Shadows on the Sand by Gayle G. Roper is a murder mystery, thriller, and romance novel all wrapped up in one. Carrie owns a little cafe in a seaside town, and Jase, one of the men who washes dishes for her, turns up murdered. While she does not set out to solve this mystery, she plays an integral part in capturing the murderer. Along the way, she and Greg, one of her cafe's regular patrons, begin dating, and both of them have lots of baggage to overcome as they progress. I really enjoyed this book; I had a hard time putting it down, and I can't remember the last book I read where I had this problem. The love story between Greg and Carrie is a sweet one. Since they are both mature (not old) Christians, they know what they want in a relationship and are not willing to settle for less. There is no flirting or other silliness that often ends up in romance novels. This is a straightforward relationship, and therefore is believable. While it is obvious who killed Jase, you have no idea how it will turn out and how Andi, a waitress at Carrie's cafe, is important to the story.
If you're looking for a fun book to read, I recommend this one. I haven't read anything else by Roper, but I plan to remedy that. If her other books are half as good as this one, I won't be disappointed.
I want to thank WaterBrook Multnomah for my (kindle) copy of this book, but my opinions are my own.
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This book sounds interesting. I'll have to look for it. Hugs and have a great week! :O)
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