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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.

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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, September 20, 2016

Twilight at Blueberry Barrens (Sunset Cove #3) - Colleen Coble

This is the third book in the Sunset Cove series.  The first two are The Inn at Ocean’s Edge and Mermaid Moon.

Kate is trying to find out what she wants to do with her life.  She feels tethered to the blueberry fields, but it’s not something she’s passionate about.  When a handsome stranger offers to rent the cottage she’s refurbishing, she also gets a nanny position.

Drake is determined to find out what happened to his brother.  Drake doesn’t agree with the police who have ruled his brother killed his wife then killed himself.  Now that Drake has custody of his nieces, he takes them to where it all happened, hoping to discover the truth.

There’s danger around every corner and an abundance of villains.  I had the puzzle of the villain figured out, but that wasn’t what bothered me the most.  The main low point for me was the sappy relationships.  No one seems to have a major argument or disagreement.  There’s more than one of these relationships: Kate and Drake, Claire and Luke – even Claire and Kate!  All the conflict comes from the mysterious villains.  The main highlight was the cameo from Gwen Marcey (from a series by Carrie Stuart Parks).

This is definitely not my favorite from Coble.  I felt the writing wasn’t as good as I’ve read in her other books.  I didn’t feel that connection with the characters, and the sickeningly sweet relationships were a little too over-the-top.

Claire and Luke show up A LOT in this one, so I would recommend reading The Inn at Ocean’s Edge before reading this one.  Most of the time, you’re okay reading Coble’s books alone or out of order, but I think in this case, you’re better off either reading this one alone or reading the other one first.  3.5 stars.

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


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