Second chances…and the secrets that sabotage them.
At 48 years old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a property on San Juan Island, that’s exactly what she decides to do. After all, it’s the perfect place to start a new business venture, provide a second home for her adult children, and recover from her nasty divorce. And if … from her nasty divorce. And if her new life happens to involve the town’s gruff and ruggedly handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All the better.
The last thing Hank Kowalski wants is an emotional entanglement. It’s only been two years since his beloved wife passed, and there’s no way his daughter is ready to accept him dating anyone new. Still, there’s something about Margie’s quiet strength and beauty that draws him in, making him wonder if maybe a fresh start—and possibly a new love—is exactly what he needs in his life.
But Margie is harboring a secret—a dark one that threatens to destroy the new life she’s worked so hard to build. Can Margie and Hank find the courage and faith to overcome all that stands between them? Or will their second chance at happily ever after be lost forever?
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It’s inspiring to read about people who are better/kinder than cynical old me. . .I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say that I would not have handled the situations in this book with as much grace as the main character. 😉 I enjoyed this beach read, set in San Juan island. The descriptions made it feel like I had been there, even though I haven’t. Also, I now need to ride a ferry STAT. If you’re looking for a feel good read for your weekend, this is a great choice.
This was a sweet family story with a twist.
Enjoyed the setting in San Juan Islands. Have vacationed there, took many ferries. Love reminiscing and seeing how these new characters played out. Calming fun read!
I really liked this book! The author created such wonderful characters that I really felt part of the family. I can’t wait to read more of the series. The storyline and characters had depth without a lot of fluff. It was unpredictable, but not intense or suspenseful. Just a really entertaining read!
Loved Margie, her adult kids, Morgan, and Chief Hank and their characters were well described. Jeff and Brandon were very much alike and not at all likeable. The setting is beautiful and made you want to jump on the ferry to visit. Be prepared for an emotional journey. This was a wonderful start to the series and I look forward to reading the rest of the Westcott Bay novels!
“Saltwater Cove (A Westcott Bay Novel, Book 1)” by Amelia Addler is my first read from this author. I enjoyed this book SO much that I got the rest of the series. Margie Clifton is starting her life over again on San Juan Island at the age of 48. She bought the lovely property from her brother for the fair price of $1 and wanted to have a place where her children could come and have a home. Little did she know that there are secrets from the past that will come into her life and change it forever.
Saltwater Cove is the new home for Margie and hopefully she can make it feel like home for her 3 grown kids now that she is divorced. But after finding out a secret about her ex husband, her life and the lives of her family will forever change. This story is like a mystery slowly unfolding. But even though things seem to fall apart at first, the final result is better than any of them ever could have believed. Saltwater Cove proves to be an exciting place for entertaining, and who better to enjoy some of that entertainment than Margie and her family, all of her family.
Fabulous cozy mystery! Entertaining characters with lots of action and suspense. A splash of romance intermingled with solving the mysteries. I highly recommend this book. Happy Reading!
I thought this story was an instresting and sweet read. I enjoyed reading about Margie and Hank. It is well written and a good storyline.
I read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.
I really enjoyed Saltwater Cove. This sweet romance belongs to a couple in their late forties. (It is nice to read about people over 35!) Margie, a divorced mother of three adult children, and Hank, a widower and the Chief Deputy Sheriff, meet when she moves to San Juan Island to open a party and wedding venue and provide a home for her children. There is family drama and an unsolved hit and run. There is plenty too keep you interested in this book. I highly recommend it.