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Westcott Bay #1
Das Haus In Saltwater Bay
Eine zweite Chance…und die Geheimnisse, die sie bedrohen
Margie Clifton hätte nie gedacht, dass sie mit ihren achtundvierzig Jahren einen neuen Anfang wagen würde. Doch als ihr Bruder ihr sein Haus auf San Juan Island schenkt, entschließt sie sich, ihr altes Leben hinter sich zu lassen. Schließlich könnte es keinen besseren Ort geben, um ein Unternehmen zu gründen, ein zweites Zuhause für ihre erwachsenen Kinder einzurichten und sich von ihrer Scheidung zu erholen. Und wenn zu ihrem neuen Leben zufällig auch der wortkarge und gutaussehende Chief Deputy Sheriff gehört? Umso besser!
Emotionale Verstrickungen sind das Letzte, wonach Hank Kowalski der Sinn steht. Der Tod seiner geliebten Frau liegt erst zwei Jahre zurück und er weiß, dass seine Tochter eine neue Beziehung auf keinen Fall akzeptieren würde. Und doch ziehen ihn Margies ruhige Kraft und ihre Schönheit in den Bann und er fragt sich, ob ein Neuanfang – und vielleicht eine neue Liebe – genau das ist, was er braucht.
Aber Margie hat ein Geheimnis, ein dunkles Geheimnis, das dieses neue Leben zu zerstören droht, von dem sie träumt. Bringen Margie und Hank den Mut und die Zuversicht auf, die Hindernisse zu überwinden, die zwischen ihnen stehen? Oder ist ihre zweite Chance auf ein glückliches Leben von Anfang an zum Scheitern verurteilt?
Margie Clifton hätte nie gedacht, dass sie mit ihren achtundvierzig Jahren einen neuen Anfang wagen würde. Doch als ihr Bruder ihr sein Haus auf San Juan Island schenkt, entschließt sie sich, ihr altes Leben hinter sich zu lassen. Schließlich könnte es keinen besseren Ort geben, um ein Unternehmen zu gründen, ein zweites Zuhause für ihre erwachsenen Kinder einzurichten und sich von ihrer Scheidung zu erholen. Und wenn zu ihrem neuen Leben zufällig auch der wortkarge und gutaussehende Chief Deputy Sheriff gehört? Umso besser!
Emotionale Verstrickungen sind das Letzte, wonach Hank Kowalski der Sinn steht. Der Tod seiner geliebten Frau liegt erst zwei Jahre zurück und er weiß, dass seine Tochter eine neue Beziehung auf keinen Fall akzeptieren würde. Und doch ziehen ihn Margies ruhige Kraft und ihre Schönheit in den Bann und er fragt sich, ob ein Neuanfang – und vielleicht eine neue Liebe – genau das ist, was er braucht.
Aber Margie hat ein Geheimnis, ein dunkles Geheimnis, das dieses neue Leben zu zerstören droht, von dem sie träumt. Bringen Margie und Hank den Mut und die Zuversicht auf, die Hindernisse zu überwinden, die zwischen ihnen stehen? Oder ist ihre zweite Chance auf ein glückliches Leben von Anfang an zum Scheitern verurteilt?
468 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 7, 2019
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About the author
Amelia Addler
27 books191 followersAmelia Addler is an author of feel-good romantic women's fiction stories. Her books focus on the importance of family, love and hope - all intermingled with romance and mystery. Her popular Westcott Bay series takes place on beautiful San Juan Island, just off the coast of Washington State, and offers an escape for readers and arm-chair travelers alike.
Amelia lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and little dog. When she's not writing, she's busy plotting trips to San Juan Island to see the killer whales, or explaining to people on hikes that her dog is not, in fact, a coyote.
You can join her reader's email list for updates, catch pictures of her dog on Instagram, or ask her a question here on Goodreads!
Amelia lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and little dog. When she's not writing, she's busy plotting trips to San Juan Island to see the killer whales, or explaining to people on hikes that her dog is not, in fact, a coyote.
You can join her reader's email list for updates, catch pictures of her dog on Instagram, or ask her a question here on Goodreads!
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November 17, 2021
I loved this story about Margie who is recently divorced from her husband and has three adult kids. It was refreshing to read about an older woman finding love again. There were some twists and turns in the story as well. Sweet and enjoyable, I will be sure to continue the series.
