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Moonlight Harbor #6
Sand Dollar Lane
Brody Green is finding it hard to recover after being dumped by his fiancée, Jenna Jones, then watching her walk down the aisle with someone else. Jenna is determined to make up for her love defection and find him the perfect woman, but Brody is done with love. First a divorce, then a broken engagement. From now on he’s keeping things light, no commitments. Luckily Brody’s business is booming. Beach Dreams Realty is the best real estate company in town. And the only one. Until…
Lucy Holmes needs a new start. In business, in love, in…everything. If ever there was a cliché, it was her life back in Seattle. She was a real estate broker working with her husband until she caught him trying out the walk-in shower in a luxury condo—with another agent. She’s always been the more successful of the two, and with him gone, she’s determined to build a business even bigger than what she had. Moonlight Harbor is a charming town and it has only one real estate agency. Surely there’s room for a little competition.
Or not. Looks like it’s going to be a hot market in Moonlight Harbor. And maybe these two competitors will make some heat of their own.
Lucy Holmes needs a new start. In business, in love, in…everything. If ever there was a cliché, it was her life back in Seattle. She was a real estate broker working with her husband until she caught him trying out the walk-in shower in a luxury condo—with another agent. She’s always been the more successful of the two, and with him gone, she’s determined to build a business even bigger than what she had. Moonlight Harbor is a charming town and it has only one real estate agency. Surely there’s room for a little competition.
Or not. Looks like it’s going to be a hot market in Moonlight Harbor. And maybe these two competitors will make some heat of their own.
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Sheila Roberts
108 books1,975 followersWith fifty books to her credit, both fiction and non-fiction, Sheila Roberts is a frequent USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller - and a fan favorite. Her books have sold over three million copies and have been turned into movies for the Hallmark, Lifetime and Great American Family channels. Before settling into her writing career, Sheila owned a singing telegram company and played in band. When she's not traveling, Sheila can be found hanging out with friends, playing tennis, and, of course, writing and reading. Sometimes she even remembers to post books she's read!
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April 28, 2022
If you are looking for a beach read, then look no further than this series. It is filled with tension, love, hope, and reimaging your life once you have to put the pieces back together.
Lucy walks into a showing and finds her husband in the shower with another woman. That sets into motion a series of events that forces Lucy to reevaluate her life and move forward without him. She decides to chuck it all and move to this small beach community called Moonlight Harbor. Here she sets up shop as a realtor much to the dismay of the only realty shop in town and Brody Green. But competition is a good thing and this creates even more tension between the two. I really enjoyed their banter at the beginning and how long it took them to warm up to each other. I even chuckled when their children were dating and how much that grates on their nerves that their parents were acting like children.
Hannah, Lucy's daughter, does come off as somewhat entitled in the beginning but I liked how she realized that her dad didn't treat Lucy right and in a way boycotted him and his new girlfriend. However, time with Lucy helping her start her business and remodel the house stabilizes and grounds her so that she isn't so bratty.
This small town drew me in with the unique shops and engaging characters, and I really wanted to pack up and move there so that I too could enjoy the small-town feel. I feel like everyone would be welcoming no matter the situation and I would feel right at home.
This is the 6th book in this series and can be read as a standalone, but there are comments in this book that didn't make sense (having not read the first 5 books) until I went back and looked at the synopsis for the first book regarding Jenna and spousal support. Since she and Brody were previously engaged but not married, I didn't understand until I discovered she had been married before. Then it all made sense.
A very engaging book and we give it 4 paws up.
Lucy walks into a showing and finds her husband in the shower with another woman. That sets into motion a series of events that forces Lucy to reevaluate her life and move forward without him. She decides to chuck it all and move to this small beach community called Moonlight Harbor. Here she sets up shop as a realtor much to the dismay of the only realty shop in town and Brody Green. But competition is a good thing and this creates even more tension between the two. I really enjoyed their banter at the beginning and how long it took them to warm up to each other. I even chuckled when their children were dating and how much that grates on their nerves that their parents were acting like children.
Hannah, Lucy's daughter, does come off as somewhat entitled in the beginning but I liked how she realized that her dad didn't treat Lucy right and in a way boycotted him and his new girlfriend. However, time with Lucy helping her start her business and remodel the house stabilizes and grounds her so that she isn't so bratty.
This small town drew me in with the unique shops and engaging characters, and I really wanted to pack up and move there so that I too could enjoy the small-town feel. I feel like everyone would be welcoming no matter the situation and I would feel right at home.
This is the 6th book in this series and can be read as a standalone, but there are comments in this book that didn't make sense (having not read the first 5 books) until I went back and looked at the synopsis for the first book regarding Jenna and spousal support. Since she and Brody were previously engaged but not married, I didn't understand until I discovered she had been married before. Then it all made sense.
A very engaging book and we give it 4 paws up.
April 3, 2022
What an awesome story.
Love the cover!
Always love going to Moonlight Harbor. Love the characters that draw you into the story.
A heartwarming story of family, love, second chances and starting over.
I enjoyed every minute of the story and hated to see it end.
Love the cover!
Always love going to Moonlight Harbor. Love the characters that draw you into the story.
A heartwarming story of family, love, second chances and starting over.
I enjoyed every minute of the story and hated to see it end.
May 31, 2022
I do enjoy this series!!
May 17, 2022
3 stars—SAND DOLLAR LANE is the sixth instalment in Sheila Roberts’ contemporary, adult MOONLIGHT HARBOR romance series. This is real estate agents Brody Green, and Lucy Holmes’ story line. SAND DOLLAR LANE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary.
Told from third person perspective SAND DOLLAR LANE follows in the wake of forty four year old Lucy Holmes discovering her husband is having an affair. Hoping for a fresh start, Lucy, along with her teenaged daughter Hannah, moves to the small town of Moonlight Harbor where Lucy will find she is not the only real estate agent in town. Enter single father Brody Green, and Moonlight Harbor’s only realtor. Lucy believes a little bit of competition is good for the soul but Lucy and Brody will butt heads, masking an barely veiled attraction between our leading couple. What ensues is the slow building but tempestuous relationship between Brody and Lucy, and the potential fall-out as Lucy’s ex comes back hoping for a second chance.
Meanwhile, Lucy’s daughter Hannah has fallen for Brody’s son Declan, and their parents’ petulant relationship begins to take its toll, threatening the growing happiness between H & D.
The slow building relationship between Lucy and Brody begins acrimoniously as Brody is all but threatened by Lucy’s success, in a town that does not require another real estate agency. Pushing one another’s proverbial buttons, Lucy and Brody continue to dance around the ‘elephant in the room’, a dance that reveals Brody doesn’t do relationships, preferring to keep Lucy on the sidelines as a competitor and friend. There are no $ex scenes-any physical contact is a singular, chaste kiss.
The secondary and supporting characters include Lucy’s daughter Hannah and Lucy’s ex-husband Evan; Brody’s son Declan; Brody’s ex Jenna and her husband Seth, handyman Carl, and a large assortment of townsfolk and friends.
SAND DOLLAR LANE is a well-written but slow moving story line is exacerbated by the hero’s inability to commit or move forward; a relationship in which there is no discernible or palpable sexual attraction between our leading couple as Brody refuses to accept Lucy as a permanent fixture in his life. Continuously reminding our heroine that he has loved and loss, Brody refuses to go down that road, again. The premise is interesting; the romance is lacking. Lucy is a true and determined heroine; Brody’s attitude and actions left me with mixed feelings about the overall story line.
