Pilgrim Cove—where love can be as powerful as the ocean next door. On the surface, Pilgrim Cove seems like any other coastal town. Picturesque and peaceful with long stretches of unspoiled beach, fresh ocean breezes and the sense of time passing slowly. However…. …only in Pilgrim Cove live a group of friends called the ROMEOs whose sole aim to take care of the town. …only in Pilgrim Cove stands a …
…only in Pilgrim Cove stands a unique house right on the beach. Sea View House. A very special place—some say magical—to the people who reside there each season.
…and only in Pilgrim Cove, are strangers welcomed while everyone else takes a front row seat as a love story unfolds.
NO ORDINARY SUMMER is the second of the four-book Pilgrim Cove series.
Fun is what Shelley Anderson is trying to provide for her two young children when she rents the first floor of Sea View House a year after a painful divorce. The kids haven’t been adjusting well, and the house is perfect.
She’s not sure about perfection, however, after she meets Daniel Stone, the man who’s renting the top floor of the house. A man who’s trying to find his balance after losing his wife. Her neighbor definitely wants to be left alone. He’s less than thrilled by the instant rapport between his beautiful golden retriever and her two active kids. And he’s definitely shaken by the rapport that springs up between himself and Shelley.
When Shelley’s ex shows up, threatening to take the kids, Shelley must protect her little family while also protecting her budding happiness with Dan.
With their painful pasts, will Shelley and Daniel find the courage to love again? It’s a question only they can answer.
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Shelley Anderson and her two kids rent the ground floor of a breach house for the summer. Little did they know that upstairs there lurked a law professor and his faithful dog Jess. Shelley is recovering from a divorce. She was married to a jerk who thought it was a good thing to sleep with his law partner, well they probably didn’t sleep much. Than he became a politician, and you didn’t think it could get any worst. The creep tries to take the kids to use as props for his campaign, but Jess comes to the rescue with her faithful side kick.
You’ll have to read the story if you want to see how badly I messed up the review.
Shelley Anderson and her two children, 8-year old Josh and 6-year old Emily, have decided to spend the summer at Pilgrim Cove. She thinks it will give her family the much-needed respite following a painful divorce. When she meets with Bart Quinn, the Realtor who placed the ad for the beach house rentals, he quickly realizes that the Sea View house is in order as this family needs its healing magic. And, the widower Daniel Stone is already occupying the upper unit of the house with his special dog, Jessie.
I just loved this story! Shelley’s husband, Carl, cheated on her and that led to her walking away, especially since there was no indication that he’d change his ways. Daniel’s wife died and he has yet to move on. Shelley’s children missed their father but he could be neglectful in keeping dates with them and they were still hurting. It was a perfect storm when all of them met, Shelley stirring something in Daniel and he appealing to her on so many levels, one being his natural bonding with her children. Their family events ranged from the mundane to the extraordinary, all leading to their deepening affections with each other. When Shelley’s ex-husband decides to run for political office, he creates a level of conflict that threatens the harmony his children had discovered being on the island.
One of the things I’m loving about this series is the charm of the folks living in Pilgrim Cove. They are multigenerational and look out for each other, illustrating the value of having grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins be a part of young children’s lives (and adults!). It’s done so beautifully in this story that I felt like I was in the town and knew these people. The sense of community is so strong, including the downside of everyone knowing your business. The narrator adds to the enjoyment by telling the story so well and adeptly capturing the personalities of the characters. I’m so glad I opted to listen to this series and highly recommend this format. It’s just been a special experience. I’m dreading reaching the end.
(I received an advance copy from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review)
This is the 2nd in the Pilgrim Cove series. Again the ROMEO’s (Retired Old Men Earing Out) come to the rescue to unite 2 unsuspecting adults, iron out major problems and give a family a wonderful summer. It’s an easy, comforting read.
Nice recreational reading.
This book, and ALL of her books are great! The first book was free but I bought each book in succession as soon as I finished one!