Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea-Books On Tour (Review)-Fiction-Available Now

I thought that this was a very clever book. I enjoyed that it was a mix of family drama/family secrets, small town romance, and a hint of mystery. It all worked together for an enjoyable read.

Although I could not relate to Rosie’s desire to get away from her hometown, I could relate to her love of Spain. I’ve only been once (to Valencia), but there was certainly something enchanting about being there.

I could see how she wouldn’t want to return to the English coast after sunny Malaga.

But I also appreciated how she felt a sense of honor to her mother to try to do something as her legacy (at least that’s how I took it).

In a way, this was also a coming-of-age story, because I think that Rosie truly found herself over the course of the plot. The townspeople’s memories of her illustrate that she was always a bit odd (as was her mother), and she seemed to take that as “different,” using it as an impetus to leave and explore.

But ultimately, she was tenacious, recognizing the strengths she didn’t realize she had.

I also liked the way the author explored small-town living. Between the long memories, the short-sightedness, the assumptions, and the gossip, she really captured how the group dynamics of small-town residents work.

At the same time, through Rosie’s persistence, she was also able to illustrate how people’s minds can be changed. I actually had fun watching the come-uppance of a few characters and the expansion of others.

As to the family secrets, they’re good ones, and they are dealt with completely and realistically. I especially liked how they snowballed and influenced other people and events.

And the small-town romance? Well, of course it’s never smooth, but this one is worth the ride as Rosie and Liam dance around each other, often influenced by the pressures of small-town expectations (whether that manifests as assumptions or misunderstandings).

I keep using “realistic” but that is what I liked most about the book. I felt like could be dropped down in the middle of the town and feel comfortable with the area and people.

I love it when an author can do that…especially these days. Transport me now.

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Liz began her writing career as a journalist and press officer before deciding that she’d rather have the freedom of making things up as a novelist. 

Being short-listed in the Corvus ‘Love at First Write’ competition and the Novelicious search for a new women’s fiction star gave Liz the push she needed to keep putting pen to paper …. and ‘Annie’s Holiday by the Sea’ (her first published novel) is the result. 

Liz lives on the South Coast with her family and, when she’s not writing, likes to spend time walking by the sea, and trying to meditate. Her ambition is to be serene one day …. she’s still got a long way to go.

Gone Too Soon-Review-Fiction-Available Now

To be honest, this is not a genre that I read a lot. I read to escape, and emotional stories are not escapism to me – usually.

Something about this one spoke to me though, and I’m so glad that I picked it up. It packs a heckuva emotional punch and I loved every minute of it.

As I have mentioned before, I try not to read the descriptions/blurbs right before reading the book. I prefer to be “surprised” by how the plot unfolds.

In this case, I thought the initial set up where we meet both Alex and Molly in the first two chapters was well-done. It’s obvious that these two people are going to be connected somehow, but the author lets the details come out slowly over the following few chapters.

This was extremely effective because it didn’t just treat the pivotal event as a plot point. The reader got to experience it through both perspectives which allowed for a deeper understanding of the characters.

This continued through the introduction of the other characters, specifically the three that are similar to Molly (I know it’s not a suspense book, but I still hold that it will be better if you discover who I mean for yourself).

I thought that the author perfectly captured the balance between joy and grief and did an exceptionally good job of illustrating the two sides of a tragic event. There were several lessons to be learned in this book: by Alex and Molly, certainly, but also by Connor and the others and there were some good messages for the reader to take away.

Family doesn’t necessarily mean blood relatives, it can also be people you have a connection with (no matter how that connection occurs).

Grief can be all encompassing, and sometimes it’s unrealistic to assume that “normal life” can still occur.

It is easy to get caught up in what one hopes might happen and be blinded to what is really happening.

It can take a village to raise a kid. That’s okay – and in some way could be more beneficial to the growth of the child, because different interests can be pursued and explored.

Courage and grace should go hand in hand. But it can also take courage to be gracious.

