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Sea Glass Inn #2
Runaway Tide
Running away may be the bravest thing she's ever done ...
Usually unflappable Meghan finds herself at a crossroads when ex-flame, Jackson Riley, becomes her boss. She'd made a promise to Jackson's father to stay working for the chain of inns, but can Meg keep her word?
After his father's untimely death, brooding Jackson has something to prove to everyone around him--especially Meg. It doesn't help that she is suspicious of his every move.
When an unsettling accident grounds Meg from travel, she reluctantly begins working full-time from her office at Sea Glass Inn. But when Jackson's antagonistic sister and Meg's tight-lipped mother stir up mounting tensions between Jackson and Meg, she flees--injury and all.
Will an unplanned trip to the ancient Italian city of Florence and beyond bring answers that reignite old passions? Or will the miles push Jackson and Meg farther apart?
Usually unflappable Meghan finds herself at a crossroads when ex-flame, Jackson Riley, becomes her boss. She'd made a promise to Jackson's father to stay working for the chain of inns, but can Meg keep her word?
After his father's untimely death, brooding Jackson has something to prove to everyone around him--especially Meg. It doesn't help that she is suspicious of his every move.
When an unsettling accident grounds Meg from travel, she reluctantly begins working full-time from her office at Sea Glass Inn. But when Jackson's antagonistic sister and Meg's tight-lipped mother stir up mounting tensions between Jackson and Meg, she flees--injury and all.
Will an unplanned trip to the ancient Italian city of Florence and beyond bring answers that reignite old passions? Or will the miles push Jackson and Meg farther apart?
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2020
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Julie Carobini
40 books254 followersJULIE CAROBINI is an award-winning author of inspirational beach romances and cozy mysteries. She has received awards from The National League of American Pen Women and American Christian Fiction Writers; and several of her novels have reached Amazon bestseller status.
Julie is known for spunky heroines, charming heroes, quirky friends, and the secrets they keep. She lives on the California coast with her husband, Dan--not far from their grown-up kids.
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Julie is known for spunky heroines, charming heroes, quirky friends, and the secrets they keep. She lives on the California coast with her husband, Dan--not far from their grown-up kids.
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January 13, 2019
Meg loves her job as a sales events manager for a small chain of hotels and is great at it. Her job is to generate group sales where the groups stay in the hotels for their conferences. This involves lots of traveling. Her mentor, William Riley, gave her a start and loved her as a daughter but he passed away suddenly. His son, Jackson, and Meg dated for a while when William was alive but Jackson didn't really appreciate his father at the time. Jackson left to work elsewhere and Meg was left dangling, unsure of where their relationship was going. After William's death, Jackson returns to run the hotel chain and encountered a cold shoulder from Meg. Then, Jackson's half sister Pepper showed up and is a terror to everyone around. Jackson found out about Pepper after his father died but the two are working together to run the hotels. Pepper has it in for Meg for some reason and does everything that she can to put Meg in a bad light. Meg and Jackson had an argument on the beach and when running away from him, Meg fell and broke her foot. Her injury led her to depend on the help of Jackson and others, including an unexpected visit from her mom to help her.
Neither Meg nor Jackson is over their past relationship. But Pepper's allegations cast a rift between them. William always told Meg that Italy was the place to go to get past problems. At a low point, she leaves work in anger. She goes to Italy thinking that she will visit William's old attorney friend Domenic and his wife Elena in Florence. But she didn't tell Jackson or anyone at work where she was. Meg's mom was the only one other than her friend Liddy who knew where she was. Concerned about Meg, Jackson followed her to Italy after finding out from her mom where she has gone. Things are going on within the hotel chain that is causing the business to have serious financial problems. Why? Jackson is torn between working things out with Meg and saving his family business. What does Pepper have it in for Meg? Why is Pepper so mean to everyone? What are her problems? This is a romance with suspense running through it. And a surprise discovered by Meg accidentally while at the home of Domenic and Elena changes things, bringing on more questions. Ms. Carobini has created a group of realistic characters and a complicated plot with twists and turns that have to be unraveled to find answers. Things are not always as they seem. This is a great read!
