"a charming story"
Case McKenna watches as she dies, heartbroken he blames
himself. The manatee's injuries were severe, but she had
seemed to be doing better. He had taken this too personal,
tried to hard to save the manatee. His brain suffering
from overload and grief, he is talked into taking a few
weeks vacation time. Maybe this is what he needs, time
alone to think and get things together again. Taking the
Fancy Dream, his trusted sail boat, he heads south along
the California Coast. Amy Winslow has had it with her boyfriend. The cheating,
bi-coastal, rich, self-centered bastard has been caught
with another woman in his New York Apartment. Amy has done
all she could to fit into his world but this is too much,
and now to find out she is going to have his baby. Amy
goes to see her brother Brian. Brian and his fiancée Judy
are buying the Lighthouse at Point Surrender. Brian can't
wait for Amy to see the Lighthouse he's so happy and full
of plans for the place. Amy however is not so overjoyed
with the place, something about it bothers her. Case is both witness and hero when a Coast Guard boat and
speed boat collide, rescuing the young man in the Coast
Guard boat. He goes to the hospital to make sure the young
man will be ok, and Amy is in the waiting room awaiting
news on her brother. Case assumes that Amy is married to
Brian. Finding herself drawn to help she dives head first
into the project of the Lighthouse. Case is also drawn to
the Lighthouse, finding himself helping Amy with the
restoration. He's drawn to this woman, but she is married
or so he thinks. Finding out they are brother and sister,
makes things look better. Amy is now looking into the
history of the Lighthouse. Someone died there years ago,
and Amy is determined to find out who and how. Case wants
nothing to do with the mystery surrounding the Lighthouse
or the town. Of course fate has one mystery that will be
solved, and effect Amy and Case in ways they could have
never dreamed of. Author Anne Carter has a charming story here for all to
enjoy. One that shows sometimes secrets are best not kept
so close, at times honesty is better. Second chances do
come to some of us and love, if it is there, will find a
way. Point Surrender is an enjoyable read for a sunny
afternoon. The story and the lesson it gives is very
easily understood.
Reviewed by Connie Devaney
Posted April 22, 2007
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