Sad to leave her daughter and granddaughters behind in England where she has been visiting for the past year, Olivia Grace is excited to return to her hometown of Pelican Crossing and resume her life as a counsellor. But a shock awaits her, threatening to destroy her future and forcing her to make changes she’d never anticipated.
Dan Parker has moved to Pelican Crossing with his teenage daughter after the death of his wife, intent on making a fresh start. Now, having fulfilled his long-held dream of opening a Wellness Centre, he confronts an unexpected challenge.
Faced with an unforeseen situation and frustrated by her friends' relentless matchmaking, Olivia finally admits her attraction to Dan and agrees to a date. But real life isn’t a romantic novel, and things don’t go smoothly.
Can these two lonely people find a future together, or are they destined to grow old alone?
For fans of heartwarming small-town romances, this is a must-read. With vibrant descriptions of the charming coastal town and two endearing characters who struggle with loss and loneliness, this book will tug at your heartstrings.
My Review:
Waves of Change in Pelican Crossing is the fantastic sixth book in the Pelican Crossing series. I really enjoyed this book. The story is multi-dimensional with both complex characters and complex situations.
Olivia returns to Pelican Crossing hoping to slide into the life she deviated from a year prior. When betrayal changes her direction, Olivia finds herself starting over. A new Wellness Centre has taken root in the town, and Livvy pivots in that direction. Convincing the owner, however, proves to be challenging.
New resident Dan Parker is raising a young adult after the loss of his wife. He's done well with the new Wellness Centre but his personal life isn't going as smoothly. His daughter is getting ready to spread her wings and leave the nest.
I really enjoyed Livvy and Dan's characters. The author wrote a realistic story with believable characters, situations, and emotions. The romance isn't smooth sailing as both Livvy and Dan navigate their respective life changes. The author did a terrific job with Waves of Change in Pelican Crossing.
I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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After a career in education, Maggie Christensen began writing contemporary women’s fiction portraying mature women facing life-changing situations, and historical fiction set in her native Scotland. Her travels inspire her writing, be it her trips to visit family in Scotland, in Oregon, USA or her home on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. Maggie writes of mature heroines coming to terms with changes in their lives and the heroes worthy of them. Maggie has been called the queen of mature age fiction and her writing has been described by one reviewer as like a nice warm cup of tea. It is warm, nourishing, comforting and embracing.
From the small town in Scotland where she grew up, Maggie was lured to Australia by the call to ‘Come and teach in the sun’. Once there, she worked as a primary school teacher, university lecturer and in educational management. Now living with her husband of over thirty years on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, she loves walking on the deserted beach in the early mornings and having coffee by the river on weekends. Her days are spent surrounded by books, either reading or writing them – her idea of heaven!
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