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Surprise Inheritance #5

The Summer in Cape May Book Five

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Olivia Cameron always knew she was adopted. What she didn’t know is that her birth family would come back into her life 47 years later… Just days after her husband’s death, Olivia gets a call that she might have inherited a beach cottage in Cape May. Except she’s never been to Cape May, and the lawyer explains it has nothing to do with her husband’s recent passing. Nestled in front of an old vineyard, the cottage is exactly the fresh start she needs. Although she’ll need to provide proof of her identity within 30 days before it goes to the person next in line. When she arrives in the sandy beach town, strange things start happening, and every clue she follows leads to more unknowns. Thankfully, there’s one man who can help, the handsome owner of the vineyard next door. As time is running out, only two questions Who is Olivia's real family? And why do they have so many secrets?

Dive into the heartwarming journey of friendship, family, and love in The Summer in Cape May . This delightfully written women's fiction series intertwines suspense, wholesome romance, and captivating mysteries. Grab your copy of Book 5 now!

83 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 12, 2023

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6,726 reviews5 followers
May 3, 2024
Entertaining relationship listening

This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 5 of 6

Olivia is forced to move from the cottage. Things are coming together and the winery is ready to open. Jason's son is missing. Continued in next book 6

I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventure novels. 2024
763 reviews14 followers
September 18, 2023
Some strange things are happening around the winery. There have been several break ins and poor Helena was roughed up and thrown into a closet. Now all the women are living at the inn in the bridal suite so they can watch out for each other.
It was discovered that all the wine in the basement of the beach house has been stolen so now Jason is worried they will not be able to complete the analysis to make the wine great again. Question is will they even be able to open on time? Will the investors start pulling out and leaving them with no money to complete the project? But the biggest question is who is behind all of this and why? What have they done to this person or does it have something to do with Olivia's parents?
Olivia has an idea but she is going to have to make people talk. She will have to head back to all the City Hall to look at the records again. Will she be allowed in again and if not then what?.

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207 reviews1 follower
June 10, 2024
Once again, I found a series on Kindle Unlimited solely based on the fact that it was set in Cape May. And yikes. The writing is bad. It’s stiff and choppy and lacking any sense of flow. The dialogue is worse - so expositional. The author does that thing where they write out the main characters thought process and do it in a way that’s so weirdly expositional and unnecessary. The plot is bat-shit crazy. It’s a series of hallmark movies/ PG romance/ mystery novellas. Had to give it at least 2/5 stars because I love Cape May, I do love a cheesy romance, it had some action and plot, and they were a breeze! Regardless of my thoughts on how cringy this was, I had to keep reading the series. Finished all six of these little novellas in the span of a day. Not the highest quality story-telling but I kept going for a reason, I guess!
1,181 reviews
September 9, 2023
What a great story! Olivia is putting the pieces together about her parents and the mystery about the winery. So many secrets in Cape May and people are afraid to speak. Will Olivia finally get to the truth about her past? The winery has it’s grand opening and there is a little excitement. While Olivia defuses that, she starts to wonder if Quentin is really involved. The wonderful evening comes to a halt when Jason can’t find his son. What happened to him? Who is behind this and why?

What a captivating mystery. The suspense keeps you wanting more about Olivia and the people that are close to her.

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781 reviews6 followers
September 7, 2023
Another surprising event, Helena was found locked in a closet and the wine cellar had been emptied. Sheriff Nancy was called to investigate however nothing was found to point to a culprit. They were still able to open Harvest Moon for the locals to enjoy. Jason also had a small party for the investors at the winery. Olivia is trying to figure out how the Armstrongs fit into the picture.
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3,406 reviews19 followers
September 8, 2023
The Summer in Cape May Book Five continues the story of Olivia, Jason, Ava, Thomas, Carolyn, and Lucas as they prepare for the opening of their winery. Olivia, Jason, and Ava seeks a visit with the Armstrongs after reviewing some police cold cases and being refused information at City Hall but are met with a chilly reception at both places. The book ends in an unexpected cliffhanger.

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1,904 reviews22 followers
September 11, 2023
What a surprise turn of events. So much happened in this book and there is still more mystery with the disappearance of Lucas. I am on tenterhooks to get the final instalment and read all the revelations by Ms Parker. A few shady characters could be the culprits but could it be that Ms Parker is throwing us a curveball? Only time will tell. This has been an awesome series.

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507 reviews4 followers
September 11, 2023
All the wine had been stolen from the basement and Helena had been locked in the closet by 2 men in ski masks.
What was going on ? Who was responsible for all the destruction and theft from the Vineyard ?
Quintin had been in jail, so it couldn't be him. Where was all this coming from????

Another great read from Sage.

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1,015 reviews9 followers
September 13, 2023
Fantastic book!

Another fantastic book in the Cape May series. As work continues to open the new winery, incidents continue to plague Olivia and her friends. I was totally hooked on the book from start to finish and my emotions followed them through their highs and lows. Another cliff hanger ending leaves me wanting and impatient to read the next book in the series.

I read this book as part of an advance reader team and am providing my honest opinion.

