Sunday, August 1, 2021

THE PATH TO SUNSHINE COVE by RaeAnne Thayne

 

A Cape Sanctuary Novel, Book 3
HQN Books
March 30th, 2021
978-133565430
Women’s Fiction, Contemporary
E-Book ARC
Reviewed by Dawn (
love2read28@gmail..com)
Obtained by Publisher via Netgalley
4 Hearts



Once Rachel and Jessica Clayton where close as can be as sisters but then life caused them to go n different directions and now Jess makes a living helping others downsize because as she knows from experience, less is better. As she takes a job in Cape Sanctuary, she hopes to see her sister Rachel and her family there even as she dreads it. Once she protected her little sister but the years haven’t made a dent on the guilt she feels after her parents deaths caused such hardship for them both.

Rachel is determined to have the perfect life, the perfect marriage and do it all. But with a child who is disabled and a marriage where she finds herself failing at, Rachel is at the breaking point and perfection is not in reach. As Jess and Rachel navigate being a family, Rachel knows from experience not to count on Jess to much as Jess never did family at all. But as Jess finds herself becoming attached to her client and her family as well as getting to know her sister and her family again. Maybe both Jess and Rachel will see that perfection isn’t as cracked up as it is and sometimes family means messy and lots of love. Can both the women find a way to move forward or will they go their separate ways?

THE PATH to SUNSHINE COVE is the next standalone novel in RaeAnne Thayne’s Cape Sanctuary series and one I find highly entertaining. With a mix of unique and intriguing characters that make up the small town, I find myself drawn into the world Ms. Thayne created and long to visit all the wonderful places she describes in the books. In this newest installment, we meet Rachel and Jess, sisters torn apart by tragedy and missteps. Each has a view of their past and present that just might not be all that there is to say about it. Guilt at not being perfect is causing Rachel to be so worn down that she doesn’t have energy for anything else, least of all her husband. Jess is determined to be footloose and fancy free because getting tangled up isn’t safe for her or her heart. But in Cape Sanctuary, healing can begin even when you don’t go looking for it. I loved how Jess and Rachel can reconnect more deeply as they work through their issues and find that the past doesn’t always have to lead their present and future. Sometimes to move on, you need to settle the past and let it rest before you can go forth to new adventures. The story flows so seamlessly I was caught up in it that I forgot to eat or even grab a drink. I wanted to see what would happen next for everyone there. Plus, I loved seeing the past characters from the first two books (The Cliff House and The Sea Glass Cottage) show up and move the story along as well.

What I genuinely enjoyed about this book was how much Jess and Rachel grew as a person and figured out what they needed from themselves as well as from each other for them to continue a relationship. It made me happy to see how much these two main characters went through in order to get to where they were at the end of the book. With each book this author puts out, I am finding a wealth of enjoyment in the setting she creates as well as the highly entertaining and beautifully written characters that populate them. If you are looking for a heartfelt story full of highs and lows, laughs and tears then then this is a perfect book to enjoy. I do recommend making sure you eat first, grab a drink or two and settle in because Ms. Thayne will tear your heart out then shove it back in with a smile on your face at the end of the book. I can’t wait to see where she goes next in the Cape Sanctuary series and who might show up next there in need of healing.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement.




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