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The Distant Shore (Stone Trilogy #1)
by
Mariam Kobras (Goodreads Author)
The Distant Shore is a contemporary romance with a light twist of suspense.
There's nothing like finding a letter on your breakfast table informing you have a teenage son you knew nothing about, but that's what happens to international rock star, Jonathon Stone. He drops everything to find the boy, and his mother the girl he loved so many years ago who left him when his ro...more
There's nothing like finding a letter on your breakfast table informing you have a teenage son you knew nothing about, but that's what happens to international rock star, Jonathon Stone. He drops everything to find the boy, and his mother the girl he loved so many years ago who left him when his ro...more
Paperback, 366 pages
Published
January 17th 2012
by Buddhapuss Ink LLC
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Contemporary second chances romance about a rock star that fell in love with a young song writer until she suddenly left his life seventeen years ago with a secret child plot and a stalker mystery.
Big deal rock star, Jonathon Stone is just trying to survive without his heart since she left to places unknown many years ago, but on a random day he receives a letter from a 16 year old boy who claims to be his son, but that first love, so Jon takes the next jet to Norway to finally find his love and...more
Big deal rock star, Jonathon Stone is just trying to survive without his heart since she left to places unknown many years ago, but on a random day he receives a letter from a 16 year old boy who claims to be his son, but that first love, so Jon takes the next jet to Norway to finally find his love and...more
This is a gorgeous book; from the strangely tactile, softly coloured cover right through to the unresolved ending, Kobras plays on all the senses to weave a tale of love that is bigger than either of the main characters.
The book begins unconventionally with a lost love regained, leaving the reader wondering where the story can possibly go from there. However, though drawn helplessly together, the main characters have oceans between them, complex histories and enormous amounts of baggage to overc...more
The book begins unconventionally with a lost love regained, leaving the reader wondering where the story can possibly go from there. However, though drawn helplessly together, the main characters have oceans between them, complex histories and enormous amounts of baggage to overc...more
I know Mariam Kobras from Twitter. She's a funny, smart, wise-cracking woman with an answer for everything. She lives in Germany and is already wide awake while I'm pouring my first cup of coffee and settling into 5AM writing.
When I opened her book, I was so surprised at her beautiful, flowing lines. It was like watching someone goof around on stage just before breaking into an intricate, gorgeous dance. This is a delicious book, one that demands tea or chocolate and hours to savor the words and...more
When I opened her book, I was so surprised at her beautiful, flowing lines. It was like watching someone goof around on stage just before breaking into an intricate, gorgeous dance. This is a delicious book, one that demands tea or chocolate and hours to savor the words and...more
I can't believe that this is the first book by Mariam Kobras. I was drawn in from the first few lines and finished the book in one day.
Jon and Naomi's love story had me captivated and I was carried along on the roller coaster of their relationship. Her ability to set a scene had me transported to Norway, New York and beyond. I got a sense of the bleakness and remoteness of Naomi's hideaway in Norway, yet she still conveyed the beauty of the place and the warmth of the people.
She shows an insight...more
Jon and Naomi's love story had me captivated and I was carried along on the roller coaster of their relationship. Her ability to set a scene had me transported to Norway, New York and beyond. I got a sense of the bleakness and remoteness of Naomi's hideaway in Norway, yet she still conveyed the beauty of the place and the warmth of the people.
She shows an insight...more
Jonathan Stone—a handsome, famous rock star—despite never being short of female fans who throw themselves at him at every opportunity, still pines for the woman who left him over a decade ago, sets off across the ocean to find her again. Sounds familiar, right? Many of us have read or heard something like this before.
However, Kobras’ novel is not your usual Mills and Boon romance, nor one of those average, happy ever-after Hollywood movies, either. The author weaves a fascinating story, with a...more
However, Kobras’ novel is not your usual Mills and Boon romance, nor one of those average, happy ever-after Hollywood movies, either. The author weaves a fascinating story, with a...more
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I usually love rock in roll love stories but this one fell flat for me. Naomi left Jon for a good reason but to deny him ever knowing he had a child is just wrong and selfish. i guess I've just been reading a lot of books lately with women who like to run away because they need "time to think" with a desperate lover longing for them no matter what they do! My patience just ran short with this book. I just didn't like Naomi so the book was a long read for me with a lot of eye rolling. This was a...more
Mariam Kobras has written a beautiful book about a famous rock star named Jonathan Stone. Just as most people imagine a rock star would have groupies, Jonathan has his fair share of women throwing themselves at him; however, for some reason he isn't really interested because his heart is elsewhere.
