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Surf Smugglers (The Legacy of Sunset Cove Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Melody Carlson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 3 of 4: The Legacy of Sunset Cove

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In the summer of 1917, US troops join the allied forces in the Great War. Back in Sunset Cove, Oregon, other battles wage. Anna McDowell continues to fight old fashioned stereotypes as she runs a newspaper committed to truth. Despite opposition, she’s determined to expose ongoing rum-running and prohibition lawlessness.

Adding to Anna’s frustrations, her good friend Dr. Daniel seems to run hot and cold. He loves Oregon, and maybe Anna too, but he’s pulled by his East Coast family responsibilities. Even the lure of a new modern Sunset Cove hospital doesn’t seem enough to keep him in Sunset Cove.

Meanwhile, Anna’s strong-willed daughter Katy continues to develop her dress shop by inviting family friend Sarah Rose to help out. But the woman’s presence tests the small town’s tolerance. And Anna’s concern that her daughter is growing up too fast is confirmed when Katy’s romantic life takes an unexpected turn, which Anna fears is influenced by the pressure of a devastating war that is not only changing the entire world but Sunset Cove as well.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W6XKBBX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ WhiteFire Publishing (August 15, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 444 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 203 pages

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Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books (with sales around 6.5 million) for teens, women and children. That's a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a "storyteller." Her novels range from serious issues like schizophrenia (Finding Alice) to lighter topics like house-flipping (A Mile in My Flip-Flops) but most of the inspiration behind her fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She's won a number of awards (including Romantic Time's Career Achievement Award, the Rita and the Gold Medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog. To find out more about Melody Carlson, visit her website at http://www.melodycarlson.com/

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Connie Adkins

Love even in the face of adversity

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020

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I appreciate how God's will for all his children is brought out in Sarah even as she faced cruelty she chose to pray for her abusers. This is humbling and makes me want to draw even closer to my Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST.
Also being sensitive to others and allowing for second chances,given in love as our heavenly Father gives to us! His mercy is new every morning!

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TSherm

An evenly-paced story set in a cozy US town just as WWII is beginning that focuses on family.

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019

3.5 Stars

SURF SMUGGLERS is the third book in Carlson's series set in a cozy coastal Oregon town. Readers will enjoy finding out what is going on in these characters' lives as they face rum-running during prohibition, as the United States joins WWII, and as they search for their own happily-ever-afters. Recommended to inspirational and general historical fiction fans.

I somehow missed the second book in this series after reading the first, but the author did a good job in catching readers up enough that I never felt lost in this story. I felt more invested in these characters after having read the first book even though they're more settled in this story. There are two point-of-views, one for Anna and another for her daughter Katy. It was interesting seeing their different perspectives on their town, current issues, the war, and romance. The romance is fairly low key and is not the main focus of this story, but does play an important role in it. The inspirational element is also light, more of just intertwined in who these characters are and the beliefs at the time, which make it a good series for general historical fiction readers as well.

The story does have quite a bit going on, but reads at a leisure pace. It feels like reading a cozy mystery, but without the constant suspense. This series focuses on this family and how they deal with the issues they face. Rum-running is still happening as the story is set during prohibition, and some are suspected of joining in on that illegal activity. There is a dear friend who comes to town to stay who is the only African American there. This brings up issues of racism that shadows somewhat the movement going on in the country. There is the war and men leaving to serve and how that affects this family and town. Then these two woman are also trying to figure out how to be career women with their own dreams while somehow fitting in society's as well as their love interests' expectations. Through it all, family and friends support and help one another, with a bittersweet ending that leaves readers anticipating the next book.

In the end, was it what I wished for? I enjoyed reading this. It definitely isn't a page turner, but it does engage your emotions and I am curious as to how things turn out for Anna, Katy, and their family and friends.

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Source: I received a complimentary copy from Celebrate Lit, which did not require a positive review nor affect it in any way.

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Carol Eggleston

Great story that keeps you interest and gives you things to ponder.

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021

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I love these books. Well written and you can't help but love the characters. Gives you an insight as to the times and keeps you yearning for more. Would recommend this to everyone.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021

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Very engaging. Read it very fast. The ending was short and definitely have to read book 4. Have to find out what happens.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019

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We can always count on Melody and her books to make for Happy Thoughts! Will there be a sequel? The war ending, soldiers coming home? Kathy's baby? I certainly hope so and can hardly wait!

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Litterarum Studiosus

"History Did Not Change Itself Overnight"

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019

Although this is likely not a series that I would necessarily gravitate toward on my own, I am glad that I have had the opportunity to read and review each of the three books thus far. Ordinarily, I prefer action and some mystery or suspense when reading fiction, and while there is arguably a bit of this in the Legacy of Sunset Cove series, the true foundation is built on relationships and people. In the first book, I admittedly had a somewhat difficult time connecting with and truly engaging with the characters. This improved in book two, and “Surf Smugglers” presents a blossoming and maturation of the central figures that is realistic and endearing.

If there is a single word that captures the spirit of “Surf Smugglers”, it is “change.” Melody Carlson draws credible parallels between the United States entering the war in 1917 and the battles that each character, as well as the town of Sunset Cove itself, likewise faces. There is a suspicion of continued rum-running, and with the war coming closer to home due to the draft, shortages of both employees and goods become more common. Even women’s fashion adapts, becoming more austere and less frilly. Developing a local Red Cross chapter and making other amendments to the town further highlight how war influences even more backwater locales.

Most compelling, however, is Carlson’s portrayal of the community. The people reflect the challenges and transformations of the time period, because “history did not change itself overnight.” In “Surf Smugglers”, I appreciated the inclusion of a colored woman as one of the important secondary characters, and the ensuing implications. Similarly, there is a theme of second chances and of not judging or forming an opinion too hastily. I know that I have struggled with this myself, and having it raised as an issue in the novel is a reminder of how we should model the redemption that our Savior has given us. One of the characters who matured the most is Katy. Her approach to life, “Take chances and make changes”, leads her to plenty of new experiences. The spiritual element in the narrative is light, and I think that this series would appeal to any readers who enjoy historical fiction, historical romance, and coming-of-age stories.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through CelebrateLit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020

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I am a Melody Carlson fan but this series is fabulous. It has romance, mystery and this one touches on racism. It occurs to me how little we have come

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021

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This is another good book in this series. There are some typos, but otherwise, a fine read!