Writer’s Digest 25th Annual Self-Published Book Awards Honorable MentionRecognized on ReadFreely’s Best Indie Books of 2017 Shortlist“In all, What She Inherits is a successful, rich read of self-discovery, and interwoven narratives keep the pace quick and ever-shifting. Southern coastal scenes paint a rich landscape of rocks, ocean, trees, and natural surroundings which enhance the experience of … the experience of these characters’ lives. Similarly, seances, mediums, and other mystical themes keep the story edgy and dark, building mystery and intrigue until the very end.”
~Megan Roth for IndieReader
“What She Inherits is a ghost story that reminds us that not all secrets are better off buried. A perfect blend of mystery, longing, and coffee shop romance.”
~Stephanie Monahan, author of The Mean Girl Apologies and 33 Valentines
About the Book
When Angela Ellis returns to her childhood home on St. Nabor Island, South Carolina, her junior year of college interrupted indefinitely by her mother’s death, she doesn’t know how she’ll ever be able to function in the world without her mother’s love, support, and guidance. Soon after her mother’s funeral, strange sounds begin to trouble her in the night, sounds she swears are her mother’s angry voice. In an effort to find peace for herself and for her mother’s restless spirit, Angela begins a ghost hunt that makes her friends fear for her sanity and that leads her to more questions than answers. Her parents, it turns out, were extraordinary secret keepers, and now Angela is on her own to discover the truth.
One thousand miles away on Devil’s Back Island, Casey Seaver has built a sweet life for herself hidden away from the rest of the world in Maine’s Casco Bay. She runs a small café and keeps to herself, rarely visiting the mainland. When a posthumous letter arrives from her estranged mother, old memories and new problems interrupt her island idyll. For twenty years she has been trying to forget the mistakes and injustices of her youth, and she has nearly convinced herself she has succeeded, but her mother’s words shatter that illusion. As she tries ignore her mother’s dying wishes, a stranger arrives on the island, looking to bring Devil’s Back into the twenty-first century at last. If he has his way, Casey’s island haven will be a refuge no more.
As plans for a new resort on Devil’s Back spur Casey to move her life forward, Angela’s ghost investigation forces her to examine the past. Fate has put their lives on a collision course, and through each other, they will find the way through their grief.
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It was a very good read. I really enjoyed it.
Difficult to capture the thread.
Very well written with an engaging story
I usually read murder/mysteries so this was a refreshing change. Very realistic, a little sad, then redeeming.
Two parallel stories become one. Interesting concept.
Fun to read in leisure time
A good read.
A little far fetched, but the type of family story that often makes the news. A few errors were missed in the editing.
I enjoyed this book, but it felt like I was reading two books at the same time since the author didn’t make the connections between the two stories until about two thirds into the book. Still worth reading. Well thought out plot and enjoyable story.
I really enjoyed this book.
I really enjoyed this book and especially loved that i was surprised at parts that i did not predict
I recommend this author. She wrote a well thought out plot with numerous twist and turns. Yes it is two different stories that will blend at the end of the book but both stories are interesting, well developed, and unpredictable.
Loved this book!
Great read with believable characters. The story line was unique and interesting.
It was nice to not know the ending way ahead of time. Always glad to see things work out in the end too.
Not the best Ihaveeer read.
nice book, easy to read
I enjoyed the characters in his book and liked how the two stories intertwined. This story had romance , secrets and some ghost in it that held my interest until the end. this is the first book I have read by this author and plan to read more.
Characters are real, author closes in on sweetsi occasionally, but pulls out of the way to a real lif e read. Nicely done.
An enjoyable read. A twist in the road to self-empowerment.