I know that this is an “emotional page-turner,” and I may be reading more into it than I needed to, but it was just so well-done. I was carried along by Alex and Molly (and the others). I could feel their world.

Even though there were a few things towards the end that tested the limits of plausibility for me, I understand why the author used the situations in that manner. In a way, it did also clarify the characters motivations. There was also some clever dialogue that made me stop and think.

I couldn’t put this book down and would highly recommend it.

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Dani Atkins is an award-winning novelist. Her 2013 debut THEN AND ALWAYS (published as FRACTURED in the UK) has been translated into seventeen languages and has sold more than half a million copies globally.


Dani is the author of five other bestselling novels (THE STORY OF US, OUR SONG, THIS LOVE, WHILE I WAS SLEEPING and A MILLION DREAMS) and PERFECT STRANGERS, a standalone eBook novella. In 2018, THIS LOVE won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award at the RNA awards in London. Dani lives in a small village in the English countryside, in a 300 year old cottage, with her husband, one Siamese cat and a very soppy Border Collie.

The Day My Husband Left-Books On Tour (Review)-Fiction-Available Now

I had a very difficult time reading this book. Not because it was bad – not by any stretch of the imagination.

But because it hit me on two different levels.

Heidi loses her husband early on (that’s no spoiler, the opening page is literally his death notice). I felt this gut punch.

Not because I have lost my husband, but we have had to be in separate places for the past month (and still have another month to go).

Everything Heidi felt about wondering how to go about life alone, how to get things done without her partner, and trying to find the strength to just keep going – all of these things screamed out to me.

I could totally relate to her. Again, not because of a loss, but because once you find that other half of you, trying to continue without him becomes incredibly difficult. It’s interesting, because I was happy and independent before him, not unlike Heidi.

And it’s not that I have lost myself. It’s just that you don’t realize how much you share the burdens until that person isn’t there anymore.

On another level however, there was even more of a gut punch for me, because Johnny’s last message to Heidi revealed a secret that neither of them ever talked about.

I’m going to put SPOILER ALERT here, because I think it kind of is. But I have to explain why it was so emotional for me. So if you don’t want to know any of it, skip to below the photo of the blog tour.

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I’m adopted. I’ve often thought about my birth mother and father but have never taken the steps to find them. I know a little about them, so I could. But I haven’t.

Heidi and Johnny’s decisions were easy for me to project onto my own birth parents. It was a difficult yet enlightening perspective, because I haven’t often thought of what THEY thought about me.

I found myself wondering if I would react or feel like William.

This book made me really think about that. And it wasn’t easy to do so – it was uncomfortable. Because I don’t have an answer.

Okay, back to the review.

Those two aspects made me much more invested in the book than the average reader might be, I think. Others may find it to be a simple story.

Regardless, it was well-written, and it really spoke to me. I would definitely recommend it.

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Amy Miller is the pseudonym of Amy Bratley, who started her writing life working on magazines and newspapers. She has previously written three women’s fiction novels published by Pan Macmillan, the first of which was a bestseller in Italy. Her day job is being a freelance managing editor of both a vintage interiors magazine and a food magazine, two subjects she’s passionate about. Amy lives in Dorset with her husband and two children. 

The Boatman’s Wife-Books On Tour (Review)-Fiction-Available Now

I was a huge fan of this author’s The Island Girls, so I was excited to see a new release.

Right off the bat, I have to say that this is one of my favorite books of the year.

I know, we’re only a few weeks in. But it was so well-written and interesting that I think it would be one of my favorites even if it were later in the year.

I do need to preface this review by re-stating that once I read an initial blurb about a book, I don’t go back and additional blurbs or other early reviews. I prefer to be surprised (as much as possible) by what I read, or at the very least, don’t want a roadmap of what to expect.

This usually works in my favor and this book is no exception. The first part of the book was especially interesting as two seemingly disparate storylines were introduced.

One is set in Rockland, Maine in October 2017 and the other is set in Mullaghmore, Ireland in July 1992. It’s obvious that they tie together somehow, but the author does a great job of slowly building the connections.

