Lily's Secret Inheritance: A totally unforgettable and heartbreaking page-turner (Dune Island)
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Turning off the winding coastal road and seeing the old farmhouse surrounded by cranberry vines ahead, Lily’s breath catches in her throat. It’s just how she remembers it. But pushing open the wooden front door for the first time in decades, it’s clear everything has changed… When her estranged aunt Dahlia dies, single mother Lily Lindgren is surprised to inherit the family home and cranberry farm. Returning to Dune Island for the first time since Dahlia admitted to a terrible betrayal that shattered Lily’s trust in her family, she’s ready to sell up and finally create a stable future for her little boy. But her high-school crush and farm manager Jake Benson is determined to stop Lily’s plan… After helping Dahlia turn part of the house into a local produce store, Jake shared her dream of making the cranberry farm a community hub for the island. His stories about Dahlia, and how much she had missed Lily all these years, make Lily question if she was wrong to never forgive her aunt. And when Jake joins her long walks over the sand dunes, there’s an undeniable spark… could a move to Dune Island be the key to her and her son’s happiness? But then, clearing out Dahlia’s bedroom, Lily finds an old picture of Dahlia that stops her in her tracks. Just when she was making peace with Dahlia’s memory and learning to trust again, Lily’s heart is shattered to find she was keeping another secret. Can Lily trust Jake to tell her the painful truth— or will she run from Dune Island again for good? An utterly beautiful beach read about family secrets, finding yourself, and learning the true meaning of home. Perfect for fans of Carolyn Brown, Barbara O’Neal and Mary Alice Monroe. Read what everyone’s saying about Lily’s Secret Inheritance : ‘A can't-put-it-down read … Oh my GOSH!!!!!! I read this emotionally-charged, compelling book in one sitting .’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Such a fantastic novel! I devoured it… Wow! ... Captured my attention from page one until the end!... What a story! Made me want to cry and scream at the characters… Stole my heart … Loved this amazing novel… Truly a gem… I loved this book and I didn't want it to end… An awesome read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A wonderful and heartfelt story… This book draws you in and keeps you turning the pages until the end! A wonderful book.’ @annesbooklist4 ‘I loved it! Kristin Harper's writing always leaves me with a happiness, and this one may be her very best yet.’ Meanderings and Muses ‘What a joy to read … Drew me in right from the start … From start to finish I loved this, I couldn’t put it down.’ @susannescott , 5 stars ‘As I flipped over the last page, I felt as though I’d been sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the deck with the characters, enjoying a cranberry ice-cream… A deeply evocative and emotional read… binge-able .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Review: excellent book - It’s so difficult to write a five star review when you just finish a book with tears in your eyes and so many emotions in your heart. I loved her writing, her story-telling, her characters. I always hate when a good book ends. Review: a light, summer - Adventure! Truly delightful, emotional and enriching with a little bit if mystery added to keep it interesting. She draws the islamd with her imagery.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 5,366 Reviews |
M**.
excellent book
It’s so difficult to write a five star review when you just finish a book with tears in your eyes and so many emotions in your heart. I loved her writing, her story-telling, her characters. I always hate when a good book ends.
D**H
a light, summer
Adventure! Truly delightful, emotional and enriching with a little bit if mystery added to keep it interesting. She draws the islamd with her imagery.
A**R
Cranberries
Lily's story was an absolute page turner. The story was engaging, and focusing on someone close to you resignated with me. I could relate to the grief Lily was going thru.
L**B
Annoying Main Character
I kept waiting for the dramatic reason the main character had not only left her home and never come back, but also refused to speak of it, gave up her passion for photography, and was selling her birthright. It should be horrific, right? Turns out she thought her aunt had an affair. Seriously? That shaped her entire life? The way she leapt to conclusions and acted so dramatic over normal teenage stuff, things that were very run of the mill, just made me not care what happened by midway through. If anything, I was hoping some other person would come out of the woodwork and be the real heiress to the farm. Quick read; I won't bother with the sequels.
K**R
Very good story
A little slow at times, but it all came together in the end ... Characters were developed and believable. Helped me realize how much some people let what other people think about them affect their lives... and also how WE let what we might believe about a situation [without confronting truth] affect our lives too...
M**N
Redemption
Lily returns to Hope Haven thinking she knows the past and wants to leave it in the past, buried by her anger. Fortunately, her time there allows her to learn that the past seen through the eyes of an adult and with facts she never knew can put much of that anger to rest and create a happier future for her and her son. I gave this 4 stars because of the editing errors, not the story. I really enjoyed the story, even if I was sometimes annoyed by Lily's stubbornness. Hope Have and the Cranberry farm seem like places I would like to visit.
Y**T
Good fun andd good times!
Every now and then we encounter a novel that brings together good times growing up, good friends qq old and new, reviewing mistakes, and discovering secrets. Lily is a young widow raising her young son in the city. When she learns that she has inherited her childhood home she decides to sell it to settle her debts. Visiting her hometown, she reunited with old friends and backs in showing her son all of the things she enjoyed as a child. Going through the things left by her ancestors she e counters secrets that put a new slant on her memories. I believe the ending will surprise you. Try it.
B**T
I'm ready to move to the island
While there was a lot of crying in this story, the location and the cranberry bogs were sparkling. There was just enough tension. The end was unlikely, but I'll buy the next book by this author.
A**R
No comment because I haven’t read it yet.
I have read this bookQuite a good read.
N**3
Good easy read
The book was an easy read with a happy ending great for a vacation book
R**H
feel good book
Just amazing to see the story unfold. Great depth in characters and very relevant to present day society. It is a work of master piece
E**L
Nice and easy
This is the third book in this series by the author. I have enjoyed reading all of them and have downloaded another two to read at a later date. The characters are relatable as are the way they are dealing with feeling and situatIons. Grief affects each and everyone of us differently. I don't usually like American stories as I don't know the country and I like to think / read about places I've been to or would like to visit in the UK.
N**3
A very touching story
I did enjoy reading this book and delving in to life on Dune Island. I had a feeling it would all end happily and I wasn't disappointed.
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