Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter

Summer by the Tides

by Denise Hunter

One summer could expose years of family secrets . . . or leave them with a happily ever after they never saw coming.

One of Southern Living's "25 Beach Reads Perfect for Summer"

When her grandmother goes missing from the family beach house, Maddy and her estranged sisters converge in Sea Haven, North Carolina. Being with uptight Nora and free-spirited Emma in the home where their family broke apart is a struggle Maddy is not in the mood to face, especially since she's recovering from her ex-boyfriend's betrayal.

As the sisters wait for word of their grandmother, they begin to pack up...

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4 of 5 stars

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The truth will set you free

Maddy had been convinced of several truths in her life. This summer, they would be put to the test. And the truth would indeed set her free.

True to Denise Hunter's signature style, Summer by the Tides takes Maddy on a journey of self-discovery as she and her sisters join together to find out where their Gram had gone. Each one seems to be hiding something...

I loved Maddy and Conner together. As Maddy was torn between wanting to trust him and the pains of her past, which held her back from doing just that, the tension was just right. I particularly enjoyed the scene when they were sitting outside, drawing lines in the sand with their toes. His strategy to the game of tic-tac-toe she started was incredibly sweet!

Lovers of both Christian Romance and women's fiction will enjoy this poignant story.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.

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