June 29, 2020
Okay but not that good. One dimensional characters and flat storytelling.
April 17, 2020
Really Enjoyable Read
I did not expect to become so involved in the story. I spent most of the day happily reading this book. I enjoy reading stories about mature women dealing with the glitches life throws at us. This story is plausible and well written. I am looking forward to the next installment.
I did not expect to become so involved in the story. I spent most of the day happily reading this book. I enjoy reading stories about mature women dealing with the glitches life throws at us. This story is plausible and well written. I am looking forward to the next installment.
September 23, 2020
What a story!!!!
This was an amazingly good story. I’m so glad I found it on Amazon. I don’t ever tell what happens in the story because I don’t like it when some review give you so much information you don’t even need to read the story! I will say it was sweet and touching, while at the same time having some drama and heartbreak. There were characters who were more than likable and characters who weren’t. And they all came together in one fabulous story. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. And I believe I have just found my new favorite author.
This was an amazingly good story. I’m so glad I found it on Amazon. I don’t ever tell what happens in the story because I don’t like it when some review give you so much information you don’t even need to read the story! I will say it was sweet and touching, while at the same time having some drama and heartbreak. There were characters who were more than likable and characters who weren’t. And they all came together in one fabulous story. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. And I believe I have just found my new favorite author.
January 29, 2021
This book fulfilled my desire for a quick read, but lacked the fun story that I was looking for. It contains a small mystery that is billed as a deep dark secret but leaves you feeling underwhelmed. This book is not advertised as a series (except above on Goodreads) so when I bought it I wasn't aware that the book continues with more mysteries to uncover in subsequent books. I feel the story was basically good and was trying to have good messages and life lessons threaded in, but they got lost along the way.
January 22, 2023
A little mystery mixed with some great romance. That was a fast fun read. I can't wait to read the next book in the Westcott Bay series. This young new author is going to be one to watch out for.
August 18, 2024
3.5. Quick and easy read.
February 26, 2021
This book is the first in a series, and I won’t be reading any more. While I can overlook the occasional grammatical error, I can’t overlook the other problems with this book. Some of the characters are so unbelievable that I almost stopped reading. The main character is a nice woman, but one of her daughters is a doormat and the son-in-law is a man-baby. I understand the connections the author is trying to make, but making some characters so unlikeable and totally unbelievable really soured me on this book. The complete predictability didn't help.
Personal taste drives whether or not I like a book. I’m looking for well-developed, believable characters and a story with a clear beginning, middle and end. This book just doesn’t deliver on the characters. That said, if you like light reading with a bit of romance, you will probably like this book. It just wasn’t for me.
Personal taste drives whether or not I like a book. I’m looking for well-developed, believable characters and a story with a clear beginning, middle and end. This book just doesn’t deliver on the characters. That said, if you like light reading with a bit of romance, you will probably like this book. It just wasn’t for me.
February 12, 2025
Just a sweet, clean book?? Haha sounds silly but main character is a nice, older lady who wants to do right and hang with her family. The plot is fine. Easy, quick read.
March 10, 2021
I needed a break, a long break, from reading books I thought I should read because they were “critical elite” acclaimed. I needed something that felt like a walk down a pine needle laden path, aromatic in the heat, welcoming, and like a hug from an old friend (the kind that was still a friend despite political differences, and understood the concept of “scroll on by” without the egregious entitlement required to hemorrhage a digital wilding outrage comment on every post on any platform that pricked the echo chamber group think balloon subscribed to). I found I needed to read less and think more.
Saltwater Cove by Amelia Adler is the first in a series set in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington state. Reading it brings back memories of seeing the islands and marveling at their beauty. I enjoyed the story, and never felt the ominous dread of returning to a book I had to force myself to complete. I recommend it to anyone who needs transporting away from the daily grind, to a kindler, gentler place surrounded by water and natural beauty, peopled by relatable characters successfully dealing with challenges in their own lives.
Saltwater Cove by Amelia Adler is the first in a series set in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington state. Reading it brings back memories of seeing the islands and marveling at their beauty. I enjoyed the story, and never felt the ominous dread of returning to a book I had to force myself to complete. I recommend it to anyone who needs transporting away from the daily grind, to a kindler, gentler place surrounded by water and natural beauty, peopled by relatable characters successfully dealing with challenges in their own lives.
