A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The Inn at Ocean's Edge (Sunset Cove #1) - Colleen Coble

Colleen Coble is one of my all-time favorite authors.  All my favorite books by her have a great balance of suspense and romance.  It's not too sappy and it's not too dark.  This is the first book in a new series from her, Sunset Cove.

Claire has come to Maine to close a merger, but the first thing that happens is she experiences a panic attack.  Rushing away from the hotel, she meets Luke, who is in the process of saving a baby orca.  Who wouldn't love a guy like that, right?  Anyway, Claire soon witnesses a murder, but she's attacked too and when she awakens, the body is gone and she finds herself under suspicion by the local sheriff.  Digging into her past, it's discovered that she's a little girl who disappeared on her fourth birthday and discovered a year later near the very hotel she's staying at.  Claire doesn't remember anything about it and is determined to find the truth.

Luke's mother disappeared the same night little Claire was taken and her body was never found.  Luke feels that there has to be a connection and pushes Claire to try and remember what happened.  He feels that solving the mystery of where Claire was for that year will also bring him answers about what happened to his mother.

The more Claire digs, the closer she's getting to the truth.  There's someone out there that doesn't want her to discover that truth and she's not safe.  She won't give up, and when the dam breaks, the secrets may end up drowning her.

I really enjoyed this book.  I read it in two days and appreciated the complexity of the story.  I must admit, I had the plot figured out before the end, but I'll chalk that up to watching too many episodes of Bones and Castle.  I believe that the twists and turns are complex enough to keep you guessing to the end, and I recommend this book.  Next up is Mermaid Moon due out January 2016.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.


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