About the book from Bethany House: For Seattle architect Heather Hampton, a trip back to tiny Moses Lake, Texas, is hardly in the plan. Yet because a promotion hinges on the sale of the family farmland, Heather heads to the last place she ever wanted to go. She's determined to return home, signed contract in hand, the next day.
But the currents of Moses Lake take visitors on unexpected journeys.
As Heather's stay lengthens, she discovers a family steeped in secrets
and an unexpected connection to local banker Blaine Underhill, despite
his opposition to Heather's project. With each new revelation and
question, Heather can't help but wonder if the handsome banker--and the
family she has come to know again--are crooks or crusaders. Somehow she
must find out the truth before she loses everything she has worked for
and everything she's found on the shores of Moses Lake.
My Thoughts: When I picked up Blue Moon Bay to
begin reading, I thought, "What a delightful cover." Having grown up
near the water, I could feel the breeze rippling through her wispy dress or
ruffling her hair. So I cracked the
cover and began reading. Well, I was a
bit put-off by Heather and her impatience with being forced to return home
because of an impending family property sale and it's interrelation to a big
project she is working on in her employment.
She has an attitude of "Let's just get this done and over
with" and the same attitude seems to carry over to her fiance and her
interactions with him.
So I wasn't liking Heather very
much. But then she arrives in Moses
Lake, Texas, where she had spent a very unpleasant year or so and where her
father had died she is engulfed with memories of past experiences and slights
by people. As she deals with her past
and who she actually is today, we meet some interesting and delightful
characters. We soon see that Lisa
Wingate is a master at character development.
You'll fall in love with the
uncles with their funeral parlor and with Ruth, a Mennonite. When you learn Ruth's story, you will be
nearly in tears. When you meet Blaine, a
former classmate, you may swoon, you may say "Who does he think he is?",
or you may say, "I see some real possibilities in him." But when you meet Clay, the brother, you'll
wonder - just as Heather does.
Let's not forget, Roger! He'll slobber all over you or knock you down
in his exuberance. Yep! He's the dog in the story and what a dog!
Moses Lake
holds many secrets. Secrets of
community. Secrets of family. Secrets
that have harmed and still harm. It is a
story of mystery and trust. It is a ride
of discovery and a great read.
About the Author: Lisa Wingate is a popular inspirational speaker, magazine columnist, and national bestselling author of several books, including Tending Roses, A Month of Summer, and The Summer Kitchen. Lisa and her family live in central Texas. Visit www.lisawingate.com
I rate this a 5 out of 5
stars. ISBN: 978-0-7642-0822-5
DISCLOSURE: I was given a complimentary copy of Blue Moon Bay by Bethany House a Division of Baker Publishing in order to provide an honest review. All comments are my own and I was under no obligation render a positive review.
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