Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.
Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks in part to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart—and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer.
Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has come to enjoy. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven—and the man—she’s come to call home.In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.
....My thoughts...
Debbie Macomber definitely has another gem with Cottage By the Sea, and I predict it will be a best-seller. Imagine the worst that can happen to your life. What to do you do and where do you go to heal? I find being near the water to be a balm and so does Annie Marlow. The pieces begin to fit together for her in this small town.
The characters in the book are very engaging and complex. They definitely drew me in because each one had their own story within this story.
The coastal setting is more than just a backdrop for the story. I can nearly hear the waves crashing while Lennon, Keaton's dog runs chasing his stick. It is a moment such as this that Annie and Keaton meet. Keaton is an intriguing, yet quiet man who magically links everyone together. It is through Keaton that so many of the good things come to play for our characters. I keep hitting the back button lest I give away the whole story. It is times like this I wish I was in a book club, tea in hand and discussing the promise of this book. I recommend this book with 5 stars to anyone who enjoys Debbie Macomber's style and a connection to the ocean.
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