About the Book

Book: On A Coastal Breeze

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Genre: Amish Romance

Release Date: May 5, 2020

For Madison Grayson, life is good. Newly licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she can’t wait to start her practice. Despite the unfortunate shortage of eligible bachelors on the island–they’re all too young, too old, or too weird–Maddie feels like she’s finally found her sweet spot. Not even one panic attack in the last year. Not one.

And then Ricky O’Shea drops in. Literally. Floating down from the pure blue sky, the one man in the world she hoped never to see again–the one who’d been her archnemesis from kindergarten through her senior dance–parachutes into town, landing on Boon Dock, canopy draping behind him like a superhero. Ricky O’Shea. Now Pastor Rick, the new minister on Three Sisters Island.

Time to panic.

With wit and a bit of whimsy, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to Three Sisters Island where family, forgiveness, and a second chance at love await.

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My Thoughts

On a Coastal Breeze, a second visit to Three Sisters Island, is just as delightful as the first. Maybe even more so, because many of the residents are now old friends -- friends like the Grayson family, Peg Legg, Captain Ed, and others.

As Suzanne Woods Fisher showed in the first book of this series, On a Summer Tide, she has had no problem shifting to a new genre in addition to her great Amish stories. In either case, she masterfully develops characters who draw you into their lives and keep you interested as you read from one chapter to another, or from one book to another.

The Grayson family is full of character, drama, and a variety of group and individual struggles. The love, faith and hope that they share provide a backdrop for a very engaging story. The first book highlighted the oldest sister, Camden. This one especially features middle sister Madison as she begins her practice as a therapist and deals with fears and uncertainties of her own. But every member of the family plays an important role in the story. I am hoping that things are developing to help us learn more of youngest sister Blaine's story in another book yet to come.

Although, not a major part of the story, there is an interesting little element that I almost missed. Without giving any spoilers, I would recommend that you be sure to read the last discussion question at the end of the book so you don't miss this detail. I don't often pay careful attention to those questions, but maybe I should take more care to read them. This item really doesn't have a big impact on anything, but I enjoy seeing the special care and connections that an author throws in, sometimes just for fun.

If you are a fan of Suzanne Woods Fisher's writing or great inspirational fiction in general, you should really enjoy On a Coastal Breeze.

Thanks to Celebrate Lit for providing a copy of the book. I am happy to share my own thoughts in this review.

About the Author

Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty books, including On a Summer Tide, as well as the Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, The Bishop’s Family, The Deacon’s Family, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, among other novels. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Facebook @SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor and Twitter @suzannewfisher.

More from Suzanne

Dear Reader,

The minute you step off the ferry and onto Three Sisters Island, magic begins. Crisp ocean air acts like an elixir. Stress starts to evaporate, like a wisp of steam from a cup of hot tea. Happiness moves in, and you’ll feel more cheerful, more positive about the future.

And then there’s time! Somehow, there seems to be plenty of it.

Little things will catch your notice—finding seashells on the beach, watching waves crash against the rocks, gazing at the star-studded night sky.

Life just starts to slow down…and you wonder if you really want to ever leave Three Sisters Island.

Nor do you have to! That’s the beauty of books—they are the perfect escape. Always available, just waiting to be picked up. Always ready to transport you to a fresh and new state of mind.

On a Coastal Breeze is that kind of a read. The Grayson Family saga continues as they move to Three Sisters Island off the coast of Maine for a fresh start. Maddie Grayson takes center stage in this story. Life is finally coming together for Maddie. On the very day she opens her counseling practice, she spots a billowing skydiver. Parachuting in is Ricky O’ Shea—the one person on earth Maddie hoped she’d never see again. But Rick’s the new pastor for the island’s only church and he’s not about to leave. That’s when sparks start to fly.

Join me for a getaway by the sea that will leave you in a happy, relaxed, vacation-y state of mind…without leaving your home. Once you board the Never Late Ferry, even in your imagination, the island will take it from there.

Warmly, Suzanne