Neither Meg nor Jackson is over their past relationship. But Pepper's allegations cast a rift between them. William always told Meg that Italy was the place to go to get past problems. At a low point, she leaves work in anger. She goes to Italy thinking that she will visit William's old attorney friend Domenic and his wife Elena in Florence. But she didn't tell Jackson or anyone at work where she was. Meg's mom was the only one other than her friend Liddy who knew where she was. Concerned about Meg, Jackson followed her to Italy after finding out from her mom where she has gone. Things are going on within the hotel chain that is causing the business to have serious financial problems. Why? Jackson is torn between working things out with Meg and saving his family business. What does Pepper have it in for Meg? Why is Pepper so mean to everyone? What are her problems? This is a romance with suspense running through it. And a surprise discovered by Meg accidentally while at the home of Domenic and Elena changes things, bringing on more questions. Ms. Carobini has created a group of realistic characters and a complicated plot with twists and turns that have to be unraveled to find answers. Things are not always as they seem. This is a great read!
April 16, 2018
I wrote this as a follow up to Walking on Sea Glass, the first book in the Sea Glass Inn series. Runaway Tide is the story of Meg (Liddy's best friend) doing what she does best - running to far off places, in this case the ancient city of Florence, Italy and the Italian coast. If your old flame had suddenly become your boss, isn't that what you might do? :-) I'm excited to say that Runaway Tide was given 4 Stars from Romantic Times (RT Book Reviews) and the reviewer said, "Fast paced with unexpected twists ..." I hope you enjoy it, too.
July 31, 2022
Sweet Romance
Runaway Tide is a sweet romance with a tad of mystery and suspense. The setting is so well done. I loved the part set in Italy. Carobini writes with emotion and leaves the reader with a sense of peace.
Runaway Tide is a sweet romance with a tad of mystery and suspense. The setting is so well done. I loved the part set in Italy. Carobini writes with emotion and leaves the reader with a sense of peace.
August 25, 2020
I very much enjoyed this second installment in the Sea Glass Inn series by Julie Carobini. The characters are colorful, changing as the story progresses, which is always a good sign. I especially like the main character, Meg, who has a good heart in spite of her sometimes tenuous situation. The romance has its ups and downs, as Pepper tries to sabotage it and them at every turn.
The settings in this book are idyllic, from CA to Florida to Italy. Loved seeing the sights through the eyes of the characters.
The mystery aspect of the story carries on right to the end, and is handled well. Another layer to this very readable story.
A few themes I picked up on are: people are not always what they seem, do your best and trust in God, there is a continual confrontation between good and evil in our world. Look for more when you read it yourself.
The settings in this book are idyllic, from CA to Florida to Italy. Loved seeing the sights through the eyes of the characters.
The mystery aspect of the story carries on right to the end, and is handled well. Another layer to this very readable story.
A few themes I picked up on are: people are not always what they seem, do your best and trust in God, there is a continual confrontation between good and evil in our world. Look for more when you read it yourself.
January 12, 2022
Just Not My Thing, I Guess
I really wanted to just dive into this book and enjoy it. The plot was good, and the setting well-crafted. But the characters were a pain to read. Some of the action seemed implausible to me. And the constant and persistent inability of the MCs to simply talk to each other was painful to wade through.
This was also marketed as an inspirational romance, but other than a few prayers thrown around here and there, there wasn't much evidence of spiritual growth in either of the MCs. I like to see that in an inspirational fiction book.
Having said that, this does read something like a Hallmark movie, so if those are your jam, you might enjoy this book.
I really wanted to just dive into this book and enjoy it. The plot was good, and the setting well-crafted. But the characters were a pain to read. Some of the action seemed implausible to me. And the constant and persistent inability of the MCs to simply talk to each other was painful to wade through.
This was also marketed as an inspirational romance, but other than a few prayers thrown around here and there, there wasn't much evidence of spiritual growth in either of the MCs. I like to see that in an inspirational fiction book.
Having said that, this does read something like a Hallmark movie, so if those are your jam, you might enjoy this book.
