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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Fun to read but certainly predicable
Well written. I felt like I was right there living with them and enjoying the family.
A nice beach story.
I enjoyed this book enough to read the other 3 in the series. I liked the characters, and the kindness of the people in this town and their willingness to help others.
Great characters in a great setting.
Every town should have a ROMEO group. Loved all the characters, and the belief that a house can mysteriously heal lost souls.
Loved the characters and the family. Had to read the series!!
Visualizing each and every wonderful character and soul in the book was made easy! Great winter romance!
Very good
A women loses her mother, gets breast cancer, loses a jerk of a boy friend. In an attempt to regroup she to the resort town from her youth. There she meet an old flame who is now a business owner and gets the business.
Nice romance
Laura and Matt’s story was sweet.
Laura has just moved in to Pilgrim Cove.
The description of the place was amazing. The small town and the sights and sounds peculiar therein were described to perfection.
Laura is a cancer survivor and she has lost her mother and she moved in to the place just for the quiet there. Matt has two sons and he lost his wife four years back. Laura and Matt already know each other from their teenage days and now see each other after many years.
The story goes on from there and is a lovely romance read portraying realistically the aftermath of a cancer survivor and how to cope with the loss of a loved one.
Enjoyed it.
Laura McCloud, a narrator and voice over artist, has just lost her mother on the heels of her own battle with breast cancer and being dumped by her boyfriend because he couldn’t handle her illness. Needing a restorative period, she looks to Pilgrim Cove, her family’s annual vacation venue by the ocean, only a ferry ride from her Boston home. She’s leased the Sea View House by the island’s real estate caretaker who recognizes her need of the special gifts the house seems to offer its temporary residents. Matt Parker, one of the islanders and a single father of two young boys, lost his own wife four years ago. He remembers Laura from their teenage years and his old interest reignites. But, both are reluctant to enter into a relationship for very different reasons as he has no idea of Laura’s medical history.
I was drawn to this series because of the essence of Pilgrim Cove, its small town charm having so much appeal. On the surface this seemed to be just a sweet story but turned out to be so much more, which is typical of communities of this size. Both of Matt’s children have lingering problems from losing their mother. There are other issues he and others are managing, adding so much texture to the story. His developing relationship with Laura is certainly the main focus but is embedded in the dynamics of the town. A highlight is the group referred to as the ROMEOs…retired old men eating out…who meet daily at the town’s diner. It’s their mission to help take care of the community where needs arise. Also, the realities faced by cancer survivors are portrayed authentically and with pragmatism. It was a learning opportunity.
I loved the story and am glad I opted for the audio version as the narrator captured the personalities of the central characters and the spirit of the town so nicely. I felt as if I was transported to Pilgrim Cove and became invested in the outcomes. It was a lovely reading experience and I’m anxious to return to this little town by the ocean.
(I received an advance copy from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review)
Some stories are just worth re-reading. This is one of them. The main character, Laura, is strong-willed and independent, a cancer survivor, and a woman in desperate need of a rest. Hence, the house on the beach. It’s well-written and a good story to immerse yourself.
This book was awesome!! One of those tragedies turned HEA!! Matt loved every summer when Laura’s family came to stay in Pilgrim Cove. The last summer they were there he was 17 and Laura was 16 and he even kissed her. She made an impression on him but her family never returned. Matt got involved with Valerie and they fell in love and had two sons. Life was perfect…. then Valerie got ovarian cancer and died leaving Matt with two young boys 4 years ago. He, his two sons and his father Sam lived together and it had been great. Matt was doing the plumbing in an apartment that a lady walked in and told him that was the apartment she was renting for the summer. Matt recognize that voice from many years ago…. it was Laura McCloud!! Laura had been engaged to a guy and she was also taking care of her mom until her mom passed away then she found out she had breast cancer. The guy told Laura that after going through her mom dying and then her getting breast cancer he couldn’t do it anymore and be left her. Laura was broken…. she thought a few months in her favorite place to be in the summer would help. She used to love Pilgrim Cove and now she has met up with a childhood crush!! Matt and Laura start spending time together and realize they are falling in love!! A beautiful standalone love story with a HEA!!!
It showed that when you disfigu ments that they are over looked when someone loves you
I loved this book, from the main characters and the supporting characters. The town sounds like a small town place I’d love to live. The story is romantic with both sadness and happiness,tears and laughter. I can’t wait to read more from this new to me author.
Great book
Very good read. Characters are wonderful.
The beach is always therapeutic
Laura McCloud, a narrator and voice over artist, has just lost her mother on the heels of her own battle with breast cancer and being dumped by her boyfriend because he couldn’t handle her illness. Needing a restorative period, she looks to Pilgrim Cove, her family’s annual vacation venue by the ocean, only a ferry ride from her Boston home. She’s leased the Sea View House by the island’s real estate caretaker who recognizes her need of the special gifts the house seems to offer its temporary residents. Matt Parker, one of the islanders and a single father of two young boys, lost his own wife four years ago. He remembers Laura from their teenage years and his old interest reignites. But, both are reluctant to enter into a relationship for very different reasons as he has no idea of Laura’s medical history. His developing relationship with Laura is certainly the main focus but is embedded in the dynamics of the town.