The Things I Do For You

Bailey Jordan has loved her husband, Brad, since they were ten years old. She’s followed him on every adventure–opening a sweater store in Seattle, a café in Colorado, a surf shop in Santa Monica. Each time, she’s picked up the pieces when things fell apart. But now, it’s her turn. Bailey has a successful real estate career in Manhattan, and she’s eager to start a family–until a car crash leaves Brad in a coma and changes their lives forever.

Awakening after his near-death experience, Brad has a new mission. He buys a lighthouse on the Hudson River, planning to turn it into a B&B. Grateful to have Brad alive, Bailey tries to make his dream her own. The lighthouse is beautiful, but the challenges–renovating, bringing in supplies by boat, navigating the locals and guests–are enormous. And then Bailey discovers a secret in Brad’s past that compels her to question her husband, her marriage, and how far she’ll go to keep them both. . .

Both Brad and Bailey drove me nuts for various reasons. Even though I wanted to smack them both, I was invested in the story and wanted to know what happens.  I was surprised at how emotional the book became and enjoyed the secondary characters.  The last 1/3 of the book really took off and I could not put it down until the end.

Author: Mary Carter
Published: July 2012
Pages: 365
Genre: Contemporary/Women's Fiction
Source: LibraryThings Early Reviewer/Kensington Publishing
Finished: 8/27/12