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Fade to Blue: An Otter Bay Novel (Otter Bay #3)
by
Julie Carobini (Goodreads Author)
Suz Mitchell is the determined dreamer we should all be and won't allow her ex-husband Len's jail sentence to ruin their young son Jeremiah's life. An accomplished artist, she moves with her child across the country to California's central coast and lands a sweet job restoring priceless paintings at the historic Hearst Castle overlooking the ocean.
To her utter surprise, a...more
To her utter surprise, a...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
May 15th 2011
by B&H Books
(first published April 21st 2011)
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Fade to Blue, by Julie Carobini, is a wonderful story about second chances. A second chance to make things right. A second chance to find your heart's desire. A second chance to find beauty in rubbish.
Suz Mitchell and her young son move cross country for a new start. Except her past seems to have followed her. Suz gets a job restoring art at the famous Hearst Castle on California's central coast. She soon runs into Seth, her first love from back home. Then she hears from her ex-husband who is ea...more
Suz Mitchell and her young son move cross country for a new start. Except her past seems to have followed her. Suz gets a job restoring art at the famous Hearst Castle on California's central coast. She soon runs into Seth, her first love from back home. Then she hears from her ex-husband who is ea...more
Hi all, today I have a book review of Fade To Blue along with an interview with the author, Julie Carobini. I have never read nay books by this author and it was a new one for me. I was pretty impressed and thought it was a very interesting book:)
Like I said above, I had never before read a book by Julie. I have seen her books here and there but just never found the time to pick one up and read it. I wish I had! This book, Fade To Blue, is part of the Otter Bay series. So I will be finding the o...more
Like I said above, I had never before read a book by Julie. I have seen her books here and there but just never found the time to pick one up and read it. I wish I had! This book, Fade To Blue, is part of the Otter Bay series. So I will be finding the o...more
Fade To Blue is Julie Carobini’s third title in her Otter Bay Series and continues with the light-hearted romance we’ve come to expect from this author.
The “beach” theme that Julie incorporates into this series makes the readers feel like they are right there with the waves, the sand and the seagulls. When you open her books you can almost feel the cool ocean breezes.
In this book, Suz Mitchell is a divorced mom who is trying to start over and raise her young son away from his father who is in p...more
The “beach” theme that Julie incorporates into this series makes the readers feel like they are right there with the waves, the sand and the seagulls. When you open her books you can almost feel the cool ocean breezes.
In this book, Suz Mitchell is a divorced mom who is trying to start over and raise her young son away from his father who is in p...more
Title: FADE TO BLUE
Author: Julie Carobini
Publisher: Broadman & Holman
May 2011
ISBN: 978-0-8054-4874-0
Genre: romance
Suz Mitchell is an artist, a divorced mother, and looking to make a fresh start. She moves in with her brother in Otter Bay, California, and surprisingly one of the first people she sees is her exboyfriend, Seth. They run into each other three times in as many days, but Suz sees he’s dating a friend of hers, so she isn’t sure what to think.
Even more confusing, Suz’s ex-husband...more
Author: Julie Carobini
Publisher: Broadman & Holman
May 2011
ISBN: 978-0-8054-4874-0
Genre: romance
Suz Mitchell is an artist, a divorced mother, and looking to make a fresh start. She moves in with her brother in Otter Bay, California, and surprisingly one of the first people she sees is her exboyfriend, Seth. They run into each other three times in as many days, but Suz sees he’s dating a friend of hers, so she isn’t sure what to think.
Even more confusing, Suz’s ex-husband...more
This is another book in the Otter Bay series by Julie Carobini that captures the reader from the start. Suzanna (known as Suz) Mitchell and her son Jeremiah have already moved across the country and are living with her brother Gage to rebuild their lives in Otter Bay.
Suz’s life is beginning to turn for the better when she gets a job restoring priceless art at the famous Hearst Castle. Then she runs in to her first love Zeth from so many years ago. Why is he out here? Things get more complicated...more
Suz’s life is beginning to turn for the better when she gets a job restoring priceless art at the famous Hearst Castle. Then she runs in to her first love Zeth from so many years ago. Why is he out here? Things get more complicated...more
Welcome back to Otter Bay! This is the 3rd book in the Otter Bay series. I have read A Shore Thing but haven’t read Sweet Waters yet. In Fade To Blue we read about Suzanne’s story. She is Gage’s(from A Shore Thing) sister who came with her son Jeremiah to live with him after her husband was sent to jail and divorced her.
Suz is working for a company that restores art. She is learning how to do the tedious job of restoring a piece of art to its original beauty. She finds out quickly though that th...more
Suz is working for a company that restores art. She is learning how to do the tedious job of restoring a piece of art to its original beauty. She finds out quickly though that th...more
Suz is an artist who finds herself restoring an old door from the Hearst castle. She recently relocated to Otter Bay to get away from her former life. She has to do what is best for her and her son, Jeremiah. Lynn's sentence is about up and she doesn't want him near their son.
Suz is busy at work when she sees the handsome window washer. Wait, could it be? No, it's not him! What would he be doing all the way out here? Well, it is him. Seth, a former flame is the window washer. Was he following h...more
Suz is busy at work when she sees the handsome window washer. Wait, could it be? No, it's not him! What would he be doing all the way out here? Well, it is him. Seth, a former flame is the window washer. Was he following h...more
Apr 23, 2011
Molly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Molly by:
Mark
Shelves:
book-review
I can not believe that this is my FIRST Julie Carobini novel! Where have I been hiding at???? I have some of her books on my book shelf to be read, but haven't actually gotten to them yet. I am so disappointed in myself! I should be punished. Plain and simple. Julie is FANTASTIC! This book had me hooked instantly and kept me hanging on to every word, every sentence, every page until the last one was turned. WOW! I LOVED it!
