Publisher's Synopsis
Injured in an accident that left her partially paralyzed from the waist down, Hannah, a Maine islander, struggles with her disability and attempts to draw up what little courage she has in order to go forward with her life. She has buried her passion for living and vows to never allow her heart to control anything she does. On a bright, sunny day, Hannah has a chance encounter with Rae, a young man who has recently arrived on her island from New Hampshire, along with his yellow Labrador retriever, named Tikva. Both will unexpectedly alter the course of her life. Hannah's relationship with Rae and Tikva leaves her with a newfound hope that eventually gives her the strength and will to begin a true healing process. During a horrific winter blizzard, Hannah and Tikva share a near-death experience that leaves both bound to one another for the remainder of their days together. While covering five generations of an island family,
