Chesapeake Blue
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I bought this book on 9/19 from the Cook Memorial Library book sale in Mundelein, IL for a dollar.
c. 2002 -- 374 pages -- Hardcover -- USA Today Bestseller top 10 list (#3 on 11/10/02) -- Chesapeake Bay Region and Eastern Shore (MD and VA) -- Adult child abuse victims -- Poor families -- Young men -- Maryland -- Adoptees
Inside Flaps: Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he was taken in by the Quinn family, and grew up with 3 older brothers who watched over him with love. Now, a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded by Cam, Ethan, and Phillip once again, and their wives and kids, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back in the little blue-and-white house where there's always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard.
Still, a lot has changed in St. Christopher since he's been gone -- and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks. A city girl who's opened a florist shop in the seaside town, she craves independence and the challenge of establishing herself without the influence of her wealthy connections. In Seth, she sees another kind of challenge -- one that she can't resist. But storms are brewing that will put their relationship to the test. Because Dru's past has made her sensitive to deception, and slow to trust. And Seth's past has made him a target of blackmail -- as a secret he's kept hidden for years threatens to explode, destroying his new life and his new love.
c. 2002 -- 374 pages -- Hardcover -- USA Today Bestseller top 10 list (#3 on 11/10/02) -- Chesapeake Bay Region and Eastern Shore (MD and VA) -- Adult child abuse victims -- Poor families -- Young men -- Maryland -- Adoptees
Inside Flaps: Seth Quinn is finally home. It's been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, he was taken in by the Quinn family, and grew up with 3 older brothers who watched over him with love. Now, a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded by Cam, Ethan, and Phillip once again, and their wives and kids, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back in the little blue-and-white house where there's always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard.
Still, a lot has changed in St. Christopher since he's been gone -- and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks. A city girl who's opened a florist shop in the seaside town, she craves independence and the challenge of establishing herself without the influence of her wealthy connections. In Seth, she sees another kind of challenge -- one that she can't resist. But storms are brewing that will put their relationship to the test. Because Dru's past has made her sensitive to deception, and slow to trust. And Seth's past has made him a target of blackmail -- as a secret he's kept hidden for years threatens to explode, destroying his new life and his new love.
I finished reading this book today. I'm so glad Roberts wrote this, as I think it's the best of all 4 books. It stresses family and standing up for each other through thick and thin. Who can help but fall in love with Seth ... just as Anna, Grace, Aubrey, Sybil and Drusilla did. His artistic talent is sensational! This time Stella returns as the ghost of wisdom instead of Ray and fills the role of Grandma in his life.
Used in 2009 Ultimate Challenge ~ May theme ~ The Sea (BLUE)
Used in 2009 Ultimate Challenge ~ May theme ~ The Sea (BLUE)
Journal Entry 3 by ReadingGal79 at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 29, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (5/30/2009 UTC) at a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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I'm mailing this book tomorrow to skizeye9 in Washington DC ... as a RABCK off their wishlist.
I'm mailing this book tomorrow to skizeye9 in Washington DC ... as a RABCK off their wishlist.
Thank you thank you thank you cyberlibrarian! Can't wait to dive into this! What a lovely surprise.
Loved these books and the finale was great. Once I was in them I was hooked. I <3 the Quinn brothers. :) I think my favorites are Anna and Cam though. Oh and especially relevant too b/c I love living near the Chesapeake!
