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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams


Falling in love and marrying during a war usually turns out to be a good thing, but for Virginia Fortescue Fitzwilliam it wasn't working out.

Virginia fell in love, married, and then spent hardly any time with her husband.  The war is over, she still hasn't seen him, and then she returns to the United States to her father and her sister. 

Her family has secrets, and she finds out Simon does too. Simon seems to be the perfect manipulator and liar.

We follow Virginia and Simon Fitzwilliam as the book goes back and forth from WWI to after the war and as their love affair blossomed and faded and the secrets Simon held were revealed.

After three years of not seeing Simon, a fire in Cocoa Beach claimed his life, Virginia went there to settle things, and her adventure in Florida begins...well if you want to call it an adventure.   An adventure is to be fun, but Virginia runs into trouble and more secrets.

COCOA BEACH had beautifully detailed writing.  It was a bit slow at first, but the story line was marvelous as always and filled with mystery.

COCOA BEACH is another winner by Beatriz Williams that keeps you turning the pages wanting to know what really happened and what really was going on.  

Something sinister was brewing throughout, and the end will have you saying: What?  Who was the bigger liar?

ENJOY if you read COCOA BEACH...a marvelous, thoughtful read with mystery and a lot of questions.  4/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.



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18 comments:

  1. SukoJune 27, 2017 at 1:15 AM

    I'm glad you enjoyed reading Cocoa Beach. I am seeing a lot of this book (on blogs) and will keep it in mind. Terrific review!

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 6:56 AM

      Thanks, Suko.

      It was good as are all of her books.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  2. bermudaonionJune 27, 2017 at 8:45 AM

    I love Williams' work so I'll be sure to check this out.

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 1:34 PM

      Oh yes...her books are always good.

      Thanks for stopping, Kathy.

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  3. The Book SageJune 27, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    I'm seeing this a lot. And I've never read this author. Could be a good place to start.

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

      I would start with A HUNDRED SUMMERS or THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT.

      She has similar characters in her books, but you don't necessarily have to read the previous books to follow the story line.

      Thanks for stopping, Lloyd.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    I've had my eye on this one for a while. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 1:39 PM

      You will enjoy it, Laurel.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  5. TiJune 27, 2017 at 1:40 PM

    The story sounds rather interesting. Secrets abound!

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 3:55 PM

      Oh yes..I love secrets. LOL!!

      Thanks for stopping, Ti.

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  6. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)June 27, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    That sounds very good! I love the cover and remember seeing it this past week. Glad to hear it's a good one!

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 3:56 PM

      Yes...good. A bit slow getting started, but worth the wait.

      Thanks for stopping, Anna.

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  7. Kathryn TJune 27, 2017 at 5:15 PM

    Aha now who was the bigger liar? That is an interesting question. Looking forward to eventually catching up with this one.

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    1. ElizabethJune 27, 2017 at 5:44 PM

      Thanks for stopping, Kathryn.

      You will like the book.

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  8. Mary (Bookfan)June 28, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    This sounds like one I'd enjoy and since I've liked a few of her previous books I'll add it to the list.

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    1. ElizabethJune 28, 2017 at 10:03 AM

      I always enjoy her books.

      I think you will like this one too, Mary.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  9. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsJune 30, 2017 at 11:45 PM

    I'm glad this one was a winner for you. Makes me even more eager to read it!

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    1. ElizabethJuly 1, 2017 at 9:54 AM

      I hope you get to read it.

      It was a bit slow at first, but turned out good.

      All of her books are good.

      Thanks for stopping, Laura.

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