Kate Carlisle hammers out a new series with a female carpenter, Shannon Hammer. I really enjoy this series set in a small, northern, and coastal California town. Carlisle creates characters that can be found in any small town, of course not every town has a local pub. The description of the renovations and the carpentry whets an appetite. I would not have believed the Shannon Hammer character if I had not seen episodes of Nicole Curtis in Rehab Addict, and been amazed at Nicole's expertise and hard work. This is not a hastily written novel, but a labor of love of the area and the houses. ( )

I read this book very quickly because it was so good. I look forward to finding more books by this author. ( )