The Long Way Home

I have read several books by Megan Mayfair, and she consistently writes great stories!

Peri Carlisle lives in Melbourne in a house her grandmother left her with her flat mate Dev. Shes attending university to get a business degree and in her free time she buys boxes of returned items from a large retailer. She gotten some pretty great things and what she doesn't want or need, she sells at a flea market. This particular box contains a beautiful tennis bracelet, that looks real, and contains a cryptic note that reads " There's something I need you to do. Love always, Logan." Peri immediately decides she needs to find who returned this bracelet. She decides to post the note to social media.

The other part of this story involves a woman named Tabitha Williams. Her husband, Logan, has recently passed away from a heart attack and she is still reeling from it. She lives in Pearl Point, on the coast and runs a successful yoga studio. Her assistant, Heather, is on social media and sees the post, mentioning it to Tabitha. Tabitha is taken back by the post but reaches out to Peri and discovers that it is indeed the bracelet she returned. While talking Tabitha tells Peri she should see Pearl Point and to look her up if she ever comes her way. 

Peri's life isn't going the way she wants. Shes having hearing issues and sitting in class at university is getting increasingly hard. Shes not even sure she wants to continue getting her degree. Her flat mate Dev seems interested in her and after a failed kiss attempt, Peri gets really embarrassed and decides maybe its time for a change of scenery. She books a flight and heads off to Pearl Point. When she arrives, she looks up Tabitha and they start to form a friendship. 

Tabitha is beginning to discover that things with her husband's business were not as they seemed. She had an inkling he was having money problems, but never did she think he might be into something illegal. As the story progresses, Tabitha is in for a very big shock. Her friendship with Peri continues to grow and she just might find love again, with her neighbor, Rich. 

I really enjoyed this story and couldn't wait to turn the page to see what was going to happen next. The book is fast paced and well written. I really liked Peri. She spontaneous and fun. Tabitha is closer to my age and there was a lot that I could relate to in regard to her character. A fun mystery with a little romance thrown in. I received this book free from Booksirens for an honest review.