He moved on from heartbreak in the only way he knew how. She trusted him with her heart, mind, body, and soul. When secrets from the past resurface, life as they know it will be destroyed.Josie Michaels loves single-father Alex and his adorable daughter, Hannah. She completes their family in ways the heartbroken duo could never have imagined.Alex Biggs needs solace from the torturous pain of his … the torturous pain of his wife, Claire’s, disappearance. He finds sweet relief in the arms of kindhearted, beautiful Josie.
When the truth about Claire’s disappearance surfaces, the secluded bubble of happiness Josie and Alex have forged implodes.
Will these loveable characters find a way to heal and move on from tragedy, or has their path to happiness been crushed beyond repair? Find out now in Shining Pearls.
Fans of Bella Andre’s Sullivans Series and Marie Force’s Gansett Island Series are sure to enjoy this page-turning romance series.
While this book can be read as a standalone novel, the author suggests reading Shattered Diamonds (Book 1) first for the ultimate reader experience. These exciting contemporary romance novels have been known to make readers desperate to binge the next book in this addictive series. You’ve been warned!
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This is the second book in the Brunswick Bay Harbor series. This is one story that will definitely pull at your heartstrings. First let me say, I think it best if this series is read in order so that you don’t miss anything. Alex finds himself in an impossibly difficult situation. After his wife Claire ‘s disappearance, he has found comfort and love with Josie. In turn, Josie has also come to care for Alex and his daughter Hannah. After nearly a year of being gone, Claire is now back and Josie ‘s happiness is in jeopardy. The three of them definitely have some complications to deal with. This was such a captivating story that had me completely immersed and invested in each of the characters. Such a great storyline, and well-developed characters that were so endearing. This is a series you do not want to miss!
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Love small town romance! Entertaining and charming story with witty dialogue. Great characters you will love to follow. Fun following the journey full of twists and turns. Imaginative and fun to read. Good read!
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I enjoyed revisiting this wonderful couple and to see where they have been. The reveal is shocking but very effective. The story was better than the first one in my opinion because I knew the characters and as able to get into the story.
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Sweetly thrilling, fun and emotional journey filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists, memorable moments and exciting turns. Really enjoyed this highly entertaining and heartwarming journey
After starting to rebuild his life with Josie, Alex learns what really happened to Claire. The consequences are life changing. I was drawn into this storyline and will continue with this series.
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4.5 stars – A heartbreaking story with a heart stopping cliffhanger. Things go from uncomfortably awkward to absurdly awkward for Josie. I commend how Claire handled everything but I was dismayed by Alex’s response. While not ideal circumstances, he pretty much treated Josie worse than gum on the bottom of his shoe. I expected better especially since, upon entering his life, she had quickly become one of only a few people who openly supported and defended him.
The story continues as Josie and Alex are finding happiness being together and taking care of his daughter. Will it all change when Claire reappears again after a year of being held captive? There are more surprises about to be dropped. How will they all handle things going forward? I enjoyed this romance. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the 2nd book of Brunswick bay harbor gems series. Alex and Josie are happy until the truth of his wifes disappearance surfaces. Will it tear them apart or can their love survive?
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Alex is stunned and happy that his wife has come back after being missing for a year. Josie feels like she doesn’t even matter to him at all. Alex and Claire are trying to move forward and make a new start. Josie finds out something and is reluctant to share it. How will everything work out when the truth is revealed? Will Claire and Alex be able to move forward or will they move apart?
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A true roller-coaster of emotions, love, friendship and life. Each character makes the story so interesting.
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You need to read book 1 first. Single father Alex moved on from heartbreak in the only way he know how. Josie trusted him. When the past resurfaces, will they find a way to heal or learn that their path to happiness been crushed beyond repair? – The author did a good job of keeping me wondering what would happen. This is an emotional and excellent read. The characters are also in book 3 of this series. A mystery from book 1 continues in book 4.
NEVER GIVE UP ON LOVE
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Not knowing in the beginning that this was a continuation book, I was thrown off as to why it started the way it did. Getting into the book, I was really upset with Alex as to why he had given up so easily on his missing wife and how Josie had just moved in and had an affair with him before his wife was declared dead. I did like Dean’s unwavering devotion and love of Josie. This book is a cliffhanger also.
Shining Pearls follows immediately on from Shattered Diamonds, the first book in this series, and I definitely recommend that these books are read in order.
No spoilers in case you haven’t read the first book yet. However, this heartbreaking, unintentional love triangle will keep you reading to the very last page. Ann Omasta creates wonderful characters that readers genuinely care about and she writes from the heart. I thoroughly recommend this book and series.
Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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This is the 2nd story in a trilogy, ending in a CLIFFHANGER.
Let me preface this review. I hate cliffhangers. I’m an instant gratification kind of person. At least in regards to reading/listening material. There are already too many cliffhangers in my everyday life. Thus 1 star off. However, I’m very glad to not have missed these last two stories. So really it could be a 5 star review.
I could easily see this story as real life. Alex’s wife Clair is back, es with all the churning feelings all around. Claire comes in while Alex is with Josie. Personally, I think Josie surprised me with her understanding of the situation more than anyone else. She didn’t expect anymore than she got. Seeing Dean take a more active role was terrific.
I was disappointed no-one in town, including Meg, Claire’s sister (I really dislike her) apologized to Alex for their behavior. It was like his total ostracization never happened, grrr.
Ann Omasta did a great job with the narration. The voices were mostly the same but by identifying who was speaking often helped and the pacing was outstanding.
Now, I wait to find out what happens next.
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A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. Parts of the story makes you mad how Alex handles the situations and Claire having to work through guilt she has. Josie has her own problems to now deal with and you really need to read book one in order to follow along here. Cannot wait to read the next in the series.
Shining Pearls (An Addictive Small-Town Romance Series)
Brunswick Bay Harbor Gems, Book 2
By: Ann Omasta
Narrated by: Ann Omasta
This series has me on the edge of my seat! It picks up where Shattered Diamonds leaves off, and we have Claire who has been missing for a year arrive home to find her husband and daughter involved with Josie! Omasta has masterfully woven this series, letting us both love and hate characters, feel frustration, compassion and love. It’s full of drama as both women love Alex, yet he has to choose one, and it may not be the one we expect. Emotions run high, Josie and Claire both have things to work through. And we have to love Hannah and her innocence. Loving her mother and Josie as the drama unfolds around her. It’s so good, and it leaves us with a cliffhanger…as we wait for book 3!!!! Ann Omasta also narrates this book. I really enjoy her performances, as she can not only write, but has a talent to bring her own stories to life as she meant them to be. Her voices are wonderful and I look forward to her next release!
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I loved how well developed and engaging the characters were making for a smoothly flowing storyline.
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Love Triangle filled with drama
Shining Pearls is a story filled with all sorts of drama and angst. Ann Omasta has written a captivating story about love, lose, devastation, betrayal, suspicion, survival, determination, and so much more. This book ends with a cliffhanger so you are not sure what happens with all the characters quite yet.
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Twists, turns, surprises, heartache, and love, this book has it all.
The story was written by one of my favorite authors.
She can write any genre and her readers become engrossed in her stories.
This series has many facets to it but is a remarkable read.
The characters were so believable and the plot was well-written.