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The Sea Sprite Inn
Please, won't you come in, sit down and relax with us?
The Sea Sprite Inn is a charming tale about the owner of a Rehoboth Beach Bed and Breakfast. As the book opens, Jillian finds herself in the middle of a perfect storm of stressful situations. She's newly divorced, lost her job and now her daughter is leaving for college abroad. When her beloved grandfather has a health crisis, Jillian inherits the responsibility for his dilapidated family beach home. Instead of looking for a way out, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.
With the help of some loyal friends and a newly discovered sense of purpose, Jillian begins renovating the old beach house. Under the floorboards, she discovers a mysterious World War II ammo box filled with vintage keepsakes. Within the novel, each chapter brings new visitors who share their special stories with you.
Guests include a klutzy bargain shopper who hires a local fisherman to help her catch dinner and gets more than she bargained for, a couple who take the ferry to Cape May for an evening picnic at the lighthouse and learn that things are not always as they appear, a woman with a new bathing suit that may have special properties, a teenager who is focused on breaking a record and finds a different kind of reward, and a woman who searches for something, but discovers it was never missing.
Come on in, put your feet up. We think you'll truly enjoy reading as Jillian turns lemons into The Sea Sprite Inn.
The Sea Sprite Inn is a charming tale about the owner of a Rehoboth Beach Bed and Breakfast. As the book opens, Jillian finds herself in the middle of a perfect storm of stressful situations. She's newly divorced, lost her job and now her daughter is leaving for college abroad. When her beloved grandfather has a health crisis, Jillian inherits the responsibility for his dilapidated family beach home. Instead of looking for a way out, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.
With the help of some loyal friends and a newly discovered sense of purpose, Jillian begins renovating the old beach house. Under the floorboards, she discovers a mysterious World War II ammo box filled with vintage keepsakes. Within the novel, each chapter brings new visitors who share their special stories with you.
Guests include a klutzy bargain shopper who hires a local fisherman to help her catch dinner and gets more than she bargained for, a couple who take the ferry to Cape May for an evening picnic at the lighthouse and learn that things are not always as they appear, a woman with a new bathing suit that may have special properties, a teenager who is focused on breaking a record and finds a different kind of reward, and a woman who searches for something, but discovers it was never missing.
Come on in, put your feet up. We think you'll truly enjoy reading as Jillian turns lemons into The Sea Sprite Inn.
230 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
44 people want to read
About the author
Lynnette Adair
4 books30 followersLynnette Adair is a beach-loving, empty nester who feels as though she has lived a thousand lives and confident that she will never run out of ideas. She is the successful author of a Women's Fiction novel, The Sea Sprite Inn. Now, with the arrival of THREE grandbabies in one year, Lynnette's interest in Children's Picture Books has blossomed.
After writing three stories - one for each baby - Lynnette couldn't resist learning how to illustrate too! This decision has made her question her own sanity. The Bubble Kiss Adventure is her debut picture book.
She has tried her hand at an incredible list of jobs including an insurance agent, city planner, professional ballroom dancer, and Air Force veteran, but her favorite reinvention is becoming an author.
Her short story “The Magical Suit” was published in Beach Days, where it caught the eye of the publisher and led to her novel,The Sea Sprite Inn.
Lynnette lives with her husband in Venice, Florida.
After writing three stories - one for each baby - Lynnette couldn't resist learning how to illustrate too! This decision has made her question her own sanity. The Bubble Kiss Adventure is her debut picture book.
She has tried her hand at an incredible list of jobs including an insurance agent, city planner, professional ballroom dancer, and Air Force veteran, but her favorite reinvention is becoming an author.
Her short story “The Magical Suit” was published in Beach Days, where it caught the eye of the publisher and led to her novel,The Sea Sprite Inn.
Lynnette lives with her husband in Venice, Florida.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
September 15, 2016
For anyone who loves the beach and heartwarming stories this is a page turner. I wish the Sea Sprite Inn did exist I would love to stay there. The characters were all fun and I was touched by Margorie's story in the book it seemed like a part of my life.Also being a Delaware resident pictures of familiar places would come into my mind.
June 11, 2018
A delicious, sweet, easy breezy read, made even more special because of the setting, my local area. Enjoyed the various visitors to the Sea Sprite Inn & their unique story they brought with their visit & the precious lessons/experiences they took away with them. At the same time the guests were coming & going, there was also a nested story involving interesting artifacts found within the home during the restoration which linked some of the characters to the story. I especially enjoyed the sweet subtle philosophical life messages sprinkled throughout. Enjoy this sweet book on your next trip to the beach or when your yearning for a visit to a sea side retreat.
July 11, 2017
This book was a fun local read- if you've been to Rehoboth beach (my summer vacations were spent there as a kid) this is a nostalgic look into visitors from the area. It was great to read this on the beach- it made reading it all the more fun! Don't expect complex story lines or twists and turns, it's really just a story about a B&B and the folks who own and are staying there! Fun and light!
June 16, 2018
This was our bookclub book for this month. It was a quick beach read and I enjoyed it. Looking forward to her next novel about The Sea Sprite Inn.
July 17, 2018
Loved this book! Light, refreshing and fun! I hope there will be another!!!
April 10, 2019
This was an easy read. I enjoyed the mini stories associated with the inn.
November 23, 2020
Very neat local novel.
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