Genoa Bay

Genoa Bay
By Bette Nordberg
Monarch Books, 2009. 319 pgs. Fiction

There is a quote from the book Genoa Bay that states, "Grief has been described as-the process of learning to live comfortably in a new normal." That is exactly what Brandy Beauchamp must do. Widowed, with a young daughter to raise, Brandy must learn how to make her own new life. She inherits, Maggie's Place, an old run down Bed and Breakfast inn, located on Genoa Bay, British Columbia, from the lady who took her in as a teenager. What should she do with it? It is such a long way from her current life in Florida. The decision will determine Brandy and her daughters' life path.

This easy to read, clean, Christian novel has adventure (is someone trying to sabotage Brandy's life?) and a bit of romance ( he's stocky with calloused thick fingers). Once in a while the references to God and Christianity seem a bit awkward, but REMEMBER, this is a Christian novel. I found this to be a surprisingly enjoyable book to get lost in and come out feeling good. mpb