December 10, 2020
Giggles and Tears
I loved this book. Plain and simple. The characters were down to earth and real. The story was believable and the perfect pace to keep you reading. I wanted to slap Brandon and hug Morgan. I cheered for Hank and Margie, and I especially loved the proposal scene at the end. It made me giggle and cry at the same time. I love that this story was not marred by smut and filthy language.
Keep up the wonderful work, Amelia.
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I loved this book. Plain and simple. The characters were down to earth and real. The story was believable and the perfect pace to keep you reading. I wanted to slap Brandon and hug Morgan. I cheered for Hank and Margie, and I especially loved the proposal scene at the end. It made me giggle and cry at the same time. I love that this story was not marred by smut and filthy language.
Keep up the wonderful work, Amelia.
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July 3, 2020
Sweet
Sweet is the best I can do to describe this story. It’s easy to read. Easy to follow. Clean. I don’t think there is a single swear word in it. Love that. So refreshing. Charming characters. Real people. Doesn’t require a lot of thought. A great read in the evening before bedtime.
Sweet is the best I can do to describe this story. It’s easy to read. Easy to follow. Clean. I don’t think there is a single swear word in it. Love that. So refreshing. Charming characters. Real people. Doesn’t require a lot of thought. A great read in the evening before bedtime.
February 27, 2024
This is a quick and easy read. A sweet romance with a couple of cruel and selfish characters, that get their comeuppance. It’s all about family, relationships and second chances. I enjoyed this, it was a light and interesting plot. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series to see what happens moving forward. Not my usual genre, however I’m enjoying a few soppy, romantic mush, the all American way, reads 🤗
June 23, 2024
I felt this was pretty dry. Characters weren’t well developed and their interactions with one another were pretty cheesy. I didn’t realize this was a series, so that’s on me … but even still I felt I wasn’t given much to work with and didn’t finish the book needing more. Everything that did happen I felt was pretty predictable - I likely wont continue the series.
June 9, 2021
An easy summer read that makes you want to travel to the NW. Loved the San Juan Island setting.
July 30, 2022
Love and Mystery—A Compelling Combination
Deb’s Dozen: Morgan and Maggie—a compelling combination. Adding love and hate yields combustion.
Loved Morgan’s and Margie’s stories. Adler writes believable character you either fall in love with or detest. Her ability to invoke emotions through words is great. And the story is a step above most books of this ilk. 5 Stars!
Deb’s Dozen: Morgan and Maggie—a compelling combination. Adding love and hate yields combustion.
Loved Morgan’s and Margie’s stories. Adler writes believable character you either fall in love with or detest. Her ability to invoke emotions through words is great. And the story is a step above most books of this ilk. 5 Stars!
May 31, 2021
Nice, easy read to start the summer! Makes me want to be at the beach!
June 9, 2021
Saltwater Cove: A Wescott Bay Novel Book 1 is by Amelia Addler. This is a story about parental love as well as cheating and abuse. It is the story about one Mother’s deep love for her children and her family that leads her to try to do the best for them, even when no one knows what is best. It shows how a Mother’s love is infinite and sometimes indiscriminate. While telling this story, Ameila Addler is able to show the serenity and calmness and beauty of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. Time has a way of slowing down and problems don’t seem to be as intense as they otherwise would. She created a background that draws you in even though the story is going another direction.
Margie Clifton had no way of knowing that at the age of forty-five, she would be leaving all she knew and buying a place in the woods of San Juan Island to create a new home and to change the barn into an event center. She wanted to put on weddings and parties in the barn and have guests stay over in the newly renovated house for a get-away. She had never dreamed her life would end this way. In her mind, she would still be married to Jeff and be trying to help him get ahead while helping her three children navigate the world. Instead, she had gotten a nasty divorce, a daughter who lived and worked in London, a son who went wherever he was sent in the world, and a younger daughter who worked in a bank but had so little self-confidence that she was just waiting to be found fault with. She allowed her husband to dominate her and control her. Her brother had sold her the land, house and barn for $1 so the house would always be there. However, Margie also had a secret.
