In A Gift For All Seasons, Patrick Shaughnessy returned from military service in the Middle East with many scars, both physical and mental. He managed to push through medical procedures and therapy to get back on his feet for his family. When his wife decides that she cannot handle it any more, he concentrates all of his energy on his business and his daughter. A landscape job for April Ross’s Inn reminds him that there could be more to his life than what he’s currently living.

This is an amazingly sweet story. Patrick has had life deal him a serious blow but he’s persevered, although not thrived. He’s reserved, emotionally withdrawn, and has self-confidence problems. He tries so hard to make a normal life for himself and his daughter, but he’s afraid. He struggles every day and believes he can’t handle more than what he already has on his plate. April is a giver and has made a lot of sacrifices for her family and for her deceased husband. She is instantly drawn to Patrick, and his adorable daughter, and wants very much to make them happy again. Even though that isn’t something you can do for someone else, April makes a huge difference in their lives and their story is very heartwarming. This one will pull at your heartstrings as Templeton does a fantastic job giving readers a touching story with detailed characters dealing with life, love, doubt and faith.

**This is book 2 in Karen Templeton’s Summer Sisters series. You can pick up that this is part of a series based on the information dropped concerning April’s cousins, however it has little to no impact on this story.**