To me, the gradual coming together of the two storylines reminded me of the way the tide comes in and out – fitting, I suppose, considering the focus on the ocean in this book.

Although I couldn’t entirely relate to Lily and her grief, the author wrote her in such a way that she was thoroughly understandable and sympathetic. I was instantly ready to take the journey right along side of her.

And what an interesting journey it was.

From the heartbreak of her loss to the family drama she unwittingly uncovered, everything was well-written and kept me engaged.

I especially liked the point that we don’t ever really know the history of the people closest to us, no matter how close we are. It’s impossible to know everything that happened before a couple got together.

This could be said for any relationship, I think. There has to be faith and trust, but I do believe that everyone keeps a part of their past from people. It might not be because of shame or embarrassment, but simply because it’s not relevant anymore.

I don’t know how I would exactly classify Connor’s “secret” but I would say that Lily learned a lot about life in her search for the truth about her husband.

I very much enjoyed this book from beginning to end and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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I’m an Irish author who’s been writing novels and plays for nearly thirty years. My first novel, Beatrice was published in August 2004 which was a bestseller in Ireland. This was followed by A Small Part Of me in 2005, I Remember in 2008, The Adulteress in 2010, The Secret Loves of Julia in 2012, The Gravity of Love in 2018, and The Island Girls in 2020.

I currently live in Edinburgh in Scotland, and I am one of the founders of Aurora Writers’ Retreats, and part of the wellness hub The Space To BE.

If you like stories written from the heart, historical with contemporary timeslip, family mysteries and secrets and always always a love story set against evocative landscapes from all over the world, you might like to pick up one of my books. My aim is to tell women’s stories from the past and present and to give voice to those who are rarely heard.

Twenty Years a Stranger-Blog Tour (Review)-Fiction-Available Now

I have mixed feelings about this book.

On the one hand it was an epic story with excellent examples of gaslighting that highlighted both the vulnerability and the resilience of women.

On the other hand, the male character was so vile that I had a difficult time with him. He was so unlikeable to me that parts were unenjoyable to read.

I guess in a way that’s a good thing, because he was that real to me. Fortunately, I have never had the pleasure of dealing with such a person in real life.

The story is told mainly from the perspective of Grace. But she receives an email that lets her know that her husband isn’t who she thinks he is. We then get a few chapters from the point of view of the girlfriend(s).

That’s right, Daniel leads quite the double (triple? Quadruple?) life.

The author did a good job weaving the stories so that it was fairly easy to see where overlap was and how Daniel manipulated the women. It was also frustrating, though, because I wanted to yell at them for some of the more obvious instances.

I thought that there were moments where the prose got away from the author. There is such a thing as too much description. At times it felt like it bogged down a little bit.

While it was a fascinating look at mental manipulation, it does take a darker turn that some readers might find troubling.

I for one enjoyed it. I understand that this was both based on a true story and the first in a series. It will certainly be interesting to see how the author follows up.

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Deborah Twelves was born in Sheffield, but raised in Ponteland, Northumberland. She studied French and Spanish at Edinburgh University and taught languages for some years while living in France, Spain and Northern Quebec. She now divides her time between her  home in Pwllheli, on the Llyn Peninsula of North Wales and her family home in Northumberland but often travels abroad. She has a black Labrador called Nala and a black Lusitano horse called Recurso (Ric), who take up a lot of her spare time, although yacht racing, which she began at an early age with her father, remains her great passion.

Deborah has written many articles for the sailing press over the years and Twenty Years a Stranger is her debut novel, based on true events in her life. It is the first book in the Stranger Trilogy. The other two books, Ghost of a Stranger and The Boy Stranger will follow soon.

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Books On Tour (Review): Someone Else’s Daughter by Jennifer Harvey

I enjoy when a book gives a glimpse of events yet to come and then backtracks to recount what happened leading up to the event. It creates a sense of foreboding, and actually makes me read a little bit more carefully to see if I can pick up any hints along the way.