2,589 reviews8 followers
September 15, 2023
Olivia and friends are working hard to get everything set for the opening of the winery. Bizarre occurrences have taken place and no idea who is behind it. Olivia starts to get more information about her parents and the winery. The people of the town are scared to speak the truth.. The opening of winery is a bit. Everything is good until Jason's son is missing. Who is behind this latest development?.

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1,372 reviews11 followers
September 15, 2023
This is the 5th book in the series.

Things finally start to go well for the vineyard and no more crimes have been committed, but it doesn't last for long and now Lucas has been kidnapped. Will they find him before its too late.

I am enjoying reading this series and am looking forward to the next book.

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1,865 reviews32 followers
September 16, 2023
The end is in sight for this series and we still have lots of unanswered questions - like who is responsible for all of the trouble at the winery. Olivia, Ava and Helena are staying at the winery and final preparations are being made for the grand opening events. However, nothing goes smoothly for this group, but I was still stunned by what happened...

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1,161 reviews26 followers
October 25, 2023
Great continuation

Olivia and the group are finally getting things to settle down. Olivia, Ava, and Helena are staying at the winery after the breaking at Olivia's house. The Harvest Moon Winery is finally open and things seem to be going good. Then on the night of a special investor dinner, Lucas, Jason's teen age son is taken. What is going on and who is behind everything going on?
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981 reviews12 followers
September 8, 2023
The mystery increases and a dangerous storm is approaching!! What happened to Luke and when are Olivia, Ava, and Jason going to catch a break!!!! Who is behind all the awful stuff that is going on??? This mystery by far supersedes the others by how has turned out!!



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9,375 reviews140 followers
September 9, 2023
Once again Olivia and friends are searching for answers with more break ins and burglaries and no known suspects. Olivia makes a final decision on her home and her future. Just when things quiet down one of their own goes missing.
I'm looking forward to the next installment.

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1,087 reviews6 followers
September 10, 2023
They find get the wine up and running, but their things still happening around. Olivia still has question and unanswered and now what is going to happen? What happen to Luke as they look for him and who token him.

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372 reviews
September 10, 2023
While this story has me intrigued, it’s dragging out too much. There are numerous twists and turns so you can’t help but wonder what’s really behind the mystery of Olivia’s birth and threats to friends, family & the vineyard. I’m looking forward to the conclusion of this series!.

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4,012 reviews35 followers
September 11, 2023
The Summer in Cape May by Sage Parker is a good, and enjoyable small town romance read. The story has a great entertaining world building captivating story line. The characters are great, and they have great chemistry. This story is a very entertaining page turning read that does end in a cliffhanger. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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5,899 reviews116 followers
September 13, 2023
Book five and I still have no idea as to who is behind all of this! Olivia and her friends just cannot seem to catch a break and incidents continue to happen and they are no closer to knowing who or why this is happening. The mystery and intrigue continue as the author draws us in even more and I’m on the edge of my seat after that ending!
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2,209 reviews38 followers
September 13, 2023
I love this story and raced through the pages of book 5. The writing makes you feel as if you are walking along side these wonderful characters and the suspense keeps you invested and interested. Each book brings new excitement as we read through this family drama. Can't wait for book 6!.

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10.8k reviews125 followers
September 14, 2023
I've read a lot of books written by Sage Parker; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the fifth book in the Surprise Inheritance Series; the story continues from the previous book and needs to be read in order.

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3,352 reviews18 followers
September 15, 2023
I know with a book or series from Sage that I'm not going to be disappointed with the story. This series is no exception and has pulled me in and kept me turning the pages. The characters are amazing, realistic and easily become your book best friends.

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2,640 reviews3 followers
September 13, 2023
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. The mystery continues and the suspense builds. Major cliffhanger that makes you long for the last installment.

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1,395 reviews3 followers
September 14, 2023
Olivia is still navigating her adventures in Cape May with the vineyard that she inherited from the family she never knew and it's been an interesting ride for her so far.

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595 reviews2 followers
September 14, 2023
Olivia's mystery about her new home keeps growing by leaps and bounds. I find each step seems to draw you into the mystery more.

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2,947 reviews48 followers
September 15, 2023
The search for the facts and the truth continues. Interesting characters that add a lot to the story. There is plenty of drama with a few twists and turns. Good continuation of the story.

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2,578 reviews5 followers
September 15, 2023
Mystery Continues

The mystery continues in this read. Who is doing all the break ins and taking things from the vineyard. A lot of things are missing can Olivia and Jason find out who done it. Looking forward to reading the next book
1,242 reviews3 followers
September 16, 2023
The mystery continues for Olivia and her friends with them having more and more to deal with and few answers.

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757 reviews6 followers
September 16, 2023
The mystery just keeps going on with all the bad things happening around the vinery. Who is the person trying to destroy everything. This has been a very good story and I’m looking forward to the next book to see how it all ends.
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1,799 reviews
October 1, 2023
So many things are happening to Olivia and Ava and the winery. It is interesting how there could be a connection to the influential family in town. But now Lucas is missing...what is going on?.

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