The Last Way Home

Author: Liz Johnson

Series: Prince Edward Island Shores #2

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: August 2, 2022

Love going back to PEI and meeting new characters mixed with those readers have already grown to love!

Eli Ross returns home to Victoria-By-The-Sea after his NHL career with the New York Rangers comes to a sudden and abrupt end.  Now without a penny to his name, he strides into town just as his mother’s pottery shop catches on fire.  Unsure if his family will even welcome him back, he has no idea how long he will stay.  He owes money to a loan shark back in New York and the only job that he can find is coaching hockey for a middle school girls league.  How much farther can he fall?

Violet Donaghy ran from her past 10 years ago after a horrific accident.  She came to Victoria in hopes of starting a new life when she met Mama Potts, who took her under her wing to become an artist.  But when their shop, and her apartment, catch fire, she is left having to work with Mama Potts black sheep son, Eli, in order to get things back in place.  When hearts collide, what is in store?

I really enjoyed Eli and Violet’s story more than I did that of Oliver and Meg in the previous book.  Not sure why, but maybe it was the hockey??  Whatever the reason, I enjoyed the banter that these two had and the unlikely situations that Eli kept finding himself in, especially when he became the coach of the middle school girl’s hockey team, The Stars.  He had a lot of growth during that period that matured him a lot.  I also loved that Eli and Violet made a stop at the Red Door Inn and I got to check in on some of my favorite characters from that series! 

This is a story of redemption for both Eli and Violet from their past mistakes.  I love that the element of forgiveness was the basis for this book with a bit of the theme of the Prodigal Son (and daughter).  This story can be read as a standalone, but it will shine light on other characters backstories. 

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher.  The views and opinions expressed within are my own.