Lowcountry Summer

Cavanaugh Island #1-2

by Rochelle Alers

Take a visit to the South Carolina's lowcountry in these two novels filled with small-town secrets, coastal charm, and heartwarming romance.

Sanctuary Cove
Still reeling from her husband's untimely death, Deborah Robinson needs a fresh start. So she decides to pack up her family, box up her bookstore, and return to her grandmother's ancestral home on Cavanaugh Island. The charming town of Sanctuary Cove holds happy memories for Deborah. And, after she meets a gorgeous Dr. Asa Monroe in the local bakery, it promises the possibility for a bright, new future. As friendship blossoms into romance, Deborah and Asa discover they may have a second chance at love. But small towns have big secrets. Before they can begin their new life together, the couple must confront a challenge they never expected . . .

Angels Landing
Kara Newell has a big-city life that needs a major shake-up. Her dedication as a social worker is unwavering, yet her heart tells her that there is more to life than just work. Kara gets the push she needs when she shockingly inherits a large estate on an island off the South Carolina coast. Now the charming town of Angels Landing awaits her . . . along with a secret family that she never knew she had. But when she steps into the crosshairs of angry local residents after arriving in town, ex-marine turned sherrif Jeffrey Hamilton is the perfect person for the job of watching over her. But as Kara becomes more than just a responsibility to Jeffrey and they confront the town gossips together, they'll learn to face their fears and forgive their pasts in order to find a future filled with happiness in Angels Landing..

672 pages, Paperback

Published November 23, 2021

About the author

Rochelle Alers was born in Manhattan, New York, USA, where she raised. She obtained degrees in Sociology and Psychology, before started to work. She is a member of the Iota Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and her interests include gourmet cooking and traveling. She has traveled to countries in North, Central and South America, and Europe. She is also in accomplished in knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.

Published since 1988, today a full-time writer, has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific and popular African-American authors of romance and women's fiction. With more than fifty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, she is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She also wrote as Susan James and Rena McLeary.

Rochelle Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two wonderful short stories in one book. Sanctuary Cove, #1 Rochelle Alers has a firm grasp of the islands of South Carolina and the culture of the original families that settled the area. Sanctuary Cove is the new home to Deborah and her children with the death of her husband. She opens a bookstore and and lives in her Grandmother's ancestral home. True love does not run smoothly in small towns and she and Dr. Asa Monroe must unravel an old secret. Book 2, Angel Landing. Set nearby, Kara inherits and large estate and decides to shake up her life and move from the big city to small town South Carolina. Local residents are angry that she inherited and do their best to run her out of town. The local sheriff keeps watch and romance develops. Both are good reads and have amazing characters. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[aleiya 🐢 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Y’all, let me just preface this by saying, I never not finish a book. I have read some terrible and super cheesy romance books before and have pushed through to read them. But let me tell you, I tried to finish this book and I could just not. I was ready for the cutest and cozy type of small town romance, but this just was not the vibe. I didn’t even read the second story because I couldn’t finish the first one. Something about the main character’s persona just didn’t sit right with me. I also had a hard time with the whole back story of the romance story as the main character’s husband only passed away a few weeks ago and she was already moving onto Asa. The romantic scenes felt like they progressed so quickly toward the end of the story. I know this all sounds so harsh, and maybe my expectations were too high, but this just was not the book for me. Very disappointed.

[Janilyn Kocher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take a trip to islands off the coast of South Carolina. Two stories in one book means double the pleasure. Two women, seeking life changes, arrive and find more change than they bargained. I loved the ending of each, but most of all the setting. The cadence of a slower pace of life and strong community is always an appealing read. Thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the early copy.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lowcountry Summer and Angel’s Landing were two fun reads. Makes you want to travel to South Carolina.

[Haley White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sanctuary cove ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Angels Landing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jo Matey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems to capture the small community island vibe, but having a mother of two teenagers fall for a guy just weeks after unexpectedly losing her husband just doesn’t ring true at all.