Colleen Coble can
always be counted on for hours of reading enjoyment. Her latest novel, The View From Rainshadow Bay, is no
exception. Coble consistently sets her romantic mysteries in locations that are
intricately woven into the storyline. In this novel her readers will spend time
in the Pacific Northwest with Shauna McDade, a young widow and single mom. Shauna’s
life spun out of control beginning with her husband’s falling to his death while
mountain climbing with his childhood friend, Zach Bannister. Now Shauna is in the uncomfortable position of having to rely on
Zach, not only to fill in for her husband on a father and son outing, but to
provide safe shelter for herself and her son Alex. As readers of romantic
fiction could already guess, both Shauna and Zach find their feelings toward
one another changing as they both share a living space as well as work together
to solve a rash of murders in the small town of Lavender Tides.
The theme of The View From Rainshadow Bay comes from
Romans 8:28: And we know that God works all things together for the good of
those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. This is a verse
that many of us have had to rely on when facing tough times, and we can find
encouragement in Shauna’s story. That said, this book is not preachy in any
way, and would be equally enjoyed by Christians and non-Christians. The mystery
is intriguing, and Coble provides many possible antagonists for the reader to
sort through in an effort to identify the murderer. The romance adds tension to
the story without taking over.
I thank NetGalley
and the Thomas Nelson publishing company for providing me a copy of The View From Rainshadow Bay in exchange
for an honest review. I received no monetary compensation.
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