The action is told in alternating points of view between Louise and her daughter Katie, as they navigate their usual summer trip to Montauk. The addition of Katie’s best friend, Isa, throws the whole family a little off-kilter, and it quickly becomes apparent that there is a lot bubbling under the surface. I’ll come back to that in a little bit.

I thought that the plot was well thought-out. I especially liked that we got to the “main event” before the book was even half-way finished, because that meant that there was still a lot to unravel. And boy, was there.

After the incident, the author did a good job of following each of the main characters through their grief process. The result, however, was that there were a few areas that were long inner monologues and self-reflection. The action did drag during these periods, but the exploration of how people grieve differently was well-done.

I also thought that those passages went too long, because by the time we get to the next few “events,” they’re essentially wrapped up within a few pages. I would have liked to have read more detail about those and about James and Katie’s memories of the night in question. All of that could have used more time. It also seemed like a few plot points were more for convenience than for actually mattering to the plot itself.

I actually liked Katie the best; I thought her actions and reactions were very natural to a 17-year-old girl with even a bit of wisdom beyond her years. I didn’t particularly like Louise, especially as I read further. At one point, another character calls her daughter, Katie, “sanctimonious.” I think that fit Louise better (it’s obvious who Katie gets it from) because she came across as selfish and not very responsible.

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And that’s one of the things that was hidden below the surface. Her judgment on Sarah was difficult to stomach given her own actions. But, in a way this fit the stereotypical Upper East Side persona that Louise was somewhat scornful of; she just seemed to have very little self-awareness.

One thing that did stand out to me were some of the linguistic choices made by the author. Some are nitpicky (the Upper West Side is not a borough, it’s a neighborhood). However, others should have been caught.

No teenager from Manhattan or Long Island would say that they “fancy” something (especially not a teenage boy), high schools don’t have recess, they would say braids (not plaits) and would have cookies with tea or hot chocolate (biscuits are for breakfast or dinner). Those instances were scattered but jarring enough to me to notice that the lingo wasn’t correct.

The author did capture the overall atmosphere of a Montauk summer, and I liked how she tied it to the hope of making things better between the characters. The plot was nicely charted by the seasons. The story was good, the characters were intriguing (if sometimes unlikable) and there were a few “what the heck” moments. It’s a good book to pick up for the summer.

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Jennifer Harvey is a Scottish writer now living in The Netherlands. She is the author of three novels. Someone Else’s Daughter will be published on June 18th 2020 with Bookouture.
Two more titles will follow in October 2020 and May 2021. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary magazines in the US and the UK, such as Bare Fiction, Litro Online, Carve Magazine, Folio, and The Lonely Crowd.

She has been shortlisted for various short story prizes including the Bristol Prize, the University of Sunderland Short Story Award and the Bridport Prize. Her radio dramas have won prizes and commendations from the BBC World Service. She has been longlisted twice for the Bath Novel Award.

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Blog Tour (Review): The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill

After a few good psych thrillers, I was ready for something lighter, and I certainly got it with this book.

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Right off, the setting drew me in. I would welcome the opportunity to “visit” the Amalfi Coast any day, but it was especially attractive given the current worldwide social/travel situation. The descriptions did not disappoint. I could picture, and almost feel, the atmosphere every time a scene took place at the villa. In fact, those were some of my favorite moments.

I also liked that the three main characters were so different from each other. Kim (American), Colette (English), and Annie (Irish), all meet at the villa in their 20s, each having their reasons (and methods) of being there. I liked Annie the best, as I found her to be the most interesting character. Unfortunately, it felt like there were times that she got shorted more details that she deserved.

Kim was the center of the story, as she is the one who brings them back together six years after they initially met. She describes herself as being like Paris Hilton, and that seems apt. She was less likable, mainly because it seemed like she didn’t do a whole lot of growing up, despite having more responsibilities. It was pretty apparent that she couldn’t get a grasp on motherhood due to her own mother’s attitude as Kim was growing up.

Colette was somewhere in the middle of the two. I liked her, but just as her character always put herself aside for others or tried especially hard to please people, she sometimes faded into the background and lost her self. She was the hardest for me to get a clear picture of…but maybe that was intentional.

