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Moonshell Beach: A Shelter Bay Novel Audiobook
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J.T. Douchett has returned home to shut out the world and escape the memories that haunt him from his final mission as a Marine. When he reluctantly agrees to provide security for a town event, the last thing he expects is to experience unbidden feelings for Irish movie star Mary Joyce. Mary has surprised everyone—including herself—by accepting an invitation to a film festival in Shelter Bay. The Oregon coastal town immediately charms her, and an even larger surprise is encountering the stoic man who could be everything she's dreamed of.
As J.T. struggles to keep Mary at arm's length, she reminds herself that she's never been attracted to the strong, silent type. And having known so much sorrow, he's afraid to risk getting close to anyone. But in Shelter Bay, even the most strongly guarded heart is no match for love.
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"The fourth book of the series deals mostly with J.T. Douchette, marine who for the last 18 months has the assignment of notifying families, mostly spouses of the passing of the solider in their family. Here comes Irish starlet to turn his world on its axis."
— Arelys (4 out of 5 stars)
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Ross satisfyingly fleshes out their mating dance with secondary characters familiar from her earlier books and tantalizing glimpses of stories to be told in future installments.
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“This is a lovely addition to the Shelter Bay series. Ross builds a charming town filled with good, solid people—the best place for warriors to come and rebuild their civilian selves. The women are strong, too, making Shelter Bay a place that readers will really want to visit.”
— RT Book Reviews
Moonshell Beach Listener Reviews
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" I just enjoy the "The Shelter Bay"' novels. JoAnn Ross weaves a great story with real feeling charterer. The coast of Oregon where the books take place sound so peaceful. "
— Dona, 2/4/2014 -
" Another GREAT JoAnn Ross....loved it...review to follow! "
— Pat, 2/1/2014 -
" I found this story fairly bland and boring. Beyond the fact that I didn't even really see the romance between J.T. and Mary, I was incredibly annoyed to read pages about secondary characters like Kara picking out a wedding dress or Sax doing something or whatever. It took away from the main characters' story and really made me want to skim to get to the end of the book. "
— "E", 1/31/2014 -
" Another good story by JoAnn Ross. I love romance stories by the beach! The couple has to find their way to each other even though they lead very different lives. Not a new concept but an enjoyable read! "
— Leslie, 1/23/2014 -
" Love all the Shelter Bay Books and can't wait for the next to come out. "
— Mary, 1/15/2014 -
" A nice, satisfying romance-read it in one sitting. Makes me want to live in Shelter Bay. "
— Jennifer, 12/20/2013 -
" Another wonderful book in the series..Highly recommend it.. "
— Karen, 12/12/2013 -
" Had trouble putting this one down. Great series. "
— Judith, 12/3/2013 -
" I enjoyed this story about J.T. Douchett, a haunted former Marine, and Mary Joyce, an Irish movie star and screenwriter. I wish the characters had had a bit more development. I found it a little amazing that they fell in love so quickly. I enjoyed it nonetheless. "
— Linda, 12/3/2013 -
" Not bad. Makes me wish there was no war though. "
— Mandy, 10/2/2013 -
" A triumph, as always, for JoAnn Ross. There is a reason she's my all time favorite! "
— Amy, 9/20/2013 -
" This story belongs to the youngest Douchett brother, J.T. His heroine is Irish Mary Joyce. Thier story is sweet and loving. Revisiting all the brothers and the Douchett Parents and Grandparents. Loved this story! "
— Polly, 7/9/2013 -
" sweet story, predictable and lacking in angst "
— Wendy, 4/13/2013 -
" Really wished she would have spent more time on the Mary/JT story, too many other back stories and just found it lacking. If this is a romance novel, ramp it up! "
— Kim, 3/28/2013 -
" One of the first books EVER that I started to read and didn't finish. It just didn't keep my interest and I wasn't in the mood, or something. I'm a bit confused by my reaction to this book??? "
— Rebecca, 1/24/2013 -
" A love story with a lot of infi about folk lore and ex service men and their problems. "
— Shirl, 1/15/2013 -
" And the series just keeps getting better! I love the splash of the previous characters throughout the series. So heart wrenching and beautiful. A must read series! "
— Sara, 12/28/2012 -
" A little slower paced than the 1st three books in this series but worth reading. Enjoy this series and look forward to the next one. "
— Vicki, 9/18/2012
About JoAnn Ross
JoAnn Ross is the author of more than sixty novels in numerous series of contemporary romance and romantic suspense, as well as many stand-alone novels. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll of bestselling authors and has won several awards, including career achievement awards from Romantic Times in two categories. She has also received the National Service Award from the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and was named RWA Pro-Mentor of the Year. She lives with her husband and three rescued dogs in the Pacific Northwest.
About Sophie Eastlake
Sophie Eastlake happily extends her love of books to her passion for narrating. Among her readings are the Chicagoland Vampire series by Chloe Neill and the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison. She lives in New York.