Mysteries of the Heart
Widow Ada Montgomery and her 11-year-old daughter Felicity move across the country in search of a new life. She buys half of a beachside duplex near Santa Barbara. When she and Felicity try to befriend their new neighbor, Ethan Price, who lives on the other side of the house, he makes it clear he has no interest in being "neighborly." Ethan, a bestseller mystery novelist, recently divorced, lives a very isolated existence in his half of the beach house. Then mudslides cut off the PCH, their only way out, and also come down on either side of the shared house. Ada and Felicity must seek refuge with Ethan the Grump. Will the charm of Felicity — and Ada— win over their unwilling host?