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Driftwood Lane (Nantucket #4)
by
Denise Hunter (Goodreads Author)
Meridith believes she is capable of weathering any storm. But she's never experienced a love powerful enough to uproot her...until now.
Meridith Ward has crafted a carefully ordered life to make up for the chaos that plagued her childhood years. But one phone call upsets all that. Within the span of several minutes, Meredith learns that the father who abandoned her is dead...more
Meridith Ward has crafted a carefully ordered life to make up for the chaos that plagued her childhood years. But one phone call upsets all that. Within the span of several minutes, Meredith learns that the father who abandoned her is dead...more
Paperback, 330 pages
Published
July 6th 2010
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
(first published 2010)
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Earlier this week the latest and last addition from the Nantucket series from author Denise Hunter was released from Thomas Nelson. Although this is not the first time that I have heard of Denise, this is the first opportunity I have had to read one of her novels and the first thing that I can say is that I'm sorry that I have waited so long. Through out the chapters of the story I was introduced to real characters placed in a very plausible but difficult situation in life. This novel took somet...more
Driftwood Lane by Denise Hunter
After having just read a few other books by Denise when I saw she had one of the Nantucket series available via my local library I ordered it.
Meridith Ward's father had remarried and had 2 boys and another girl that lived on Nantucket Island running a B&B. When she got the call that they had died and left her the inn and the kids she traveled to lend a hand til the uncle who the kids were close to had returned from his trip.
She, technically is the oldest of all...more
After having just read a few other books by Denise when I saw she had one of the Nantucket series available via my local library I ordered it.
Meridith Ward's father had remarried and had 2 boys and another girl that lived on Nantucket Island running a B&B. When she got the call that they had died and left her the inn and the kids she traveled to lend a hand til the uncle who the kids were close to had returned from his trip.
She, technically is the oldest of all...more
In Driftwood Lane by Denise Hunter, Meridith Ward must overcome the emotional hurt caused by her father’s desertion and the trauma of her mother’s bipolar disorder. She must choose between a safe, stable life and the passionate, unpredictability of romance.
When her estranged father and his wife die in an accident, Meridith obtains custody of her three younger siblings. She moves to Nantucket into the family’s rundown bed and breakfast to be with the children through the rest of their school year...more
When her estranged father and his wife die in an accident, Meridith obtains custody of her three younger siblings. She moves to Nantucket into the family’s rundown bed and breakfast to be with the children through the rest of their school year...more
Whenever Denise Hunter has a new book out, I’m interested. I’ve read several things she’s written, and have yet to be disappointed. Driftwood Lane was no exception. The story takes place in Nantucket, where careful and controlled Meredith travels in order to care for her newly orphaned siblings. Her father abandoned her years ago, and she has now become the guardian of his “other children”...as well as the heir to the poorly maintained bed and breakfast that they call home. Her first response is...more
When I first started this book, I thought "oh no, the classic woman left with kids after their parents die and falls in love with man" book. However, you quickly learn that is not the case with this story. Meridith is a level headed 25 year old and sometimes she came across as much older then that. I often forgot she was that young until it would be referenced. Meridith has never met her siblings, since her father left her and her mother years ago. In the beginning she wants to wait on the kids...more
Title: DRIFTWOOD LANE
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
July 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59554-800-9
Genre: Inspirational/contemporary romance
Meridith Ward is stunned to find out her father and her stepmother have died in a tragic accident and named her as guardian to three children she’d never even met. Meridith and her father have been estranged ever since he walked out on her and her mother years ago when Meridith was a young child. But Meridith is the only relative, other than an uncle no one k...more
Author: Denise Hunter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
July 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59554-800-9
Genre: Inspirational/contemporary romance
Meridith Ward is stunned to find out her father and her stepmother have died in a tragic accident and named her as guardian to three children she’d never even met. Meridith and her father have been estranged ever since he walked out on her and her mother years ago when Meridith was a young child. But Meridith is the only relative, other than an uncle no one k...more
Driftwood Lane is a wonderful story of love, growth and hope. The story centers on relationships developed as a result of the deaths of two family members. The title character, Meredith, struggles to find herself amidst the chaos she instantly inherits. I found myself cheering for Meredith as she learned to accept the plan God has for her. I also enjoyed Denise Hunter's writing style. She presented a beautifully written love story without explicit sexual references and vulgarity. Driftwood Lane...more
One unexpected phone call changes Meridith Ward’s life drastically. Settled into her busy life in St. Louis with an established career, Meridith is busy with work and planning her wedding.
