24 August 2018
The House at Saltwater Point by Colleen Coble Book Review
The dangerous beauty of Lavender Tides is harboring
secrets that reach around the world.
Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can’t focus on anything but uncovering what happened. Her only clue is the bloodstain on the deck of Mackenzie’s boat. Ellie knows her sister isn’t on the best of terms with her ex-husband, Jason, but he wouldn’t kill her—would he?
Coast Guard intelligence officer Grayson Bradshaw believes Mackenzie faked her own death after stealing a seized cocaine shipment. The problem is convincing Ellie, who seems to view him as the true enemy.
Both Ellie and Grayson want truth, but truth—and family—is often more complex than it first appears. From international terrorism to the peaceful lavender fields of Puget Sound, The House at Saltwater Point is a thrilling race to uncover the truth before it’s too late.
My Thoughts:
Collen Coble has a knack of pulling you into the story. She has characters that have a lot of depth and not to mention the story plots that she weaves into her books.
This is the second book in the Lavender Tides series. This is a standalone book. The book has a bit of mystery, suspense, and romance. A few twist and turns throughout the story that may surprise you.
The House at Saltwater Point started out slow. I had a hard time at first getting into the story. It eventually came together after building up the plot and getting familiar with the characters. I always enjoy books when characters from another book are mingled into the story. The location was captivating. I could see the town and all the scenery in my mind. It made me long for a trip to the beach.
I enjoyed Ellie and Grayson characters and they are very likable. I enjoyed the house flipper part of the story with Ellie finding her dream home. It was a theme I hadn’t came across in a book before.
There is a back story that spans some 24 years ago of Shauna Bannister searching for her siblings.
Overall, this is a good story but, not my favorite. Several aspects of the story seemed a bit unrealistic to me with the terrorist and how it played out.
Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can’t focus on anything but uncovering what happened. Her only clue is the bloodstain on the deck of Mackenzie’s boat. Ellie knows her sister isn’t on the best of terms with her ex-husband, Jason, but he wouldn’t kill her—would he?
Coast Guard intelligence officer Grayson Bradshaw believes Mackenzie faked her own death after stealing a seized cocaine shipment. The problem is convincing Ellie, who seems to view him as the true enemy.
Both Ellie and Grayson want truth, but truth—and family—is often more complex than it first appears. From international terrorism to the peaceful lavender fields of Puget Sound, The House at Saltwater Point is a thrilling race to uncover the truth before it’s too late.
My Thoughts:
Collen Coble has a knack of pulling you into the story. She has characters that have a lot of depth and not to mention the story plots that she weaves into her books.
This is the second book in the Lavender Tides series. This is a standalone book. The book has a bit of mystery, suspense, and romance. A few twist and turns throughout the story that may surprise you.
The House at Saltwater Point started out slow. I had a hard time at first getting into the story. It eventually came together after building up the plot and getting familiar with the characters. I always enjoy books when characters from another book are mingled into the story. The location was captivating. I could see the town and all the scenery in my mind. It made me long for a trip to the beach.
I enjoyed Ellie and Grayson characters and they are very likable. I enjoyed the house flipper part of the story with Ellie finding her dream home. It was a theme I hadn’t came across in a book before.
There is a back story that spans some 24 years ago of Shauna Bannister searching for her siblings.
Overall, this is a good story but, not my favorite. Several aspects of the story seemed a bit unrealistic to me with the terrorist and how it played out.
Purchase Links
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Blog Tour
Monday, July 30th: Read Eat Repeat
Tuesday, July 31st: Write Read Life
Wednesday, August 1st: Book Date
Thursday, August 2nd: Books & Spoons
Friday, August 3rd: Kritter’s Ramblings
Monday, August 6th: The Lit Bitch
Tuesday, August 7th: Books & Bindings
Wednesday, August 8th: Jathan & Heather
Thursday, August 9th: Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
Friday, August 10th: @thats_what_she_read
Monday, August 13th: Blooming with Books
Tuesday, August 14th: Splashes of Joy
Wednesday, August 15th: What is That Book About
Thursday, August 16th: Empowermoms
Friday, August 17th: A Chick Who Reads
Monday, August 20th: By the Book
Tuesday, August 21st: A Bookish Way of Life
Wednesday, August 22nd: Cheryl’s Book Nook
Thursday, August 23rd: Here’s to Happy Endings
Friday, August 24th: Little Homeschool on the Prairie
I received a free ARC copy of this product from TLC Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.
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