ABL Review At-A-Glance
Ø Title: Secrets at Cedar Cabin
Ø My Rating: 4.5
Ø Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance
Ø Author:
Colleen Coble
Colleen Coble
Ø Format:
ARC Paperback*
ARC Paperback*
Ø Publication Date: January 22nd, 2018
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Goodreads Synopsis
From USA TODAY bestselling
author Colleen Coble comes the third book in her beloved Lavender Tides series.
author Colleen Coble comes the third book in her beloved Lavender Tides series.
Her mother lied about her
identity and her husband wasn’t who she thought he was—can Bailey even trust
herself anymore?
identity and her husband wasn’t who she thought he was—can Bailey even trust
herself anymore?
Running for her life in the wake of her mother’s murder, Bailey
Fleming escapes to the only place she can think of—a remote, dilapidated cabin
in Lavender Tides. Intending to finally get to the truth behind the lies of her
past, Bailey only finds more questions when bodies are discovered near her
cabin hideout along with traces of a dangerous human trafficking ring. In an
unlikely partnership with FBI agent Lance Phoenix, Bailey races to understand
the mystery surrounding her life and circumstances before the murderer tracks
her down.
Fleming escapes to the only place she can think of—a remote, dilapidated cabin
in Lavender Tides. Intending to finally get to the truth behind the lies of her
past, Bailey only finds more questions when bodies are discovered near her
cabin hideout along with traces of a dangerous human trafficking ring. In an
unlikely partnership with FBI agent Lance Phoenix, Bailey races to understand
the mystery surrounding her life and circumstances before the murderer tracks
her down.
Meanwhile, Lance is determined to rescue his sister, Ava, who was
abducted after running away from home as a teenager. An unexpected lead brings
him to the remote cabin, and he wonders if Bailey—with her suspicious past and
strange connections to his sister’s case—is really who she claims to be and if
she can somehow lead him to Ava.
abducted after running away from home as a teenager. An unexpected lead brings
him to the remote cabin, and he wonders if Bailey—with her suspicious past and
strange connections to his sister’s case—is really who she claims to be and if
she can somehow lead him to Ava.
Filled with Colleen Coble’s
custom blend of suspense and romance, Secrets at Cedar Cabin takes us back to
the evocative landscape of Washington’s coast where nothing is quite as it seems.
custom blend of suspense and romance, Secrets at Cedar Cabin takes us back to
the evocative landscape of Washington’s coast where nothing is quite as it seems.
My Thoughts…
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Coble. Due, I believe, to Coble’s talent
and experience, SoCC can be read on its own; however, the books really come
alive when read as part of the series.
While all of the necessary elements of the previous stories are
effortlessly recapped for the reader, knowing the full back story helps shape
and inform the impressions and actions of each character.
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Secrets at Cedar Cabin
is the third book in the Lavender Tides series by ColleenCoble. Due, I believe, to Coble’s talent
and experience, SoCC can be read on its own; however, the books really come
alive when read as part of the series.
While all of the necessary elements of the previous stories are
effortlessly recapped for the reader, knowing the full back story helps shape
and inform the impressions and actions of each character.
As with most Coble’s books, the story
was very well developed and the plot was paced perfectly. My mind never wandered and I felt fully
engaged in the action throughout the book.
There was a little bit of insta-love, but given the extreme stress in
the characters’ circumstances, it’s understandable that strong relationships
would be forged much more quickly.
was very well developed and the plot was paced perfectly. My mind never wandered and I felt fully
engaged in the action throughout the book.
There was a little bit of insta-love, but given the extreme stress in
the characters’ circumstances, it’s understandable that strong relationships
would be forged much more quickly.
The subject matter might, at times, be
a trigger for some people. This writer
does not shy away from tough subjects, and this book is no exception. I have read other books that include a
storyline involving sex trafficking, but each time I learn more heartbreaking
information. So, tread carefully if
those types of circumstances are problematic for you.
a trigger for some people. This writer
does not shy away from tough subjects, and this book is no exception. I have read other books that include a
storyline involving sex trafficking, but each time I learn more heartbreaking
information. So, tread carefully if
those types of circumstances are problematic for you.
The main characters in this
installment are new to the scene, but are intricately woven with people from
books 1 & 2. Their personalities are
well developed and beautifully flawed. I
specifically appreciated the female characters who seemed strong but
reasonable. They didn’t need the men to
take care of them, but didn’t pretend not to need help when the situation warranted
it for the sake of appearing strong.
True to life women.
installment are new to the scene, but are intricately woven with people from
books 1 & 2. Their personalities are
well developed and beautifully flawed. I
specifically appreciated the female characters who seemed strong but
reasonable. They didn’t need the men to
take care of them, but didn’t pretend not to need help when the situation warranted
it for the sake of appearing strong.
True to life women.
My only complaint, and this
is a little out there, but hear me out. I read books 1 & 2 via audiobook,
as I was provided a paperback copy of SoCC for this book tour. The narrator for the first books, who was the
same for this book, was annoying at times.
It’s hard to put into words why her style bothered me, but the way she
read certain lines made the characters either sound unintelligent or naïve. I don’t know how to describe my feelings, but
I do know that it was consistent in both books and a real problem for me.
is a little out there, but hear me out. I read books 1 & 2 via audiobook,
as I was provided a paperback copy of SoCC for this book tour. The narrator for the first books, who was the
same for this book, was annoying at times.
It’s hard to put into words why her style bothered me, but the way she
read certain lines made the characters either sound unintelligent or naïve. I don’t know how to describe my feelings, but
I do know that it was consistent in both books and a real problem for me.
As always, I love Colleen
Coble and her books. It’s nice to get a
little dose of faith with my mystery.
Coble and her books. It’s nice to get a
little dose of faith with my mystery.
* Special thanks to Colleen
Coble, Thomas Nelson, and TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of Secrets at Cedar Cabin in exchange for an honest review.
Coble, Thomas Nelson, and TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of Secrets at Cedar Cabin in exchange for an honest review.
Sara Strand says
I can't do audio books at all because I'm so picky with a narrator. I just really struggle with that. I also agree that this author doesn't shy away from tough subjects and she always manages to weave a story around and through it well. I really appreciate that about her books. Thanks for being on the tour!
Sara @ TLC Book Tours
Amy Ermie says
I love audiobooks, but this narrator really changes the tone of Colleen's writing. I enjoy the books much more in print.