The Pickle Boat House

by Louise Gorday

The Bayside THE PICKLE BOAT HOUSE (volume 1) and BAYSIDE BLUES (volume 2). In THE PICKLE BOAT HOUSE a grieving mother struggles to maintain priceless bonds in a world where everything is a commodity. Death has quietly stalked and recruited Vanessa Hardy into the club no woman wants to join--mothers who have lost a child. Her life spins down into a vortex as maternal grief and corporate greed collide in a twisting tale about the human soul and what it means to love eternally.For over eighty years, the Chesapeake Bay community of Nevis has sat in obscurity after its heyday as a resort at the end of the rail line. Although the carousel is long gone, and the train depot boarded and peeling, Nevis silently screams location. When corporate forces recognize the town's value, Vanessa risks losing everything that she holds dear. As dreams and schemes unfold, the main characters begin a slow dance with all of their human frailties. Allegiances are tested, betrayal inevitable as womanizing Ryan Thomas fends off Hector Young, Jr., a jealous, sabotaging co-worker with daddy issues, and falls in love with a grieving Vanessa. Ryan and Vanessa's potentially redeeming love becomes complicated when they come to a shocking revelation. Book Two in the Bayside Blues e-Book Cover Design Awards March 2013--Gold star

Genres: Fiction

286 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

About the author

Louise Gorday is an award-nominated author of twelve novels, many of which center on life in a small fictional Southern Maryland town based loosely on Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Her plots range from historical fiction describing the founding of the amusement park in the early 1900s and a private investigator in the 1920s to the modern-day fantasy escapade of an immortal battling Pandora’s grandson for the dark muse of Edgar Allan Poe. Whether it be Solomons Island, Upper Marlboro, or a trip down a notched road, she loves to include local places and Maryland customs in her stories. Louise lives in Dunkirk, Maryland, with a very patient husband, two Shelties, and Emmett, an African Grey who sings the Sponge Bob Square Pants theme song.
"I could blame it on a stapler. Or maybe it was the Scotch tape, the dog ear, or the occasional white paste. Whatever it was, once I found I could join pieces of paper and write stories, I was forever enthralled by this great adventure called writing."
Louise's novel Edgar and the Flyboys was recently a finalist in Poe Baltimore's 2022 Saturday "Visiter" Awards, which honor artistic works that continue Edgar Allan Poe's legacy.

Website and to subscribe to Louise's mailing list: https://www.louisegordaybooks.com/

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Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was written by a childhood neighbor of mine . This story has historical value for our area in Maryland and is a heartfelt story very thought provoking Loved it !

[Taylor Wach · Rating 2 out of 5]

Plot made me uncomfortable...

[Denise Spreen · Rating 1 out of 5]

The plot lines crossed and tumbled into a tangled mess. This was more of a fantasy than a novel. The story line lacked any credibility. Mother depressed from death of only son, retreats to family cottage to be seduced by con man, who repents and falls in love with her, after he reveals he is her reincarnated son. Yuck

[Allison · Rating 1 out of 5]

This would have been a decent enough book without the paranormal incest. Was that really necessary? I'm still trying to figure out what the point is.

[Therese]

$0.0

[chris]

Good read


This is a good quick reading book with unexpected happenings. It is a very different kind of story that makes it unusual.

[Kandy Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was just okay

[Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was a stretch to give this 2 stars....