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Emerald Isle, NC #1.5
Beach Towel
A SHORT STORY from Emerald Isle, NC - BEACH TOWEL (republished with updates from the Summer Shorts anthology from Turquoise Morning Press) now being re-released as a single.
SHORT STORY ~ Carrie runs away from her wedding before saying "I do." She refuses to marry Andrew, but doesn't know what she will do as she tries to straighten out the disaster her life has become. She runs to Emerald Isle, NC where happier memories call to her and she hopes she can reclaim what she's lost.
SHORT STORY ~ Carrie runs away from her wedding before saying "I do." She refuses to marry Andrew, but doesn't know what she will do as she tries to straighten out the disaster her life has become. She runs to Emerald Isle, NC where happier memories call to her and she hopes she can reclaim what she's lost.
16 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 4, 2014
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About the author
Grace Greene
76 books953 followersGrace Greene writes fiction with romance, suspense and inspiration ~ The Emerald Isle, NC Stories Series includes Beach Rental, Beach Winds, Beach Wedding, along with the Christmas novellas, Beach Christmas and Beach Walk. Her Virginia books are Women's Fiction with romance, suspense and mystery. Most are set in rural Cub Creek and include her bestselling The Memory of Butterflies and The Happiness In Between which were released in 2017. Three new Cub Creek books were released in 2019 - The Wildflower House Series: Wildflower Heart, Wildflower Hope and Wildflower Christmas, and Wildflower Wedding, A Light Last Seen was released in Feb. 2020. A Barefoot Tide and A Dancing Tide brought a new character from Cub Creek to the beach at Emerald Isle with beloved crossover characters from both settings. Beach Heart and Emerald Heart are single titles set in Emerald Isle, NC. Grace's newest, A HEART BEYOND, will be released on September 3rd, 2024.
Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. You'll find Grace here:
Website: http://www.gracegreene.com
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Author Central: http://amazon.com/author/gracegreene
Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. You'll find Grace here:
Website: http://www.gracegreene.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceGreeneB...
Author Central: http://amazon.com/author/gracegreene
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March 11, 2024
A short story of a duped bride running away to the Carolina coast to process her feelings regarding her non-wedding and now ex-fiancé.
The setting was richly described and I could easily imagine the scene and the impending weather. The analogy of Carrie running along the beach was a fitting parallel to her evading the challenges in her life. I could feel some of Carrie's anger, guilt, and sadness but after reading to the end, it ultimately came across as shallow and expected rather than sincere. She was more preoccupied with letting down others than the heartbreak she is supposedly feeling over the loss of her love.
The story was too short to provide the forced, trite happy ending and so for that I can't rate it highly but the descriptive setting did notch up my rating.
The setting was richly described and I could easily imagine the scene and the impending weather. The analogy of Carrie running along the beach was a fitting parallel to her evading the challenges in her life. I could feel some of Carrie's anger, guilt, and sadness but after reading to the end, it ultimately came across as shallow and expected rather than sincere. She was more preoccupied with letting down others than the heartbreak she is supposedly feeling over the loss of her love.
The story was too short to provide the forced, trite happy ending and so for that I can't rate it highly but the descriptive setting did notch up my rating.
February 21, 2021
Short Story
This short story tied in so nicely with Beach Rental. I enjoyed it very much.
Be sure to read both
This short story tied in so nicely with Beach Rental. I enjoyed it very much.
Be sure to read both
April 7, 2021
Sweet and short
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January 28, 202416 pages.
January 7, 2019
Beach Towel is a short story by Grace Green and takes place in Emerald Isle, NC. A woman is deceived and hurt by her soon to be husband and one of her bridesmaids. She flees before the ceremony and runs away to the beach to nurse her wounds. Sweet story of loss and hope.
September 13, 2015
I bought this short story because I love stories/books with North Carolina settings, and I'm also fond of Emerald Isle. Other than the reference to Mike's (which could be anywhere, now that I think about it), it was hard to distinguish this from other coastal settings. I also wish the story had lasted a little longer, since I had a hard time with the fact that, at the end of the story, the main character was going out with her ex-fiancé's best man so soon after leaving her guy [almost] at the altar. It seems like there could've been more to that decision, more angst or something.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2019
“Beach weather could be glorious or brooding, and there was comfort in both.”
“Sand might shift with wind or tide, but it didn’t really change, it just rearranged itself.”
“There was only one place to run. Emerald Isle. The place, idyllic in my memory, where I’d visited my dad’s parents, Grams and Grampa, every summer, and winter holidays, too, until they died.”
