My Rating for Cottage by the Sea: 4.5 Stars
Cottage by the Sea is available at Amazon
Annie Marlow was living the life she wanted in Los Angeles
when tragedy struck and changed it forever. After eighteen months of trying to
move on and get out from the fog of grief and despair, she finds peace in the
small town of Oceanside, Washington, where she has many memories of vacationing
with her family growing up. With new friends, a job she is beginning to enjoy
and more, this small town finds its way to heal a shattered woman when she
thought all was lost. Now with romance on the horizon with the gentle giant,
Seth Keaton, Annie finds her life is beginning to turn yet again when an
opportunity drops in her lap. Will she leave the peace and security of
Oceanside to take this opportunity or will she stay nestled in the safety that
she has come to cherish?
Debbie Macomber delivers a strong and emotional story that
will tear at your heart in more ways than ever in COTTAGE BY THE SEA. With her trademark writing style, she delivers
a story that is full of heart and at times lots of pain though tinged with
hope. I loved this new release by one of my favorite authors. She created a
story that is at times quite emotional, loving and with a sweep of her pen,
romantic as well. When I first met Annie, she was full of life, hope and
delight, determined to have a four-day weekend with her friends, to have fun
without family obligations getting in her way. In all reality, a typical
twenty-something who thinks she has the whole world to get to the heart of
things later. As many know, life sometimes doesn’t deliver all rainbows and
sunshine, especially when tragedy strikes. Annie made me love her and I in turn
loved how she was able to finally breath, find peace and a chance to love once
more. The small town of Oceanside worked its magic on Annie and I found it so
irresistible. I was longing to see if this special town was real just to visit
it one day. With each page I read, I was sucked not Annie’s story, of her
coming to grips with her loss and finding her new normal; grieving yet also
finding peace that has eluded her for over a year. The story flows so smoothly
I didn’t know I was at the end of the book until I turned the page and saw
there was nothing left of Annie, Keaton and their friends story.
Ms. Macomber delivers a story that is at once powerful yet charming. A story that will stay with you long after you are done with the book. The characters made me laugh, cry, smile and sigh. I loved meeting Annie, Keaton and the residents of Oceanside so very much. Ms. Macomber has a knack to creating a story that leaves you breathless and longing for more. If you haven’t tried one of her books before, this is a perfect introduction into her writing. I do want to point out you may need a box of tissues at times as you fall into Annie’s life and loss. COTTAGE BY THE SEA is a fast-paced story that will leave you with a smile in your heart and on your face. I look forward to seeing where this author goes next as I know I won’t be disappointed with her next story.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement
Ms. Macomber delivers a story that is at once powerful yet charming. A story that will stay with you long after you are done with the book. The characters made me laugh, cry, smile and sigh. I loved meeting Annie, Keaton and the residents of Oceanside so very much. Ms. Macomber has a knack to creating a story that leaves you breathless and longing for more. If you haven’t tried one of her books before, this is a perfect introduction into her writing. I do want to point out you may need a box of tissues at times as you fall into Annie’s life and loss. COTTAGE BY THE SEA is a fast-paced story that will leave you with a smile in your heart and on your face. I look forward to seeing where this author goes next as I know I won’t be disappointed with her next story.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement
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