I recently ordered a book, and then promptly forgot about it
until it arrived.
The book I ordered was The Inn at Angel Island, by Thomas
Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. Ironically,
I received it a few days after Thomas Kinkade's death.
The book focuses on an inn on Angel Island which is just
over the frequently washed out bridge from Cape Light. (Cape Light was the
focus of an earlier series by Kinkade and Spencer-so some of those characters
are mentioned.)
Liza Martin and her brother, Peter have inherited a bed and
breakfast from their Aunt Elizabeth; but the timing couldn't have been worse.
Liza, though nostalgic for her childhood, is now fighting
her way up the "dog eat dog" corporate ladder, along with recovering
from a broken marriage. Peter is in the
midst of a nasty custody battle with his ex-wife. All either sibling really wants to do is clean
up and clear out, thus getting back to their lives as quickly as possible. Having money from the sale of the inn is a
much needed bonus.
Somewhere along the way, Liza begins to slow down and savor
life, and Will, Peters son, begins to create havoc. In the midst of these changes, a life
threatening situation ensues, and all the angels the island is named for are
needed.
The Inn at Angel Island, is an easy light read. I enjoyed the references to some of Cape Light's
landmarks and people that were sprinkled throughout the book, but I felt the
main characters could have been developed a little more fully. Liza seemed to
vacillate way too much, with no clue given as to why she constantly second
guessed herself, Peter seemed cold and remote with no apparent reason to be so
clueless about his son, and Will just seemed to be there.
I enjoyed reading The Inn at Angel Island, and am
looking forward to reading the sequels.
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