Where the Heart Lives

The best-selling Novel Two of the Milford-Haven Saga

“. . . a glamorous alternative to big city vibrancy . . . magnetic cast of characters . . . elevated storytelling instincts. . . .” – ForeWord Reviews

” . . . picturesque Milford-Haven . . . filled with dark secrets, hidden agendas, failed romances and budding love . . . Like visiting friends and catching up. . . .” – Kirkus Reviews

“In Where the Heart Lives, Mara Purl strategically presents a glamorous alternative to big city vibrancy. In the second installment of her already popular Milford-Haven series, the California Central Coast is once again the locale for her magnetic cast of characters. Purl’s success is based on her ability to appeal to readers on a more elevated level than traditional romance fiction generally prescribes. Though she never loses the common touch in her storytelling instincts, in every potential stereotype emerges a well-developed character with a standout personality.”
– ForeWord Reviews

“[In] the second volume of this ongoing saga . . . Purl (What the Heart Knows, 2011) returns to picturesque Milford-Haven. The town is filled with back stories—dark secrets, hidden agendas, failed romances and budding love, not to mention the unsolved mystery from Book 1. Skillfully interspersing the moment-to-moment thoughts of her characters with their actions and dialogue, Purl effortlessly moves from one personal story to another. Like visiting friends and catching up. . . .”
– Kirkus Review