Big Island Sunrise by Shayla Cherry

Emma Kealoha is still reeling from the death of her husband, but it’s her son’s pain that cuts deepest of all. Six-year-old Kai has been spiraling out of control since losing his dad, and Emma doesn’t know how to help him. When Kai inherits his grandfather’s property in Hawaii, Emma catches a glimpse of light through the fog of their grief. Flying to the Big Island to manage Kai’s inheritance is the perfect opportunity to escape the suffocating sympathy of Redwood Grove. Maybe Hawaii’s green mountains and black sand beaches will breathe some new life into her tired soul.

Lani King left her abusive husband — for good this time. She and her daughter move home to the Big Island, but Lani can’t seem to get her feet on solid ground. Staying with Emma could give Lani a chance to catch her breath while she figures out what’s next. A new romance is peeking over the horizon, but how can she open up to love when her ex won’t even sign the divorce papers?

With some help from their extended family, Emma and Lani work to make the old Kealoha place livable again. As the wild land and aloha spirit begin to mend Kai’s broken heart, Emma wonders if she can build a life for them there. It won’t be easy. Between tropical storms and Lani’s vindictive ex, this fresh start will be hard won… if they can make it happen at all.