This book has 3 complete books in it. Buy the books separately - it's huge all together. "Sandpebbles" - A found this book confusing and disjointed to me. Widowed March Longfellow is raising her son and taking care of her father on her own. Will she be able to work her way thru her grief and take care of them? Will she find a new love? +Stranded in Paradise" - It's OK. Tess Nelson is successful in her job then the rug is pulled out from under her. She loses a job promotion and goes on a trip to get herself together but runs into a hurricane. Will she make it thru her trip? Will she get her job back or realize there is a better way. "The Pearl" - I like Angela Hunt but wasn't enthralled with this one. The first part was pretty good then it got a little too technical for me. Dr. Diana Sheldon has suffered a loss. She is contacted by a research foundation offering to clone her loved one to help her get thru her grief. Will she do this? How will it affect her family? Will she lose her family in the process?