Told from third person perspective SAND DOLLAR LANE follows in the wake of forty four year old Lucy Holmes discovering her husband is having an affair. Hoping for a fresh start, Lucy, along with her teenaged daughter Hannah, moves to the small town of Moonlight Harbor where Lucy will find she is not the only real estate agent in town. Enter single father Brody Green, and Moonlight Harbor’s only realtor. Lucy believes a little bit of competition is good for the soul but Lucy and Brody will butt heads, masking an barely veiled attraction between our leading couple. What ensues is the slow building but tempestuous relationship between Brody and Lucy, and the potential fall-out as Lucy’s ex comes back hoping for a second chance.
Meanwhile, Lucy’s daughter Hannah has fallen for Brody’s son Declan, and their parents’ petulant relationship begins to take its toll, threatening the growing happiness between H & D.
The slow building relationship between Lucy and Brody begins acrimoniously as Brody is all but threatened by Lucy’s success, in a town that does not require another real estate agency. Pushing one another’s proverbial buttons, Lucy and Brody continue to dance around the ‘elephant in the room’, a dance that reveals Brody doesn’t do relationships, preferring to keep Lucy on the sidelines as a competitor and friend. There are no $ex scenes-any physical contact is a singular, chaste kiss.
The secondary and supporting characters include Lucy’s daughter Hannah and Lucy’s ex-husband Evan; Brody’s son Declan; Brody’s ex Jenna and her husband Seth, handyman Carl, and a large assortment of townsfolk and friends.
SAND DOLLAR LANE is a well-written but slow moving story line is exacerbated by the hero’s inability to commit or move forward; a relationship in which there is no discernible or palpable sexual attraction between our leading couple as Brody refuses to accept Lucy as a permanent fixture in his life. Continuously reminding our heroine that he has loved and loss, Brody refuses to go down that road, again. The premise is interesting; the romance is lacking. Lucy is a true and determined heroine; Brody’s attitude and actions left me with mixed feelings about the overall story line.
February 1, 2022
This was a really cute story of enemies to lovers with the added bonus of their college age kids ending up in a relationship together while they are still pretty much enemies. Lucy Holmes heads to Moonlight Harbor after divorcing her cheating husband and decides to open up a real estate office in town since there is only one and the town is up and coming and could sustain another office. Brody Green after being dumped by his fiancée doesn’t take kindly to someone coming in to his turf since he has had the only real estate office in town forever and thinks of the town as his domain. Lucy steals a listing out from under his nose and Brody just can’t stand her even if he is super attracted to her and Lucy is attracted as well. So a pretty predictable story and of course with the obligatory ex tried to get her back at the end and makes Brody think he’s getting dumped again but it all turns out great.
Thanks to Mira and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book in e-book form. All opinions in this review are my own.
Thanks to Mira and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book in e-book form. All opinions in this review are my own.
April 19, 2022
Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts is a novel about second chances. This is a cute story. I thought Sand Dollar Lane contained good writing and the story moved along at a steady pace. The characters and situations are realistic. The author’s word imagery allowed me to visualize the lovely seaside community of Moonlight Harbor. Lucy Holmes catches her husband in flagrante delicto when she is showing a condo to potential buyers. Lucy decides a change of scenery is in order after the divorce. When she visits Moonlight Harbor with her sister, Lucy knows this is the right place for her. With only one other real estate office in town, there is room for Lucy to establish her business. Brody Green is shocked when he learns another real estate office is opening. He is unprepared for the lovely and clever Lucy Holmes. These two savvy realtors soon have a hot competition going between them. Their lives take a sudden turn when their college aged kids begin dating. Is there a chance of romance between these two opponents? I loved the town of Moonlight Harbor. It is a charming seaside community with friendly residents, quaint shops, and lovely homes. Sand Dollar Lane is the sixth A Moonlight Harbor Novel. It can be read as a standalone but reading the other books will allow you to become acquainted with the other residents and their stories. The only thing I was not a fan of was the switching point-of-view. I wish Sand Dollar Lane had been written in the third person instead of switching between four (or so) people. I laughed often while reading Sand Dollar Lane. I thoroughly enjoyed the humor sprinkled throughout the story. This is a positive book that will leave you smiling. Sand Dollar Lane is a great book to read while on vacation (relaxing at the beach or poolside). Sand Dollar Lane is an upbeat tale with a duplicitous spouse, a fixer upper, a cozy canal, friendly residents, a conniving competitor, a videographer daughter, and a second chance romance.
April 27, 2022
Sand Dollar Lane
Moonlight Harbor #6
Shelia Roberts
Sand Dollar Lane, #6 in USA Today Bestseller Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series is a real feel-good read dealing with genuine everyday problems like divorce and starting over and highlighting genuine everyday happenings like running a 21st Century business relying on social media and coping with contentious competitors.
Besides the relatable characters and heartfelt storyline Sheila gifts readers with a fantastic narrative including some unforgettable quotable one-liners like Divorce PTSD and Moonlight Harbor Realty Wars that will have the audience laughing out loud. Fans of Robyn Carr, Nora Roberts, Sarah Morgan and fans of this special series will not be able to put this down and will wonder why Hallmark or Netflix hasn’t put this on the small screen. This novel could be read alone but as all series is best read in order.
Successful Seattle relator Lucy Holmes thought she had the perfect life until while showing a home she found her husband in that home in a very compromising position with one of their young agents. Good news she made the sale before she dumped the cheater and headed for her new beginning. While licking her wounds Lucy visits the charming Washington town of Moonlight Harbor and knows right away this is the ideal place to set up her new real estate shop and start her new life. Unfortunately her competition thinks differently.
Brody Green is unlucky in love, BIG TIME and it’s not easy living in the same town with his ex but he manages. But Brody is lucky in business running his very successful Beach Dreams Realty and it doesn’t hurt that he’s the only game in town. That is until a beautiful evil witch named Lucy moves into his town making moves on his customers.
Can these two real estate moguls work out their differences and play nice or will it be a showdown in Moonlight Harbor?
Moonlight Harbor #6
Shelia Roberts
Sand Dollar Lane, #6 in USA Today Bestseller Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series is a real feel-good read dealing with genuine everyday problems like divorce and starting over and highlighting genuine everyday happenings like running a 21st Century business relying on social media and coping with contentious competitors.
Besides the relatable characters and heartfelt storyline Sheila gifts readers with a fantastic narrative including some unforgettable quotable one-liners like Divorce PTSD and Moonlight Harbor Realty Wars that will have the audience laughing out loud. Fans of Robyn Carr, Nora Roberts, Sarah Morgan and fans of this special series will not be able to put this down and will wonder why Hallmark or Netflix hasn’t put this on the small screen. This novel could be read alone but as all series is best read in order.
Successful Seattle relator Lucy Holmes thought she had the perfect life until while showing a home she found her husband in that home in a very compromising position with one of their young agents. Good news she made the sale before she dumped the cheater and headed for her new beginning. While licking her wounds Lucy visits the charming Washington town of Moonlight Harbor and knows right away this is the ideal place to set up her new real estate shop and start her new life. Unfortunately her competition thinks differently.
