Devastated by disappointment and betrayal, Colette Lamb flees to an old, run-down ranch in the Sunshine Archipelago. Purchased years before on a whim, her island home becomes her refuge. But someone else has plans for her ranch, and he'll play for high stakes to get her to sell. But as Colette once again gambles with her heart, she fails to allow for the wild card. Contains some adult themes and language. Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands belongs to Natsume Inc. and Marvelous Interactive Inc. The story's plot and some characters are my own invention. Attribution: The photo for the cover is by Daniela Hartmann https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielahartmann/3103735220/ and is available through the Creative Commons License CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/. I have modified it from the original.