If you were looking at a house that seems perfect, but the listing price is way too low...would you question it?
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At twenty-nine, Alison Marshall is ready to find a place to call home. With no family and no ties, she’s drifted from one small Florida town to another since high school, working odd jobs, saving hard, and building a nest egg. Once she finds the right place to settle down, she’ll know. And when she reaches beautiful Palmetto Island, she thinks she may have found it.
The small, close-knit island community seems to have everything Alison needs. On a hunch, she contacts the island’s only realtor, and learns that an old beach house is on the market. Miraculously, it’s in her budget, and Alison takes it as another sign that she’s in the right place.
At first, home is everything she hoped it would be. But as days turn into weeks, she uncovers a dark side to this supposedly peaceful haven. The locals have a secret, and once Alison discovers what it is, she faces a stark choice. She can stay and join them—or escape. But leaving brings its own risks, and Alison is starting to wonder if coming to Palmetto Island is the last mistake she’ll ever make . . .
MY THOUGHTS
I was looking for that real thrill ride and a friend suggested this book to me. I had been told that Fern Michaels' books were good. That I had read none to date was a mystery unto itself, especially after finishing this one! I loved the main character. Alison had a hard life, starting at a young age, but she had worked hard to build a life for herself and was an admirable heroine. When she finds a steal of a house is looking forward to finally settling down and maybe making some friends, you are really cheering her on. This story completely sucked me in from the get go. The plot moved easily, and I did not see the ending coming. I loved the cottage and beach living environment, having spent full summers at our family's cottage as a teenager, minus the crazies that is!
I enjoyed this immensely and would recommend it for a wonderful weekend read.
You can find Fern Michaels and all her books here - https://www.fernmichaels.com/
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