In one fateful moment, she suddenly finds herself facing distant memories, old heartaches and new challenges. When she receives the news that her estranged father and step-mother are dead, Meridith finds herself the sole guardian of three siblings that she’s never met, along with the family’s bed and breakfast...more
Denise Hunter is the award-winning and best-selling author of several books including: Surrender Bay, Seaside Letters, The Convenient Groom, and Sweetwater Gap. She resides with her husband and three sons in Indiana.
When Meridith Ward receives a call telling her the father who abandoned her is dead and she's been named the sole guardian of the three half-siblings she's never met, her orderly life she worked so hard for comes to a screeching halt. Planning to stay only until the children's uncle...more
When Meridith Ward receives a call telling her the father who abandoned her is dead and she's been named the sole guardian of the three half-siblings she's never met, her orderly life she worked so hard for comes to a screeching halt. Planning to stay only until the children's uncle...more
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Meridith's life is all set. She is getting married soon, to the most wonderful man ever, Stephen. However, she gets a phone call that her father and his 2nd wife have passed away suddenly and they left her guardianship of their 3 children, her brothers and sister.
So she goes back to Driftwood Lane, the B & B they run, at first until "Uncle J" comes back. But she starts bonding with the children and "Uncle J" doesn't call or communicate at all. Or so she thinks.
In the meantime, a dashing youn...more
So she goes back to Driftwood Lane, the B & B they run, at first until "Uncle J" comes back. But she starts bonding with the children and "Uncle J" doesn't call or communicate at all. Or so she thinks.
In the meantime, a dashing youn...more
In the final book of her Nantucket series, Denise Hunter certainly does not disappoint. Once again set in the picturesque Nantucket, this is the story of family, love, and devotion. Meredith is happily engaged and living in St. Louis when she receives a call that will change her life forever...whether she wants it to or not. Her estranged father died and has left her custody of her three half siblings that she has never met. She packs a suitcase and heads to her father's somewhat run-down Bed an...more
I wasn't three chapters into this book before I found myself browsing for vacation rentals in Nantucket. There is just something about The Nantucket Love Story Series series by Denise Hunter that really makes me want to visit the island. Driftwood Lane is the final title in the series, but only the second I've read. And though I love this author, I refuse to read the last two books (or in this case, the first two) until my feet are buried ankle deep in Nantucket sand.
Driftwood Lane is a contempo...more
Driftwood Lane is a contempo...more
We all know how one phone call out of the blue can change our lives. Meridith Ward received that call one day while she was at work inspecting a resturant. The call telling her that her estranged father and step-mother were killed and she was the guardian of 3 siblings that she never laid eyes on and had a Bed & Breakfast to take care of!
This was an enjoyable, fast paced read. I love the charactor of Meridith and her willingness to drop everything and rush to Nantucket to take care of the ki...more
This was an enjoyable, fast paced read. I love the charactor of Meridith and her willingness to drop everything and rush to Nantucket to take care of the ki...more
Driftwood Lane is another great book by Denise Hunter. She really knows how to tell a story. This book has rich character details, and her writing draws you into the setting of Nantucket. I liked how real the book felt. It didn’t seem unbelievable despite the unusual circumstances. Denise did a great job tying in Meredith’s past experiences and showing the effect they had later on in her life. Jake is a great hero for this story and I loved how connected he was to those kids! The ending was *per...more
I don’t usually read much Contemporary Christian fiction. But that might change now that I’ve come across Denise Hunter’s books. I read The Convenient Groom a few years ago – and I loved it. But because I write Christian Historical Fiction, that is usually what I end up trying to read. I should actually expound on this... as I have come to the realization that there are two very distinct kinds of Christian Historical Fiction. I like deeply emotional and complex characters in a plot that is both...more
Driftwood Lane is another fabulous romance by Denise Hunter. I loved how she made a compelling case for her heroine's fear and used the family pet to illustrate that in a Pavlovian way that made sense to the reader and to the hero. Not that she compared her to a dog, but the fear was the same. Different causes, but same overwhelming need to protect and preserve. Growing up with a mentally ill mother and a father who essentially abandoned her was a key part of the need she had to control everythi...more
Driftwood Lane was a sweet and heartbreaking romance that I'm happy I got the chance to review.
