New Girl in Little Cove

DEBUT A new French teacher has been hired in Little Cove, Newfoundland, after the last one ran off with the village priest. When Rachel O’Brien arrives from the mainland, she’s shocked that everyone seems to already know everything about her—except for why she’s there. After a few missteps, and with the help of local teacher Doug Bishop, she begins to find her place. She tries to ignore her growing feelings for Doug and sets about making a home for herself. When Rachel gives a student advice that conflicts with the Little Cove community and its church, she throws her job into jeopardy. The friends she’s made among the “Holy Dusters,” a group of women who clean the church and hook rugs, step in to help salvage Rachel’s job and her relationship with Doug. Set in a fishing village in distinctive Newfoundland, Canada, the location itself is like another character. The story comes alive in the local language with ancient Celtic roots, traditions and music just as old, and food that will have readers drooling.