On the ferry to the island, she found a poster with a young woman on it. Although she didn’t remember her name, she recognized the women. When Connor had just been born, Jeff had been out of own, and the woman came to their house looking for Jeff. She wanted to tell him she was pregnant and it was his baby. Before Margie could help her in any way, she ran back into the storm and disappeared. Margie was sure Jeff wasn’t the father and with three kids to care for, she soon forgot the woman. Now the woman was dead, killed by a drunk driver here on the island. Now Margie wondered what happened to her baby.
The plot just thickens and thickens as all the characters come and go from the island. Why is all of this happening now? Where will it end?
The book keeps your attention from the first until the last minute.
Margie Clifton had no way of knowing that at the age of forty-five, she would be leaving all she knew and buying a place in the woods of San Juan Island to create a new home and to change the barn into an event center. She wanted to put on weddings and parties in the barn and have guests stay over in the newly renovated house for a get-away. She had never dreamed her life would end this way. In her mind, she would still be married to Jeff and be trying to help him get ahead while helping her three children navigate the world. Instead, she had gotten a nasty divorce, a daughter who lived and worked in London, a son who went wherever he was sent in the world, and a younger daughter who worked in a bank but had so little self-confidence that she was just waiting to be found fault with. She allowed her husband to dominate her and control her. Her brother had sold her the land, house and barn for $1 so the house would always be there. However, Margie also had a secret.
On the ferry to the island, she found a poster with a young woman on it. Although she didn’t remember her name, she recognized the women. When Connor had just been born, Jeff had been out of own, and the woman came to their house looking for Jeff. She wanted to tell him she was pregnant and it was his baby. Before Margie could help her in any way, she ran back into the storm and disappeared. Margie was sure Jeff wasn’t the father and with three kids to care for, she soon forgot the woman. Now the woman was dead, killed by a drunk driver here on the island. Now Margie wondered what happened to her baby.
The plot just thickens and thickens as all the characters come and go from the island. Why is all of this happening now? Where will it end?
The book keeps your attention from the first until the last minute.
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December 8, 2021dnf at Chapter 5 when a new character (Morgan) made an appearance and I got confused as to whether she was Margie. Never a good idea to call two characters by similar names!
The son-in-law (Brandon) is an obnoxious brat, which is fine, but he's not well written. In fact he reads like a spoiled 14 year old rather than a married man. And what on earth was his wife doing, pandering to him like that?
There was one moment when I had to re-read a sentence to make sure I hadn't got it wrong. "I just pulled a lasagne out of the oven before I came to pick you up, so it should be ready when we get back." (Margie)
She has driven 20 mins to pick up her daughter and the feckless brat, waited for them to get off the ferry and there is a 20 minute drive back - a good 50+ minutes all in all. Do they eat COLD lasagne?? Or is this a subtle reference to 10CC??
I had no idea why Brandon and Jade felt that Jade's uncle should have let them live in his house. Or why he would sell it to his sister for $1. None of it made much sense or had me rooting for any of the characters so in the end I dropped out and left them to it.
Not rating.
The son-in-law (Brandon) is an obnoxious brat, which is fine, but he's not well written. In fact he reads like a spoiled 14 year old rather than a married man. And what on earth was his wife doing, pandering to him like that?
There was one moment when I had to re-read a sentence to make sure I hadn't got it wrong. "I just pulled a lasagne out of the oven before I came to pick you up, so it should be ready when we get back." (Margie)
She has driven 20 mins to pick up her daughter and the feckless brat, waited for them to get off the ferry and there is a 20 minute drive back - a good 50+ minutes all in all. Do they eat COLD lasagne?? Or is this a subtle reference to 10CC??
I had no idea why Brandon and Jade felt that Jade's uncle should have let them live in his house. Or why he would sell it to his sister for $1. None of it made much sense or had me rooting for any of the characters so in the end I dropped out and left them to it.
Not rating.
February 28, 2020
A fresh start, a makeover and closure
A really good start to a new series. The characters are vibrant, warm and most importantly human in their feelings and emotions. The plot is an old one. A fresh start for a middle aged divorcee, who has seen her family split apart by the divorce and now she had another problem. A newspaper article about a woman she met briefly years ago who had died in a hit and run. But who had told her that she was pregnant with her husband's child. She hadn't believed it at the time but now doubts crept into her mind and she wanted to find the woman's child.
