Like a lost child, I’ve wandered through life, weighed down by the loss of another. Every day I’m shadowed by grief, anchored by one defining moment. Could there really be someone out there for just me?
Then I meet him and feel it in my bones. I’m drawn to him. Compelled to know more. A connection I can’t deny.
His mystery deepens with every touch, staining my soul and haunting my dreams long … before I knew the taste of his skin. Callous as he is beautiful, he’s married to the sea and weighted by her waves. Before I know it, my existence is wrapped up in him entirely, my next breath dependent on him being a part of my life.
Until, like a wave crashing into a rocky shore, his past is revealed and his lies slam into my heart. Devastated by the truth, I’m forever etched with the connection we have, unsure what’s real anymore.
My life, and everyone in it, is temporary. I will always be that girl, the one holding her breath in the sea of light when darkness is all I know.
I’m left with one thought.
What is it that he wants from me?
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I’m so excited for this new series by Shey Stahl! This first book has so many twists and turns you’ll be thinking WTH throughout. Journey and Lincoln’s story is so endearing, you can’t help but fall in love with them. There are many colorful supporting characters also; you’ll fall in love with them as well. Based in a small coastal fishing community in Washington, the author brings her story to life and you feel like you are right there feeling and breathing everything with the characters. Beautiful!!
Another great story! Couldn’t put it down!
A heartbreaking love story that everyone should read.
I loved Journey and Lincoln book is the true example that many times life has its way with everything that happens in one’s destiny and they were definitely destined to be the one for each other.
Their story is full of secrets and lies and how much love and happiness is more important than anything else in life.
Love it and can’t recommend it enough.
Once again Shey Stahl has created a uniquely wonderful book world full of one-of-a kind relationships, heartbreakingly beautiful love & second chances. Lincoln and Journey have this once in a lifetime connection… a connection that maybe wasn’t supposed to happen but sometimes fate has other plans. The Sea of Light was pure magic & I’m excited to see where we go next in this new series
Hooked!
Shey did it again! She wrote a beautiful story that keeps you wanting more! I loved the mysterious edge this book had. I kept guessing what was going to happen next. The characters were great and the one-liners were just as good! I was laughing one minute and biting my nails the next, total page-turner. Although, Lincoln was an unusual fish to start, he quickly found my heartstrings. I’m so excited for the next book in this series. I can’t wait to get to know these characters more and find out what Shey has in store for them!
Five freaking stars! This book was amazing! Lincoln and Journey’s story will grab ahold of you and suck you right in from the first chapter. I absolutely didn’t want it to end.
It’s over?? I want more I loved this story from the very first page. Beautifully written as always! Lincoln and Journey’s story is amazing and leaves you wanting more.
‘How can the world stop when someone looks at you?’
The Sea of Light gave me ALL THE FEELS! Shey Stahl has this way of writing a book that can break your heart, give you hope, make you cry, laugh and cringe and still manage to be one of the sexiest reads that I’ve read in ages!
Journey and Lincoln were EVERYTHING! Their connection was immediate and so HOT. I loved all of the supporting characters, from Journey’s crazy brother and crazy bar family to Lincoln’s even crazier brother and his family.
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I had been waiting with baited breath for this story to hit my kindle. Then, after the epic cover reveal, my eagerness intensified 10 fold. Well, let me just say Shey Stahl did not disappoint! (But when does she ever? Every book is ) The Sea of Light was incredibly emotional, raw, suuuper steamy, at times painful, and extremely heartwarming.
This story is told in duel POV from Journey and Lincoln, the two main characters. These two, both so flawed and so damn real. Journey is as gorgeous and unique as her stunning name. A fighter, who has been dealt an extremely shitty hand in life, but is still so open to feeling, living in the moment, and taking a chance. She cares so deeply, and I just loved her so much. Lincoln, the sexy, broody alpha, admittedly took me longer to warm to. I understood where his traits and reactions to certain things came from as the story progressed, but felt incredibly protective of Journey! The chemistry and pull between these two is off the charts . Their connection runs so.damn.deep, as the reader goes on to discover.
Shey is the queen of world building and her beautiful storytelling made me feel like I was sitting front row at the bar, on the dock, in the boat, and pounding the pavement in this rugged and authentic coastal town. I could smell the salt water and feel the fog on my face, Shey really brought this world to life. The town definitely became a key character in its own right. Speaking of characters, Shey has created such an amazing cast of friends and family here, I feel so invested in all of them, especially Journey’s beautiful brother Avey. Thank god this is a series, because I am definitely not ready to leave this crew behind!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of The Sea of Light! This is a must read for sure!
Beautiful story!! Loved getting to know Journey and Lincoln and how their lives come together in surprising ways.
Anothing fanstatic book by Shey Stahl, I could not put it down, it will grab you and pull you right into Journey & Lincoln’s world. Journey has been though a lot and is just trying to make the best our of her situation and enjoy her second chance that she has been given. Both Journey and Lincoln know that they should not get involved but they can not deny their attraction and pull towards one another. Lincoln is a sexy, tattooed fisherman, he is an alaph male but has a caring, softer side. It goes to show that there is more to some one than their appearance. I loved the different setting for this book, being on the sea and the boat. I have read most of Shey’s books and have loved everyone of them, she has this way of writing that pulls you into these character’s world and makes you feel like you are right there with them and The Sea of Light is no different.
