This is the final book in this series and the author did a great job of bringing this series to an ending. I loved learning about the whole canal navigational system in the 1800's and also appreciated the author's note on it at the end of the book. She also kept a thread of continuity throughout this series with the folks from Walnutport, PA.

In this story we find Sarah Turner tending to the lock on the canal since her husband passed away working on the canal. Sarah has grown up on the canal and has always wanted something more for herself, and now for her 3 young children. But a job is a job and she has to support her family. One thing is for sure, she will never marry a "canal man" again.

Enter Elias Brooks, a newspaper man in Easton, who has inherited his grandfather's canal boat. Elias leaves his job and takes up the job on the canal his grandfather left behind. Through many different and unexpected situations, Elias and Sarah meet and continue to cross paths. Elias has a red birthmark on the side of his face and has always believed no lady could fall in love with that, so when Sarah is standoffish he believes the worst, without understanding it is his job that she wants nothing to do with. Only his kind sister and can help these two people come together (with a little help from the oldest young boy, Sammy). I once again enjoyed my time on the canal and visiting with the folks at Walnutport. It was also enjoyable watching two people slowly fall in love, against all odds.

This was a well written series; each story was easy to read and didn't take long. A good book to pick up and "get away" for awhile and just enjoy. ( )

Book #3