Sea Glass Cove: The Abalone Shell / The Driftwood Promise

Sea Glass Cove #1-2

by Suzie O'Connell

The Abalone Shell
Recently divorced Hope St. Cloud is in need of a fresh perspective, and she knows exactly where to find it—at her family’s cottage in Sea Glass Cove. Here, she and her daughter will be able to find a new rhythm with just the two of them. She isn’t prepared for the tantalizing attraction to local gallery owner and widower Owen McKinney.

It’s been three years since the accident that stole all Owen held dear. When Hope and her adorable daughter stroll into his gallery, he finds in them all the joy and adventure he lost. Could this be a second chance at happiness or is her divorce too fresh? A sign straight from his past reminds him that he’s still alive and that this new love is worth fighting for.

The Driftwood Promise
From a young age, Erin McKinney has been taught that there’s only one man she can rely on—her older brother. The rest just aren’t worth the trouble. But Gideon St. Cloud might be the man to show her that good men still exist. He certainly made quite an impression the last time he was in town.

Returning to Sea Glass Cove to cool off in the middle of a heated custody battle for his son, Gideon knows he should ignore his curiosity about Erin, but he can’t get her out of his head. In the shelter of her driftwood forts, he’ll find out why she distrusts men… and discover how he can prove he isn’t like the men who hurt her.

570 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 18, 2019

About the author

Suzie O'Connell grew up in a small town on the Kitsap Peninsula in Western Washington, but has called the mountains and valleys of Western Montana home for well over a decade. She has been writing stories since she was old enough to know how (the first she can recall was penciled in the second grade, about the mouse who went to the sea) and completed her first novel, Summer Angel, before she graduated from high school. After high school, tired of the endless rain, she attended college at the University of Montana-Western and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Writing. She is currently working on a Masters of Education and teaches high school English.

Suzie considers herself to be a rather quirky individual with ecclectic tastes in music, movies and books. She listens to just about anything, including pop, rock, country and techno and her favorite movies range from Grumpy Old Men to Lord of the Rings to Moulin Rouge to Pirates of the Caribbean. When it comes to reading, she prefers fantasy, science fiction, romance and literary fiction.

She firmly believes it's healthy to laugh at yourself, that best friends are worth far more than their weight in gold, and that home truly is where the heart is.

When she isn't writing, teaching or studying, Suzie enjoys playing in the mountains with her husband Mark, their daughter Maddie and their energetic golden retriever Reilly. She is also a hobby photographer, specializing in landscapes.

Reviews

[Donna Mcnab · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is two related books in one and is a lovely relaxing book to read.

[Judith Spence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Saccharine

Just bc this isn’t my preferred reading style doesn’t mean I should give it low stars. This is so saccharine sweet I’m pretty sure I have some new cavities. It’s kind of like those ‘cozy mysteries’ that are just so sweet they have no bite or spice to it. Very cookie cutter plot on both of them (not to say there was a plot) but a great way to fall asleep.

[Loretta Ivone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most enjoyable. I most likely will reread it again .

[Glenda Bettin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a wonderful story and I felt like I didn’t want it to end.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, clean book

Such a good book. Love the happiness of all the characters and the happy endings always. Keep up the great writings.