Watch as she revives the slightly dilapidated property her brother virtually gave her, makes friends with the locals including the Chief of police, met the daughter of the dead woman and started to pull her life together. Until her ex came on the scene. Will things work out? Will her children reconnect with her and the young girl? Where will her friendship with the Chief lead?
A really good start to a new series. The characters are vibrant, warm and most importantly human in their feelings and emotions. The plot is an old one. A fresh start for a middle aged divorcee, who has seen her family split apart by the divorce and now she had another problem. A newspaper article about a woman she met briefly years ago who had died in a hit and run. But who had told her that she was pregnant with her husband's child. She hadn't believed it at the time but now doubts crept into her mind and she wanted to find the woman's child.
Watch as she revives the slightly dilapidated property her brother virtually gave her, makes friends with the locals including the Chief of police, met the daughter of the dead woman and started to pull her life together. Until her ex came on the scene. Will things work out? Will her children reconnect with her and the young girl? Where will her friendship with the Chief lead?
June 17, 2020
Saltwater Cove is the new home for Margie and hopefully she can make it feel like home for her 3 grown kids now that she is divorced. But after finding out a secret about her ex husband, her life and the lives of her family will forever change. This story is like a mystery slowly unfolding. But even though things seem to fall apart at first, the final result is better than any of them ever could have believed. Saltwater Cove proves to be an exciting place for entertaining, and who better to enjoy some of that entertainment than Margie and her family, all of her family.
October 18, 2020
"Saltwater Cove (A Westcott Bay Novel, Book 1)" by Amelia Addler is my first read from this author. I enjoyed this book SO much that I got the rest of the series. Margie Clifton is starting her life over again on San Juan Island at the age of 48. She bought the lovely property from her brother for the fair price of $1 and wanted to have a place where her children could come and have a home. Little did she know that there are secrets from the past that will come into her life and change it forever.
December 2, 2019
Family drama
This book is full of twists and turns but full of family and love.
Quite enjoyable, especially when a certain person get their just desserts at the hands of family. Very well deserved.
An older couple romance, showing that we are never to old for love.
I received this as a complimentary copy and I am giving my honest review voluntarily
This book is full of twists and turns but full of family and love.
Quite enjoyable, especially when a certain person get their just desserts at the hands of family. Very well deserved.
An older couple romance, showing that we are never to old for love.
I received this as a complimentary copy and I am giving my honest review voluntarily
May 24, 2020
Saltwater Cove
This was a really wonderful story Margie bought her brothers place for one dollar in Saltwater Cove . He was going back into the FBI and would not need his place. She started to remodel the place. This story had surprises and unusual happenings. You Will enjoy learning about Marges family and her finding a wonderful man who wants to marry her.
This was a really wonderful story Margie bought her brothers place for one dollar in Saltwater Cove . He was going back into the FBI and would not need his place. She started to remodel the place. This story had surprises and unusual happenings. You Will enjoy learning about Marges family and her finding a wonderful man who wants to marry her.
November 12, 2019
Fantastic Cozy Mystery with a splash of romance! Fabulous characters set on a beautiful island. Lots of action and suspense interwoven throughout the story as you try to solve the mysteries. I highly recommend it! Happy Reading!
November 20, 2019
Happy Romantic Endings!
This book is wonderful! Not only does Margie and Hank find their 'happily ever after', but Morgan finds her family. Jades finds freedom and happiness by divorcing her shallow, narcissistic husband.
This book is wonderful! Not only does Margie and Hank find their 'happily ever after', but Morgan finds her family. Jades finds freedom and happiness by divorcing her shallow, narcissistic husband.
April 11, 2024
What a charming little series I’ve run across! In all honesty I’ve been seeing this book in my Kindle for years (I marked it as a To Read on Nov 5, 2021!) and finally told myself it was time to begin.
The town that 48-year-old Margie recently moved to is beautiful and quaint. It’s a place only accessible by ferry. Margie has an oceanfront 4-bedroom home and a cool barn on the same lot that she spent a lot of renovation time on to host paid events, such as weddings and parties.
I can picture Margie’s setup perfectly. I can smell the salted air and feel a cool breeze whispering over me as I relax in a reclining chair while drinking a cup of coffee and reading a book. Ahh, such a wonderful place.
I give 5 🌟 credit to the author’s descriptions of the island and its residents for making it so easy for my mind to wander into a peaceful mode.
