Riptide Rumors
By Melody Carlson
The Legacy of Sunset Cove, Book 2
If the Tide Doesn’t Change, Who Will Pay the Price?
As autumn of 1916 descends upon the once-peaceful town of Sunset Cove, Anna McDowell has great hopes that the excitement of the summer will be over, now that a few of the key players in
the rum-running ring have been arrested. But with a daring jailbreak getting the town in a dither again, she knows that the danger hasn’t passed for anyone in her coastal hometown.
With a mayoral election keeping tensions high and the authorities busy searching for those behind the jailbreak, Anna has plenty to keep the newspaper busy. But when her sixteen-year-old daughter begins making noises about leaving high school and abandoning dreams of college, Anna realizes that prohibition isn’t the only thing she needs to be worrying about.
How deep does the root of corruption run in their town? As she digs deeper, Anna is forced to put the concerns of her own heart on hold in an effort to save some of the people dearest to her.
My Review:
I am enjoying this series by Melody Carlson. Set in the days immediately preceding the United States entry into World War 1, the small town of Sunset Cove is experiencing some of the turmoil of crime concerning prohibition that’s prevalent in the rest of the country. It’s also a time of change for women. They now have the right to vote and some are stepping into new career paths.
We view all of this through the eyes of Anna McDowell, who because of her father’s illness, has assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief of the town’s newspaper. There have been some mysterious deaths that seem connected to Charlie’s-a “speakeasy” that’s located on the outskirts of their little town. As Anna and her staff seek to get to the truth of what’s happening around them, they find that they must move carefully or the lives of their own families may find themselves in danger.
Anna’s family is also experiencing some change. Her daughter Katy graduates early from high school. Even at her young age, Katy is a talented dress designer. Along with her grandmother, they open a dress shop in town. This does not follow Anna’s desire for her daughter to go to college. Anna also realizes that she is falling in love with Daniel, the town’s physician. Both Anna and Katy are facing changes in their lives, which sometimes causes conflict between them, but as they face changes in their lives,as well as danger, they realize how much strength they draw from their loving relationship as mother and daughter.
I’m already looking forward to the next book about Sunset Cove. World War 1 will bring changes to this town and its residents. Melody Carlson has drawn me into this community with interesting characters and a somewhat suspenseful storyline.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books (with sales around 6.5 million) for teens, women, and children. That’s a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a “storyteller.” Her
young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, True Colors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She’s won a number of
awards (including RT’s Career Achievement Award, the Rita, and the Gold medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog.
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