Gulf Shores Godsend

by Kathy Wile

Lucy Evans has been dangerously depressed for months. At the beginning of summer, she revealed her love for her best friend, Garrett, but he didn’t reciprocate. He responded by putting more space between them until finally, he started seeing someone and cut Lucy out of his life completely.

Concerned about her health, Lucy’s great-aunt suggests she come live with her in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in hopes that the change of atmosphere may help her find joy in life again. At first, she still finds reminders of Garrett everywhere, even so far away from her home near Pickwick Lake in Tennessee. Soon, she lands her dream job as a graphic designer for a real estate agency. She meets the man whose position she filled, a successful author named Lance, who happens to be grieving a Garrett of his his deceased brother, murdered two years ago. They bond over their losses, and before long, Lucy finds herself wondering if there could be something more between them.

When her great-aunt is forced to rent out her condo, Lucy moves into a vacant listing offered by her employer. She hasn’t been there long when personal items start disappearing and reappearing in strange places. Lucy is convinced that this is the work of an intruder, but Lance thinks Lucy has taken up sleepwalking. The security cameras seem to suggest his theory is correct, but Lucy just isn’t buying it.

The mysterious occurrences inside her residence add another layer of difficulty to an already trying situation. Lance’s brilliant mind fascinates Lucy, but as she reads his debut novel, certain similarities between the plot and the events of her current life make her question whether he might be toying with her.

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 10, 2024

About the author

Kathy Wile lives in Mississippi with her husband, three dogs, and one cat. She began writing at age 35. Though she has always loved the written word, Kathy merely minored in English. She received her degree in art with an emphasis in graphic design from The University of Mississippi in 2001, and she put it to use first as a graphic designer for The Oxford Eagle newspaper. Her hobbies include painting landscapes, writing songs, and exploring nature, particularly bodies of water. Sardis Lake, The Tennessee River, Pickwick Lake, and the Gulf of Mexico are some of her favorite spots, as is reflected in her writing.

Reviews

[Deanna Mosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good mystery -romance

This was an interesting read because it takes place near where I live. There was mystery, suspense, romance, a little dog and even a faith thread. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next book by this author!

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book!

Being an Alabama native and having annual summer vacations in Gulf Shores when my children were growing up this book brought back a lot of great memories. I hope there is a sequel!

[Jean Pinion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book!!

This is truly a wonderful book! I honestly did not like having to put it down to do anything! Kathy has once again proved to be an awesome writer! I totally recommend this book!!

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing and thought proving story. I loved every minute of the book.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just o.k., maybe it's me, but this was boring. Probably should give it 2 stars, but because it wasn't really bad, I'll give 3.
I need characters that I feel something more for, and these just never mattered to me.

[Marsha Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. All the locale was real!!

[Patti Meister · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gulf Shores - the answer

If you are looking for a fresh start what better place than Gulf Shores. Any having a place to stay and family members around was a real bonus. But landing a job soon after arriving was too good to be true.