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Sanibel Dreams (Shellseeker Beach Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Hope Holloway (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,086 ratings
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When 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she’s uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father’s widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss, and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father.

For seventy years, Theodora Blessing’s sole purpose on this earth has been to heal the hurting, and to run Shellseeker Cottages, a cozy beachfront resort that has been in her family for decades. But Teddy no longer owns the gorgeous property, and Eliza is her only hope to get it back. Will Eliza help Teddy and save the family business…or claim it as her own and sell it to developers?

Together, the two women begin to unravel the mystery of Eliza’s father, the late, great “Dutch” Vanderveen, an enigmatic pilot who led multiple, secretive lives. With the help of Teddy’s healing heart, Eliza discovers a family she never knew she had, a purpose she never knew she needed, and a life she never dreamed was possible.

Come to Shellseeker Beach and fall in love with a cast of unforgettable characters who face life's challenges with humor, heart, and hope. For lovers of riveting and inspirational sagas about sisters, secrets, romance, mothers and daughters…and the moments that make life worth living.

Sanibel Dreams - book 1
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    Shellseeker Beach
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    March 11, 2022
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About the Author

Hope Holloway is the author of charming, heartwarming women's fiction featuring unforgettable families and friends, and the emotional challenges they conquer. After more than twenty years in marketing, she launched a new career as an author of beach reads and feel-good fiction. A mother of two adult children, Hope and her husband of thirty years live in Florida. She spends her non-writing time walking the beach with her two rescue dogs, who beg her to include animals in every book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09G3FCLBC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2638 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,086 ratings

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Hope Holloway is an author of charming, heartwarming fiction featuring unforgettable families and friends and the emotional challenges they conquer. After a career in marketing, Hope followed her lifelong dream to become a novelist.

She launched her women's fiction writing career with The Coconut Key Series, set on the sun-washed beaches of the Florida Keys. She writes about women who get second chances at life and love, families that are wonderfully entangled, and places where readers can lose themselves...and still feel at home.

A mother of two adult children, Hope and her husband of thirty years live in Florida. When not writing, she can be found walking the beach with her two rescue dogs, who beg her to include animals in every book. Visit her site and sign up for her newsletter: www.hopeholloway.com

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Paula R.
5.0 out of 5 stars wow
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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This books was awesome! Holloway is a new author for me. This is the first book I’ve read by her, and she is a keeper for me. There’s so much going on, and it surpassed my expectations. The story is gripping. It has a lot of mystery to keep me wanting more. I love the bond created by the characters. I can’t wait to learn more about what happens in the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reminder of what once was
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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As someone who lives in SW Florida and lived through the devastation that Hurricane Ian wrought on Sanibel, I found it almost comforting to read a book that reminded me of how beautiful, almost magical Sanibel was before the storm.
Plus I loved the story and how all the characters found each other and helped each other to heal and become their best selves.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good light summer read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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No worries just easy reading.
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Kandy P.
5.0 out of 5 stars 1st book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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A wonderful book full
of twists and turns! Drama, mystery, romance all in this series! I really enjoyed this book.
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Judith A. Carman
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoy sanibel
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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A great story dealing with love, loss and redemption of sorts. Wonderfully drawn characters that you get to know as true human beings. They are happily flawed and care for each other as they are. You will learn about them and love them!
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Karen Goldsberry
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Sanibel
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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My sister & I along with our families had a wonderful vacation on Sanibel many years ago.
I loved reading about Sanibel & Teddy’s “Family”. There are many twists as life goes on.
A fun read!
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Texanne
4.0 out of 5 stars WARM AND CHARMING CHARACTERS IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022
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This is a story about families. Families we are born into and families we make for our life.
When Eliza becomes a widow, she decides to go in a search to find out who her father really was. Her travels take her to Florida to find the last woman in his life.
That woman is Teddy. She has a complete world on the beautiful beach of Sanibel Island. It is an area settled by her ancestors. And now, there is a good possibility it wil all be lost.
Eliza is drawn into life on the beach and she falls in love with the area as well as the people she meets. Then it may all be lost.
I liked Eliza and Teddy and all the other characters who populate this sandy paradise. If I could find this place in the real world, I would be packing bags and hoping to find all the characters.
Ms Hollowell has created a wonderful story populated by charming and warm characters. I have the next book ready to read.
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Kathy G
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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Writing this after finishing the last book in the series. It’s a HEA with so many twists and surprises throughout. The “voice” (I guess you’d call it) that the author writes with is just like that of your family or friends.
Loved each book. I read them quickly, one right after another and plan to read her other series as well. The rest of my waiting books-to-read list will just have to wait.
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Rotty
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2023
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Best book I have read in a while. Lots of twists and turns. Keeps you guessing almost to the end. Highly recommend.
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