Wind Chime Point (An Ocean Breeze Novel)
In the latest installment in Woods’ Ocean Breeze series (Sand Castle Bay, 2013), another Castle sister, Gabriella, struggles to find herself, and love. Woodworker and widower Wade Johnson immediately fell for workaholic PR agent Gabi, but to no avail. Now that she’s out of a job, pregnant, and back in town where her grandmother owns a beach restaurant, he thinks he can finally convince her to marry him. Wade’s sister, however, isn’t sure this is a good idea. Wade’s wife was pregnant when she died, and, as far as the sister is concerned, he’s courting heartbreak by falling for another pregnant woman. As Wade goes out of his way to prove that he’s Gabi’s rock, she struggles with whether she should keep the baby, what she’s going to do for work, and where she’s going to live. Once again, the three Castle sisters and their grandmother get together to tackle one sister’s dilemma, while setting up a love interest for another. Readers who adore talky family dramas will again dote on Woods’ newest romance. --Pat Henshaw