As an avid fan of Colleen Coble, I could hardly wait to read her newest release Seagrass Pier. This book is the third in the Hope Beach series. The first in the series is Tidewater Inn (read my review here) and the second is Rosemary Cottage (read my review here). Both were excellent books to read. I must admit that Seagrass Pier is excellent as well.
The story of Seagrass Pier takes place at Hope Beach in North Carolina and is the story of Elin Summerall who works in organ procurements and FBI agent Marc Everton. Elin and Marc had known each other in the past and what Marc doesn't know is that he is the father of Elin's daughter, four year old Josie.
Elin had to have a heart transplant due to a life-threatening virus and now she is experiencing dreams and vision's of the woman who's heart is now hers. This woman was brutally murdered and because an article was done on how Elin is remembering bits and pieces of her donor's life, Elin's life is now in jeopardy.
Elin has moved out to Seagrass Pier with Josie and her mother Ruby. Her mother is suffering from early onset Alzheimer Disease and this makes things a little more difficult for Elin to cope with in her life. She finally tells Marc that he is Josie's father and although he is furious at first he soon finds himself enjoying being Josie's daddy and getting closer to Elin.
Packed with twists and turns that take the reader on a fast paced suspenseful ride, Seagrass Pier is probably my favorite book in Ms. Coble's "A Hope Beach Novel" series. She has a knack for creating strong-willed, believable characters that once they pull you in, they never let go. Not even after you turn that last page.
I would highly recommend Seagrass Pier to anyone who enjoys a good clean suspenseful read. Ms. Coble always delivers well plotted and captivating novels that allows the reader to escape into a fast paced suspenseful world. This book reads as a stand-alone book but characters from the previous books are mentioned or have bit parts in this book. Go out an pick up a copy. I guarantee you, you will not be dissatisfied
On a 5-Star scale = 5 HUGE Stars!!!!!
I would like to thank Litfuse Publicity and Thomas Nelson for my Advanced Reader's Copy of Seagrass Pier. I received my copy fo free in order to read it and give my honest review, which I have done..
Smiles & Blessings,
Every time I finish a book by Colleen Coble I let out a very deep sigh. Because her books are just that good. They are exciting enough to keep me turning page after page as quickly as possible and they are so good I hate to finish them. Tidewater Inn was no different. It was a page turner that that kept me in suspense until the very, very end.
Tidewater Inn is the first book in Ms. Coble's new Hope Beach series. It is the story of Libby Holladay, a restorer of historical buildings and Alec Bourne, a Coast Guard lieutenant. Their story takes place in the Outer Banks and it is a story filled with suspense and a very sweet romance. There are twists and turns in the story that will keep you guessing right up until the very end. I must say I was totally surprised at the end of the book.
There are several things that keep drawing me back over and over again to Ms. Coble's books. Her characters, settings and the suspense that she weaves into most all of her books are beyond compare. She has a knack of creating warm, caring and very believable characters. I find one thing that she does with each leading character that I always look forward to learning. They all have a quirk about them. In her Rock Harbor series, Bree, had a passion for pistachio nuts. In Tidewater Inn Libby has a passion for jalapeno jelly beans. Oh, and not to create a spoiler, but if you are a fan of Bree and Samson, from the Rock Harbor series, you must read this book.
I would highly recommend Tidewater Inn to anyone looking for a good Christian book that offers romance, suspense, forgiveness and renewing family ties. In my humble opinion, you can never go wrong in reading a book by Colleen Coble.
On a 5-Star scale - 5 BIG wonderful stars!!!!!
I would like to thank BookSneeze and Thomas Nelson books for my copy of Tidewater Inn. I received my copy for free in order to read and give my honest review which I have done.