OMG What a story!! So emotional, so unique, so addictive! I am an avid reader. Ok fine…I’m a book addict. Sea of Light is an absolute must read!!! A small fishing town, a local bar, a broody tattooed fisherman who can be a bit of a jerk, and who’s hot as “F”. Life has been beyond unfair to Lincoln Hardy to say the least. Add in a local girl Journey who is just trying to survive what life has handed her and you still can’t even imagine where this beautiful emotional sexy story will take you. As always with Shey’s books humor was added just when you didn’t expect, “Does it glow?”. I laughed, I cried, I held my breath, and I fell in love with not only main characters Lincoln and Journey but pretty much everyone surrounding their lives. Can’t wait for more of these fantastic people!!!
I would high recommend this book. Once you start you won’t put it down. You will fall in love with Lincoln and journey. You think you got it figured out and then your throne a curve ball. You did it again Shey. Thanks so much your an awesome writer
The sea of light is a heartbreak sexy emotional love story. Lincoln and Journey so deserve each other. Atlas’s funny smart upbeat smart personality keeps you smiling when you are wiping the tears away. Thank you Shey Stahl for more to come
Sometimes you start book and you just know it is going to be special. That it will be a book that goes on your all time favorite lists. I shouldn’t be surprise that The Sea Of Light is one of them, the last 3 books that Shey Stahl has released have gone on the list.
This was such and incredibly emotional story. Journey feels like she has been living on borrowed time most of her life. She also feels like there is a hole in her life that she just can’t fill. Then she meets Lincoln and embarks on an crazy hot relationship with him. Little does she know the reason he is so wounded is so connected to her own struggles. Her name is really befitting of this book I gotta say.
I was only about 7 percent into this book before I knew it was going to be amazing. The cast of characters that Shey has created here are some of my favorite and it’s only the first book in the series. I found myself connecting to them all which is incredibly hard to do. Usually in a series I get invested in one couple and really just read the rest because I want to have more of that couple and end up disappointed. That’s not going to happen here because I am so very invested in Avie and Mal and Presley and Bear and Kylo, Everette, Dylan, Fletcher and Atlas.
The Sea Of Light is original, heartwarming, incredibly sexy (omg so hot ), emotional. You will fall in love with not only Journey and Lincoln, but everyone. This is definitely a 5 star read although I would give it more if I could. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
** I am so incredibly lucky to get an advanced readers copy from Shey Stahl in exchange for my fair and honest review**
Given ARC for honest review.
Wow. There is not another way that I can start this review.
I love everything that Shey writes and never miss a book but this one was one I have been waiting for on pins and needles. Shey has a way of making you fall for not only the main characters but ALL of the characters. Right away you know that Journey and Lincoln are meant to be together and you feel like you know what the outcome of the story will be, but you will still be surprised. I felt attached and committed to the story in a way that hasn’t happened in a long time. I needed Journey and Lincoln to have their story complete and now I need to have everyone else’s we met. One thing that is unique about Shey is that she writes about where she lives and living in the PNW myself means that I too can picture the settings of the stories and these stories come to life for me. Shey made waves with this book and I cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Wow what a book If you love yourself a big broody alpha well look no further.. Logan takes alpha a hole to a hole new level and its epic!
The journey these two have gone thru is amazing and will leave you with every feel imaginable it was fate if it was anything at all!! Add in some amazing support on both sides and man you have this book! I was in the mood for something different and Shey sooo delivered with Sea of Light!! Dont miss out on this epic journey and one click now!!
This book hit home REAL hard right from the first page. I honestly wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to read it. But once you get going you can’t stop. Journey is such a fun character and she makes you want to root for her. Especially once you hear about all of her medical issues. Lincoln has this mystery that makes you want to crack him or keep digging until you can. The pull that these two have for each other is incredible. And then there’s Avie. The way he takes care of and watches out for Journey is amazing. Every scene I felt like I was in it. I felt like I was in the bar or on the boat, or walking in the fog of the salt water in the air. And just when you think you have everything all figured out, think again! You don’t! Amazing read!
Shey always has a knack of writing raw, feel in the moment deep emotional stories and this one didn’t disappoint. The methodical way Shey writes, it feels like I am there, I am seeing everything right in front of me. Front row seats of the sea, the bar, the boat, all of it. Journey has been through a rough few years medically, and she knows given the second chance she’s got, she can’t help but to feel like she should be doing something else with her life. This is the start of a new series, new setting. Journey locks eyes with a guy that has docked for a few days, and there is just something about him. They both feel it. They feel all of it.
This story takes us on sort of rough course between families. Lincoln has secrets that can break Journey. Journey is living this sort of half life but wants to feel invincible and she does when Lincoln is around. I really enjoyed this story. Lincoln really knows he really shouldn’t do anything with Journey, but this pull can’t stop either of them. They have this connection and its so deep in so many ways. I am very interested in seeing the cast of characters getting their happily ever afters. Loved this book!
Omg what can I say about this book. Amazing amazing amazing. This book will grab you from the first page and you will be left wanting more. Lincoln and journey will take you on a ride that will stay with you for a long time. Sit down grab some snacks and a drink cause you won’t be moving till you’ve finished.