Sunrise at Crystal Bay

Crystal Bay #1

by Mia Kent

A decade-long secret. A devastating betrayal. And a chance to return to the place—and the boy—she left behind.

Leah Turner had it all—a happy marriage of twenty-five years, two grown children, and a flourishing career in her best friend’s business.

Until she found out the truth about what happened thirteen years ago.

Blindsided, Leah is left to pick up the pieces, and her suitcase, and return to the seaside town she once called home. There, familiar faces and white-sand beaches await, along with a chance to heal… and reconnect with the boy she used to love.

Now, Leah is faced with an impossible the life she’s built for herself, or the one she’s left behind?

Lose yourself in the sun-drenched days and bonfire nights of stunning Crystal Bay, and fall in love with the people who live there as they navigate life’s celebrations and challenges. This clean, romantic women’s fiction series is ideal for readers of all ages.

Author’s This is a continuing series that follows the lives and loves of the residents of Crystal Bay and is best read in order.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Ebooks, Contemporary

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2022

Reviews

[Gera · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cliffhanger

I hate this type of book where one is forced to buy the next set of (expensive) books in the hope that one will be provided with answers . I wouldn’t have bothered starting reading this if I had known this.

[Carol Carlton · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars only cuz it kept me entertained on the plane

[Barbara Saladino · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a very light read but entertaining. I love to read anything that has a beach theme. Iam going to order the next book in the series. I do hope there are more coming up.

[Amanda Berghof · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly if you want a book about divorce this is it.

[Chrisie August · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very quick easy read, not a lot to it, predictable. Decisively a series for which I am not going to engage, just not enough there for me.

[Bookfan36 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a nice enough story with interesting characters, set in a beautiful seaside town. It ticks all the boxes for a great easy summer holiday read. The problem I am having with it is that the book ends mid way through the story and if you want to know what happens next you are forced to buy the next book in the series.

It feels like the author wrote the story then chopped it into pieces and created several books. I don't mind if books are part of a series but I think it's better if each story is wrapped up a little at the end of the book so that it can be read as a stand alone and the readers are not left hanging on a cliffhanger.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read!

Really enjoyed reading this. I do feel that it was lacking a few things in this book that I hope will be cleared up in the next ones. Things such as, did they tell the children, what were their reactions. Did they actually get a divorce. Do Ben actually get her in the end. I do feel like we needed to know their ages to a degree also. What was Jace's eeaction when he found out who his dad is and how that dynamic is now. It feels a little unfinished. Aside from all of that. I did really enjoy enjoy reading it.

[Judy Emig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This was a really enjoyable book. The characters seemed so real as well as their actions. It was heartbreaking as well as uplifting. It showed how we really never know someone, even though we think we do. I’m looking forward to reading more about them in the next book.

[Rose Grabowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leahs husband and her best friend shock her with the news that they had a child together thirteen years earlier. She retreats to her childhood home to try to come to terms with it. To complicate matters further she reconnects with her first love there. It is an interesting story but comes with a cliffhanger.

[Sonya Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

This was really great book. However, I wish there could have been a little more to the finality of the marriage. Did he realize what absolute jerk he was to her and how letting her continue the relationship with her friend for 13 years is unforgivable. Will move on to the second book to see if a follow-up is included. I need complete closure.

[Nan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is just a cute little beach read. Woman wronged by the man she thought she loved after 25 years - she finds out about a pretty big secret kept from her for 13 years. So = she moves back to her home town and meets up with her teen-age flame who has been waiting for her apparently. A quick read and nice little past time.

[Christine Boyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. A marriage of 25 years and her husband cheated on her with her best friend. Not much more substance beyond that. Children are mentioned only in phone calls and not developed as characters.Beat friend is mentioned once after the revelation and not mentioned again. So many missed opportunities for character development.

[Selma Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, easy read, perfect for a cold rainy January day!

Easy read, definitely felt the emotion of the
characters. Looking forward to the next installment to see what happens to Leah and her family.

[Rose Kessler · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many emotions, such heartache!

This book was a very good novel. It spoke about love, happiness, family and then completely devastating heartbreak. How one person learned how to deal with the grief, hurt and anger and survived.

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good short story about real life marital issues that a lot of people have today. I love the characters and I can’t wait to hear more about the little beach town called Crystal Bay.

I give it 4 out of 5 beach bums !

[Judith A. Soper · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a Book. Run!!!

Money making scheme. Give me a book not an hour long soap opera. Not a bunch of short stories that never end and cost $5 for every installment. Glad I didn't pay for this and get caught up in the cycle.

[Miriam Brito · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life turns are hard and surprising

Very well written story of a very sad truth.
How to go on?
So hard....but life must go on...no mater what...sun comes out every day.

[Janisjohnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story.

[Topsy Keeran · Rating 3 out of 5]

a different ending

It was a good story up I would like for people to know marriages can be saved! Forgiveness is possible even if at the time a hurt one doesn’t see it.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice story, but not enough to make me want to read the next in the series.

[Janis Giblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

Husband and best friend shock her with the news that they share friends son. Wife escapes to her childhood home to try to make sense out of all of it.

[Hillary Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fluffy romance

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreakingly thought-provoking and unpredictably engrossing story about an unexpected, unempathetic, inconsiderate act in the life of a strong, independent, and determined woman!

[Lauren Sanchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read with only 200ish pages. Kept my attention and of course ended on a cliffhanger 😬 so on to book #2!

[China · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it but...

I loved this book but I really wanted to know what happened with Leah and what happened with her husband. I'm hoping that the answer s are in book2!

[Barbara Dosemagen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked the characters and easy to read. Enjoyed it.

[shari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sunrise in Crystal Bay

Loved the book. Can't wait to read the next book. Can't wait to see what happens to Lean and now Avery.

[Ms Rita Crawford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sunrise.

Predictable but still a good read and to get lost in the world of sun sea and secrets.
Not sure if I would read more though.

[sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, I have found a new author to follow.

[Kathryn Baverstock · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a light and predictable read. Still, it was enjoyable and a good summer read.