Liza McCullen will never escape her past. But the unspoilt beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves - if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah.

Until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel, and the peace of Silver Bay is shattered. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and disturbing eyes could destroy everything Liza has worked so hard to protect: not only the family business and the bay that harbours her beloved whales, but also her conviction that she will never love - never deserve to love - again.


Bought at a book flea market.

On the way to Lindasaurus now.....enjoy :)

Vielen Dank für das Buch, liebe chrissini und die tollen Briefmarken - ich habe mich sehr gefreut!

I read this book in about one week. Unfortunately the story was very predictable. The plot twists were nowhere near twisty enough. Which were ok, would the plot have been a liiiiittle less slow.

Some of the themes explored in the book were good ideas, but not treated particularly well, in my opinion. Also I didn't see why everyone was so enamored with Liza. She seemed like an emotionally distant user to me, and I had a difficult time seeing how she managed to rope in so much attention. I had trouble relating to her and, though she had a horrible past, empathizing with her. The romance in particular was very underdeveloped for me. I didn't see or feel the connection and I was unsure how the "love" had come about.
I wish her situation was explained a little earlier in the book, then maybe I could have related a little better to her.

Unfortunately I wasn't emotionally touched by the book - I didn't shed one tear, and only had to laugh out loud once or twice.

Additionally, I felt that the last chapter was unnecessary and after rereading the last page several times it still confused me.

The book travels to New Zealand for the Color sweeps.

Congratulations to the winner! Hope you like the book.

I am so enjoying my trips to the Post Office these days- I get a wonderful surprise . Thanks very much.

Didn’t finish this I just wasn’t gripped. Will most likely release at the next BC meet up I attend

For the Dec 2020 meetup

Caught at the December 2020 BX Meetup at Duke's Bistro, Wellington.

I enjoyed this - light reading for a rainy day. I have to agree with previous readers though, in that some elements didn't quite add up and the characters failed to engage

Left on the top shelf.