Title: The Beach in Winter
Series: Lyon Family #1
Author: Leslie Pike
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Lyon Family #1
Author: Leslie Pike
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 6, 2019
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Told in the first person. Alternating persons.
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Told in the first person. Alternating persons.
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Blurb:
It’s said no man is an island. But writer Parish Adams is out to prove them wrong. Broken and unable to bear the violent death of his child, he’s isolated himself on a private beach in Maine. He finds no comfort in the warmth of relationships. For Parish, the cold Atlantic Ocean is company enough.
Scarlett Lyon’s life has taken a dramatic turn. Single and independent, living in Montana, nothing was tying her down. Then her sister’s fatal accident changes everything. She finds herself guardian for her nephew Sam. Now she must relocate to Martin’s Beach. And more jarring than that, become a mother figure.
Three wounded hearts. Two passionate souls. One tempestuous Beach In Winter.
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Parish Adams is a man living a sad and lonely existence. He’s just drifting and letting pain take a prominent place in his every day way of life. Scarlett Lyon is like a fish out of water. She’s never been in that type of situation before and doesn’t know what to do. We have a third main character and his name is Sam. He had me rubbing my heart – it hurt for him. As the story goes on you’ll come to realize how important he is.
What seems like a heavy subject, our author has the time to sneak in some chuckle moments. It was a great way to lighten the mood. At one time Scarlett had me wondering if I should keep a cold bottle of water handy. The tide turns and things change but it all feels so natural. The author eased into it, which makes this story seem so realistic.
I loved what was going on and then she stops me in my tracks. Our reality sneaks in and will have you think about how quickly things in our lives can change. Sometimes we may go back a step or two – sometimes it’s easier to fall back than to soldier on. So if you’re dealing with some recent agony, this may be a tough read.
It was interesting to watch how the author created her story. It’s a great vehicle for her creativity and we get the rewards. She also knew exactly what was needed in order to get our own emotions involved – never mind her characters. This includes the ending because you may have a smile on your face but there may be a couple of tears close at hand as well. My dilemma will be in seeing how Ms. Pike is going to top this one when the next book comes out.
Author Bio:
Leslie Pike has loved expressing herself through the written word since she was a child. Her passion for film and screenwriting led her to Texas for eight years, writing for a primetime CBS series. Leslie lives in Southern California with
her Pom-Poo, Mr. Big. She’s traveled the world as part of film crews, from Africa to Israel, New York to San Francisco. Now she finds her favorite creative adventures take place in her home, writing Contemporary Romance.
her Pom-Poo, Mr. Big. She’s traveled the world as part of film crews, from Africa to Israel, New York to San Francisco. Now she finds her favorite creative adventures take place in her home, writing Contemporary Romance.
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