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!

Thursday, January 25, 2018

The View from Rainshadow Bay (Lavender Tides #1) - Colleen Coble

This is the first in a new series.

Shauna lost her husband a year ago and is trying to put her life back together.  She wants nothing to do with Zach, the man she blames for her husband’s death.  Her young son needs a father figure for an upcoming nature hike, and as much as she hates the idea, she breaks down and asks Zach for help.

Zach lives with the guilt of what he’s done, but he’s also had to grieve alone.  When Shauna asks him for help, he readily agrees, hoping it will lead to a renewal of their friendship.  After a mutual friend is murdered, Zach fears for Shauna’s safety and asks her to move in with him for safety.  As the danger increases, Zach fears he won’t be able to keep Shauna and her son safe.

This was a good book, with plenty of little twists and turns in there.  I liked the characters, and the story line was interesting.  I didn’t enjoy it as much as some of Coble’s other works that I’ve read recently, but I can’t quite pinpoint why.  I was able to put this one down and I wasn’t anxious to get back to it.  Don’t get me wrong, I liked it a lot, it just wasn’t 5 stars to me.

I have a feeling the rest of the series may have something to do with Shauna’s long-lost siblings.  If it doesn’t, it will be somewhat disappointing, since I’m curious to know what happened to them.  I look forward to the next one.  Good Book!

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


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