Brody Green is unlucky in love, BIG TIME and it’s not easy living in the same town with his ex but he manages. But Brody is lucky in business running his very successful Beach Dreams Realty and it doesn’t hurt that he’s the only game in town. That is until a beautiful evil witch named Lucy moves into his town making moves on his customers.
Can these two real estate moguls work out their differences and play nice or will it be a showdown in Moonlight Harbor?
April 17, 2022
Originally published at Reading Reality
“If you’re lucky enough to live at the beach, you’re lucky enough,” or so the saying goes on so many cute signs – particularly at beachfront communities.
But neither Lucy Holmes or Brody Green are feeling particularly lucky when this story begins – even though Brody already has his own house at the beach in Moonlight Harbor. Brody’s either heartbroken or cheesed off – or honestly a bit of both – that his fiancée Jenna Jones broke up with him in the previous book in this series, Sunset on Moonlight Beach, and married someone else.
Jenna owns The Driftwood Inn, a homey little B&B that seems to be the emotional if not the physical heart of tiny Moonlight Harbor. Brody, the only real estate agent in town and the head of the chamber of commerce, has no choice but to keep running into his ex and her new husband everywhere he turns.
It’s not making the hurt heal any faster, particularly since Jenna is determined to make it up to Brody for following HER heart by finding the perfect person for him to lose his to.
Lucy Holmes left her lucrative real estate business in Seattle behind – along with her marriage – after finding her husband in a cliché – and a naked clinch – with one of their junior real estate agents in a condo that Lucy was showing to prospective buyers. She gets half of everything they built together, both their marital property and their real estate business – but she needs a fresh start.
She discovers Moonlight Harbor, a little town on the Washington coast that looks like its on the cusp of discovery – and only seems to have one real estate agency in position to take advantage of the coming boom. There’s plenty of room in this growing community for two real estate agents. Or there should be. But Brody’s feeling sensitive about everything after losing Jenna, and Lucy is not only feeling sensitive about plenty herself, but NEEDS that fresh start in the worst way to get past, well, her past.
It’s a tiny town. They keep running into each other – and running after anyone in town who looks like they’re planning to buy or sell a house. Their college-age children, Brody’s son Declan and Lucy’s daughter Hannah, can’t seem to get enough of each other – enough of a worry for their parents without adding the Montague and Capulet vibes their respective parents are spreading all over town.
But the sparks that Brody and Lucy throw off every time they lock horns or glances puts the truth in another old saying about what three things kissing and real estate have in common. The guiding principles for both endeavors are “Location, location, location.”
Escape Rating B: Sand Dollar Lane is the sixth book in the author’s Moonlight Harbor series, which began with the fittingly titled Welcome to Moonlight Harbor. I haven’t read the previous books in the series – as much as I loved this author’s Life in Icicle Falls series (my favorite is Merry Ex-Mas) I think this one fell down the “so many books, so little time” conundrum.
I didn’t feel like I was missing any of the plot by not having visited this little town before – there are plenty of hints to catch a new reader right up embedded into the current action. What I think I did miss was being previously invested in Brody Green’s relationship with Jenna Jones. Her ‘torn between two lovers’ dilemma stretches over the first five books and finally ends with her marrying Seth Waters at the end of the fifth book.
So here we are in the sixth book, Jenna is happily married and Brody is miserable. (She seems to be a great person and he really did love her so his misery is completely understandable.) But, and this is where I think I missed something, I didn’t know them so I didn’t feel FOR them when this book started.
So Brody comes off as a bit of a self-absorbed jerk, and Jenna’s continuous attempts to assuage her own guilt over their breakup by awkwardly and obviously trying to match Brody up with every unattached female in their age bracket comes off as weird and intrusive. On the other hand, I’m an introvert and would want to lick my wounds in private, thankyouverymuch. Brody, Jenna and Lucy for that matter are all extroverts. So they might feel differently. Jenna certainly does, but Brody, not so much.
Lucy is every bit as salty about men and relationships as Brody is about women, but she earned it more. At the same time, she really is doing her best – and it turns out to be damn good – to wash that man right out of her hair and move forward with her own life and a fresh start.
That she turns into the Wicked Witch of the West whenever Brody gets when spitting distance is not her usual, but she’s having some trust issues about men who seem to be smooth and charming because that was her ex all over. And Brody seems to be able to turn it on and off at a moment’s notice.
In other words, this is a romance where the adults are squabbling like children on a playground and not actually adulting. It’s their newly adult children who are much closer to adulting. Not that Hannah doesn’t fall off that wagon once or twice in a really big way, but then, she’s at the age where that’s expected behavior.
But very much on my other hand, Moonlight Harbor is a lovely, close-knit community, and the people who live there seem to be utterly charming. While the romance in this particular entry in the series turned out to be not quite my cuppa, I did enjoy visiting here and I really liked the way that Lucy ‘put on her big girl panties’ and moved forward with her life. That part was terrific – even with her occasional partial transformations into Maleficent. (Although I loved the time when she had nightmares about it – not for the nightmare but because the invasion of Disney into her dreamscape was just so well done AND on point.)
To make this long story short, while I may not have fallen in love with the romance between Lucy and Brody, I did fall hard for Moonlight Harbor and would love to come back. And probably will the next time I’m in the mood for life in a lovely place that isn’t that far distant in either miles or mood from my beloved Icicle Falls.
“If you’re lucky enough to live at the beach, you’re lucky enough,” or so the saying goes on so many cute signs – particularly at beachfront communities.
But neither Lucy Holmes or Brody Green are feeling particularly lucky when this story begins – even though Brody already has his own house at the beach in Moonlight Harbor. Brody’s either heartbroken or cheesed off – or honestly a bit of both – that his fiancée Jenna Jones broke up with him in the previous book in this series, Sunset on Moonlight Beach, and married someone else.
Jenna owns The Driftwood Inn, a homey little B&B that seems to be the emotional if not the physical heart of tiny Moonlight Harbor. Brody, the only real estate agent in town and the head of the chamber of commerce, has no choice but to keep running into his ex and her new husband everywhere he turns.
It’s not making the hurt heal any faster, particularly since Jenna is determined to make it up to Brody for following HER heart by finding the perfect person for him to lose his to.
Lucy Holmes left her lucrative real estate business in Seattle behind – along with her marriage – after finding her husband in a cliché – and a naked clinch – with one of their junior real estate agents in a condo that Lucy was showing to prospective buyers. She gets half of everything they built together, both their marital property and their real estate business – but she needs a fresh start.
She discovers Moonlight Harbor, a little town on the Washington coast that looks like its on the cusp of discovery – and only seems to have one real estate agency in position to take advantage of the coming boom. There’s plenty of room in this growing community for two real estate agents. Or there should be. But Brody’s feeling sensitive about everything after losing Jenna, and Lucy is not only feeling sensitive about plenty herself, but NEEDS that fresh start in the worst way to get past, well, her past.
It’s a tiny town. They keep running into each other – and running after anyone in town who looks like they’re planning to buy or sell a house. Their college-age children, Brody’s son Declan and Lucy’s daughter Hannah, can’t seem to get enough of each other – enough of a worry for their parents without adding the Montague and Capulet vibes their respective parents are spreading all over town.
But the sparks that Brody and Lucy throw off every time they lock horns or glances puts the truth in another old saying about what three things kissing and real estate have in common. The guiding principles for both endeavors are “Location, location, location.”
