Denise Hunter's Driftwood Lane ~ Reviewed

Driftwood Lane
A Nantucket Love Story
By Denise Hunter
Published by Thomas Nelson
Release date July 9, 2010
ISBN-10: 1-59554-800-9


Description:

Meredith can handle anything: guardianship of three distant siblings, a dilapidated Bed-and-breakfast, even an ever-present handyman who's dismantling more than her fireplace—or can she?

When the death of Meredith's estranged father leaves her with custody of three siblings she's never met, she reluctantly goes to Nantucket to care for them—but only until their uncle returns from his trip. Little does she know, the uncle is already there under the guise of her friendly handyman, with plans of his own.

Will the love that grows between them be strong enough to overcome the secrets that brought them both to Driftwood Lane?


Review:

There's a good reason Denise Hunter is an award winning, best-selling author. She can weave a love story that wrings your heart out and leaves you totally satisfied.

I thoroughly enjoyed Driftwood Lane. The siblings' reaction to Meredith wasn't overdone but completely believable. The thirteen year old reacted with suspicion and a young teen's rollercoaster emotions, while the boys waffle in their affections. I fell in love with the hero right along with Meredith, and that was unexpected. Novel Journey and I recommend it highly.

Reviewed by: Ane Mulligan
Editor, Novel Journey




Bonus Review:

Earlier this week the latest and last addition from the Nantucket series from author Denise Hunter was released from Thomas Nelson. Although this is not the first time that I have heard of Denise, this is the first opportunity I have had to read one of her novels and the first thing that I can say is that I'm sorry that I have waited so long. Through out the chapters of the story I was introduced to real characters placed in a very plausible but difficult situation in life. This novel took something rough and turned it into a beautiful seaside romance. Each page was filled with the spray of the sandy shore waves and the bark of the newly inherited dog. I could hear the sawing of wood and hammering of nails and feel the stress and questionings stares with thoughts of tomorrow in the character's lives. I'm delighted to have been introduced to Denise's writing and plan on gathering more of her books in the future.

Driftwood Lane is book four in the Nantucket Love Story Series, but in my experience not having read the first three I can truly say this novel stands alone and only brings forth a desire to go out and buy the first three.

Reviewed by: Margaret Chind