Now, about the characters…
Margie is a nice lady with a kind heart who very much adores her 3 adult children and agreed to move to the island so that she could have a place for her kids to always come home to.
Chief Hank has a gruff exterior, but as we get to know him he’s very tender hearted and takes time to warm up to others. He is a widow since his wife passed away of cancer 2 years prior. His children are adults, too. It’s obvious he’s taken by Margie’s pretty smile, outgoing personality, and her warm and giving spirit.
Morgan isn’t far past her adolescence at 22 years old. Her father died when she was a baby, but she’s got an amazing step-father that has helped take care of her since she was 2. Her mother, Kelly died during a hit and run only a few months prior and now Morgan is feeling a bit lost without her. She is determined to find clues to help find her mother’s killer even if that means breaking into a suspect’s garage to search for and gather evidence.
Jeff is Margie’s ex-husband and he lives in New York City.
Jade is one of Margie’s daughters. She lives an island over from Margie and being so close in distance the two will spend a lot of upcoming time together. Jade is a successful bank associate and she believes she makes more money than she is worth and in the two years she’s been with the bank she’s gotten two unexpected raises. She is obviously invaluable at her job. A good quality she possesses is that she always sees the good in others - she’s like her mother in that respect - yet this is also her downfall since people will take advantage of someone like that. Another downfall is the man she married…
Brandon. Ick. He is Jade’s husband. He’s a schmuck. He is a gaslighter, always turning things around pointing at everyone else when he’s the one at fault. He’s manipulative and money hungry. He’s also a big bratty baby. I can’t stand him and he does something really rotten to Morgan which affects Margie, Jeff, Jade, and about 50 others. There is one person in particular who totally deserved what happened though.
There are secrets and all of them are revealed eventually. There is only one thing left undone and that will hopefully be complete in the next book:
Saltwater Studios (Wescott Bay Novel Book 2)
The town that 48-year-old Margie recently moved to is beautiful and quaint. It’s a place only accessible by ferry. Margie has an oceanfront 4-bedroom home and a cool barn on the same lot that she spent a lot of renovation time on to host paid events, such as weddings and parties.
I can picture Margie’s setup perfectly. I can smell the salted air and feel a cool breeze whispering over me as I relax in a reclining chair while drinking a cup of coffee and reading a book. Ahh, such a wonderful place.
I give 5 🌟 credit to the author’s descriptions of the island and its residents for making it so easy for my mind to wander into a peaceful mode.
Now, about the characters…
Margie is a nice lady with a kind heart who very much adores her 3 adult children and agreed to move to the island so that she could have a place for her kids to always come home to.
Chief Hank has a gruff exterior, but as we get to know him he’s very tender hearted and takes time to warm up to others. He is a widow since his wife passed away of cancer 2 years prior. His children are adults, too. It’s obvious he’s taken by Margie’s pretty smile, outgoing personality, and her warm and giving spirit.
Morgan isn’t far past her adolescence at 22 years old. Her father died when she was a baby, but she’s got an amazing step-father that has helped take care of her since she was 2. Her mother, Kelly died during a hit and run only a few months prior and now Morgan is feeling a bit lost without her. She is determined to find clues to help find her mother’s killer even if that means breaking into a suspect’s garage to search for and gather evidence.
Jeff is Margie’s ex-husband and he lives in New York City.
Jade is one of Margie’s daughters. She lives an island over from Margie and being so close in distance the two will spend a lot of upcoming time together. Jade is a successful bank associate and she believes she makes more money than she is worth and in the two years she’s been with the bank she’s gotten two unexpected raises. She is obviously invaluable at her job. A good quality she possesses is that she always sees the good in others - she’s like her mother in that respect - yet this is also her downfall since people will take advantage of someone like that. Another downfall is the man she married…
Brandon. Ick. He is Jade’s husband. He’s a schmuck. He is a gaslighter, always turning things around pointing at everyone else when he’s the one at fault. He’s manipulative and money hungry. He’s also a big bratty baby. I can’t stand him and he does something really rotten to Morgan which affects Margie, Jeff, Jade, and about 50 others. There is one person in particular who totally deserved what happened though.