Escape Rating B: Sand Dollar Lane is the sixth book in the author’s Moonlight Harbor series, which began with the fittingly titled Welcome to Moonlight Harbor. I haven’t read the previous books in the series – as much as I loved this author’s Life in Icicle Falls series (my favorite is Merry Ex-Mas) I think this one fell down the “so many books, so little time” conundrum.
I didn’t feel like I was missing any of the plot by not having visited this little town before – there are plenty of hints to catch a new reader right up embedded into the current action. What I think I did miss was being previously invested in Brody Green’s relationship with Jenna Jones. Her ‘torn between two lovers’ dilemma stretches over the first five books and finally ends with her marrying Seth Waters at the end of the fifth book.
So here we are in the sixth book, Jenna is happily married and Brody is miserable. (She seems to be a great person and he really did love her so his misery is completely understandable.) But, and this is where I think I missed something, I didn’t know them so I didn’t feel FOR them when this book started.
So Brody comes off as a bit of a self-absorbed jerk, and Jenna’s continuous attempts to assuage her own guilt over their breakup by awkwardly and obviously trying to match Brody up with every unattached female in their age bracket comes off as weird and intrusive. On the other hand, I’m an introvert and would want to lick my wounds in private, thankyouverymuch. Brody, Jenna and Lucy for that matter are all extroverts. So they might feel differently. Jenna certainly does, but Brody, not so much.
Lucy is every bit as salty about men and relationships as Brody is about women, but she earned it more. At the same time, she really is doing her best – and it turns out to be damn good – to wash that man right out of her hair and move forward with her own life and a fresh start.
That she turns into the Wicked Witch of the West whenever Brody gets when spitting distance is not her usual, but she’s having some trust issues about men who seem to be smooth and charming because that was her ex all over. And Brody seems to be able to turn it on and off at a moment’s notice.
In other words, this is a romance where the adults are squabbling like children on a playground and not actually adulting. It’s their newly adult children who are much closer to adulting. Not that Hannah doesn’t fall off that wagon once or twice in a really big way, but then, she’s at the age where that’s expected behavior.
But very much on my other hand, Moonlight Harbor is a lovely, close-knit community, and the people who live there seem to be utterly charming. While the romance in this particular entry in the series turned out to be not quite my cuppa, I did enjoy visiting here and I really liked the way that Lucy ‘put on her big girl panties’ and moved forward with her life. That part was terrific – even with her occasional partial transformations into Maleficent. (Although I loved the time when she had nightmares about it – not for the nightmare but because the invasion of Disney into her dreamscape was just so well done AND on point.)
To make this long story short, while I may not have fallen in love with the romance between Lucy and Brody, I did fall hard for Moonlight Harbor and would love to come back. And probably will the next time I’m in the mood for life in a lovely place that isn’t that far distant in either miles or mood from my beloved Icicle Falls.
May 21, 2022
I love my visits to Moonlight Harbor and this was so exception. I love catching up with old friends and making new friends.
Lucy is new to Moonlight Harbor after a recent divorce and is in a need of a new start. Lucy is a realtor and opens up her own office and now needs to compete with only other realtor in town, Brody. Brody and Lucy do not hit it off at all, but soon find a friendship that develops. Especially after their children start dating each other. Brody has had his heart broken a few times and does not want it to happen again, but will friends with benefits be enough?
Loved the relationship that Lucy has with her daughter, what every mother hopes for. Loved the chemistry that Brody and Lucy shared, so perfect for each other and so happy they were able to open their hearts up again. I highly recommend this book. It is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone.
Lucy is new to Moonlight Harbor after a recent divorce and is in a need of a new start. Lucy is a realtor and opens up her own office and now needs to compete with only other realtor in town, Brody. Brody and Lucy do not hit it off at all, but soon find a friendship that develops. Especially after their children start dating each other. Brody has had his heart broken a few times and does not want it to happen again, but will friends with benefits be enough?
Loved the relationship that Lucy has with her daughter, what every mother hopes for. Loved the chemistry that Brody and Lucy shared, so perfect for each other and so happy they were able to open their hearts up again. I highly recommend this book. It is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone.
May 17, 2022
3 stars—SAND DOLLAR LANE is the sixth instalment in Sheila Roberts’ contemporary, adult MOONLIGHT HARBOR romance series. This is real estate agents Brody Green, and Lucy Holmes’ story line. SAND DOLLAR LANE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary.
Told from third person perspective SAND DOLLAR LANE follows in the wake of forty four year old Lucy Holmes discovering her husband is having an affair. Hoping for a fresh start, Lucy, along with her teenaged daughter Hannah, moves to the small town of Moonlight Harbor where Lucy will find she is not the only real estate agent in town. Enter single father Brody Green, and Moonlight Harbor’s only realtor. Lucy believes a little bit of competition is good for the soul but Lucy and Brody will butt heads, masking an barely veiled attraction between our leading couple. What ensues is the slow building but tempestuous relationship between Brody and Lucy, and the potential fall-out as Lucy’s ex comes back hoping for a second chance.
Meanwhile, Lucy’s daughter Hannah has fallen for Brody’s son Declan, and their parents’ petulant relationship begins to take its toll, threatening the growing happiness between H & D.
The slow building relationship between Lucy and Brody begins acrimoniously as Brody is all but threatened by Lucy’s success, in a town that does not require another real estate agency. Pushing one another’s proverbial buttons, Lucy and Brody continue to dance around the ‘elephant in the room’, a dance that reveals Brody doesn’t do relationships, preferring to keep Lucy on the sidelines as a competitor and friend. There are no $ex scenes-any physical contact is a singular, chaste kiss.
The secondary and supporting characters include Lucy’s daughter Hannah and Lucy’s ex-husband Evan; Brody’s son Declan; Brody’s ex Jenna and her husband Seth, handyman Carl, and a large assortment of townsfolk and friends.
SAND DOLLAR LANE is a well-written but slow moving story line is exacerbated by the hero’s inability to commit or move forward; a relationship in which there is no discernible or palpable sexual attraction between our leading couple as Brody refuses to accept Lucy as a permanent fixture in his life. Continuously reminding our heroine that he has loved and loss, Brody refuses to go down that road, again. The premise is interesting; the romance is lacking. Lucy is a true and determined heroine; Brody’s attitude and actions left me with mixed feelings about the overall story line.
Told from third person perspective SAND DOLLAR LANE follows in the wake of forty four year old Lucy Holmes discovering her husband is having an affair. Hoping for a fresh start, Lucy, along with her teenaged daughter Hannah, moves to the small town of Moonlight Harbor where Lucy will find she is not the only real estate agent in town. Enter single father Brody Green, and Moonlight Harbor’s only realtor. Lucy believes a little bit of competition is good for the soul but Lucy and Brody will butt heads, masking an barely veiled attraction between our leading couple. What ensues is the slow building but tempestuous relationship between Brody and Lucy, and the potential fall-out as Lucy’s ex comes back hoping for a second chance.
Meanwhile, Lucy’s daughter Hannah has fallen for Brody’s son Declan, and their parents’ petulant relationship begins to take its toll, threatening the growing happiness between H & D.
The slow building relationship between Lucy and Brody begins acrimoniously as Brody is all but threatened by Lucy’s success, in a town that does not require another real estate agency. Pushing one another’s proverbial buttons, Lucy and Brody continue to dance around the ‘elephant in the room’, a dance that reveals Brody doesn’t do relationships, preferring to keep Lucy on the sidelines as a competitor and friend. There are no $ex scenes-any physical contact is a singular, chaste kiss.
