Where She Belongs

Procter-King’s characters struggle to overcome old heartaches and forge a new future in this contemporary romance set in British Columbia. Shoe buyer Jess Morgan returns to her hometown of Destiny Falls after her stepfather’s death. At first, Jess doesn’t plan on staying long, but seeing how much her mother needs her changes her mind. So does handsome forester Adam Wright. Jess and Adam’s friendship quickly evolves into more, and Adam starts dreaming of a future with Jess in Destiny Falls, though Jess is reluctant to stay in a town she associates with the deaths of her father and boyfriend in a logging accident years before. Procter-King gives her characters realistic conflicts to overcome, but Adam’s persistent pursuit of Jess comes off as more abrasive than endearing, undermining the charm of the rural setting. (Jan.)