This is a case where Cameron and Journey’s love was strong, but not enough to conquer Journey’s demons regarding his mother’s death, the resulting family dynamics, and the heavy burden that fell upon his young shoulders. “ I hadn’t known putting my wishes first would cost me the love of my life. A nd so, his wanderlust won out and Cameron was left behind.

The latter was a need that arose from having to escape the overwhelming familial responsibility and the expectations for him to be the family cornerstone. Journey “J.J.” Sutton had two great loves in his life: his fiancé Cameron Foster, and traveling the world while capturing its beauty on film. This heartwarming tale has endearing leading men, pervasive dry humor, lots of furry friends, and charming small-town living ( i.e. I adored Coddiwomple, a second chance love story about forgiveness, healing, and family. Journey may have put away his passport, but things are just getting interesting.Ĭoddiwomple (verb): to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination This time around, he knows what he wants. With summer ending, he has to convince Cameron that this is more than just a fling. Too bad Journey’s not onboard with that plan. And so what if they add “benefits” to their friendship? As long as he keeps his heart out of the equation, everything should be fine. Despite what numerous exes seem to think, he’s not still in love with Journey. He has everything he needs in his vet practice, his friends, and his animals. It certainly doesn’t help that his ex-fiancé has bought the house next door.Īfter an unstable childhood, Cameron Foster loves small-town life.

His easy breezy lifestyle gets complicated fast. That’s until there’s a family emergency, and he has to…well, go home again. But as the saying goes, you can never go home again. His only regret is that he had to sacrifice the love of his life to do it. The world is his classroom, and he’s living his dream. As a wildlife photographer, Journey “JJ” Sutton never stays in one place too long.

Coddiwomple by S.E. Harmon