The secondary and supporting characters include Lucy’s daughter Hannah and Lucy’s ex-husband Evan; Brody’s son Declan; Brody’s ex Jenna and her husband Seth, handyman Carl, and a large assortment of townsfolk and friends.
SAND DOLLAR LANE is a well-written but slow moving story line is exacerbated by the hero’s inability to commit or move forward; a relationship in which there is no discernible or palpable sexual attraction between our leading couple as Brody refuses to accept Lucy as a permanent fixture in his life. Continuously reminding our heroine that he has loved and loss, Brody refuses to go down that road, again. The premise is interesting; the romance is lacking. Lucy is a true and determined heroine; Brody’s attitude and actions left me with mixed feelings about the overall story line.
March 19, 2023
Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts
Moonlight Harbor #6
327-page Hardback
Genre: Romance > Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction > Chick Lit; Adult Fiction
Featuring: Seattle; Washington, Jilted Lovers Trope, Rivals to Lovers Trope, Matchmaking, Real Estate, Bad Slang, College Girl, Multiple POVs, Dreams, Small-Town Living
Rating as a movie: PG-15 for adult content and language
Songs for the soundtrack: "F U" by CeeLo Green, "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake, "Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "Better Together" by Luke Combs
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🥲
My thoughts: 📖 Page 141 of 327 Ch. 12 - This book is like a breath of fresh air compared to the last one. I'm only stopping because I'm sleepy.
This book is a far cry from the book we started with, Author's Letter, gone; Epigraphs, gone; this one didn't even have recipes. There was nothing Ms. Roberts could have done to redeem Jenna in my book. However, I liked this one more than the first book. We finally got some decent characters with proper development, although Hannah lacked some depth. Lucy was perfect, that is how you create and redeem a villainous love interest. The metaphoric dreams and thoughts of sex are past overdone but it was toned down a bit. I was so done with this series after book 5 but now even though I was against it, I'm going to give Mermaid Beach a chance.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This is the best book in the series for me.
Moonlight Harbor #6
327-page Hardback
Genre: Romance > Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction > Chick Lit; Adult Fiction
Featuring: Seattle; Washington, Jilted Lovers Trope, Rivals to Lovers Trope, Matchmaking, Real Estate, Bad Slang, College Girl, Multiple POVs, Dreams, Small-Town Living
Rating as a movie: PG-15 for adult content and language
Songs for the soundtrack: "F U" by CeeLo Green, "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake, "Picture To Burn" by Taylor Swift, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "Better Together" by Luke Combs
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🥲
My thoughts: 📖 Page 141 of 327 Ch. 12 - This book is like a breath of fresh air compared to the last one. I'm only stopping because I'm sleepy.
This book is a far cry from the book we started with, Author's Letter, gone; Epigraphs, gone; this one didn't even have recipes. There was nothing Ms. Roberts could have done to redeem Jenna in my book. However, I liked this one more than the first book. We finally got some decent characters with proper development, although Hannah lacked some depth. Lucy was perfect, that is how you create and redeem a villainous love interest. The metaphoric dreams and thoughts of sex are past overdone but it was toned down a bit. I was so done with this series after book 5 but now even though I was against it, I'm going to give Mermaid Beach a chance.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This is the best book in the series for me.
May 3, 2022
Sand Dollar Lane was a very cute story with likeable characters.
Second chances is the theme of the story. Laugh out loud moments keep your smiling and engaged.
This series is one I recommend you read in I order. Though this can be read as a standalone, knowing the backstory of Moonlight Harbor is important to the development of the series.
Highly recommend Sheila Roberts books.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Second chances is the theme of the story. Laugh out loud moments keep your smiling and engaged.
This series is one I recommend you read in I order. Though this can be read as a standalone, knowing the backstory of Moonlight Harbor is important to the development of the series.
Highly recommend Sheila Roberts books.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 19, 2022
I have been reading the Moonlight Harbor series from the beginning. I am sad to say that I found this one just okay. The hero, Brody, who was in the previous books, and the heroine, Lucy, who was new to the series, started out really disliking one another. This is not unusal in romance, but in this book, it just dragged on too long. I was at least halfway through and they were still angry at each other. The book was 90% finished before they finally decided to become a real couple. The only reason I finished was because it felt disloyal not to!
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June 30, 2022I loved this book! Great story about a woman/realtor finding her husband of over two decades having sex at a house she is showing to prospective clients. Lucy never looks back. She does not wallow in despair for long. She moves out, hires a lawyer, and relocates.
Lucy is a strong female character who I really admired. She does not let obstacles, or competition stop her. I really loved how the author did not let the main character become a stereotypical dumped middle aged woman. Lucy has a plan and is looking forward. Loved it.
Lucy is a strong female character who I really admired. She does not let obstacles, or competition stop her. I really loved how the author did not let the main character become a stereotypical dumped middle aged woman. Lucy has a plan and is looking forward. Loved it.
August 19, 2022
2.5 stars
March 24, 2022
I loved this book! You get to revisit the Moonlight Harbor gang. The old life of Lucy is fun to watch unfold. Watching Brad and Lucy compete is a joy to watch! You will laugh out loud, you will want to smack someone upside their heads, and you will smile at the mischievous inn keeper!!!
May 27, 2022
I needed this book this week. Escaping to the beach and becoming involved in Lucy and Brody's love story was a good diversion. It was nice to catch up with Jenna and others and meeting other citizens of Moonlight Harbour. I need to book a ticket to there.
November 1, 2023
Brody finally finds his love.
August 10, 2022
A silly light hearted read. These series has been an easy one to read and it’s fun to keep revisiting with some of the characters.
I kept harping on one thing though - mother and daughter dating and then getting engaged to father and son?! That just felt really odd, a little creepy.
I kept harping on one thing though - mother and daughter dating and then getting engaged to father and son?! That just felt really odd, a little creepy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 4, 2022
I always love going back to Moonlight Harbor. The characters make you feel like your right there.
I love a story with a second chance and friends that help make it happen. Lucy needed help after her divorce and Brody needed to learn to trust again. Their kids and the whole town weighed in to prove you can have a second chance and be very happy.
I love a story with a second chance and friends that help make it happen. Lucy needed help after her divorce and Brody needed to learn to trust again. Their kids and the whole town weighed in to prove you can have a second chance and be very happy.
May 8, 2022
When Lucy Holmes moves to Moonlight Harbor following her divorce, she meets her match in Brody Green. Their adversarial relationship is challenged when their children begin to date each other. The real star of the book is the beach town and all of the residents. I also liked how this romance read featured mature people with lots of baggage.
May 9, 2022
I really enjoy the Moonlight Harbor series. This 6th book in the series continues Brody Green's story that had him being dumped by his fiancée Jenna Jones in the previous book. This series can be read as standalone stories, but it is important to read Sunset on Moonlight Beach #5, before reading Sand Dollar Lane. As well as Brody's story, we meet Lucy Holmes who moves to Moonlight Harbor for a fresh start after a messy divorce. She was a real estate broker in Seattle working with her husband until she caught him in the middle of a tryst with another agent. She’s determined to build a business even bigger than what she had with her husband and Moonlight Harbor is a charming town that has only one real estate agency. Surely there’s room for a little competition. When Jenna meets Lucy, she is sure that she would be the perfect match for Brody and is determined to get them together so he will be as happy as she is. Brody is not a three time's a charm kind of guy, but a three strikes you're out, so is hesitant to take another chance on love.