There are secrets and all of them are revealed eventually. There is only one thing left undone and that will hopefully be complete in the next book:
Saltwater Studios (Wescott Bay Novel Book 2)
December 16, 2023
Dwadzieścia parę lat temu Margie Clifton, goszczącą u brata na wyspie San Juan, odwiedziła dziewczyna oznajmiając, że jest w ciąży z jej mężem lecz że wiążąc się z nim nie miała pojęcia, że jest żonaty. Teraz, jako 48-letnia rozwódka Margie przeprowadza się na wyspę, gdzie planuje rozpocząć nowy etap życia. Obok przyjemnych niespodzianek, takich jak wyraźnie nią zainteresowany zastępca szeryfa, wdowiec Hank Kowalski, oraz możliwość ciekawej działalności biznesowej, zostaje Margie skonfrontowana z zagadką sprzed lat. Czy możliwe, że młodziutka Morgan, która niespodziewanie pojawia się na San Juan jest rzeczywiście córką jej byłego męża, przyrodnią siostrą ich trojga dzieci? A jeśli chodzi o przyszłość, czy wypada w tak dojrzałym wieku ulec urokowi nowego mężczyzny?
Nie miałam wobec książki nadmiernie wygórowanych oczekiwań i prawie wszystko ułożyło się w losach Margie zgodnie z przewidywaniami, choć jest parę przykrych zawirowań, w większości spowodowanych nadgorliwością bohaterki. Największym atutem powieści, która inicjuje siedmiotomową, rodzinną serię, jest oczywiście sceneria. San Juan Island należy do archipelagu o tej samej nazwie na północnym Pacyfiku, administracyjnie będącym częścią amerykańskiego stanu Waszyngton, słynącym ze swej morskiej fauny.
Dwa i pół tysiąca waleni, zwanych ze względu na swoje rozmiary i żarłoczność killer whales bądź z łaciny orkami, to wymierający gatunek. Regularnie opływają w stadach wyspy archipelagu, a ponieważ drapieżnikami są jedynie wobec innych morskich zwierząt, bo w stosunku do ludzi słyną ze swojego przyjaznego usposobienia, stanowią największą atrakcję dla mieszkańców i turystów odwiedzających San Juan. Kiedy Hank zabrał Margie na wycieczkę swoją łodzią niestety z orkami się nie spotkali, pora roku jeszcze nie była odpowiednia, mogli jedynie cieszyć się widokiem unoszących się w powietrzu bielików amerykańskich czy wylegujących się na przybrzeżnych skałach licznych fok i morskich lwów. Za to niedługi czas później, gdy Hank samotnie opływał, wyspę, orki dużą gromadą otoczyły łódź, a Hank ze wzruszeniem wspominał zmarłą przed dwoma laty żonę, która nie tylko potrafiła rozpoznać płeć każdej napotkanej orki lecz również określić wiek ich wszystkich, łącznie z młodym pokoleniem.
Dla takich scen warto było przeczytać „Saltwater Cove” i pewnie sięgnę po inne książki Amelii Addler.
Nie miałam wobec książki nadmiernie wygórowanych oczekiwań i prawie wszystko ułożyło się w losach Margie zgodnie z przewidywaniami, choć jest parę przykrych zawirowań, w większości spowodowanych nadgorliwością bohaterki. Największym atutem powieści, która inicjuje siedmiotomową, rodzinną serię, jest oczywiście sceneria. San Juan Island należy do archipelagu o tej samej nazwie na północnym Pacyfiku, administracyjnie będącym częścią amerykańskiego stanu Waszyngton, słynącym ze swej morskiej fauny.
Dwa i pół tysiąca waleni, zwanych ze względu na swoje rozmiary i żarłoczność killer whales bądź z łaciny orkami, to wymierający gatunek. Regularnie opływają w stadach wyspy archipelagu, a ponieważ drapieżnikami są jedynie wobec innych morskich zwierząt, bo w stosunku do ludzi słyną ze swojego przyjaznego usposobienia, stanowią największą atrakcję dla mieszkańców i turystów odwiedzających San Juan. Kiedy Hank zabrał Margie na wycieczkę swoją łodzią niestety z orkami się nie spotkali, pora roku jeszcze nie była odpowiednia, mogli jedynie cieszyć się widokiem unoszących się w powietrzu bielików amerykańskich czy wylegujących się na przybrzeżnych skałach licznych fok i morskich lwów. Za to niedługi czas później, gdy Hank samotnie opływał, wyspę, orki dużą gromadą otoczyły łódź, a Hank ze wzruszeniem wspominał zmarłą przed dwoma laty żonę, która nie tylko potrafiła rozpoznać płeć każdej napotkanej orki lecz również określić wiek ich wszystkich, łącznie z młodym pokoleniem.
