The Boardwalk Antiques Shop - Julie Wright, Melanie Bennett Jacobson, Heather B. Moore
3 Stars
ABOUT THE BOOK -
Welcome to Tangerine Street
Tangerine Street is a must-see tourist stop with a colorful mix of one-of-a-kind boutiques, unique restaurants, eclectic museums, quaint bookstores, and renowned bed-and-breakfasts. The Boardwalk Antiques Shop is an exclusive shop where every antique has a story, and each story possesses the gift to match true love. The customer who buys an antique also buys its story and soon discovers that its story unites the past with the present, creating an unexpected romantic future…
“Where Every Antique has a Story”
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: Jennifer is newest owner of The Boardwalk Antiques Shop, inherited from her aunt. When Jennifer arrives in Seashell Beach, her first priority is to meet with a realtor to sell the place. She laughs out loud when she discovers the realtor’s name is Mr. Studly. But the more Jennifer gets to know Paul Studly, the more she finds reasons to stay and run the antiques shop herself.
SOLVING FOR X: Abbie is only a little bit obsessed with antiques, okay, a lot. So when Holden, an out-of-town business executive, tries to purchase the tin soldiers that Abbie’s had her eye on, Abbie refuses to back down. The antiques shop owner issues a challenge: whoever comes up with the best story for wanting the soldiers, will become the new owner. Abbie isn’t about to let some fancy executive beat her out, no matter how charming he is.
A STITCH IN TIME: When Cate learns that antiques dealer Henry Lancaster has purchased the sewing machine left to her by her grandmother, Cate is determined to get it back. What she isn’t counting on is that Henry has just as much claim as Cate. And it doesn’t help that Henry is good-looking and apparently single. Getting to know Henry becomes an unexpected surprise, sending her life into a sudden detour.
Tangerine Street is a must-see tourist stop with a colorful mix of one-of-a-kind boutiques, unique restaurants, eclectic museums, quaint bookstores, and renowned bed-and-breakfasts. The Boardwalk Antiques Shop is an exclusive shop where every antique has a story, and each story possesses the gift to match true love. The customer who buys an antique also buys its story and soon discovers that its story unites the past with the present, creating an unexpected romantic future…
“Where Every Antique has a Story”
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: Jennifer is newest owner of The Boardwalk Antiques Shop, inherited from her aunt. When Jennifer arrives in Seashell Beach, her first priority is to meet with a realtor to sell the place. She laughs out loud when she discovers the realtor’s name is Mr. Studly. But the more Jennifer gets to know Paul Studly, the more she finds reasons to stay and run the antiques shop herself.
SOLVING FOR X: Abbie is only a little bit obsessed with antiques, okay, a lot. So when Holden, an out-of-town business executive, tries to purchase the tin soldiers that Abbie’s had her eye on, Abbie refuses to back down. The antiques shop owner issues a challenge: whoever comes up with the best story for wanting the soldiers, will become the new owner. Abbie isn’t about to let some fancy executive beat her out, no matter how charming he is.
A STITCH IN TIME: When Cate learns that antiques dealer Henry Lancaster has purchased the sewing machine left to her by her grandmother, Cate is determined to get it back. What she isn’t counting on is that Henry has just as much claim as Cate. And it doesn’t help that Henry is good-looking and apparently single. Getting to know Henry becomes an unexpected surprise, sending her life into a sudden detour.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS -
Julie Wright was born in Salt Lake City,
Utah. She's lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere
(don't ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen. Since then,
she's written sixteen novels and coauthored three. Julie won the Whitney
award for best romance in 2010 with her novel Cross My Heart and the
Crown Heart award for The Fortune Café. She is agented by Sara Crowe at
Harvey Klinger Inc.
Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and
champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick
flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her husband online, she is now
living happily married in Southern California with her growing family
and a series of doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher
and a popular speaker who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her
down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies for Covenant and maintains
her humorous slice-of-life blog. Her first novel, The List, hits
shelves in March.
Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a
dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B.
Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction
under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just
call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the
Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science
degree from Brigham Young University in Utah.
MY THOUGHTS -
This book is comprised of three stories within one story revolving around an antiques shop - wow, how did I miss that. I thought it was all one story so I was a little surprised when I started reading. The idea behind this was a good one and the stories did interconnect very well and the characters were also pretty good.
And yet still for some reason - I was not in love with this book.
I think,the first one "Message in a Bottle" was my favorite. The other two just wasn't as interesting to me.
It got very mixed reviews from Amazon, some good a few ok. For me this one was a so-so read at best - sorry.
Thank you "Book Blasts and Blog Tours" for sending me this ebook for my honest review.
Get your copy from Amazon - HERE
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