The Moonlight Harbor series is a clean, sweet, second chance/new beginning series. The community and it's residents all look out for one another and definitely wants them all to be happy. If you are looking for a feel-good story, this is one to pick up. The characters that arrive in Moonlight Harbor are hurt and looking for a new life and they find healing, friendships and a place to belong. I loved watching Lucy wake Brody up in his business practices. She was a bit like a bulldog, who quickly gets her teeth into the real estate market and won't let go. Their banter and competition were fun and lively. Both Brody and Lucy have children of the same age, Declan and Hannah, who become friends and eventually more. They help to bring their parents together through that friendship. Hannah is a social media whiz and I loved how she made her mom more "human and approachable" through their instagram posts. There is humor, angst, friendship, romance and community wrapped around people making a fresh start, discovering new feelings and moving forward into a new life. When I want an uplifting story with hope and happiness, I know a Moonlight Harbor story will do the trick. I enjoyed listening to this audiobook, narrated by Ann Marie Gideon. She does a wonderful job with all the various voices, the age differences and accents all made it sound like there was more than one narrator. I definitely recommend the audiobook.
The Moonlight Harbor series is a clean, sweet, second chance/new beginning series. The community and it's residents all look out for one another and definitely wants them all to be happy. If you are looking for a feel-good story, this is one to pick up. The characters that arrive in Moonlight Harbor are hurt and looking for a new life and they find healing, friendships and a place to belong. I loved watching Lucy wake Brody up in his business practices. She was a bit like a bulldog, who quickly gets her teeth into the real estate market and won't let go. Their banter and competition were fun and lively. Both Brody and Lucy have children of the same age, Declan and Hannah, who become friends and eventually more. They help to bring their parents together through that friendship. Hannah is a social media whiz and I loved how she made her mom more "human and approachable" through their instagram posts. There is humor, angst, friendship, romance and community wrapped around people making a fresh start, discovering new feelings and moving forward into a new life. When I want an uplifting story with hope and happiness, I know a Moonlight Harbor story will do the trick. I enjoyed listening to this audiobook, narrated by Ann Marie Gideon. She does a wonderful job with all the various voices, the age differences and accents all made it sound like there was more than one narrator. I definitely recommend the audiobook.
July 16, 2023
Lucy is a realtor, and a partner with her husband. She has a condo to show to a couple and walks in to find her husband in the shower with a young woman who works in his office. No, they are not plumbers checking a problem, they are naked and checking one another.
After getting her just desserts in the divorce, she moves to the small beach town of Moonlight Harbor. She finds a home she can buy and remodel to her taste. She plans to open her own real estate office and enjoy life.
And her daughter, Hannah, has ideas about using the internet to create a new persona for her mom and the business. Hannah is a girl with ideas. One of her ideas is to eventually get her parents back together. Hannah ignores the fact that he is only interested in his young shower partner.
Brody is the only realtor in Moonlight Harbor. He is a man who is living with a broken heart. He was ready to propose to a woman he loved and she married another man. Brody is living life in pain. He feels that he will never find the right woman. His marriage did not work out and then he lost the perfect woman for him. And that means he will focus on his business and protect his heart.
When Brody finds that Lucy is his new competition, he is not amused. She came into town without any hint of her decision to be a realtor in competition with him.
The early part of the book, is a time when Lucy is not someone I liked very much. She is snarky and rude. As far as she is concerned, there is no male person who is honest or trustworthy. And ruining Brody’s business would be just fine to her. She goes out of her way to make sure the two of them are in an aggressive business relationship.
Brody responds in the same manner. No reason to get to know anyone if they are going to be your enemy.
Finally, the two of them realize that life is too short to have such anger. The two of them become friends and eventually much, much more.
The fact that Lucy’s daughter and Brody’s, son, Declan, begin dating helps to smooth things over for their parents.
This is a nice story. It is part of a series but it does work well as a stand alone read. I have read some of the other books in this series and not reading things in order did not make it difficult to understand what was happening.
I liked this book. But, to be honest, I generally like Ms Roberts’ books. This is no exception.
After getting her just desserts in the divorce, she moves to the small beach town of Moonlight Harbor. She finds a home she can buy and remodel to her taste. She plans to open her own real estate office and enjoy life.
And her daughter, Hannah, has ideas about using the internet to create a new persona for her mom and the business. Hannah is a girl with ideas. One of her ideas is to eventually get her parents back together. Hannah ignores the fact that he is only interested in his young shower partner.
Brody is the only realtor in Moonlight Harbor. He is a man who is living with a broken heart. He was ready to propose to a woman he loved and she married another man. Brody is living life in pain. He feels that he will never find the right woman. His marriage did not work out and then he lost the perfect woman for him. And that means he will focus on his business and protect his heart.
When Brody finds that Lucy is his new competition, he is not amused. She came into town without any hint of her decision to be a realtor in competition with him.
The early part of the book, is a time when Lucy is not someone I liked very much. She is snarky and rude. As far as she is concerned, there is no male person who is honest or trustworthy. And ruining Brody’s business would be just fine to her. She goes out of her way to make sure the two of them are in an aggressive business relationship.
Brody responds in the same manner. No reason to get to know anyone if they are going to be your enemy.
Finally, the two of them realize that life is too short to have such anger. The two of them become friends and eventually much, much more.
The fact that Lucy’s daughter and Brody’s, son, Declan, begin dating helps to smooth things over for their parents.
This is a nice story. It is part of a series but it does work well as a stand alone read. I have read some of the other books in this series and not reading things in order did not make it difficult to understand what was happening.
I liked this book. But, to be honest, I generally like Ms Roberts’ books. This is no exception.
April 21, 2022
I’m not a fan of giving away the story or the plot, you can find that elsewhere, and most especially, in most other reviews. So, I just get on with my impressions such as Ms. Roberts has done it again, with another great read! I got this book a couple of weeks ago, but knew I was going to be on vacation (on the right coast) just prior to the release date and put it aside to read then (don’t ask me how I waited!) when I knew I’d have time to read and actually think and write a review. As usual, I actually read this one in a very short time. My first night reading before bed, I doubtless stayed up too late doing so. I’m actually surprised the Mr. didn’t bop me on the head a time or two. But hey, I’m on vacation, so there are naps! For me anyway, he’s WFH! I had a hard time putting it down that first night, aka, the story was intriguing and moving steadily along. The characters and storyline are believable. I particularly like when this author’s characters dream. I have such dreams. Occasionally. When I remember them. I almost thought with a title like Sunset on Moonlight Beach (# 5 in the series), Sheila Roberts was, well, sunsetting her Moonlight Harbor series. But if anyone’s glad she didn’t it’s me. The character Brody, who has appeared in the entire series, most definitely needed his own story, and in Sand Dollar Lane readers find that.
Those familiar with books by Ms. Roberts, know that she writes about relation/friendships with a mix of romance and a lot of humor. Me? I’m a huge fan of all of those things. When you put the three together, I’m sold and this author never disappoints! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Ms. Roberts will make you laugh your way through the book and may even make you shed a few tears!
