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.