The skillfully written novel begins with "THERE IT WAS...Jon found the letter among the pile of mail he had carelessly tossed on the counter the night before." The letter has news for him that would s...more
The skillfully written novel begins with "THERE IT WAS...Jon found the letter among the pile of mail he had carelessly tossed on the counter the night before." The letter has news for him that would s...more
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I liked the chemistry between Jon and Naiomi, and maybe it was the third-person-writing, but I never got close to them. They were always strangers through my eyes.
Jon was adorable in his "hopeless romantic" way, but at the same time, I found he was too outspoken for a male character. It's usually the female character who's all, "I love you!" and the male character would (stereotypically) grunt a reply. So I guess the whole story was a little hard to read, seeing as the two main characters couldn...more
Jon was adorable in his "hopeless romantic" way, but at the same time, I found he was too outspoken for a male character. It's usually the female character who's all, "I love you!" and the male character would (stereotypically) grunt a reply. So I guess the whole story was a little hard to read, seeing as the two main characters couldn...more
I am done. I just haven't been able to get into this book. I never like to leave one unfinished but I need to move on! The dialogue annoyed me to no end and the jumping around was too choppy to keep me interested. And I kept waiting for the fact that the main woman in this story never told the man that he had a son to become a heated issue. Hadn't yet happened. All he cares about is her. I guess I child you had never met could wait a few more weeks. And meeting said son was like having coffee wi...more
This book was PAINFUL to read. The dialogue throughout the book was so elementary, it shocked me. The plot seemed to skip a good 100 pages, making the story so one dimensional. The same things were said 100 different ways with no depth of character given. My fifth grader would do a better job writing a conversation.
I have never SKIMMED a book like this before...had to read it for book club.
I have never SKIMMED a book like this before...had to read it for book club.
This is a story about lost love reunited. This story reunites Jon Stone, a world renowned rock star, and Naomi Carlsson, heir to an extensive hotel conglomerate. It has been 17 years since she left him without a word to where she had hidden herself to. In one letter, Jon not only discovers where she is but is also slammed with the knowledge he has a 16 year old son. Jon drops everything to find her and to see if the passion that has never left him is still in her. This is part one of a three boo...more
I loved this book. I couldn’t put the book down. It was a beautiful romantic story! I cried during some parts, laugh during other parts, and wanted to scream at Naomi. Sometimes she just drove me crazy while other times I completely understood her dilemma. I will admit, I was getting tired of reading about their first meeting repeatedly. It was too much. I think I will have to break down and purchase the second installment. I thought they covered so much drama, romance, and suspense I just can’t...more
Nicely written with good character development. Unavoidably in this type of story there is a section where the main characters get irrationally emotional in order to build tension. Otherwise I liked it and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
I love this book it is unputdownable, the story draws you in right from the start & keeps up the pace ..a real page turner
Jun 03, 2012
Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥
marked it as on-hold-until-further-notice
10% in and I feel nothing. :(
I really got to know the two protagonists, Naomi and Jon, as I followed the journey of their relationship. Sometimes I became annoyed with the choices they took. There were a few surprises along the way, and I warmed to most of the characters in the storyline.
I like this book and can't wait for the next book in the series. Two concerns though, Naomi whines to much and you need a better proofreader.
A evocative, beautifully written story of finding love and hanging on to it, no matter what distance must be travelled.
Had such a hard time getting thru this book. Literally just finally gave up, too many good ones to read on my list to drag thru it any longer. Wanted to love it, just could not get into it.
Today, May 2nd, 2012, the IPPY Awards committee announced that "The Distant Shore" won Bronze in the "Romance" category for 2012! I'm beyond happy, and so grateful!
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The story was long and dull. Naomi was totally unlikable and very rude.
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Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Mariam lived in Brazil and Saudi Arabia with her parents as a child before they decided to settle in Germany. She attended school there and studied American Literature and Psychology at Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen. Today she lives and writes in Hamburg, Germany, with her husband, two sons and two cats.
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