In the interest of full disclosure, I got this book free from the author in exchange for my honest review, but I’ve been a fan of Ms. Roberts and her books practically from the get-go and as always, am delighted to do so.
If you haven’t read the entire series, you may want to look for them.
Welcome to Moonlight Harbor [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 1]
Winter at the Beach [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 2]
The Summer Retreat [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 3]
Beachside Beginnings [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 4]
Sunset on Moonlight Beach [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 5]
Sand Dollar Lane [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 6]
Those familiar with books by Ms. Roberts, know that she writes about relation/friendships with a mix of romance and a lot of humor. Me? I’m a huge fan of all of those things. When you put the three together, I’m sold and this author never disappoints! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Ms. Roberts will make you laugh your way through the book and may even make you shed a few tears!
In the interest of full disclosure, I got this book free from the author in exchange for my honest review, but I’ve been a fan of Ms. Roberts and her books practically from the get-go and as always, am delighted to do so.
If you haven’t read the entire series, you may want to look for them.
Welcome to Moonlight Harbor [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 1]
Winter at the Beach [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 2]
The Summer Retreat [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 3]
Beachside Beginnings [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 4]
Sunset on Moonlight Beach [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 5]
Sand Dollar Lane [Moonlight Harbor, Bk 6]
March 24, 2023
Sheila Roberts takes readers back to Moonlight Harbor for an enemies-to-lovers story filled with her own special blend of humor and heart. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book, seeing as Brody had failed to win my heart in the earlier books. I can see Roberts was biding her time until his own story to unveil all the messy emotions and layers that I found missing earlier. And it all began with the arrival of Lucy Holmes.
One of my favorite facets of this series is the community that Roberts has created. All of the characters flow seamlessly in and out of the story, as friends and neighbors would in real life. It lends authenticity to the events, emotions, and challenges that play out across the pages. It makes me feel as if I too am a part of that community.
Lucy is one of my favorite characters of this series. When her life is upended, through no fault of her own, and she strikes out to forge her own path, I was with her every step of the way. I loved her determination to succeed on her own terms, especially when faced with Brody's determination to stop her. The friction - and chemistry - between these two was so much fun!
Adding the younger generation (Lucy's daughter and Brody's son) to the cast of characters brought another layer of emotional depth to the story that only added to my enjoyment. I especially enjoyed the evolution of Lucy's relationship with her daughter, as they found their respective footing following Lucy's divorce, redefining their relationship and moving forward into a loving, productive, adult partnership, both learning and growing through the process.
Sand Dollar Lane is the sixth book of the Moonlight Harbor series but you don't need to read all of the books to enjoy this one. However, I do think readers will have a better understand of Brody if they at least read book five, Sunset on Moonlight Beach before beginning Sand Dollar Lane. However, if you want to start with book one, pick up a copy of Welcome to Moonlight Harbor and let the fun begin.
4.5 stars
ARC received for fair and unbiased review
One of my favorite facets of this series is the community that Roberts has created. All of the characters flow seamlessly in and out of the story, as friends and neighbors would in real life. It lends authenticity to the events, emotions, and challenges that play out across the pages. It makes me feel as if I too am a part of that community.
Lucy is one of my favorite characters of this series. When her life is upended, through no fault of her own, and she strikes out to forge her own path, I was with her every step of the way. I loved her determination to succeed on her own terms, especially when faced with Brody's determination to stop her. The friction - and chemistry - between these two was so much fun!
Adding the younger generation (Lucy's daughter and Brody's son) to the cast of characters brought another layer of emotional depth to the story that only added to my enjoyment. I especially enjoyed the evolution of Lucy's relationship with her daughter, as they found their respective footing following Lucy's divorce, redefining their relationship and moving forward into a loving, productive, adult partnership, both learning and growing through the process.
Sand Dollar Lane is the sixth book of the Moonlight Harbor series but you don't need to read all of the books to enjoy this one. However, I do think readers will have a better understand of Brody if they at least read book five, Sunset on Moonlight Beach before beginning Sand Dollar Lane. However, if you want to start with book one, pick up a copy of Welcome to Moonlight Harbor and let the fun begin.
4.5 stars
ARC received for fair and unbiased review
April 13, 2022
Sand Dollar Lane
Sheila Roberts
April 26, 2022
In Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series #6 we find the characters moving on with their lives. Lucy Holmes-Anderson and her husband, Evan, are heading towards the end of their realtor business together in Bellevue, Washington. Then came the end of their marriage. She refused to accept his infidelity. It was time to move on. She visited Moonlight Harbor with her sister, Darla and husband. Although she would be a venture starting the new business, she felt it was worth the risk. Lucy found a spot for an office, bid on a house and made plans to move on as soon as possible.
It would be Brody Green, divorced then dumped by his recent fiance Jenna Jones who would have his eye opened with her arrival. With Lucy Anderson heading into town his position as the only realtor would be challenged by the opening of Dream Homes Realty. Along with the issues that Lucy and Brody develop, we find the other main characters in this series working through their own obstacles.
As a reader of Roberts books I was certain I would enjoy this series and I did however - I had not read books 3 through 5 so winding my way into the first quarter of Sand Dollar Lane had me rereading pages to clarify characters. Once that challenge was met, I was able to enjoy the story line and follow the antics of Lucy’s arrival in Moonlight Harbor.
Sand Dollar Lane will be published by Mira of Harlequin Publishing on April 26, 2022. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review Sheila Robets latest novel via NetGalley. Roberts’s fans will be thrilled with her latest edition of Moonlight Harbor. Those who have not read the series will enjoy reading it start to finish. However, if this one strikes your fancy try not to zip through the intros to the main characters. The first section paves the way. Do enjoy, I truly did.
Sheila Roberts
April 26, 2022
In Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series #6 we find the characters moving on with their lives. Lucy Holmes-Anderson and her husband, Evan, are heading towards the end of their realtor business together in Bellevue, Washington. Then came the end of their marriage. She refused to accept his infidelity. It was time to move on. She visited Moonlight Harbor with her sister, Darla and husband. Although she would be a venture starting the new business, she felt it was worth the risk. Lucy found a spot for an office, bid on a house and made plans to move on as soon as possible.
It would be Brody Green, divorced then dumped by his recent fiance Jenna Jones who would have his eye opened with her arrival. With Lucy Anderson heading into town his position as the only realtor would be challenged by the opening of Dream Homes Realty. Along with the issues that Lucy and Brody develop, we find the other main characters in this series working through their own obstacles.
As a reader of Roberts books I was certain I would enjoy this series and I did however - I had not read books 3 through 5 so winding my way into the first quarter of Sand Dollar Lane had me rereading pages to clarify characters. Once that challenge was met, I was able to enjoy the story line and follow the antics of Lucy’s arrival in Moonlight Harbor.
Sand Dollar Lane will be published by Mira of Harlequin Publishing on April 26, 2022. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review Sheila Robets latest novel via NetGalley. Roberts’s fans will be thrilled with her latest edition of Moonlight Harbor. Those who have not read the series will enjoy reading it start to finish. However, if this one strikes your fancy try not to zip through the intros to the main characters. The first section paves the way. Do enjoy, I truly did.
April 13, 2022
Sand Dollar Lane
Sheila Roberts
April 26, 2022
In Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series #6 we find the characters moving on with their lives. Lucy Holmes-Anderson and her husband, Evan, are heading towards the end of their realtor business together in Bellevue, Washington. Then came the end of their marriage. She refused to accept his infidelity. It was time to move on. She visited Moonlight Harbor with her sister, Darla and husband. Although she would be a venture starting the new business, she felt it was worth the risk. Lucy found a spot for an office, bid on a house and made plans to move on as soon as possible.
