Title: Beach Therapy
Author: Madeleine James
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Beach Read
Book Blurb:
Beach therapy, they call it, with a twist of lime.
Six women return to the same beach house in Tuckaway Bay, the same week in August, for over twenty years, drinking and laughing their past year’s problems away. Beach therapy, they call it, with a twist of lime.
Lia contemplates a surprise marriage proposal from her long-term partner—one she doesn’t want. Maggie questions the arrangement she made with her husband years earlier. Julia fights depression after a horrible loss. Wren worries about the legalities of her sister’s business, while her twin, Willow, avoids a medical issue. And Alice? Her life is perfect. Right.
As their troubles escalate and beach week unravels, the women realize no amount of beach therapy will solve their problems this year.
Alice divulges a secret. Wren and Willow disappear. Maggie faces an impossible family situation. Julia confesses her addiction. And Lia wrestles with a twenty-year-old decision when an old summer love shows up at their beach house.
Can beach week, and their friendships, survive? Even with tequila?
My Review:
For twenty years, six women come together for a week at a beach house in Tuckaway Bay. But this year, each woman is dealing with a problem that won’t easily be solved with drinks, conversations, and sun. Can friendship and love heal their wounds? Beach Therapy is a touching women’s fiction featuring six women and their very different lives. Their love for each other spills over the pages and the poignant life lessons will leave you aching for friends like these. Madeline James pens a beautiful women’s fiction with descriptive narration, engaging characters, and the breathtaking scenery of a small beach town.
Madeline James writes descriptive narration so immersive, you can smell the sea air and sand on the beach. Such detail is hard to come by these days, but Madeline James stimulates all your senses.
The plot moves at a nice easy pace as the story unfolds. The writing is emotional and really connects the reader to the story. I’m fast becoming a fan of this author’s writing. It’s all about life’s journeys and self-discovery.
The characters are written so well, by the end, you won’t want to let go. I connected with Lia instantly, but I really liked all the women of this ensemble. Each woman brings something to the group dynamic and their love for each other is strong. Whether in the past of present, these women deal with life’s issues. I couldn’t stop reading.
If you’re looking for a deeply emotional women’s fiction, pick up this book. Fans of Elin Hilderbrand will love this book.
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Author Biography:
Madeleine Jaimes is the women’s fiction pen name for bestselling romance author Maddie James.
While Maddie dabbles with cowboys and small town happily-ever-afters, Madeleine explores the real-life, complicated relationships of women, their friends, and their families. Maddie also writes mainstream romantic suspense as M.L. Jameson.
Maddie James and pen names have published over 70 romance titles worldwide, and in a variety of formats (ebook, print, audiobook, and more). Affaire de Coeur says, “James shows a special talent for traditional romance,” and RT Book Reviews claims, “James deftly combines romance and suspense, so hop on for an exhilarating ride.”
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Reviewed by: Nancy