"Solid contemporary sequel to SHORE LIGHTS"
In Jersey Shore town Paradise Point Maddy Bainbridge and
Aidan O'Malley are getting married. The twosome knows
that they must also work extra hard to form a family unity
that includes her five years old daughter Hannah and his
seventeen years old daughter Kelly. However, neither was
prepared for the nuttiness of her family who are driving
Maddy to think of eloping. All this lunacy is occurring
in front of PBS as historical journalist Pete Lassiter is
doing a series of shows on the town. However, Maddy learns a secret that Kelly is hiding from
her father. When she informs the teen that she must tell
her father, Kelly reacts by threatening to run off to New
York to take care of business. Worried that the child
will be all alone at a dark pivotal moment when she needs
love and support, Maddy agrees to hide Kelly's secret from
her dad even though it costs her the trust of her beloved
and potentially the relationship. CHANCES ARE overwhelmingly that Barbara Bretton's myriad
of fans will appreciate this solid contemporary sequel to
SHORE LIGHTS that continues the second chance at love
story of two delightful protagonists. Kelly's crisis is a
fabulous subplot that strains the relationship of the
lovebirds even as Maddy's family adds humor by sending the
bride's blood pressure to the stratosphere with their
demands and intercession on how the nuptials will play
out. Ms. Bretton provides a fine return to the Jersey
shore with this warm family drama. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 28, 2004
SummaryMaddy Bainbridge is thrilled about marrying Aidan
O'Malley—but she wasn't prepared for the ordeal of
planning a wedding. Now the O'Malley clan is about to get
a big shock when Aidan's teenage daughter reveals a secret
that could tear apart the entire family—and put a
stop to one very special wedding.
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