Canary Island Song - by Robin Jones Gunn (Paperback)

About the Book

Carolyn decides to surprise her mother by visiting her in the Canary Islands for her 70th birthday. The surprise, however, is on Carolyn when she sees her high school summer love. It's been seven years since Carolyn lost her husband, and the time has come for Carolyn to get her heart back.

Book Synopsis

When Carolyn's grown daughter tells her she needs to "get a life," Carolyn decides it's time to step out of her familiar routine as a single woman in San Francisco and escape to her mother's home in the Canary Islands. Since Carolyn's mother is celebrating her seventieth birthday, the timing of Carolyn's visit makes for a perfect surprise.
The surprise, however, is on Carolyn when she sees Bryan Spencer, her high school summer love. It's been seven years since Carolyn lost her husband, but ever since that tragic day, her life has grown smaller and closed in. The time has come for Carolyn to get her heart back. It takes the gentle affection of her mother and aunts, as well as the ministering beauty and song of the islands to draw Carolyn into the fullness of life. She is nudged along by a Flamenco dance lesson, a defining camel ride and the steady gaze of Bryan's intense blue-gray eyes.
Is it too late for Carolyn to trust Bryan? Can Carolyn believe that Bryan has turned into something more than the wild beach boy who stole her kisses so many years ago on a balmy Canary night?
Carolyn is reminded that Christopher Columbus set sail from the Canary Islands in 1492 on his voyage to discover the New World. Is she ready to set sail from these same islands to discover her new life?

Review Quotes

"Gunn's ability to immerse the reader in the setting of her novels elevates a meaningful story to magical. Realistic situations involving family and loss will resonate with readers."-- "Romantic Times Book Reviews (4 stars)"

"Robin Jones Gunn always delivers a chance to escape to a romantic place. Her fresh and witty characters are unforgettable."--Tracey Jane Jackson, author of The Civil War Brides Series

"Gunn is adept at denuding light fiction of its usual tics and imbuing it with the hallmarks of literary fiction. The characters are multidimensional and ring true at nearly every turn."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Robin's stories always make me feel as if I've actually visited another amazing part of the world. I loved hearing about Bryan Spencer in Canary Island Song. Reading his love story was like getting caught up with an old friend."--Tricia Goyer, author of Songbird Under a German Moon

"Robin's tender heart and wisdom make every one of her books poignant and unforgettable."--Karen Kingsbury, New York Times bestselling author of Like Dandelion Dust