It would be Brody Green, divorced then dumped by his recent fiance Jenna Jones who would have his eye opened with her arrival. With Lucy Anderson heading into town his position as the only realtor would be challenged by the opening of Dream Homes Realty. Along with the issues that Lucy and Brody develop, we find the other main characters in this series working through their own obstacles.
As a reader of Roberts books I was certain I would enjoy this series and I did however - I had not read books 3 through 5 so winding my way into the first quarter of Sand Dollar Lane had me rereading pages to clarify characters. Once that challenge was met, I was able to enjoy the story line and follow the antics of Lucy’s arrival in Moonlight Harbor.
Sand Dollar Lane will be published by Mira of Harlequin Publishing on April 26, 2022. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review Sheila Robets latest novel via NetGalley. Roberts’s fans will be thrilled with her latest edition of Moonlight Harbor. Those who have not read the series will enjoy reading it start to finish. However, if this one strikes your fancy try not to zip through the intros to the main characters. The first section paves the way. Do enjoy, I truly did.
Sheila Roberts
April 26, 2022
In Sheila Roberts Moonlight Harbor series #6 we find the characters moving on with their lives. Lucy Holmes-Anderson and her husband, Evan, are heading towards the end of their realtor business together in Bellevue, Washington. Then came the end of their marriage. She refused to accept his infidelity. It was time to move on. She visited Moonlight Harbor with her sister, Darla and husband. Although she would be a venture starting the new business, she felt it was worth the risk. Lucy found a spot for an office, bid on a house and made plans to move on as soon as possible.
It would be Brody Green, divorced then dumped by his recent fiance Jenna Jones who would have his eye opened with her arrival. With Lucy Anderson heading into town his position as the only realtor would be challenged by the opening of Dream Homes Realty. Along with the issues that Lucy and Brody develop, we find the other main characters in this series working through their own obstacles.
As a reader of Roberts books I was certain I would enjoy this series and I did however - I had not read books 3 through 5 so winding my way into the first quarter of Sand Dollar Lane had me rereading pages to clarify characters. Once that challenge was met, I was able to enjoy the story line and follow the antics of Lucy’s arrival in Moonlight Harbor.
Sand Dollar Lane will be published by Mira of Harlequin Publishing on April 26, 2022. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review Sheila Robets latest novel via NetGalley. Roberts’s fans will be thrilled with her latest edition of Moonlight Harbor. Those who have not read the series will enjoy reading it start to finish. However, if this one strikes your fancy try not to zip through the intros to the main characters. The first section paves the way. Do enjoy, I truly did.
April 27, 2022
I love the beach and especially Moonlight Harbor because I get to revisit some “old” friends and make new ones.
Lucy Holmes was a new friend and boy did she get a surprise when she went to a house in Seattle to show to some perspective clients. She couldn’t pack her bags fast enough!
She eventually finds herself in Moonlight Harbor, buying a fixer-upper house, and renting a building in the heart of the business district to start up her new real estate office.
Her daughter Hannah, fresh from her first year of college, comes for the summer to help her get her new business established. Lucy realizes it’s going to be an uphill battle when she meets the only agent in town up until now. Brody is livid when he finds out he will no longer be “king” but will have some serious competition.
These characters were fun to get to know and occasionally find themselves in funny situations that kept me chuckling along the way. This author weaves a story that is very entertaining and a quick read that made me feel like I was on vacation. My only drawback was all the candy and ice cream mentioned. Made this girl salivate and crave fancy chocolate bars. Oh well, one won’t hurt, right??
From the very first chapter I was engaged with the writer’s words. Talking about Brody and his ex-fiancé Jenna the author wrote: “If they were characters in a book, he’d climb right off the page and slap the idiot writer who hadn’t kept them together.” Don’t you just love that??
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher but was not required to write a review positive or otherwise. All opinions are strictly my own.
Lucy Holmes was a new friend and boy did she get a surprise when she went to a house in Seattle to show to some perspective clients. She couldn’t pack her bags fast enough!
She eventually finds herself in Moonlight Harbor, buying a fixer-upper house, and renting a building in the heart of the business district to start up her new real estate office.
Her daughter Hannah, fresh from her first year of college, comes for the summer to help her get her new business established. Lucy realizes it’s going to be an uphill battle when she meets the only agent in town up until now. Brody is livid when he finds out he will no longer be “king” but will have some serious competition.
These characters were fun to get to know and occasionally find themselves in funny situations that kept me chuckling along the way. This author weaves a story that is very entertaining and a quick read that made me feel like I was on vacation. My only drawback was all the candy and ice cream mentioned. Made this girl salivate and crave fancy chocolate bars. Oh well, one won’t hurt, right??
From the very first chapter I was engaged with the writer’s words. Talking about Brody and his ex-fiancé Jenna the author wrote: “If they were characters in a book, he’d climb right off the page and slap the idiot writer who hadn’t kept them together.” Don’t you just love that??
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher but was not required to write a review positive or otherwise. All opinions are strictly my own.
April 29, 2022
I have enjoyed this author's books for years. This read was a bit tough on the eyes since I used NetGalley on my phone, but it was worth every minute.
Roberts creates characters you love and want to spend time with. In Sand Dollar Lane, you can't help but feel sorry for poor Lucy, whose entire life is turned upside down by her husband Evan's indiscretion. And who can't understand how Brody feels watching the woman he thought he would spend the rest of his life with marry someone else? It is a novel that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you root for the main characters to find lasting love.
What I truly enjoyed about this novel, however, is how well Roberts used multiple points of view to work through the subplots of the novel. Lucy and Evan's daughter Hannah brings a fresh and younger perspective to this women's novel. I don't want to spoil things, so I won't go into detail, but I loved her insight into her family's troubles and how big she dreams about her and her mother's futures.
Anything with a beach town setting is going to capture my attention, but Roberts' cast of town residents and their town events really made this a special story. As a real estate professional, I also appreciate that the author took the time to run details by an actual real estate broker. I despise when fictional real estate professionals do crazy things that would never be allowed.
If you enjoy small town romance, women's novels, or well-written stories told from multiple view points, you need to give Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts a try.
Roberts creates characters you love and want to spend time with. In Sand Dollar Lane, you can't help but feel sorry for poor Lucy, whose entire life is turned upside down by her husband Evan's indiscretion. And who can't understand how Brody feels watching the woman he thought he would spend the rest of his life with marry someone else? It is a novel that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you root for the main characters to find lasting love.
What I truly enjoyed about this novel, however, is how well Roberts used multiple points of view to work through the subplots of the novel. Lucy and Evan's daughter Hannah brings a fresh and younger perspective to this women's novel. I don't want to spoil things, so I won't go into detail, but I loved her insight into her family's troubles and how big she dreams about her and her mother's futures.
Anything with a beach town setting is going to capture my attention, but Roberts' cast of town residents and their town events really made this a special story. As a real estate professional, I also appreciate that the author took the time to run details by an actual real estate broker. I despise when fictional real estate professionals do crazy things that would never be allowed.
If you enjoy small town romance, women's novels, or well-written stories told from multiple view points, you need to give Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts a try.
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