Crystal's Journey Home (Crawdad Beach #3)
Lisa Buffaloe

Eric Reed lived in Crawdad Beach all of his life and had no desire to leave. He loved his job and the town, but his wife died two years ago, his daughters were away in college, and his life was getting lonelier every day. The thought of dating again terrified him. Maybe he just needed a dog.
Sometimes letting go is the only way to move forward.