A lighthearted and loving journey of discovery on the island of Manitoulin. This book is for anyone who thinks there are no treasures left to unearth in Canada. It is a story of a New York City woman who comes of age on this island, growing and sharing in a warm and witty way, the insights, changes and impacts that this adventure has had on her.

At the end of a tour in the Caribbean, successful, single New York travel agent Lily Gardner is at the peak of her career when she meets a man who owns a boat and lives on an island ... in Canada. Lily follows Will north, trading in her hot tropical islands for the cold island of Manitoulin. A summer visit becomes an engagement as Lily falls in love despite the distance between Manhattan and Manitoulin. She begins to put down roots, reinventing herself in a new life far from the streets of New York. Winter arrives, however, and tests Lily’s love and her ambitions. She has to confront her assumptions and her desires to survive loss, betrayal, and the challenges of growth. It is only by coming to understand herself that Lily realizes where her heart truly lies.

This nonstop Caribbean sailing adventure begins with an idyllic atmosphere of delight and discovery. Three magnificent sailboats, in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, are docked at the pier. Aboard Yacht Quadriga are Captain Dutch and Amy; on Yacht Bravo, Captain Beth and Brad, and aboard Zephyr, Captain Zeb and Zoe, sun-glazed, experienced couples. Each couple has dreamed, and planned for exquisite sailing adventures. As they languorously sail, however, rainbows disappear and sunsets darken, harbingers of approaching daring challenges. Dangerously casual and cunning underlings of Caribbean drug lords seduce them through harmless and tranquil adventures. As shocking incidents build to brutal fury, each couple must use their ingenuity and strength to defend themselves against the syndicate to search for their own smart path to safety. But will the perpetrators, the murderers, ever be caught and brought to justice from the ominous seas of the Caribbean and the Islands? Overflowing with sharply observed life at sea, one ethical question leads us through this Caribbean journey. Does justice prevail? Climb aboard, settle in, and get your lifeline ready to enjoy this powerful tale of blue water sailing that provides keen observation that only a seasoned sailor can provide.