I thought that the author did a good job exploring relationships between female friends. I also could totally relate to a place having special memories and wanting to recapture what made it so special in the first place. That’s not always possible, as it turns out. I will admit, I also saw the twist coming, but that is probably just because I read A LOT.

I did find it a little difficult to care about any of the characters, but I enjoyed just letting the story carry me along, and I already mentioned how much I loved the setting. Not everything has to be deep; sometimes, just a little vacation is enough. This one fit that bill for me.

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MELISSA HILL lives in south Dublin with her husband and daughter. A USA TODAY and international #1 bestseller, she is the author of 13 novels, including The Gift of a Charm and A Gift From Tiffany’s. The Gift of a Charm was a USA TODAY bestseller. Hailed “the queen of the big plot twist,” she combines all the warmth and humor of contemporary women’s fiction with plots that keep readers guessing from page to page. Melissa also cowrites forensic thrillers with her husband, Kevin, under the pseudonym Casey Hill, featuring crime scene investigator Reilly Steel. For more information, visit www.caseyhillbooks.com.

This is the last book of the Harlequin Trade Publishing 2020 Spring Reads Blog Tour, and I am grateful to have been able to read each of these amazing books. Keep an eye out for the Summer Tour, coming soon!!!

Blog Tour (Review): The Heirloom Garden by Viola Shipman

I like books where I learn something new, in addition to a great plot, of course. The Heirloom Garden fits the bill in both cases. And just take a look at that gorgeous cover!

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I liked the main plot of the book. Iris lost her family in the 1940s and has since become a hermit, tending only to her flowers (and boy does she have a lot of them). Abby and her family rent the house next door (owned by Iris) but are dealing with their own set of problems. Through a few events, the two women forge a bond that develops. It is an emotional and uplifting story.

I liked Iris and her story the best. She was an interesting character, and the way she dealt with loss and her life after WWII felt realistic. A lot of her perspectives seemed familiar, as they sounded like things my grandmother used to say. I also know that I have eaten in her kitchen, right down to the table and chairs that matched the countertops, and everything being color-coordinated. Those descriptions brought back great memories for me.

Additionally, Shirley’s comments on her husband’s return from the war were especially real, as that same thing happened to my grandfather. He died before I was born, but my mom still tells stories of how different he was when he came back from the South Pacific. I think that is true for a lot of men.

It certainly was true for Cory. His experience was certainly similar to that of men returning from WWII. However,  they didn’t have the diagnosis of PTSD in the 40s and 50s. I thought this was a good parallel to be made, and it connected the two families nicely. Less successful were Abby’s attitudes about feminism and the workplace. While I recognize that chauvinistic attitudes still exist, the ones described seem more fitting to the 1980s or 90s than to the book’s setting of 2003. That note didn’t hit for me, nor did her reluctance to let Lily play with dolls (but that’s another issue altogether).

I learned more about the cross-breeding and care of flowers than I ever thought I would. I understand the need to highlight Iris’s intelligence and passion, given her past renown.  It did get a little bit heavy at times, sometimes going for more than a few pages. I loved the detail (because I love learning), but there were times that it detracted from the story. I wanted the plot to move along.

Ultimately, however, there was a strong message that family is always with you. I also thought a sub-message was “family is where you find it” as the relationship between Abby and Iris progressed. I loved how Iris honored her family going back generations, and how much importance she put on traditions. People are quick to create their own sets of memories these days, and I wish that more people cherished the items and memories of their past. Iris is someone I would love to know in real life.

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Viola Shipman is the pen name for Wade Rouse, a popular, award-winning memoirist. Rouse chose his grandmother’s name, Viola Shipman, to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his writing. Rouse is the author of The Summer Cottage, as well as The Charm Bracelet and The Hope Chest which have been translated into more than a dozen languages and become international bestsellers. He lives in Saugatuck, Michigan and Palm Springs, California, and has written for People, Coastal Living, Good Housekeeping, and Taste of Home, along with other publications, and is a contributor to All Things Considered.

