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Adrift
On the coast of California nestled between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the quaint village of Crescent Bay.
In the past it was an active port for smugglers, but now it serves as a tourist destination for those seeking cute shops, seaside relaxation, and nautical history.
Part of Crescent Bay's history sits on the outskirts of the village, an abandoned lighthouse overlooking the cliffs.
It is said that on foggy nights you can see the wispy figure of a woman standing on the gallery of the lighthouse, searching the sea. Some claim that they have seen her jump over the edge and plunge screaming to her death.
Two unsuspecting individuals land in Crescent bay, a grieving woman seeking her future and an industrious man, longing to bring the lighthouse's past back to life.
But sometimes the past wants to be left alone.
In the past it was an active port for smugglers, but now it serves as a tourist destination for those seeking cute shops, seaside relaxation, and nautical history.
Part of Crescent Bay's history sits on the outskirts of the village, an abandoned lighthouse overlooking the cliffs.
It is said that on foggy nights you can see the wispy figure of a woman standing on the gallery of the lighthouse, searching the sea. Some claim that they have seen her jump over the edge and plunge screaming to her death.
Two unsuspecting individuals land in Crescent bay, a grieving woman seeking her future and an industrious man, longing to bring the lighthouse's past back to life.
But sometimes the past wants to be left alone.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Robin Wainwright
8 books39 followersAs a child, Robin Wainwright's Irish mother filled Robin's active imagination with stories of magic and the wee people.
Her days were filled with other worlds where magic and the paranormal were an accepted way of life. As soon as Robin learned how to write, she continued her mother's tradition of storytelling. She shared her stories with her mother, but no one else.
In 2013, Robin decided to begin sharing her stories with a broader audience and so The Widow's Walk trilogy was born.
Robin lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband, and two cats.
She loves the rain, thunder and lightning (although she doesn't see much of it where she lives) as well as chocolate, coffee, and Halloween.
She continues to write (sometimes with the help of her cats) while sitting in her recliner, appearing to look out her window into her green yard, while in reality her vision is focused on other locales.
Her days were filled with other worlds where magic and the paranormal were an accepted way of life. As soon as Robin learned how to write, she continued her mother's tradition of storytelling. She shared her stories with her mother, but no one else.
In 2013, Robin decided to begin sharing her stories with a broader audience and so The Widow's Walk trilogy was born.
Robin lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband, and two cats.
She loves the rain, thunder and lightning (although she doesn't see much of it where she lives) as well as chocolate, coffee, and Halloween.
She continues to write (sometimes with the help of her cats) while sitting in her recliner, appearing to look out her window into her green yard, while in reality her vision is focused on other locales.
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December 20, 2014
I absolutely love stories with a touch of history and the paranormal. So I was excited to win a copy of Adrift from the author's giveaway. The story begins with Heather, who has recently lost her father. She is lonely and miserable and rattling around the house they both shared. Heather's has had no social life since she had been her father's caregiver. On a whim to escape the encroaching depression, she throws a packed suitcase into her car and sets off on a drive along the California coast to parts unknown. By late afternoon she arrives at the tourist village of Crescent Bay. In short order (a day or two) she becomes friends with Sarah, owner of the local B&B. At this point fate steps in and takes over. Or is it the ofttimes seen ghost who inhabits the abandoned and dilapidated lighthouse and keeper's cottage? Meanwhile, Sarah convinces the town council to have the lighthouse renovated as a means to bring in tourist money. The company selected to offer a bid has sent their top guy Daniel - literally he is the president of 1906 Renovation that specializes in lighthouses. As fate would have it Daniel and Heather are instantly attracted to each other. There is plenty of flirtatious banter until the ghost of the lighthouse steps in.
I enjoyed this story very much and could easily see it as a made-for-tv movie on one of the chick-flick channels. The action moves along fairly well and there are several secondary characters that provide lots of interest, i.e., Michael and Jennifer. There are several areas that I would have liked to know more about. Mainly, who is the ghost and why is he/she so adamant about keeping Heather and Daniel apart? A bit more backstory could have been easily included. I'm hoping that since this is the first book in a trilogy that the answer will become more evident in one of the other books.
A good read for those who like something light.
Caution: This book has an abundance of typos, grammar mistakes, and formatting errors. Althought the author claims that the book was edited, I respectfully disagree.
I enjoyed this story very much and could easily see it as a made-for-tv movie on one of the chick-flick channels. The action moves along fairly well and there are several secondary characters that provide lots of interest, i.e., Michael and Jennifer. There are several areas that I would have liked to know more about. Mainly, who is the ghost and why is he/she so adamant about keeping Heather and Daniel apart? A bit more backstory could have been easily included. I'm hoping that since this is the first book in a trilogy that the answer will become more evident in one of the other books.
A good read for those who like something light.
Caution: This book has an abundance of typos, grammar mistakes, and formatting errors. Althought the author claims that the book was edited, I respectfully disagree.
November 23, 2015
An easy reading book. Heather needs to get away and heads for the coast. Evening finds her in a little town called Crescent Bay between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It has a beautiful old lighthouse. She befriends a few of the town people and finds that they are trying to save the old lighthouse. There is paranormal activity around the lighthouse and different people see and hear different things but don't want to believe in the paranormal. Great story and a little romance.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
October 2, 2015
I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads contest.
Not a book to my reading taste. Passing it on to another reader.
Not a book to my reading taste. Passing it on to another reader.
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