Fade to Blue is a story of letting go, moving on and healing from the pa...more
Fade to Blue is a story of letting go, moving on and healing from the pa...more
Julie will be on my blog tomorrow with a giveaway...tune in to http:/duhpaynes.blogspot.com to have an opportunity to win a copy. This is a great book so far!! Very character driven, beautiful depictions of the ocean and beach in California :-)
My Review:
This was my first book by Julie that I've read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a relaxed read full of stunning coastal details. I could just picture those sea anemone when Suz was at the beach. I loved how she road out on her bike each morning...more
My Review:
This was my first book by Julie that I've read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a relaxed read full of stunning coastal details. I could just picture those sea anemone when Suz was at the beach. I loved how she road out on her bike each morning...more
Julie Carobini is the queen of the summer romance - she writes the perfect books to read while laying out under the sun soaking up the rays. "Fade To Blue" is a fun book with a familiar setting in Otter Bay, California. As we revisit some old friends and meet some new ones I loved getting reacquainted with the fun world that Julie has created in Otter Bay. She doesn't let me down with this book and leads me on an adventure with Suz and Seth as they meet up with each other after 5 years apart. I...more
Reading “Fade to Blue” was like slipping into a comfortable setting with characters that quickly become your friends.
There is an ease to the story and the characters that walk across the pages are fully dimensional. But I loved how, while the book is easy to slip into and hard to leave, there is an underlying depth. A depth of character growth, plot dimension, and a cast of secondary characters that don’t lack personality.
Often my biggest struggle with first-person contemporaries is the lack of...more
There is an ease to the story and the characters that walk across the pages are fully dimensional. But I loved how, while the book is easy to slip into and hard to leave, there is an underlying depth. A depth of character growth, plot dimension, and a cast of secondary characters that don’t lack personality.
Often my biggest struggle with first-person contemporaries is the lack of...more
Single mom Suz Mitchell is an artist who most loves painting full wall murals–preferably of ocean life–but there’s not much money to be made in that career in the small town of Otter Bay. She takes a job aiding in the restoration of the nearby famous Hearst Castle, though she finds the work tedious.
It’s worth it, though, to build a future for her and her young son, Jeremiah, but two unexpected men show up in her life. One is her ex-con ex-husband who claims to have turned over a new leaf. The ot...more
It’s worth it, though, to build a future for her and her young son, Jeremiah, but two unexpected men show up in her life. One is her ex-con ex-husband who claims to have turned over a new leaf. The ot...more
May 25, 2011
Melissa
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This is my second book review using the new ebook format through Netgalley. I shared the previous one "Anchor for my Soul". Since reviewing that book, I've ironed out all the technical difficulties. The reading and reviewing of this electronic formated book was without incident, I am happy to report
Fade to Blue - about the book from the Publisher B & H Publishing.
How is a soul restored? One stroke of the brush at a time.
Suz Mitchell is the determined dreamer we should all be and won't allow...more
Fade to Blue - about the book from the Publisher B & H Publishing.
How is a soul restored? One stroke of the brush at a time.
Suz Mitchell is the determined dreamer we should all be and won't allow...more
3.5 stars. I've mentioned before that I'm not usually a fan of contemporary fiction. There are exceptions, but for the most part, when I read a novel, I tend to prefer historical fiction. Still, when I received a copy of Fade to Blue by Julie Carobini, it looked like it might be a fun read. So, one day recently I settled down with it to unwind and relax.
Fade to Blue tells the story of a young single mom, Suz Mitchell. She's recently moved herself and her son across the country to the central Cal...more
Fade to Blue tells the story of a young single mom, Suz Mitchell. She's recently moved herself and her son across the country to the central Cal...more
Feb 10, 2012
Lorie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all single moms, divorcees
Shelves:
fiction
This is a great story about forgiveness, faith, love, family, and starting over. Through the support of her brother and his fiancee, Suz learned that she, indeed, was not God. That it was not her job to "fix" her ex. I love how poignant the author puts this: "Although he might never find true salvation--although I vowed to pray otherwise, and in the end, it was up to God." p. 376
Loved the peaks into Hearst Castle and the ex-husband on parole angle. It was a good read, but predictable. And that's just fine, sometimes I like screaming don't open the door, go outside etc. Makes me feel smart.
Love this Author and her stories.
I really liked this book, but im not sure i liked it as much as i liked the other 2.. I am glad that Suz finally is happy (with Seth) and finally could be rid of her ex (len) after all the stuff he has put them through. I hope she continues on with the series.
I love all my babies, but my heart broke some while writing this one. I've received emails from readers saying that this story can help heal hurting hearts. I praise God for that.
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Overall with a few reservations to my likeness of the main character, this was a fun summer read...perfect for that light, everyday kind of story.
Overall with a few reservations to my likeness of the main character, this was a fun summer read...perfect for that light, everyday kind of story.
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I write seaside novels filled with waves of grace - five novels and one novella published to date. Romantic Times Book Reviews says: "Carobini has a talent for creating characters that come alive." In addition to writing books, I'm also a freelance book editor and sometimes ghostwriter. Married to Dan, and mom to 3 kiddos, I love all things coastal (except sharks). Please visit my blog: www.juliec...more
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