![]() ![]() ![]() I come down here a lot to think, or when I have a decision to make. ![]() “I never get tired of watching Key West sunsets. “It’s stunning, isn’t it?” She nodded at the horizon when Maddie looked up. An overwhelming feeling of desire to wrap her arms around the woman, guide her head to her shoulder and stroke her hair while she whispered ‘everything will work out’ ran through her head. Sunny’s fingers itched to smooth a wisp of hair blowing in the early evening breeze. ![]() The reds and oranges of the sunset played off Maddie’s golden hair. Sunny walked toward the slim form sitting on a bench facing the water. But can Maddie throw her hangups to the wind and go with her heart? The magic of Bella Key teaches her that passion cannot be placed neatly into boxes labeled right and wrong, because love knows no boundaries. The arrival of a fierce storm forces the women’s emotional journey to a head and leads them into each other’s arms. Still reeling from a breakup with her longtime partner, Sunny is thankful for the diversion from her own broken heart. She almost gives up on weekend retreat when the Bed & Breakfast is closed for repairs until Sunny Rojas, the inn owner, extends an offer of friendship, sweet tea and a room. In need of an escape, Maddie flees to Key West’s most southern island, Bella Key, to rest and recharge at Casa Bonita. Not even a marriage proposal from a man who adores her can quell her search for something more. Professionally, she’s confident and secure personally, she’s a hot mess. ![]()
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