings, secret trust meetings, and a community fiercely protective of Tidehaven’s traditions. Each revelation tests their growing bond and challenges Lucy to question what she truly holds dear.

Anchored by Hope

As restoration plans take shape, Lucy and Adam unite to transform the inn into a sanctuary for lost histories and fresh beginnings. Through joint efforts—reviving the inn’s weathered gardens, cataloguing maritime artifacts, and hosting seaside festivals—they discover that love, like the ocean, can be both tempestuous and serene. In the final glow of a lantern-lit harbor celebration, Lucy realizes that some inheritances aren’t measured in profit but in the hearts we restore. To Have And To Hold is a poignant tale of family, redemption, and the courage to anchor one’s future where the past still sings. Author’s description.