#Review - Beach Blues by Joanne DeMaio

I love books that take me on a vacation through the author's words. Beach Blues by Joanne DeMaio took me on a lovely trip to the beach with the added bonus of catching up with old friends and making a few new friends on the beach shores of Stony Point.

Joanne DeMaio has yet again hit the spot with a wonderful beach story, enticing characters, and a plot that that had my emotions all over the map. I laughed with my Stony Point friends and I shed a few tears with them as well.

I enjoyed the chance to meet Sal, Elsa's son. He's such a sweet and charming guy. He is one of those guys that is so kind, caring, and has a way of becoming a best friend with everyone right away. He really reached out and touched my heart as well as everyone in Stony Point. He helped out at Kyle and Lauren's restaurant. He helps Jason on his project sites and is a wonderful sounding board for creative thoughts. He also takes a turn with Nick on guard duty cursing the shores to make sure everyone is behaving themselves. Then there is Celia.

Celia Gray is a sweet, independent lady that is doing her best to put her life back together after a divorce. A summer on the beach is just the thing she needs. All the terrific people take Celia in and bond are quickly formed.

Celia and Sal are exactly what each other is looking for. Their romance starts out slow and sweet as friends and grows into more. I enjoyed watching these two get to know each other and bond not only with each other but fitting in with the whole gang at the beach. 

Then there is the ending. Oh Ms.DeMaio you made me cry my eyes out over this one. That is a sign of a good book though. If there are tears in my eyes I know I'm reading a work of art so job well done! 

If you are looking for a trip to the beach, good friends to enjoy while you are there, and plenty of emotion in a story you need to grab this book. I have read everything Ms. DeMaio has published so far and let me say there isn't a book on her list that isn't fabulous. I can not wait to see what Ms. DeMaio has in store for us next. I know it's going to be a wonderful read. 

I was given the opportunity to read this great book so that I may share my thoughts with you. As always it has been my great pleasure to share my thoughts with you on Beach Blues. 

You may find more of my reviews on Joanne DeMaio's work here. 

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#SpotLight - Beach Blues By Joanne Demaio

Beach Blues

By Joanne Demaio

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New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio invites you to spend the summer by the sea, in a quaint New England beach town where friends and love await just outside the cottage doors.

Celia Gray finds herself house-sitting a silver-shingled cottage at Stony Point. She arrives with her guitar, a few staging jobs ... and a bit of summertime sadness. That is, until an unforgettable group of beach friends draws her in like a breath of salt air.

Sal DeLuca heard the words in a dream: Take me to the sea. So after a decade of demanding work, he takes his first vacation in years. Trading in his suit and tie for blue jeans and boat shoes, Sal unexpectedly arrives at his mother's shabby inn on the Connecticut shore, winding his way into the lives and hearts of the close-knit beach community.

When Stony Point's two wash-ashores, Sal and Celia, meet, some say it's a match made in beach-heaven. And so begins a sweet seaside summer ... forging friendships, adventures and new love. But all is not at ease in the gentle sea breeze as a dark secret turns the tide for the Stony Point crew.

Beach Blues is a novel bringing you right to its secluded fishing shack and weathered boardwalk, to its wooden rowboat and lantern-lit porches. A novel that welcomes you, as much as it may break your heart.

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***Note from Crystal: I have this book coming up next in my print pile. I can not wait to read it! Joanne Demaio's books are always a great read and a nice little vacation :) ****

Meet the Author:

JOANNE DEMAIO is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She enjoys writing about friendship, family, love and choices, while setting her stories in New England towns or by the sea. Joanne lives with her family in Connecticut and is currently at work on her next book. Her latest novels include BEACH BLUES and THE DENIM BLUE SEA.

To learn more, visit Joannedemaio.com. She also enjoys hearing from readers at Facebook.com/JoanneDeMaioAuthor.

#Review - Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer by Joanne DeMaio

Are you looking for the perfect book to curl up with and enjoy that hot cup of cocoa? I have the perfect book for you and I just know you are going to enjoy it. Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer by Joanne DeMaio is an awesome winter time read to just relax and forget about the cold outside.

Joanne DeMaio is one of my favorite authors that takes me away while I read her books. She does such a fabulous job with description that she always takes me on a little vacation each time I read one of her books. I felt the warm welcome of the small town, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and became completely engrossed in the story of Jane March and Wes Davis.

Jane March is in a bit of a lull. She just can't seem to get that spark of creation she needs for her job making greeting cards.  Not only is she dealing with a creative drought she has a broken arm that she is dealing with. I instantly found a bond with Jane.  Her Mom sends her on a little journey around town on her I Insist list that I just loved. I could visualize each and every stop on the I Insist List and enjoyed each item on the list as much as Jane and Wes. 

Wes Davis has had it with small town life. He's going through an emotional time and doesn't want all those sympathetic looks and the "How are you doing?" questions. His fiancee has left him almost at the alter and in a small town everyone knows. I loved that Wes is a mailman and everyone and anyone knows him and when and where he is going to be at. It's just one of those things that gives you the extra small town feel.

I loved how Jane ask Wes for help to get to the places on her I Insist List. As they visit and discover each little fabulous wonder of Winter they get to know each other better and a deeper relationship that neither is expecting forms. 

The characters are incredible and I loved that I was given the chance to catch up with some old friends to see how life had been for them. Ms. DeMaio's stories always leave me with the feeling that I just made a couple of new friends on the wonderful vacation that she takes me on with her words. 

I love this lady's work. She's very talented and write a tremendous story any time of the year. Her Christmas stories are just as special as her summer beach stories. Once again Ms. DeMaio has written a fabulous story that held me captivated, left my heart filled with joy, and my soul filled with the spirit of the holidays and love. 

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Addison. I loved watching Jane and Wes develop a new relationship and help each other heal from both physical and emotional issues. Joanne DeMaio knows how to write a lovely story that holds my attention from the first page all the way to very end. Then I'm left waiting for her next release with anxious anticipation. I can't wait to see what wonderful story she has in store for us lucky readers next. I know it'll be a great one.

I have to mention Jane's Cards. They are so well described that I wanted to run out and buy her cards to send out for Christmas. They sound beautiful. 

I also must mention the cover. I love when the cover is so enticing it makes you want to grab the book and dig in. Then when you dig in and the story is just as fabulous as you thought it was going to. Oh those are the things that make this reviewer a happy lady. 

I was given the opportunity to read this fabulous story so that I may share my thoughts with you. As always it has been my pleasure to share my thoughts with you on Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer.

You may find more of my reviews on Joanne DeMaio's work here.

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