Shadows on the Sand by Gayle Roper was such a great book! At 309 pages, this book flowed smoothly and was one that I had trouble putting down!
The characters in this story felt very real. I was able to feel the characters’ frustrations, fears, and joys.
This novel is a romantic suspense. The main character Carrie Carter had had a rough childhood. She and her younger sister Lindsay had run away from a bad home when they were just sixteen and ten. Carrie, as an adult, ran her own successful cafe in Seaside, New Jersey, with her sister as co-owner.
Every morning, she served Greg Barnes breakfast. Greg was an ex-cop, a widower who’d lost his wife and children in an explosion that had been meant for him. Carrie found herself drawn to Greg and attracted to him, but he seemed to never notice her beyond the perfunctory nod, order, and payment.
Carrie and Greg were soon joined in an effort to find out who killed Carrie’s dishwasher Jase. Greg found himself drawn to Carrie’s life. But when Carrie had an accident in Greg’s presence, his panic made him question whether Carrie deserved him. He made the difficult decision to pull away from her, feeling as if she deserved a stronger man. When Carrie’s employee Andi disappeared and Carrie found herself in danger, Greg couldn’t deny his feelings; he put himself in harm’s way to save the lives of Carrie, Andi, and Lindsay.
If you love suspense and a little romance thrown in for good measure, you’ll enjoy this book!
I received Shadows on the Sand as a complimentary gift in exchange for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers. My comments and opinions are my own.
