SOMEWHERE by the Sea

by Verna Clay

WELCOME TO SOMEWHERE, OREGON

Nestled in a cove on Oregon's coastline, the fictional town of Somewhere is charming, picturesque, inhabited by townsfolk who love their community--and teeming with mystery. You are invited to join the heroes and heroines of Somewhere as they solve mysteries, discover romance, experience inexplicable phenomena, and fight injustice--just the usual stuff!

SOMEWHERE BY THE SEA:

Faith Bennison suffered a tragedy that changed her life in unimaginable ways and she fears she will die of a broken heart. In an attempt to salvage her sanity, she leaves her home and travels from the Midwest to the small Oregon town of Somewhere. As she settles into the day-to-day life at Hope Bed & Breakfast, she makes friends and even meets a man who jump-starts her battered heart. Strange happenings, however, have her questioning her sanity as she tries to make sense of an unfathomable encounter.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2016

About the author

I love a book that makes me forget everything except what I'm reading. As a preteen, I devoured Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys' Mysteries. When I reached my teens, romance novels became my favorite genre. Many years later, I decided to try my hand at writing and I've been doing so with a passion ever since. I have released over twenty-five romance novels, including a contemporary western series titled "Romance on the Ranch." The initial story, "Dream Kisses," started out as a single novella, but turned into an ongoing saga when secondary characters cried out for their own stories. The series was completed with book 10 and its one of my proudest accomplishments. As for historical romance, I ventured into that genre with a four book series titled "Unconventional," and enjoyed it so much that I wrote another collection titled "Finding Home." After that I returned to contemporary romance with the unlikely setting of a trailer park in the Arizona Desert, and, believe it or not, romance abounds at Desert Princess Trailer and RV Park in the middle of nowhere. There are three books in the "Oasis" series. Of course, I couldn't overlook writing in the paranormal/fantasy genre and released "The Shapeling Trilogy" about shapeshifters. In that series, my shifters travel the world, solve mysteries, and fall in love.

Using the pen name of Colleen Clay, I published a YA novel titled, "Fragile Hearts."

Now that I've been writing for so many years, I can't imagine doing anything else.

Reviews

[Joan]

At the age of fifty-seven she was several pounds overweight, but not concerned about it since she'd never been prone to vanity. Ouch. sizeist or what

Her once brunette hair still reached her waist, but was now a lovely shade of silver. at 57?? Really?

In the dining room she was relieved to find bowls of apples, oranges, bananas, and peaches on the sideboard and grabbed a banana. Why not just ...bowls of fruit?

"You didn't meet J & J sooner because they took some much needed R & R to spend time with their kids." Groan.

Pages and pages of tedious descriptions - furniture, paintwork, room layouts - until I stopped reading.

[Joanne Bandfield-Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

This was very good beginning of a series. I am very familiar with the Oregon coast and absolutely love it. I didn't want it to end. Very loveable characters. Can't wait to read more of the series.

[PennsyLady (Bev) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romantic...paranormal...Finding SOMEWHERE Series #1...
set in Somewhere, Oregon (picturesque, Hallmark-like town)..set against the backdrop of starting over.

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[Deedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audible:I loved this book!Faith is finally visiting the town she and her husband had hoped to visit when he was alive.She decides to stay and it is quite a journey for her.Cate Barratt was a fine narrator.“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

[christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fan to fallow

This was a new author and I was hooked. The characters were strong,supportive and delightful. It's a delightful story about healing and letting go of past tragedies. Very uplifting and inspiring

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

the story that has one young woman who lost her husband and son to an accident.she knew that she needs to go on with life but is having problems with that.

[Suzanne Mack · Rating 3 out of 5]

kind of boring in the beginning

Too much interior design descriptions for more than1/2 of the story. It ended well, but I made myself continue reading.

[One Sentence Audio Critic · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well narrated, warm and charming paranormal tale of Faith Bennison, a Midwestern widow, as she settles in to Somewhere, a coastal Oregon village. Read series in order.

[Scherry at The Novel Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Verna Clay is one of my favorite authors for sweet romance novels. She has an ability to create scenes that come to life and characters you can't help but to love.

Somewhere by the Sea is Book #1 in a series set in the town of Somewhere, Oregon. After staring at a picture of this sweet town for years, Faith Bennison decides it is time for her to move on and create a new life for herself after the death of her husband and young son. In Somewhere, she meets some delightful characters including Gabby, the lady who owns the B&B Faith decides to stay at for the summer, and her handsome son, Baxter.

When Faith starts seeing and talking to Owen, a young boy who died twenty years ago, anger and distrust begin to appear and could ruin Faith's friendship with Vickie and any budding relationship Faith and Baxter may have.

Although some plot lines start to wind up, we are left with that urge to keep reading and desperately looking for Book #2 in this series.

Not my favorite of Verna's books, but it is a great beginning to a new series and a great summer read.