The Builder — Preston Pairo

THE HOUSE OF HER DREAMS / THE LOVE OF HER LIFE. A Beautiful Love Story From Maryland's Eastern Shore.Since childhood, moving from state to state for her father's job, Brette Kinney has wanted to find that one special place to call home.Now the owner of a growing social media company, Brette discovers Merveille Pointe, a secluded, verdant peninsula on Maryland's Eastern Shore that offers breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset, and night skies abundant with stars and fireflies.But dreams are often elusive. Brette's fiancé, a successful venture capitalist, wants them to live in Shenzhen, China, where he's just opened a new office. And Russell Burch, the local craftsman Brette knows will be the perfect builder for her dream house, turns down the job claiming he's not interested at any price.Ever determined, Brette sets out to change both men's minds, only to find herself torn between what she's always wanted and being true to her heart after she discovers how Russell's own dreams for Merveille Pointe were lost a decade ago.An uplifting, heartfelt novel of love lost and found.