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Title: WELCOME TO MOONLIGHT HARBOR
Author: Sheila RobertsPublisher: Harlequin MIRA
Pages: 400
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Once-happily married Jenna Jones is about to turn forty, and this
year for her birthday – lucky her – she’s getting a divorce. She’s
barely able to support herself and her teenage daughter, but now her
deadbeat artist ex is hitting her up for spousal support…and then
spending it on his “other” woman.
Still, Jenna is determined follow her mother’s philosophy – every
storm brings a rainbow. And when she gets a very unexpected gift from
her great Aunt Edie, things seem to be taking a turn for the better.
Aging aunt Edie is finding it difficult to keep up her business running
The Driftwood Inn, so she invites Jenna to come live with her and run
the place. It looks like Jenna’s financial problems are solved!
Or not. The town is a little more run-down than Jenna remembered, but
that’s nothing compared to the ramshackle state of The Driftwood Inn.
Aunt Edie is confident they can return it to its former glory, though
Jenna feels like she’s jumped from the proverbial frying pan into the
beach fire.
But who knows? With the help of her new friends and a couple of
handsome citizens, perhaps that rainbow is on the horizon after all.
Because, no matter what, life is always good at the beach.
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REVIEW
My Opinion:
This was an enjoyable book about second chances. This is a lighthearted women's fiction book about a mother (Jenna) that is trying to start over after some bad breaks. She is divorced and has to pay him spousal support and things are rough for her and her daughter. Then her second chance comes in the form of a rundown hotel that her Aunt Edie isn't able to take care of. She writes to Jenna to ask her to come help her with the Inn and that way she will have something for her and her daughter when Aunt Edie passes away.
In this book, they had lots of everyday struggles and some non existing solutions to some of those problems. Which at one point, was just so far fetched for me, but I went with it. Everything was pretty predictable in the book and really it was real life struggles so that can get pretty predictable. I didn't like how she didn't have a backbone with her daughter and let her daugther pretty much walk all over her or that she didn't really tell her kid the truth about her father. That was just dumb and not very sound parenting - just my opinion. But, it flowed well and had some really funny moments in it. So I did at some points laugh out loud and I enjoyed it overall.
The story flowed well and wasn't boring. It had great writing and I enjoyed the book overall. This isn't my normal genre so I was very happy to read it. I just wish some of those decisions would have been different. There was a twist and a turn here and there so it kept the book interesting and kept you reading. I didn't like the ending - it kind of just left some things in the air. I guess for a book two, which would be nice, so we can see what happens with others in the story. We got to meet a bunch of characters that will set up more books in this series. I love that her daughter took pictures for the inn and I loved her Aunt Edie. Overall this was a good read and I enjoyed it.
This was an enjoyable book about second chances. This is a lighthearted women's fiction book about a mother (Jenna) that is trying to start over after some bad breaks. She is divorced and has to pay him spousal support and things are rough for her and her daughter. Then her second chance comes in the form of a rundown hotel that her Aunt Edie isn't able to take care of. She writes to Jenna to ask her to come help her with the Inn and that way she will have something for her and her daughter when Aunt Edie passes away.
In this book, they had lots of everyday struggles and some non existing solutions to some of those problems. Which at one point, was just so far fetched for me, but I went with it. Everything was pretty predictable in the book and really it was real life struggles so that can get pretty predictable. I didn't like how she didn't have a backbone with her daughter and let her daugther pretty much walk all over her or that she didn't really tell her kid the truth about her father. That was just dumb and not very sound parenting - just my opinion. But, it flowed well and had some really funny moments in it. So I did at some points laugh out loud and I enjoyed it overall.
The story flowed well and wasn't boring. It had great writing and I enjoyed the book overall. This isn't my normal genre so I was very happy to read it. I just wish some of those decisions would have been different. There was a twist and a turn here and there so it kept the book interesting and kept you reading. I didn't like the ending - it kind of just left some things in the air. I guess for a book two, which would be nice, so we can see what happens with others in the story. We got to meet a bunch of characters that will set up more books in this series. I love that her daughter took pictures for the inn and I loved her Aunt Edie. Overall this was a good read and I enjoyed it.
I give this book 4 of 5 stars!
Sheila Roberts lives on the water in the Pacific Northwest. Her books
have been printed in several different languages and have been chosen
for book clubs such as Doubleday as well as for Readers Digest Condensed
books. Her best-selling novel ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS was made into a
movie and appeared on the Lifetime Movie Network, and her novel THE NINE
LIVES OF CHRISTMAS was made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel.
When she’s not making public appearances or playing with her friends,
she can be found writing about those things near and dear to women’s
hearts: family, friends, and chocolate.
have been printed in several different languages and have been chosen
for book clubs such as Doubleday as well as for Readers Digest Condensed
books. Her best-selling novel ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS was made into a
movie and appeared on the Lifetime Movie Network, and her novel THE NINE
LIVES OF CHRISTMAS was made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel.
When she’s not making public appearances or playing with her friends,
she can be found writing about those things near and dear to women’s
hearts: family, friends, and chocolate.
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This sounds like a great novel to take to the beach with you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of Shelia Roberts' novels yet. I do enjoy books about second chances, and this one sounds wonderful. Sometimes predictability can affect my enjoyment of a novel as well, but it is certainly something that is often present in contemporaries. I will have to give this one a try. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good and I enjoy these small town stories
ReplyDeleteI love small town stories especially set in the South. I already have it on my TRL. Look forward
ReplyDeleteto reading it. Thanks for your review.
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The book sounds interesting, Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by this author, but I always like looking into new books and new authors so thank you for the review! Sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something that I would enjoy reading, thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like an amazing read.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, it's very inviting.
ReplyDeletethanks for your review. i love books about second chances and this sounds great. especially when real life struggles are included.
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