Review: The Beach House by Sterling Keyes

The Beach House by Sterling Keyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Charlotte Winters returns to Shimmer Pointe Beach to settle her father's affairs, she's not sure what she is going to do next. Not only with the stuff in his house, but also with the rest of her life. She has just filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years after she caught him cheating. She's not sure if she will stay in the family beach house or return to life in Seattle. But when Charlotte meets Theo, things get even more confusing. She's not ready to start another relationship, but she also can't imagine her life without Theo in it.

Thank you to Sterling Keyes for the opportunity to read and review her book.

This book was a short romance that had me hooked from the start. Immediately I wanted to be Charlotte's friend and help her through her difficult time. Imagine living on the other side of the country from your family and slowly losing the closeness you once had. Losing them would be a tragic event, but even more tragic is deciding what to do with all of the things they have left behind. Finding a man while completing this task was the last thing on Charlotte's mind, but Theo was a good friend and companion to her father, so they couldn't help coming together.

Theo is not looking for a relationship either, but when he meets Charlotte Winters, things are very different. Not only is she the daughter of his friend who is now gone, but there is something about her that he just can't seem to resist.

These two were brought together for a reason. Love is the reason.

I highly recommend this short love story to all my romance lovers!!

Author Interview

ME: Where is your favorite place to write?

STERLING: Right now, I don't have a dedicated office. So, I am writing on my living room couch (At least it is comfortable!)  My dream is to one day have a nice office where I can close the door and write in peace and quiet.  I think when you have a dedicated space, it makes it easier to focus.  But, we do what we can, with what we have, and that's ok too.

ME: Which is your favorite book right now?  Of all time?

STERLING: I'm a sucker for Nora Roberts.  I love anything that woman writes.  I also really like Meredith Wild.  My favorite book of all time has to be books I read as a child, such as: Nancy Drew and Mrs. Frisby & The Rats of Nimh.  Those books really stuck with me as I grew up and helped make me want to write my own stories, they fueled the fire. 

ME:  What inspired you to become a writer?

STERLING: I think I was born with the desire to want to write stories.  I was writing stories and making little books as early as 5 years old.  It was just something I always wanted to do.  It's my passion and I am really trying to make it my full time career. 

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