Publication date 8/4/20BEACH HAVEN by T.I. LOWE is a really lovely book with a strong theme of restoration, and of turning what is broken into something that can be used.
The story starts with Lincoln Cole and Opal Gilbert in Sunset Cove at her funky furniture shop, Bless This Mess. She is tiny and feisty and has a heart of gold, but her nonstop chatter and quite unusual behaviour has him walking out before she can interview him for a job. He is in pain from a nearly fatal war wound which makes him grumpy and withdrawn, and he is afraid that she can see right into his soul. He is an ex Marine who has come to Sunset Cove after being blown up during his second tour of duty, to get away from everything and try and make sense of the rest of his life.
From the ancient knitting club ladies, to the Sand Queens, to Carter Bradford and his family and August, the hippie artist, there is a wonderful assortment of characters. Add to this, Hurricane Lacy and its aftermath, and the story grows in momentum. I am not going to tell you any more as I do not want to spoil the read for you.
The author has a way of drawing you right into the story, and you really feel what the characters are going through. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and am looking forward to reading the next two novels in the series.
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