Summer’s Runaway by Rebecca L Marsh

Hallie ran away from home.

But what is she running from?

And, can she hide for the entire summer?

Three and a half years ago, Hallie had a happy home with a loving mother, a father she adored, and doting grandparents she loved to spend summers with. All of that changed when her father’s career in the Army took him to the Middle East where he was killed in action. Hallie never gave much thought to her mother’s angry insistence that her grandparents had pushed him into the Army. But his death caused that anger to seep into her heart. Nothing could convince her to forgive them or ever visit their island home again … or so she thought.

But when a threat arises at home that her mother refuses to believe is real, twelve-year-old Hallie finds herself running away from home to escape. She knows a safe place where she can hide, but she’ll have to go back to the island, regardless of her feelings.

Hallie doesn’t know how long she can stay hidden or if she will be forced to see her grandparents again, but it’s a risk she has to take. No matter what else happens, she will never forgive her grandparents for her father’s death and she can’t go home … not until the end of summer.

Summer’s Runaway is perfect for anyone who likes an emotional family drama that delves into, not just the lives of the characters, but also their hearts.

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My Review

This is the second book in the Princess Island series and like the first book it did not disappoint. This story hooked me during the first few lines and I could not put it down. I read it in just a couple of evenings and I couldn’t wait to get back to it.

The characters are so well written and it was a joy to go back to the Island one more time where you can see and feel the scenery with every word.

Hallie is so upset at her father’s death that she blames her grandparents that she runs away to Owen’s garage and tries to stay hidden. The book is full of characters or mentions of them from the first book and it’s nice to hear updates about them. The ending will tear your heart out when Hallie finally opens up about the real reason she had run away.

This is definitely a book you want to read! You can get your copy on Amazon and I highly suggest you do!

5 Stars

I read this wonderful book by Rebecca Marsh and I had to share with you.

About the book

One tiny moment in time can shatter your whole world.

A family beach vacation turns to tragedy and Marissa must find a way for her and her traumatized eight-year-old daughter, Maisy, to move forward and heal. But memories of what she lost surround her, threatening to take her to a dark place; a place she can never go again. 

When her brother extends an invitation for her and Maisy to move in with him on Princess Island, Marissa thinks it might just be the fresh start she needs. But can she really find hope and healing on an island surrounded by the same ocean that broke her heart?

Where Hope is Found is an emotional drama about love, loss, and healing.

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My review

This book will tear your heart out and then slowly put all the pieces back together. My emotions were so wrapped up in the story, the tragedy and every character. It is so well written that I felt like I actually stepped into the skin of each of them at different points.

The story is a beautiful depiction of what a family encounters during a loss (or two) and how each person deals with their emotions in different ways.

The scenery and descriptions of the island and water are unmistakably incredible. The weather here is -24 with snow and yet while reading this book I felt the warm breeze of the island.

You cannot miss this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazon

Hello! It’s been a while since my last review but here goes … 🙂

Description

Tom Harper, a Vancouver Island realtor, has the client from hell, Ali Page, a beautiful and intelligent young lawyer returning from the mainland to take up a job with an island law firm. Trouble is there’s always something wrong with the properties Tom shows her, always a reason not to commit. Finally, after they find a condo she likes, he receives a text thanking him for his help. Ali signs off: I’m sad we won’t get to spend more time together. Often cold and withdrawn throughout their weeks of searching, Ali’s words seem strangely out of character.

The texts keep coming, increasingly incoherent and disturbing. What does Ali mean by: we have a special connection, and why on earth would she say: I’ll be here for you when you leave your wife? Happily married, Tom cannot understand why a woman not much older than his teenage daughter is suddenly obsessed with him. When he rejects Ali’s unsolicited advances, Tom soon discovers the sinister depths to which a delusional mind will sink to obtain what it wants. Isolated and seemingly abandoned by the police and legal system, this is the story of one man’s struggle to rescue his marriage, his family, and his sanity in the face of overwhelming psychological and physical torment.

Review

This book is amazing! It’s a psychological thriller that takes a twist on stalkers.

Beautifully written, the Pacific Northwest practically jumps off the page. @martinbodenham has written a great story with characters that will stay with you long after you finish reading the book.

And the ending … you’ll never see it coming.

***** stars for this one, I highly suggest you pick it up!

Thanks @aquintillionreads for allowing me to review this amazing book

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