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Bayshore Beach #3
Safe Harbor
When Cassie Davison got married more than ten years ago, she never imagined the relationship might turn abusive. Now, she's married to a monster with no way out. Can she find the courage she needs to save herself?
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2021
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Tia Souders
18 books205 followersTia Souders is a city girl turned country. If life on a farm isn't interesting enough, renovating a century home with her hubs has kept her on her toes. There's nothing like discovering a fried squirrel in your furnace to make life fresh again.
She’s an unapologetic wine-loving, coffeeholic with a sweet tooth. In-between wrangling her two children and drinking copious amounts of coffee, she reads and writes stories that tug on your heartstrings.
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She’s an unapologetic wine-loving, coffeeholic with a sweet tooth. In-between wrangling her two children and drinking copious amounts of coffee, she reads and writes stories that tug on your heartstrings.
Visit her at tiasouders.com and join her newsletter for sneak peeks and more!
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August 12, 2022
Safe Harbor: Bayshore Beach Book 3 is by Tia Souders. This book deals with spousal abuse and dementia.
Cassie, Rachel, and Andi have been best friends forever and tell each other all their secrets. Lately, however, Cassie has not been as forthcoming as she could be. Rachel and Andi know that her husband, Carl, has been hitting her and is becoming more possessive than normal. They are very concerned and have told Cassie they would help if she wanted to get away from him again. Cassie has assured then that she is just fine and she is just worried about her mother. True, her mother has not been herself lately; but the truth was that Carl had become worse.
The girls are meeting at Cassie’s house and trying some of Cassie’s appetizers when Carl comes home. Cassie has broken three of Carl’s rules. One, she has the kitchen window open despite the humidity coming in; two, she is having company with wine without him knowing about it in advance; and three, dinner is not on the table and it is burned to boot. However, Carl does not show his displeasure until the girls leave. Then, he erupts and Cassie ends up in the emergency room. The only reason he didn’t kill her was that she told him she was pregnant! She does have an alibi for Carl but the doctors don’t buy it and the police are called. Her luck is gone when Brock in the officer who comes. She and Brock hare the best of friends since high school. Brock was in love with Cassie but she is ignoring that possibility.
Cassie plans to leave town; but she found out she was pregnant and also that her mother had a progressive form of dementia and didn’t have too long to live. Cassie couldn’t see leaving her mother this way. What is Cassie going to do? What are her options now
Cassie, Rachel, and Andi have been best friends forever and tell each other all their secrets. Lately, however, Cassie has not been as forthcoming as she could be. Rachel and Andi know that her husband, Carl, has been hitting her and is becoming more possessive than normal. They are very concerned and have told Cassie they would help if she wanted to get away from him again. Cassie has assured then that she is just fine and she is just worried about her mother. True, her mother has not been herself lately; but the truth was that Carl had become worse.
The girls are meeting at Cassie’s house and trying some of Cassie’s appetizers when Carl comes home. Cassie has broken three of Carl’s rules. One, she has the kitchen window open despite the humidity coming in; two, she is having company with wine without him knowing about it in advance; and three, dinner is not on the table and it is burned to boot. However, Carl does not show his displeasure until the girls leave. Then, he erupts and Cassie ends up in the emergency room. The only reason he didn’t kill her was that she told him she was pregnant! She does have an alibi for Carl but the doctors don’t buy it and the police are called. Her luck is gone when Brock in the officer who comes. She and Brock hare the best of friends since high school. Brock was in love with Cassie but she is ignoring that possibility.
Cassie plans to leave town; but she found out she was pregnant and also that her mother had a progressive form of dementia and didn’t have too long to live. Cassie couldn’t see leaving her mother this way. What is Cassie going to do? What are her options now
December 18, 2021
Safe Harbor, the third book in the Bayshore Beach series by Tia Souders, seriously had me on the edge of my seat. Cassie and Carl’s Meyers relationship from the start was tumultuous. The abuse she suffered at his hands only escalated as the years went by. The love of her friends, Andi and Rachael and the support of Brock Bowman, a high school friend and police officer, sustained Cassie through the worst of it, but in the end it was Cassie that made the final call on how it would all go down.
This book was a little different from the first two books in the Bayshore series in the sense that it contained more serious subject matter. More than a romance, it delved into the cycle of abuse. The writing was so good and descriptive, at times I was on the edge of my seat, literally telling Cassie what to do, as I was filled with contempt for Carl. But Cassie had many things at stake that confounded her situation. As simple as it may have seemed, walking away was not the easiest choice.
I also enjoyed Safe Harbor because it brought back her delightful and loyal friends, Andi and Rachael. They were always there, lending support when needed, always available to help. I also liked the introduction of Brock Bowman. He was also a friend to Cassie, although those feelings ran much deeper. An all around good guy to have around, especially at the darkest moments of Cassie’s life. All in all, I loved the cast of characters in Safe Harbor, I loved how the story progressed and as always, I loved the ending.
I want to thank Cherry Valley Press for an ARC of Safe Harbor by Tia Souders. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This book was a little different from the first two books in the Bayshore series in the sense that it contained more serious subject matter. More than a romance, it delved into the cycle of abuse. The writing was so good and descriptive, at times I was on the edge of my seat, literally telling Cassie what to do, as I was filled with contempt for Carl. But Cassie had many things at stake that confounded her situation. As simple as it may have seemed, walking away was not the easiest choice.
I also enjoyed Safe Harbor because it brought back her delightful and loyal friends, Andi and Rachael. They were always there, lending support when needed, always available to help. I also liked the introduction of Brock Bowman. He was also a friend to Cassie, although those feelings ran much deeper. An all around good guy to have around, especially at the darkest moments of Cassie’s life. All in all, I loved the cast of characters in Safe Harbor, I loved how the story progressed and as always, I loved the ending.
I want to thank Cherry Valley Press for an ARC of Safe Harbor by Tia Souders. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
December 15, 2021
This story was heart wrenching to me. Emily is physically and emotionally abused by her husband, nearly to death on more than one occasion. She is lucky to survive. Thankfully, she has friends who care about her. She tries again and again to leave him, but financial difficulties and the threat of him killing her if she ever leaves him, stop her from pursuing her goals of escape. Then, more complications arise, escalating the danger. This story took me on an emotional rollercoaster but it has a happy ending. Sensitive readers may be triggered by the abusive situations in this book but the story is clean and fast paced. I really enjoyed it and I recommend it. It was very realistic and well written.
December 19, 2021
A heart wrenching story. Cassie is been abused by her husband for nine years. She is ready to leave her live behind in Bayshore Beach, even if it means start anew without her best friends Andi and Rachel, her I’ll mother and her best friend police officer Brock. But abusing marriage are difficult to break and Cassie will have to fight to break free.
September 23, 2022
emotional read
This is the final installment in the series. It was very good, but hard to read because of the violence, triggering difficult memories and emotional fallout. I could relate to Cassie’s struggles and hopelessness. no simple decision would make it all better. There are layers to every relationship. Ms. Souders expressed a hard topic with understanding.
This is the final installment in the series. It was very good, but hard to read because of the violence, triggering difficult memories and emotional fallout. I could relate to Cassie’s struggles and hopelessness. no simple decision would make it all better. There are layers to every relationship. Ms. Souders expressed a hard topic with understanding.
December 19, 2021
This book book will pull on all your heart strings. Cassie goes through a lot with her husband Carl. The way he treats her is horrible. Love the way Brock has lived Cassie from afar and how he comes to her rescue. Love their ending.
Trigger warning domestic abuse.
Trigger warning domestic abuse.
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