This was my first Grace Greene book I’ve read. Her books caught my eye because I have vacationed in Emerald Isle many, many times. I was planning on reading Beach Rental but figured I would start with a short story to see if her writing sounded amateurish; I’m happy to say she is a quality writer! Although the book felt rushed (it was like 21 pages!) from start to finish, it did tell a nice story about love lost and the possibilities of love regained. I liked how it wasn’t mushy or over the top. I also liked some of the settings of Emerald Isle. Being such a short story, it definitely made me want to read Beach Rental all the more to see how a full length Grace Greene novel will be in terms of character development and setting.
“Sand might shift with wind or tide, but it didn’t really change, it just rearranged itself.”
“There was only one place to run. Emerald Isle. The place, idyllic in my memory, where I’d visited my dad’s parents, Grams and Grampa, every summer, and winter holidays, too, until they died.”
This was my first Grace Greene book I’ve read. Her books caught my eye because I have vacationed in Emerald Isle many, many times. I was planning on reading Beach Rental but figured I would start with a short story to see if her writing sounded amateurish; I’m happy to say she is a quality writer! Although the book felt rushed (it was like 21 pages!) from start to finish, it did tell a nice story about love lost and the possibilities of love regained. I liked how it wasn’t mushy or over the top. I also liked some of the settings of Emerald Isle. Being such a short story, it definitely made me want to read Beach Rental all the more to see how a full length Grace Greene novel will be in terms of character development and setting.
April 14, 2019
Romance story at the beach
I was eager to read one of Grace Greene's books because they were set in Emerald Isle and that's where I used to vacation when I was younger. The story brought back memories and reading it made me think I was in Emerald Isle, strolling on the beach with the characters. The story follows heartbroken bride Carrie who flees to the town after her wedding is called off. As she tries to unwind and get over her heartbreak, she meets her ex-fiance's friend Jay who followed her to Emerald Isle. Carrie must decide if she's ready to live again.
The premise of the story is good, but it was too short and there could 've been more detail added. For instance, there could've been more romantic interactions with Carrie and Jay. In the story it's explained the two had only met two times before the wedding, but it would've made more sense if the two were friends.
I was eager to read one of Grace Greene's books because they were set in Emerald Isle and that's where I used to vacation when I was younger. The story brought back memories and reading it made me think I was in Emerald Isle, strolling on the beach with the characters. The story follows heartbroken bride Carrie who flees to the town after her wedding is called off. As she tries to unwind and get over her heartbreak, she meets her ex-fiance's friend Jay who followed her to Emerald Isle. Carrie must decide if she's ready to live again.
The premise of the story is good, but it was too short and there could 've been more detail added. For instance, there could've been more romantic interactions with Carrie and Jay. In the story it's explained the two had only met two times before the wedding, but it would've made more sense if the two were friends.
November 25, 2020
This short story was… a story. I enjoyed that it was another chance to visit Emerald Isle, and I enjoyed the glimpses of familiar characters and scenes from the first novel of the series. The story, on its own… it felt like the germ of a story. While it did resolve the main story, it felt like there was more story to be explored. I don't know yet whether this story is a teaser for the second novel in the series or whether it's just a standalone story, but I hope it's a teaser, because I want to know more about this woman and what happens to her next. But, without the greater context, this story was one that didn't move me as much as I'd hope.
August 12, 2018
This story was too short... and it was barely a romance.
Woman is jilted on her wedding day and runs to Emerald Isle where she has fond memories. The Ben/Juli story is interwoven, but completely unnecessary.
What was necessary, however, was more about the best man who followed her and some contrition from the groom and a little more about this couple.
Instead it felt like the prologue to another story which may or may not exist?
Needed more.
Woman is jilted on her wedding day and runs to Emerald Isle where she has fond memories. The Ben/Juli story is interwoven, but completely unnecessary.
What was necessary, however, was more about the best man who followed her and some contrition from the groom and a little more about this couple.
Instead it felt like the prologue to another story which may or may not exist?
Needed more.
November 27, 2017
A beautiful novella of finding love on Emerald Isle.
I realized that this novella though it can be read alone, ties into the Emerald Isle, NC books and just adds a bit more magic to the entire collection of Grace Greene's books.
A wonderful read!
I realized that this novella though it can be read alone, ties into the Emerald Isle, NC books and just adds a bit more magic to the entire collection of Grace Greene's books.
A wonderful read!
May 26, 2018
Short story with huge life lesson!!