The story centers on a strong and independent young women who has just inherited her three half-siblings.
Now, I did enjoy the story and I felt as if I was right there in Nantucket enjoying the misty winds and spectacular views, but some of the main characters got on my nerves.
The Uncle and the oldest girl, were being unfair to the whole time and assuming the worst. I understood their feelings, but I...more
The story centers on a strong and independent young women who has just inherited her three half-siblings.
Now, I did enjoy the story and I felt as if I was right there in Nantucket enjoying the misty winds and spectacular views, but some of the main characters got on my nerves.
The Uncle and the oldest girl, were being unfair to the whole time and assuming the worst. I understood their feelings, but I...more
Does she know how to write a bad book? I don't think so.
Once again, Denise Hunter blows me away. I think what I love most about her stories is the emotional tug she creates. I have yet to read any of her books without laughing out loud and sobbing through the story. Sometime both at the same time. Instead of telling you what the book is about, I'm just going to say, "READ IT" and everything else you can get your hands on by Denise Hunter. I have them all!
Once again, Denise Hunter blows me away. I think what I love most about her stories is the emotional tug she creates. I have yet to read any of her books without laughing out loud and sobbing through the story. Sometime both at the same time. Instead of telling you what the book is about, I'm just going to say, "READ IT" and everything else you can get your hands on by Denise Hunter. I have them all!
I really liked this book series. The only thing that was disappointing was that they didn't connect to each other at all. They were living on the same island, so you would think that the characters from the different books would possibly run into each other and maybe you could see updates on their stories, but that never happened. Overall though, all four books were good.
For a reader who is used to there being a body count in the first chapter, this was a huge change for me. It was tough for me not to view the "golly gees" and the "whatever"s as bad writing. But really, it is just a sweet story, albeit predictable. You'll like the characters if not the writing style.
Readable, but frustrating. Why can't people just tell the truth? :) I wasn't sure how plausible the character growth was, therefore I thought a lot about the book. I suppose that's a good thing.
I enjoyed this Christian Romance and it made for an easy summer read. The Christian nature of the book prevented it from turning into a steamy too hot to handle typical romance novel. It was refreshing to read such a clean book with an unlikely love story. Though it wasn’t a can’t-put-it-down page turner, it was compelling and had a decent pace. The only thing I didn’t like about this novel was the jarring entrance of religion. I certainly don’t have a problem with the religious aspect, but the...more
This is a very good book with Christian themes, but not nauseatingly present and shoved in your face the whole time, that also makes it a very clean romance novel.
Warning: All emotional states encountered by the readers (eg:sad, angry, happy etc etc) will not be taken responsible by the novel.
The book was all right, somewhat predictable. I wish we could have gone more in depth into the characters. I felt like it was mostly surface stuff. I suppose I'm spoiled by Robin Jones Gunn and Karen Kingsbury!
I liked the other Nantucket book I read previous to this one better. It's still a nice read.
It was really good. I love the dramatic irony and the love story.
3.5... I liked this better than surrender bay.
Another cute story by this author.
My favourite in the series.
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Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of 20 novels, including The Accidental Bride and Convenient Groom.
Denise lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. In 1996, Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books often contain a strong romantic element, an...more
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Denise lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. In 1996, Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books often contain a strong romantic element, an...more
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“One day at a time. Maybe it wasn't such bad advice. Despite what she'd learned in childhood, change could be good, right? If she could just let loose and let it happen. The thought sent a tremor of fear through her. She'd learned early to hold on tightly, to control her surroundings, her feelings. But control didn't buy safety. She couldn't even control her feelings, much less anything else. Control was a false foundation that crumbled and left her vulnerable. She didn't need to control. She needed to let go and trust God, and that was hard. But he was her new foundation. She pictured it beneath her, solid and unwavering. It would be okay.”
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