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DRIFTWOOD
Secrets and lies can be a killer.
The last person Juliet expects to meet on a work trip is Luke. She has changed her name and worked hard to ensure he wouldn't find her, but now he is back in her life again. Is it chance, or something more sinister?
Juliet has secrets she needs to keep hidden, but Luke wants to renew their relationship. After meeting him incidents occur that make her fear the unthinkable. Her life may be in danger.
She leaves Auckland for Sydney on a business trip, but Luke appears there. Can she trust him, or are his secrets more dangerous than the ones she hides.
The last person Juliet expects to meet on a work trip is Luke. She has changed her name and worked hard to ensure he wouldn't find her, but now he is back in her life again. Is it chance, or something more sinister?
Juliet has secrets she needs to keep hidden, but Luke wants to renew their relationship. After meeting him incidents occur that make her fear the unthinkable. Her life may be in danger.
She leaves Auckland for Sydney on a business trip, but Luke appears there. Can she trust him, or are his secrets more dangerous than the ones she hides.
144 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 2010
About the author
Shauna Bickley
17 books8 followersShauna writes crime mysteries for people who love to work out the clues and discover the murderer before the answer is revealed in the final chapters. She also writes contemporary women's fiction with strong, emotional stories that include family, friendship and love mixed with secrets and a little mystery.
The locations for her books are based on many of the places she's lived or visited, creating realistic settings from cities, small towns and coastal communities in England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
If you love romance stories with strong heroines then check out the Clearwater Bay series set in New Zealand. If you like sorting out clues from red herrings you'll want to read the Lexie Wyatt murder mysteries set in England.
To discover more about the characters and inspiration for her books, receive exclusive short stories, and hear about new releases and special deals, you can subscribe to Shauna's Book Club newsletter directly at https://www.subscribepage.com/shaunas... or from her website. You'll also receive an exclusive ebook Jenny's Story and Other Tales.
Other than writing (or surfing the internet pretending she's researching), Shauna loves reading, running (or more likely walking), coming up with excuses not to attend Zumba, and trying to find new ways to use the excess fruit from the trees in the garden.
Shauna is always happy to hear from people and you can find her on Twitter, Pinterest and via her website or through good old-fashioned email.
Website: www.shaunabickley.com
Twitter: @ShaunaBickley
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/shaunabickley/
The locations for her books are based on many of the places she's lived or visited, creating realistic settings from cities, small towns and coastal communities in England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
If you love romance stories with strong heroines then check out the Clearwater Bay series set in New Zealand. If you like sorting out clues from red herrings you'll want to read the Lexie Wyatt murder mysteries set in England.
To discover more about the characters and inspiration for her books, receive exclusive short stories, and hear about new releases and special deals, you can subscribe to Shauna's Book Club newsletter directly at https://www.subscribepage.com/shaunas... or from her website. You'll also receive an exclusive ebook Jenny's Story and Other Tales.
Other than writing (or surfing the internet pretending she's researching), Shauna loves reading, running (or more likely walking), coming up with excuses not to attend Zumba, and trying to find new ways to use the excess fruit from the trees in the garden.
Shauna is always happy to hear from people and you can find her on Twitter, Pinterest and via her website or through good old-fashioned email.
Website: www.shaunabickley.com
Twitter: @ShaunaBickley
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/shaunabickley/
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March 15, 2014
Driftwood
after reading this book, quite frankly I would suggest the author not quit her day job....while the plot was laid out nicely, she just tossed the ending into a bag, shook it up and wrote whatever popped out. I would have liked more involvement as to why Josh supposedly hated her.....also why he felt like he needed to kill her, how Luke felt about the daughter......and perhaps Joshs feeling about finding out he wasn't Luke's son....just far more involvement.....
after reading this book, quite frankly I would suggest the author not quit her day job....while the plot was laid out nicely, she just tossed the ending into a bag, shook it up and wrote whatever popped out. I would have liked more involvement as to why Josh supposedly hated her.....also why he felt like he needed to kill her, how Luke felt about the daughter......and perhaps Joshs feeling about finding out he wasn't Luke's son....just far more involvement.....
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July 18, 2017
Once lived
With children you never know what's going to happen. They can grow up into healthy adults and others are not as fortunate. Have you ever thought how it affects the parents? Things happen in life that don't always turn out the way we had hoped. We suffer with changes, forgiveness, and regret; always asking what if.
Driftwood is a great story about two young people that went through this experience. It's a great love story mixed with mystery, suspense and drama. I enjoyed the book, however in my Kindle there were pages missing, but not enough to distort anything.
It's a great read and I hope you enjoy.
With children you never know what's going to happen. They can grow up into healthy adults and others are not as fortunate. Have you ever thought how it affects the parents? Things happen in life that don't always turn out the way we had hoped. We suffer with changes, forgiveness, and regret; always asking what if.
Driftwood is a great story about two young people that went through this experience. It's a great love story mixed with mystery, suspense and drama. I enjoyed the book, however in my Kindle there were pages missing, but not enough to distort anything.
It's a great read and I hope you enjoy.
January 29, 2014
Juliet has never gotten over her father leaving, her mother's suicide and her first boyfriend betraying her. Years later Juliet runs into Luke while on a business trip. She is still angry with him and tries to keep her distance. Yet, Luke's son has other plans for Juliet. It's a story caught up in the teen age years, of not fitting in and not able to let go of the past. As much as Luke regrets his past choices, Juliet can't seem to let go of her past using it as a crutch as an adult.
January 24, 2014
Irritating .... apart from the fact that there was no real explanation or analysis of why the culprit behaved in such a manner, I got to 65% of the way through and found I had hit the end page. I didn't feel I had reached an appropriate end and was t'd off that the final 1 third of the book was dedicated to promoting other books from the author.
May 5, 2012
A clever, neat story that builds the tension from an ordinary event through to its gripping climax.
Also read Bickley's 'Lives Interrupted" - the realistic consequences of the life changing event of the London bombings and how individual's lives are affected.
Also read Bickley's 'Lives Interrupted" - the realistic consequences of the life changing event of the London bombings and how individual's lives are affected.
May 9, 2014
Good story
good story. not completely the path I saw this ending. would like to know what really happened to her daughter. was she taken by someone or did she really die?
good story. not completely the path I saw this ending. would like to know what really happened to her daughter. was she taken by someone or did she really die?
May 20, 2014
Not very engaging
I was let down with this book. I only finished it cause I had started it. dull and slow read for not a very good story
I was let down with this book. I only finished it cause I had started it. dull and slow read for not a very good story
August 6, 2020
There's lots to like about Driftwood, but it reads like a book born prematurely. Full review here: http://thereaderinthetower.wordpress....
August 18, 2015
Enjoyed this book.wish it had been longer.
Good book .could have been longer good still easy reading material. Enjoy the book great for a vacation read.bye now
Good book .could have been longer good still easy reading material. Enjoy the book great for a vacation read.bye now
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