This was a great short story! It really helps you look past the story to a great life lesson! Short can be good and this book is a prime example of this!!!
This was a great short story! It really helps you look past the story to a great life lesson! Short can be good and this book is a prime example of this!!!
October 14, 2018
Short and Sweet
Short story about a fun away bride who escaped to a familiar place at the beach her grandparents once lived at. While there, she is met with her ex's best man. Angry at first, the ending becomes much more enjoyable. I always. Enjoy Grace Greene's stories.
Short story about a fun away bride who escaped to a familiar place at the beach her grandparents once lived at. While there, she is met with her ex's best man. Angry at first, the ending becomes much more enjoyable. I always. Enjoy Grace Greene's stories.
August 5, 2019
This is a very short story that ties in to one scene in the Beach Rental book. The characters are not brought back up in any of the rest of the books in the series.
FYI....I purchased this as a stand alone book, to discover later that it is included in the Beach Christmas novella.
FYI....I purchased this as a stand alone book, to discover later that it is included in the Beach Christmas novella.
August 12, 2019
Very slow starter for a short story.
I almost discarded this short story because it couldn't hold my interest. It became better right before the end. Actually I wouldn't recommend this story to anyone.
I almost discarded this short story because it couldn't hold my interest. It became better right before the end. Actually I wouldn't recommend this story to anyone.
January 16, 2024
WYSIWYG. "Beach" is right there in the title. This is a beach read, where the primary focus is the vicissitudes of love gone wrong and the possibility that Mr. Right has come along. It does have a little depth to it, as much as can be encompassed in a 16-page short story.
December 25, 2017
Amazing
Even Grace's short story's are amazing! She's a must read author!
Good feeling and inspirational story lines. Very good reading
Even Grace's short story's are amazing! She's a must read author!
Good feeling and inspirational story lines. Very good reading
January 5, 2018
Grace is one of my new favorite authors!! Her Books are informative and keep you reading till the end.
I wanted this story to go on!!
I wanted this story to go on!!
March 12, 2018
Carrie
A woman runs away from her wedding to recover heartbreak. The best man follows. This is a really short story, fine since it was free.
A woman runs away from her wedding to recover heartbreak. The best man follows. This is a really short story, fine since it was free.
March 18, 2018
Quick fun read - enjoyed the connections to the rest of the series
April 14, 2018
A Short Story
I mean it. Really short. Hard to enjoy because it was so short. It was kinda confusing and lacked depth. But still well written.
I mean it. Really short. Hard to enjoy because it was so short. It was kinda confusing and lacked depth. But still well written.
June 5, 2018
Very good short story
Enjoyable Book. This was an easy read and.refreshing too. Sometimes we need a little pick me up. This short story was exactly that for me.
Enjoyable Book. This was an easy read and.refreshing too. Sometimes we need a little pick me up. This short story was exactly that for me.
July 9, 2018
Cute short story
Cute short story! Read the authors first Emerald Isle novel first and this tied into it. Recommend reading it after her first in the series!
Cute short story! Read the authors first Emerald Isle novel first and this tied into it. Recommend reading it after her first in the series!
March 16, 2019
Short but Sweet
Sorrow remedied. I enjoyed this short story. I like the way the author Liz together her thoughts. I would recommend.
Sorrow remedied. I enjoyed this short story. I like the way the author Liz together her thoughts. I would recommend.
April 5, 2019
Love the setting of Emerald Isle.
August 5, 2019
Short and sweet
Short, sweet and to the point. Hope there is more to the story in her other books about emerald isle.
Short, sweet and to the point. Hope there is more to the story in her other books about emerald isle.
October 12, 2019
Beach Towel
This one was a little confusing but once I was able to put the characters together I was able to enjoy this as well as the rest of her stories.
This one was a little confusing but once I was able to put the characters together I was able to enjoy this as well as the rest of her stories.
March 19, 2020
Great
Great short story, I'll be ready to read the other 📚📚. Hope they are as good as this one.
Great
Great short story, I'll be ready to read the other 📚📚. Hope they are as good as this one.
Great
June 18, 2020
Beautifully written.
Wonderful imagery from a talented author. I enjoyed the poetic style and the simple story set in a beach town.
Wonderful imagery from a talented author. I enjoyed the poetic style and the simple story set in a beach town.
July 3, 2020
Quick read
A nice quick read of the aftermath of leaving her cheating groom at the alter, a father's love and promises of a better outcome.
A nice quick read of the aftermath of leaving her cheating groom at the alter, a father's love and promises of a better outcome.
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