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Blog Tour (Review): The Sea Glass Cottage by RaeAnne Thayne

I picked to read this book at the right time, as this charming story kept me interested…and distracted.

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At the heart of the story are three generations of a family. Olivia heads back home to help take care of her mother, Juliet, and has to also deal with her niece, Caitlin.

There are family secrets and old wounds that have never completely healed. The author does a fantastic job of weaving a story told from all points of view. There is never a jolt when the action shifts between the characters. Everything flows smoothly.

I did have a little bit of an issue with Olivia. I did not entirely buy her being down on herself about not acting differently in the face of a robbery. I understand that it provided significant insight into her character, and was indicative of how she handled her relationships. But it almost made her too “down” for me to be able to support her.

Fortunately, I loved Juliet’s feistiness in light of her diagnosis and subsequent fall. I have known many women in my life who are exactly like her, and I found bits of them throughout the book. I also liked Caitlin more than I expected to. I thought she was going to be a typical annoying teenager, but she had incredible depth, especially in light of her mother’s choices.

There’s a romance in here as well, and it is sweet and realistic. But what I liked better was how Caitlin and Jake’s friendship echoed her mother and Cooper’s. This was illustrative of the close ties that form between families in a small town, while also emphasizing how certain people are just meant to be in each other’s lives.

From looking at some of the other reviews, this was apparently not up to the author’s usual standards. You couldn’t tell that by me because I very much enjoyed this introduction to her work, and I look forward to reading many more.  

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New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne finds inspiration in the beautiful northern Utah mountains where she lives with her family. Her books have won numerous honors, including six RITA Award nominations from Romance Writers of America and Career Achievement and Romance Pioneer awards from RT Book Reviews. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.raeannethayne.com.

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Book Review: Keep Me Afloat by Jennifer Gold

Having read this author’s The Ingredients of Us, I knew I was in for a study in relationships, and some emotional moments of self-recognition. I wasn’t disappointed in that regard, but I learned a lot from this book, and not all in the way I expected to.

I had a difficult time getting behind Abby at first. She was full of self-pity, and the author took a long time to unravel her backstory, which was both good and bad. It was bad because I didn’t get a feel for Abby until much later in the book and, therefore, couldn’t relate to any of her thoughts or feelings.

On the other hand, it worked because the author drew the reader along by letting out little bits of the story here and there. There was almost as much of a build to the past events as there were to the current ones. The author did an admirable job switching back and forth between the past and present.

Several moments had me second-guessing what I assumed to be true. Not that this was a suspenseful novel in the pure meaning of the genre, but there were a few places that I realized the author had cleverly drawn my thinking in one direction, while the opposite was more exact. One “reveal” even made me gasp and re-evaluate all previous clues.

I didn’t feel like the set up for Abby’s love for the ocean was obvious, but it became apparent that it was her passion and what ultimately drove most of her decisions. At the point where I realized this, I instantly could relate to her being stuck in a job and a place where she wasn’t able to follow her calling.

Her guilt over the past drove most of the narrative, and (as mentioned) only became more evident the further in the book I read. I did appreciate that the author did not wrap everything up neatly with a traditional HEA or “everything will be fine.” It was not that kind of feel-good story.

It was, however, incredibly realistic. The positive affirmation of how the past does not have to define the present was very clear.  And I especially liked that Abby’s growth led her to a place where she could be optimistic about the future. That kind of realism is often missing.

As for Abby’s marine biology background, the detail and care given to the descriptions showed the author’s love for the subject (which she then gave to Abby). Having grown up in Northern California, it reminded me of days at nature camps at the coast, trips to Point Reyes to learn about elephant seals and whale watching off the Farallon Islands and Half Moon Bay. These sections of the narrative spoke to me personally.

Ultimately, Abby’s journey brings her to a place of peace, and I could feel her growing contentment by the end of the book. It was a pleasant trip to take with her, and I would highly recommend doing so. It’s another winner from this author.

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