May 1, 2018
Runaway Tide: A Sea Glass Inn Novel by Julie Carobini
This was a story that follows the first with an ongoing love Story of the lives you wanted to follow from book to book. If you like a nice clean story with no sex or vulgar language this one will be for you! Romance and some mystery as well. I could not put it down read just a day and two hours lovely ending. I recommend to read the first novel Sea Glass Inn.
This was a story that follows the first with an ongoing love Story of the lives you wanted to follow from book to book. If you like a nice clean story with no sex or vulgar language this one will be for you! Romance and some mystery as well. I could not put it down read just a day and two hours lovely ending. I recommend to read the first novel Sea Glass Inn.
September 4, 2020
Enjoyed this book! Wasn't just a typical romance, actually had multi layers keeping my interest along the way. LOVED the way travel was weaved into the story, definitely gave me a trip, if only in my mind, traveling with the characters. Add in friendship, complicated personal family history, false representation, embezzlement, and love ...... you've got a full story. One negative was the relationship between Meg & Jackson went back & forth a little to much - but that's what kept me reading!
September 30, 2020
The enemy within
Your father that you barely knew has died and now you're taking over his business, along with your half sister that you've never met before.She's brash, rude, and disagreeable to all of the staff. I said thing since your father had made his boutique hotel line of a place where people could work and actually enjoy a camaraderie with the staff members whose common goal is Providing a great guest experience. Excellent, highly recommended!
Your father that you barely knew has died and now you're taking over his business, along with your half sister that you've never met before.She's brash, rude, and disagreeable to all of the staff. I said thing since your father had made his boutique hotel line of a place where people could work and actually enjoy a camaraderie with the staff members whose common goal is Providing a great guest experience. Excellent, highly recommended!
August 15, 2020
Meg and Jackson ❤️
Wow...what an exciting, action packed ending!
Meg and Jackson had many ups and downs in their on again, off again relationship. They had parted ways thinking the other had given up, but came to find out there were other circumstances.
I loved the time they were in Italy. Having been to Europe a few times myself, I really enjoyed that section of the book.
Wow...what an exciting, action packed ending!
Meg and Jackson had many ups and downs in their on again, off again relationship. They had parted ways thinking the other had given up, but came to find out there were other circumstances.
I loved the time they were in Italy. Having been to Europe a few times myself, I really enjoyed that section of the book.
November 29, 2020
Clean Romance with a bit of mystery
Loved this story! A great romance novel with a little mystery & suspense near the end. All the characters were well written & so was the story. Some will have either a redundant or confusing part. This story has neither. It's just a superb novel & clean Romance for which I'm thankful.
Loved this story! A great romance novel with a little mystery & suspense near the end. All the characters were well written & so was the story. Some will have either a redundant or confusing part. This story has neither. It's just a superb novel & clean Romance for which I'm thankful.
January 29, 2022
story with a mystery
The story was engaging but the main characters weren’t as fleshed out as I wish. It wrapped up abruptly with the “bad guy” getting caught but after 90% of the book being about William, the Inn, Meg and Jackson, the story needed more near the end to make the last chapters more believable.
The story was engaging but the main characters weren’t as fleshed out as I wish. It wrapped up abruptly with the “bad guy” getting caught but after 90% of the book being about William, the Inn, Meg and Jackson, the story needed more near the end to make the last chapters more believable.
February 20, 2022
A mystery with love intertwined.
This was about interesting people and the working of the hotel industry. It is about family and trust and finding one's way through life as we live and love. This was fun and exciting and a little crazy but we'll worth the time. It was one of my best journeys.
This was about interesting people and the working of the hotel industry. It is about family and trust and finding one's way through life as we live and love. This was fun and exciting and a little crazy but we'll worth the time. It was one of my best journeys.
April 27, 2019
Meg and Jackson’s story did not disappoint! I love reading Julie Carobini’s books and watching her develop her characters and watching how their relationships evolve. Her books are always fun with a little bit of mystery and angst thrown in for good measure!
August 18, 2020
Mystery and romance
Thankfully, this story was more than just a couple trying to sort through feelings and misinterpreted signals. A little mystery, a little intrigue and a little romance made for a light, but good clean read.
