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The Beach House
The Beach House: A totally gripping, utterly romantic and emotional page-turner | Jenny Hale
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An absolutely gorgeous and heartwarming read about finding love where you least expect it, new beginnings, and how family is always with you, no matter where you are. Fans of Susan Mallery, Pamela Kelley, and Mary Alice Monroe will adore this romantic page-turner. When her gram passes away, Melanie Simpson feels utterly lost. But her grandmother’s will gives her a purpose: an inheritance to buy a crumbling house in Rosemary Bay. They used to visit the village every summer, sit by the sparkling water on a beach the color of pearl, and daydream about turning the place on the corner into a bed and breakfast. On her first night in her new hometown, Melanie meets local contractor and landowner Josh Claiborne, whose eyes match the dazzling sea. Melanie plans to restore the beach house to its original glory, and Josh is the perfect person to help renovate the wrap-around porch weathered by the coastal breeze and the peeling white paint faded by the sun. But hiding in a closet is a yellowing stack of letters that could change everything. The looping handwriting reveals the mystery of the rickety house––a buried history that touches everyone in Rosemary Bay. Will its secrets bring Melanie and Josh together or tear them apart? Readers love The Beach House: “WOW, I couldn’t love this book any more than I already do! So beautifully written… Amazing!” Goodreads reviewer “I absolutely loved this book!… The cutest read of the summer!” The Miron Monologues “WOW what a brilliant book, it had me totally gripped from the beginning and I couldn’t put in down. I devoured this in a couple of sessions and I am now gutted it has finished.” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “Loved this book!… Spectacular! Can't wait to read more of her work!” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “Simply wonderful. Such a fantastic tale of love… Had me turning the pages faster and faster. It was heartbreaking… Simply beautiful… It was as if I was sitting with a friend having a cuppa.” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “Absolutely loved reading this story and all the twists and turns throughout… Had me hooked.” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “A beautiful heartwarming read… The perfect summer holiday beach read and left me with a warm fuzzy feeling inside… Perfect escapism… I could almost picture the blue skies sun on my back and sandy beaches.” Fiction Café, ????? “The Beach House will be your favourite read this summer! The only downfall to reading this book is that you’ll get nothing else done until you finish it! It’s a small price to pay for a good story!… Difficult to put down! I was sad when it ended!” Goodreads reviewer “Oh my stars this book was just what my little heart needed!… I adored it and will recommend it to anyone who will listen :).” @theloopyknot “Sensational! This author never disappoints… So full of emotion and drama you will want to read this book in one sitting. This book is worth more than five stars.’ @romance.movies.and.books, ????? “This book really touched my heart and I was so engrossed that I couldn’t put it down until I read the last page. And even today, I find myself thinking about this story… Tugged at my soul.” StarAngels Reviews, ?????
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KendylChamberlain
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Fast easy beach read, good story, a little mystery I didn‘t see coming, nice ending.

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AshRaye

"What if our plans and non-plans have all crumbled, not because they aren't meant for us, but because we haven't found the person to support us when it all falls to pieces?"

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AshRaye

"My grandmother used to say that life could carry you out like an undertow. But that shouldn't stop you from swimming like crazy."

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AshRaye

"Sometimes I think we get in the way of our own path, falling in love or taking the long way around... God has to double-time it to get us back on track"

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AshRaye
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The Beach House was an entertaining story, it kept me reading all day, but there was something missing. I couldn't love the book completely and I don't exactly know why. I think it might have to do with the characters more than the storyline. Some of them came across as shallow, the author could have fleshed them out a bit more. The writing was decent, so I will try to read more from this author.