Dla takich scen warto było przeczytać „Saltwater Cove” i pewnie sięgnę po inne książki Amelii Addler.
November 14, 2023
Summary of my review: I didn't enjoy this book. It was a tough one to get through. There were a lot of things that could make it a great story, but it fell flat. Possibly, my expectations are a bit too high, in which case I apologise.
The good: The plot and backstory were interesting. The setting was interesting. It had potential. I also liked that the main couple in love were not traditionally beautiful, young people.
The bad: I could not like the characters. They were flat. I felt like I was being told about their attributes rather than seeing the characters live out those attributes, and some parts were contrived (like Morgan being friendly throughout the book, then towards the end we are told she is actually a very angry person, then the next chapter she does something angry... it felt out of the blue and like it was added in the justify that scene in the plot). The character I felt the most about was Brandon, not because I liked him but at least he made me feel something (even if that feeling was negative). The setting had potential but was underutilised. The descriptions were lacking. There was a lot of telling what was happening, rather than letting the reader be immersed in the story. Margie and Hank lacked chemistry. Basically, it came across like a draft where the author got the major plot points down (and went and corrected the sentence structure etc), but what it really needed was the draft to be revised and fleshed out with great description and character development.
The good: The plot and backstory were interesting. The setting was interesting. It had potential. I also liked that the main couple in love were not traditionally beautiful, young people.
The bad: I could not like the characters. They were flat. I felt like I was being told about their attributes rather than seeing the characters live out those attributes, and some parts were contrived (like Morgan being friendly throughout the book, then towards the end we are told she is actually a very angry person, then the next chapter she does something angry... it felt out of the blue and like it was added in the justify that scene in the plot). The character I felt the most about was Brandon, not because I liked him but at least he made me feel something (even if that feeling was negative). The setting had potential but was underutilised. The descriptions were lacking. There was a lot of telling what was happening, rather than letting the reader be immersed in the story. Margie and Hank lacked chemistry. Basically, it came across like a draft where the author got the major plot points down (and went and corrected the sentence structure etc), but what it really needed was the draft to be revised and fleshed out with great description and character development.
October 23, 2024
I just finished this book and it was pretty good. I'm not a fan of people who are too..., I don't know, just always trying to be "nice". Overly, not normal, too nice. To the point they won't stand up for themselves, they have a jerk husband and they don't even know it. Someone comes in, says I'm pregnant with your husband's child, he's a jerk and you need to divorce him, you don't just brush it off and say Oh Well, that can't be real.
So, I didn't really like the original storyline Margie, but she changed over the story. I liked the storylines. There are several going on at the same time. One of them goes through the next book.
You find the adult children of Margie and her ex, Jeff. Plus a young woman named Morgan. Morgan's book is #2 in the series. Morgan's mother was run down and killed by a drunk driver, this is the storyline that continues through the series. Trying to find out who killed her.
As the story continues Margie really comes into her own person, she's no longer the little wife trying to do what's right, to keep her husband and family happy, she starts to gain insight into herself and really grow as a person.
The writer really brings the island, the whales, the people, the town, and the drama and love to life. I enjoyed the book a lot.
I think you should give it a try. There is no spice in this book. A kiss or two that is appropriate, minimal language if any, and it's a good solid story.
So, I didn't really like the original storyline Margie, but she changed over the story. I liked the storylines. There are several going on at the same time. One of them goes through the next book.
You find the adult children of Margie and her ex, Jeff. Plus a young woman named Morgan. Morgan's book is #2 in the series. Morgan's mother was run down and killed by a drunk driver, this is the storyline that continues through the series. Trying to find out who killed her.
As the story continues Margie really comes into her own person, she's no longer the little wife trying to do what's right, to keep her husband and family happy, she starts to gain insight into herself and really grow as a person.
The writer really brings the island, the whales, the people, the town, and the drama and love to life. I enjoyed the book a lot.
I think you should give it a try. There is no spice in this book. A kiss or two that is appropriate, minimal language if any, and it's a good solid story.
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