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The Strawberry Field
When the world breaks your faith, where do you go to begin again?
Dr. Sawyer Berkley once believed in her calling as a healer. But after losing far too many patients during a devastating medical crisis, she’s left doubting everything—her purpose, her abilities, even her future in medicine. No longer trusting herself, she escapes New York City for the quiet solace of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia… and the lake house her parents left her.
She hasn’t been back since the summer her brother Tommy died. Her plan is ready the house for sale and finally close that chapter of her life. But a chance encounter with Jake Rowan—her brother’s best friend and a living reminder of all she’s tried to forget—changes everything.
Jake has built a grounded, quietly hopeful life on the lake. He recognizes the grief behind Sawyer’s eyes because he carries some of it himself. As their lives begin to intertwine, he shows her that healing can come in unexpected forms—and that even the deepest losses can lead us back to love, hope, and home.
A heartfelt and deeply moving story of second chances, The Strawberry Field invites you to believe that even after great sorrow, the heart can find its way forward again.
Dr. Sawyer Berkley once believed in her calling as a healer. But after losing far too many patients during a devastating medical crisis, she’s left doubting everything—her purpose, her abilities, even her future in medicine. No longer trusting herself, she escapes New York City for the quiet solace of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia… and the lake house her parents left her.
She hasn’t been back since the summer her brother Tommy died. Her plan is ready the house for sale and finally close that chapter of her life. But a chance encounter with Jake Rowan—her brother’s best friend and a living reminder of all she’s tried to forget—changes everything.
Jake has built a grounded, quietly hopeful life on the lake. He recognizes the grief behind Sawyer’s eyes because he carries some of it himself. As their lives begin to intertwine, he shows her that healing can come in unexpected forms—and that even the deepest losses can lead us back to love, hope, and home.
A heartfelt and deeply moving story of second chances, The Strawberry Field invites you to believe that even after great sorrow, the heart can find its way forward again.
- GenresRomance
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
132 people are currently reading
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About the author
Inglath Cooper
63 books934 followersVirginia author Inglath Cooper fell in love with reading as a little girl, devouring most of the books in her elementary school library. At some point, she decided she wanted to pursue a writing career, creating romance fiction that did for others what her favorite books have done for her. “I love character-driven books that leave me feeling as if I’ve really known these people and make me wish I didn’t have to turn the last page.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t love a good love story?”
Inglath most often writes stories about love and life that are set in small Virginia towns like the one where she grew up. “I like to think the flavor of my hometown shows up in my books both in their setting and through the characters who people it.”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says, “Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America. Her books are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, itunes.com, and Kobobooks.com.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming. She volunteers her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
“Romance fiction has always appealed to me because it deals with so many of the relationships in a woman’s life. Not only the love of her life, but often her relationship with her mother, sister or best friend. Romance authors have so much room to explore many of the meaningful moments and transitions in women’s lives. And who doesn’t love a good love story?”
Inglath most often writes stories about love and life that are set in small Virginia towns like the one where she grew up. “I like to think the flavor of my hometown shows up in my books both in their setting and through the characters who people it.”
When aspiring writers ask her how to be an author, she says, “Everything I know about writing books I learned from reading books.”
Inglath has been chosen as a RITA® Award winner for best long contemporary romance novel given out each year by Romance Writers of America. Her books are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, itunes.com, and Kobobooks.com.
Outside of writing, Inglath is actively involved in dog rescue, working with The Franklin County Humane Society to place dogs and cats in need of rehoming. She volunteers her time in every capacity possible: serving on the Board of Directors, fundraising, photographing dogs and cats available for adoption and serving as a foster home. “Helping an abused or neglected dog go on to have a wonderful life with a family who loves them is more rewarding than I can possibly say.”
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
December 12, 2025
A book of healing
I'm not sure what I expected when I started reading this book. Maybe just another easy read. It was so much more. The early days of Covid were a scary time but what was going on in the big cities seemed far away. We saw it on the news but it didn't really impact us. This book brought that to life.
I'm not sure what I expected when I started reading this book. Maybe just another easy read. It was so much more. The early days of Covid were a scary time but what was going on in the big cities seemed far away. We saw it on the news but it didn't really impact us. This book brought that to life.
December 9, 2025
Really good storyline. I just wish the author had extended the story and dove into it more. It could’ve been so great if she expanded on the romance between Sawyer and Jake and how it developed. Talk more about Hannah’s adoption and grief. About the post-Covid life. I honestly just wanted more details, to dive into the story deeper.
December 17, 2025
I love not just the story but the style of writing. So many parts read like poetry. And the quotes before each chapter are so fitting. Several of them were unfamiliar to me and I have to dig deeper and research them.
When a writer makes the reader want to read even more it’s a win-win for everyone!
When a writer makes the reader want to read even more it’s a win-win for everyone!
December 20, 2025
A lovely story of hope
Nicely written. The characters are flawed in all the right ways and quiet realistic. Touches heavily on the pandemic without once spelling Covid. The story is a full circle and professes faith and hope. All this in a setting very familiar and down the road from me.
Nicely written. The characters are flawed in all the right ways and quiet realistic. Touches heavily on the pandemic without once spelling Covid. The story is a full circle and professes faith and hope. All this in a setting very familiar and down the road from me.
December 10, 2025
Finding Hope
Nice sort about the challenges we all face in life. Times when we thought that we wanted to be the best at our jobs. Life changing us mostly for the better
Nice sort about the challenges we all face in life. Times when we thought that we wanted to be the best at our jobs. Life changing us mostly for the better
December 12, 2025
So many tragic stories around COVID in the real world, I loved how this story finds a way thru. Beautiful
December 22, 2025
A little disappointing.
This book was a definitely too predictable with not much depth. Not her best work. Almost didn't finish which would be a first with this author
This book was a definitely too predictable with not much depth. Not her best work. Almost didn't finish which would be a first with this author
December 24, 2025
lots to like in this book.
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