Thankfully, this story was more than just a couple trying to sort through feelings and misinterpreted signals. A little mystery, a little intrigue and a little romance made for a light, but good clean read.
September 1, 2020
Romance with a little suspense
Meg and Jackson seemed well-suited to one another, but I didn't trust Jackson. For a grown-up, he seems not to play well with others. His sister? Well, she's a piece of work! Throw in a little suspense, and you've got a story.
Meg and Jackson seemed well-suited to one another, but I didn't trust Jackson. For a grown-up, he seems not to play well with others. His sister? Well, she's a piece of work! Throw in a little suspense, and you've got a story.
July 12, 2021
Wow! I'm amazed at the God given talent He gives to authors who go out of their way to bring His love and forgiveness into an edge of your seat...surprises around each corner (aka chapter)! I loved this sequel to this modern Christian fiction series! I can't wait to read the next one!
January 20, 2022
Runaway
I enjoyed this book very much, the back and forth of the story, the time in Italy, and back to the States, he intrigue of finding out why Pepper disliked Meg so much and of course the ending
I enjoyed this book very much, the back and forth of the story, the time in Italy, and back to the States, he intrigue of finding out why Pepper disliked Meg so much and of course the ending
February 9, 2022
Pretty good
I didn't see some of that coming. I guessed incorrectly on some of it, as well. Quite a few twists and runs in Meg and Jackson's relationship. I would love to visit Italy now. The author's describes it so beautifully.
I didn't see some of that coming. I guessed incorrectly on some of it, as well. Quite a few twists and runs in Meg and Jackson's relationship. I would love to visit Italy now. The author's describes it so beautifully.
April 24, 2022
A good read...
I liked the characters, and especially the turn the plot took to straighten things out. A lot of emotions drawing an eagerness to finding out just how it could end well.
I liked the characters, and especially the turn the plot took to straighten things out. A lot of emotions drawing an eagerness to finding out just how it could end well.
July 8, 2022
Really?
Poor Jackson, in his attempts to protect Meg, he keeps treating her harshly, pushing her away, confused by accusations from his sister, Pepper.
This series is best read in order to avoid spoilers or confusion.
Poor Jackson, in his attempts to protect Meg, he keeps treating her harshly, pushing her away, confused by accusations from his sister, Pepper.
This series is best read in order to avoid spoilers or confusion.
July 23, 2022
Met een goede portie Italië *zucht*. Een leuke roman met genoeg aantrekkingskracht en obstakels. Ik had niet verwacht dat het boek een bijna maffia-achtige wending zou krijgen. Genoeg actie in dit boek!
April 18, 2023
This is a Sea Glass Inn Novel and it is book number two. I read the print edition of this book and really enjoyed it It is a romance that moves along really good. Julie hit the ball to the outfield for a triple!
February 6, 2020
Really good, starting the third one now!
March 28, 2020
This story has it all.
The conflict, travel to Italy, excitement, suspense and romance. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read the next book.
The conflict, travel to Italy, excitement, suspense and romance. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read the next book.
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August 13, 2020
Enjoyable
Well written story! The characters were fun. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. No sex! No foul language!
Well written story! The characters were fun. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. No sex! No foul language!
August 21, 2020
4 Stars
4 stars for Runaway Tide, Sea Glass Inn, Book 2. Meg and Jackson have a past but how will this complicate their future?
4 stars for Runaway Tide, Sea Glass Inn, Book 2. Meg and Jackson have a past but how will this complicate their future?
September 12, 2020
Drawn out
Relatively juvenile. This was tedious to read. Was not very well written. Do not waste your time with this book.
Relatively juvenile. This was tedious to read. Was not very well written. Do not waste your time with this book.
September 13, 2020
Good read
Good read. Clean read. With some suspense, drama. Fast moving not a lot of useless information, right to the point.
Good read. Clean read. With some suspense, drama. Fast moving not a lot of useless information, right to the point.
September 15, 2020
Your Hand in Mine
An original story. However, it was clearly plot driven and I felt there were a lot of superfluous scenes that could have been cut toward the end.
An original story. However, it was clearly plot driven and I felt there were a lot of superfluous scenes that could have been cut toward the end.
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