Welcome back to Pelican Crossing, an idyllic beach town in Queensland where the waves roll in, the town people are welcoming, and there is love in the air, particularly if you are a bit older and been by yourself a long time. This is the second book in the Pelican Crossing series by Maggie Christensen, which in turn is a spin off from the Bellbird Bay series, which in turn was a spin off from the Granite Springs series. I don't think that was a spin off, but I could be wrong. Granite Springs was where I started my Maggie Christensen journey, and I have been with her all the way reviewing nearly all of her books.
Liz is a divorced mother of two grown up daughters. She is the practice manager at the local medical clinic, she has a good group of friends, and she isn't really looking for love, although her daughters are encouraging her to try dating. Liz also has a secret she has been hiding for year from everyone.
Finn moved to Pelican Springs from Bellbird Bay when his son in law died in a drowning accident and he needed to move to the town to support his grieving daughter and grandson. He is editor of the local town newspaper and he also is not looking for love.
Somehow, whilst they knew of each other, they hadn't really met, but when they do sparks fly but the timing is all wrong. Liz's daughter Mandy has just moved back in, and Liz's big secret is about to come out. It could be a blessing or it could completely destroy her entire family. For Finn, he is way too busy looking after his family and trying to save the newspaper.
As you can probably tell from my intro, I am a big fan of Maggie Christensen's books, and this book was no exception. In fact, this is probably one of the better ones. Some times I find some of the secondary adult characters a bit annoying, and there was definitely the possibility of that with this book, particularly in the way that Liz's younger daughter reacted to her mother's secret. In this case though, I could see how someone would react in that way.
Finn's grandson Sandy was a big part of this book. He was traumatised from seeing his father drown the year before, and the way that this was portrayed was very sensitively handled. His determination and joy at getting a puppy was so lovely!
I feel like I don't even need to say this, but I will of course be reading the next Pelican Crossing book and the one after that and so on. We have already met a number of characters in the first two books in the series who will feature in future books!
Thanks the publisher and Rachel's Random Resources for the review copy. I am sharing this review with the New Release Challenge hosted at The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Rating 4/5
About the Book -
Secrets in Pelican Crossing
Divorced, frustrated by her daughter's matchmaking, and resigned to staying happily single, Liz Phillips thinks she has her life all figured out… until she meets Finn Hunter.
Having moved to Pelican Crossing twelve months earlier to support his daughter after a family tragedy, Finn finds himself juggling family obligations and a demanding job as the editor of the local paper. He has little time for romance.
When Liz and Finn’s paths cross, there’s an undeniable spark between them. They quickly form a connection which neither of them anticipates.
Amidst the whirlwind of their relationship, a secret from Liz’s past resurfaces, threatening the closeness she shares with her daughters. Having Finn to lean on is a godsend, but Finn is concealing a secret of his own. A secret that once revealed could undermine the trust and understanding they share and destroy any chance of a future together.
Can Liz find her happy ending or is she destined to face the future with only her family for company?
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About the Author –
After a career in education, Maggie
Christensen began writing contemporary women’s fiction portraying mature women
facing life-changing situations, and historical fiction set in her native
Scotland. Her travels inspire her writing, be it her
trips to visit family in Scotland, in Oregon, USA or her home on Queensland’s
beautiful Sunshine Coast. Maggie writes of mature heroines coming to terms with
changes in their lives and the heroes worthy of them. Maggie has been called the
queen of mature age fiction and her writing has been described by one
reviewer as like a nice warm cup
of tea. It is warm, nourishing, comforting and embracing.
From
the small town in Scotland where she grew up, Maggie was lured to Australia by
the call to ‘Come and teach in the sun’. Once there, she worked as a primary
school teacher, university lecturer and in educational management. Now living with her husband of over thirty
years on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, she loves walking on the deserted beach
in the early mornings and having coffee by the river on weekends. Her days are
spent surrounded by books, either reading or writing them – her idea of heaven!
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Thanks so much, Marg. I'm so glad you enjoyed Liz and Finn's story.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your books!
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