Pilgrim Cove–where love is as powerful as the ocean next door..On the surface, Pilgrim cove seems like any other coastal town. Picturesque and peaceful with long stretches on 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 is to take care of the town….only in Pilgrim Cove stands … town.
…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 within each season.
…and only in Pilgrim Cove are strangers welcomed while everyone else takes a front row seat as a love story unfolds.
THE HOUSE ON THE BEACH is the first of the four-book Pilgrim Cove series.
Laura McCloud has a bright future but needs a place to pick up the pieces of her life and career after losing her mom, her boyfriend and surviving a battle with breast cancer. A script that doesn’t play well for a single woman. Happy childhood summers in Pilgrim Cove pull her back to town and a stay in Sea View House.
Matthew Parker, his two young sons and his dad have shared a home since both men were widowed several years ago. And now, no women are needed in the Parker domain. But when Matt meets Laura, he discovers that his home might be missing something vital—a woman’s love.
Can these two determined people figure out what’s important and take a chance on a new beginning?
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A great read!
This was a pretty good romance. I enjoyed the story and may read more in the series. I liked that Lauren has her own career and the references to her breast cancer were truthful and realistic, which was relatable to my own history. I liked that the story was bigger on romance (altho I teeny bit “sappy” at some points), than it was on erotic sexual descriptions. Liked all the characters in the book, and will probably read more in the series.
Found out after the story that the author has had personal experience with breast cancer and has written a book about that I am also planning on checking into.
A feel good book that has provides a happy ending to an life threatening medical issue. Something that we all face at some point in time.
Predictable. I was not interested in any of the characters. Boring.
Light reading . Predictable. I enjoyed the characters.
Book one of the Pilgrim Cove series. This series is a spin-off of the Sea View House series or vice versa. Either way, many of the characters appear in both. Who would those characters be? Why, the ROMEOs, of course! That merry band of retired men whose purpose in life is now matchmaking. They use the backdrop of the Sea View House to work their magic, or would that be machinations?
The latest victims are Matt Parker and Laura McCloud. Matt is a native of Pilgrim Cove. He and his dad own the hardware store in town. His dad, of course, is one of the ROMEOs. Matt is a widower with two small boys. A second marriage, or even a relationship, is totally off his radar. Laura McCloud is in desperate need of healing, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Her mother just recently died and Laura herself is a recovering breast cancer survivor. She put her career on hold for almost two years to get through everything she’s had to endure. Now, it’s time to revive her career and get her feet back under her. A relationship is totally off the table for her. Especially after her last experience….
As with the Sea View House series, the characters of the town make Pilgrim Cove the special place it is. They also make these books special. While the subject matter is serious and the way the characters work through them is encouraging, it’s the ROMEOs that keep things real and lighthearted. The House on the Beach is an entertaining, quick, and easy to read story. Did I mention there are three totally adorable kids involved?
A good summer read. Easy to pick up and put down when needed, but good to the end.
Very nice, realistic story. Nice character development. Very nice book.
Wonderful, heartwarming story.
I saw the movie on Hallmark and liked but then I read the book. The characters, surroundings all came alive in the book. Relationship between Olivia and Cara is a great deal like the one with my daughter. I will keep this book and reread again. I highly recommend.
I found this series a great light read. I’ve read all in the series. The characters are interrelated through the series. Very enjoyable.
This book is inspirational. I cannot explain without giving away the story but it offers some hope and shows that miracles are still alive and well. You must read this to understand this review. Sorry for being cryptic but this is such a beautiful story that I do not want to give anything away.
Loved the setting.Makes me want to move to the New England coast. The characters are relatable. I especially liked the Romeos. They gave the book some added character..
Excellent story and I too am a breast cancer survivor and I knew how she felt. Loved it.
A dreamy tale of profound intimacy!
Loved it….I will read more in the series for sure.
This book was painful to read, and I’m actually surprised by all of the positive reviews.
My first red flag that this book wasn’t for me was the dialogue. Boy howdy, it was bad. In a very, boy howdy kind of way. Here’s a direct quote from the first few pages:
“Remember Pilgrim Cove? Remember the beautiful beach?” Laura watched her sister’s eyes widen and a grin light up her face.
“Do I remember? Of course I remember. What great summers we had. So, what’s your idea? A summer vacation at the beach?”
“Not exactly,” replied Laura. “I’m not going to wait that long.”
“You’re going to the beach in the middle of winter?” Alison asked in disbelief as she hugged herself. “Brr. Not me.”
….For me, this was like reading really bad dialogue from a script for a movie with terrible actors. Yet, none of this was done on purpose, and it was definitely not for comedy purposes.
Yet still, this saccharine dialogue isn’t even my biggest gripe with this book. That would be our main man Matt. That man threw some serious red flags my way. From the very first meeting, we get to see he gets irritated entirely too easily, and he doesn’t know if he’s coming or going. One second he seems irritated, next, he’s asking our MC out on a date, and then he gets upset with her when she turns him down and makes a rude comment under his breath.
I am okay with flaws in our characters, but somehow even with all the character flaws and corks they still felt 1 dimensional like the author was trying too hard. She was trying to create this deep, heartfelt story, that in the end was written rather shallowly.
If you take nothing else from this review, please, if you find a lost kitten in the freezing rain, DO NOT feed it milk and cereal. And on the same note, if you’re an author, do at least a little research. Because if a kitten is too young for its shots, it’s probably too young for just hard cat food, and may very well still need to be on formula multiple times a day, or at the very least have the cat food soaked enough for its tiny little teeth to chew.
Okay, end of rant.
It was a nice, easy, comfy read. A feel good read.
Laura heads out of the city to regain her bearings and is adopted by the local “Romeos” group. Matt and his sons insinuate themselves into her new world and despite her efforts to resist, she is captivated.
Couldn’t put this down! Easy read and likable characters.