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    Ten Days In Paradise: A Novel
    Ten Days In Paradise: A Novel
    Ten Days In Paradise: A Novel
    Audiobook11 hours

    Ten Days In Paradise: A Novel

    Written by Linda Abbott

    Narrated by Lisa Larsen

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    About this audiobook

    Vacationing on beautiful Sanibel Island off Florida's Gulf Coast, Ellen Bennett has never felt so guilty-or more alive.

    This wasn't the way things were supposed to turn out. The forty-five-year-old successful career woman, wife, and mother traveled to the island paradise for solitude and a much-needed break from her family. But a chance encounter with a fellow traveler sparks a powerful attraction, forcing Ellen to make a decision that could change her life forever.

    Against an idyllic backdrop of white sand beaches, azure waters, and lush palms, Ellen struggles to subdue a firestorm of emotions. David, the father of three young children, confronts the fault lines in his own marriage that lead to a stunning revelation.

    Their relationship unfolds as David's family gathers on Sanibel to celebrate their parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. Tensions are running high. David's mother is worried about her husband's strange behavior and inexplicable memory lapses. His sisters, Julia, an over-achieving corporate exec, and Maggie, a hard-partying renegade who just announced she's gay and leaving her husband, haven't spoken for months.

    On the island, a small congregation battles to save a beloved seaside chapel to make room for a lavish oceanfront mansion. Ellen takes up the cause when she meets seventy-six-year-old Liz Taylor, a vivacious widow with a sparkling wit and a secret passion of her own.

    A compelling and heartfelt novel, Ten Days In Paradise masterfully explores the inner landscapes of marriage and family relationships.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJan 22, 2019
    ISBN9781977339645
    Ten Days In Paradise: A Novel

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    • 5/5
      Ten Days in Paradise by Linda AbbottHad wanted to read this book for a few reasons: I live in the northeast and we've had about 100 inches of snow this year so the cover appealed to me, A woman on the beach in front of the ocean on a bright sunny day.Also that this is based on Sanibel Island which I've heard about but didn't get to visit when we were in that state in early 2000s. Liked the plot.Starts out with Ellen Bennett and she's at the resort condo without her husband and teen son. David Blakemore is there with his wife and 3 young kids and he's taken a notice of Ellen. David and others are getting together with parents that are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.Alternating chapters that keep you informed of what's going on in each of their journeys. Feel like I am there as the details are very well described.Story also follows George and his wife-the grandparents of the rugrats. Other family members and relatives and friends would arrive for the big party Saturday night.Lots of characters but they are introduced when you have a handle on the previous set of characters.Kinda like a Peyton Place at times.....but so much more. Liked the ideas they all come up with for the church and you hope certain things happen...Reason for the 5 star rating is that it touches me on many levels: mostly the ages and experiences that others are going through due to their ages. Reminds me of Parenthood TV show and Brothers and Sisters as up to date topics are relevant.Love the new words I had to look up-always like learning things. Loved hearing of the things to do on Sanibel: walking and hiking especially. Their lifes are separate but intertwined with one another. Can't wait to read more from this new author to me.I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review