The Long Way Home
- Author Shann McPherson
- Narrator Daniela Acitelli
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 29 January 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 21 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Romance: friends to lovers, Romance: wholesome.
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What to expect
Maggie thought she knew the life she was building, until one devastating discovery turned it all upside down. Reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, she knows she can’t stay where everything reminds her of the past.
Searching for a fresh start, Maggie packs up the pieces of her life and moves her family to Jewel Harbor, a charming coastal town far away from her painful past.
There she meets Evan, a charming – and ruggedly handsome – boat builder. As Evan helps Maggie to fix up her new home, she can’t help but wonder if he could also mend her broken heart…
Readers give The Long Way Home five stars!
'Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching, I definitely recommend this book'
'A beautiful story of loss, love and new beginnings. I was swept away in the story and lost track of time. An emotional roller coaster and a must read'
'A riveting, perfectly paced story with characters you want to hug and help along their way. Definitely a must read and absolutely unputdownable!'
‘A very enjoyable read that kept me intrigued until the last page'
‘A heartwarming story of loss, pain and being able to find yourself again’
Critics Review
‘Devoured this captivating romance in one evening without coming up for air… Addictive' – Reader review
n'If you want a love story that will make your heart race, your pulse pound, and leave you aching for more, this is it' – Reader review
n'Amazing!! I am so in love with Shann's writing, and I cannot wait for the next book' – Reader review
n'A beautiful, emotional masterpiece. I loved every minute of it!' – Reader review
n'Absolutely incredible and hit me right in the feels, this book has me laughing, crying and swooning' – Reader review
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