Title: Beach Colors
Author: Shelley Noble
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Published: June 2012 – William Morrow
My take: With nowhere else to go, Margaux Sullivan returns to her family summer home at the shore at Crescent Cove, CT. She’s lost everything to her snake of a husband – their NYC apartment; her successful fashion design business; the bank accounts; their marriage.
As she tries to figure out how to move forward she reconnects with people from her past – people she grew up with during the summers. One in particular is Nick Prescott. Although she doesn’t recall knowing him as a girl he remembers everything about her – at least what he knew from afar as he never spoke to her back then. There’s a world of difference when one is 14 and the other 18 and when one is a summer person and the other a townie. But now, both in their 30s, he’d like to really get to know her.
Nick is the polar opposite of Margaux’s ex. He gave up his dream job of history professor to come home and take care of his mom and nephew. Nick feels responsible for what happened to his brother so he does the upstanding thing where his family is concerned. Margaux has no intention of starting a relationship but she finds Nick irresistible on a few levels. Her main focus though is finding her love of design again and making her mark with a new clothing line. But will she find happiness and contentment if the NY fashion scene takes notice?
There are several characters dealing with issues in Beach Colors. I can see that this could be the start of a series. I wonder… Anyway, I enjoyed them all. Seriously, Linda the hairstylist (and a recent NYC transplant) was a hoot as well as a godsend to the women of Crescent Cove! I would definitely like to read more about the secondary characters in future books.
My one quibble with the book is the abrupt ending. I wanted to see it play out a little more. But, overall, I really liked Beach Colors and recommend it to anyone who enjoys books about women reinventing themselves. It’s a very fast read and would be a good choice to take along on vacation.
Disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher via LibraryThing Early Reviewers. I was not compensated for my review.
This sounds like the perfect book for the beach!
Sounds like another great summer read. You picked some good ones this summer.
I have to say, Diane, 2012 has been a great year for books!
Sounds like a very enjoyable read. Maybe there will be a sequel. Sometimes abrupt endings are annoying and sometimes they just fit the book.
I guess I’d put this book somewhere in between
I really did like it, though!
I’ve run into a few abrupt endings lately. Not a fan of them either! This sounds like a good book though – I love ‘starting over’ stories.
Diana, the abrupt ending aside, Beach Colors was a very enjoyable read!
Sounds like good read for summer, but I may have to put it on my tbr list of summer reading for next year. I still have oodles of books to get through on my tbr shelf…
I know what you mean, Kathleen! I have a similar tbr shelf
This does sound like it would be perfect for a vacation read, and perhaps the abrupt ending means there is a sequel coming soon? This is something that I would probably like, and I will have to add it to my ever growing list. It sounds like it has just enough of a romantic tug mixed with a heartfelt thrill. Great review today!
I’d love if there would be a sequel, Heather.
Hi Mary! I think I would really like this book! Thanks for the review!
I think you would too, Sherri!
The cover makes me wistful during these last days of summer!
Isn’t it lovely?
There are times when I’m in the mood for books with these themes. This one reminds me of several I read throughout the years.
Me too, Laura
But I enjoyed it!
It seems like this past year I’ve been annoyed with lots of books that end too abruptly. It can be disappointing when you’ve investing so much time into the book.
I still enjoyed the book quite a bit – I would have been upset if it had been a chore to read.
I’m all over this one!! I must read it. Love quirky characters and I’m sure you’re right that the author will continue on!!