The Summary

Professor Philip West had no desire to go back to Maine or his grandfather's depressingly outdated home. But now that his mother has passed away, he is the guardian of a half-sister who is a teenager and doesn't want anything to do with him. He longs to aid in her recovery, but he is worn out and numb, yearning for his own solace. Perhaps this explains why he is so easily distracted when he comes upon a small store with an intriguing proprietor who also happens to have a name that is connected to someone from his grandfather's mystery history.

Indi Muir's painful choice, from which she has tried valiantly to recover, was made more than ten years ago. Running her shop and producing the artistic items that line its shelves fills her life to the brim. She'll be able to suppress her hurt and regret if she can simply keep herself occupied. Her carefully constructed defenses are shattered by the news her ex-fiance brings when he visits Muir Harbor. When a lurking danger shows up at her childhood home, things only become worse.

The shy man who stumbled into her shop months ago and his grumpy but endearing sister are the only bright spots in Indi's struggle. She is determined to assist Philip win over his sister even as she faces her history and the unidentified threat to her family. If they are able to get past their past hurts and secrets, outrun impending danger, and take a chance on love, he just might win over Indi as well.

My Review

I won't deny that I'm eager to read this when I finally get my hands on it. I absolutely adore it! This second book in a series is even better than the first one, in my view. I still suggest reading the series in order, even if this second book begins up right where book one left off.

This story is incredibly heartwarming and endearing, and I couldn't be happier with it! In A Seaside Wonder, Indi and Philip's story is told. These two meet on the worst night of Indi's life. One awful tidbit of news followed another.

Philip and Indie's encounter was ideal. Because they were so sympathetic to one another's hardships, I loved how their friendship grew. It seemed incredibly sensible. Philip and Indi begin to find healing as their lives entwine after concealing their thoughts surrounding life-altering events.

Not just the two main characters, but other characters as well, were well developed, complex, and intriguing. Since each of them adds complexity and meaning without excluding any of the characters, readers may be able to relate to all of them.

The narrative moved along smoothly and was engaging from start to finish. I love the author's writing since it makes me feel magically, if you know what I mean. I almost get the impression that I'm in a fantasy setting.

A wonderful and jumbled-together family is presented in the delightful backdrop of a little Maine town with a dash of intrigue and a dash of faith. The debut of the new series was something I couldn't wait for!

I thank Larkspur Press, Victory Editing Co-op, and NetGalley for the chance to acquire an early reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.