Midnight Harbor by Davis Bunn has yet again brought me to a soft, happy place. The novel brings us back to Miramar Bay on the coast of California. A small town full of residents who are happiest being just themselves. This is the 8th book in the series.
Ian Hart is a classical guitarist who is headed to hear his Aunt’s will. She left him her possessions in a place she calls Midnight Harbor. Really he is running away from the mess his manager left him in, with all of his possessions and accounts frozen. Ian feels like he has lost himself in the music and needs time away to find himself again.
Interestingly he meets Kari langham at a restaurant taking a picture. Kari is really the famous artist Kariel. She has just finished showing her work to her family and really the world as herself. Until now she has been reclusive to almost all. She has just moved to Miramar to start her life in a new place where she can paint and live with seclusion.
However, that type of seclusion is not possible in Miramar. While people are good about keeping famous people underwraps, the town is full of people who want to embrace her. Kari and Ian are drawn together by their music, art and fears. Together, could they face their future? There is only one way to find out, Miami’s music and art festival.
I loved the artistic characteristics of Ian and Kari. I felt like I understood the reluctance of Kari with her family in a visceral way. Both the main characters were emotionally damaged by their families and yet found a way to help the other face the next step. The story kept me entranced and allowed me to become part of it by invitation. Midnight Harbor by Davis Bunn is another wonderful story about Miramar.
