Key of Sea
Mary StellaContemporary romance
Available from Medallion Press
ISBN: 1932815406
August 2005
| KEY OF SEA is the story of one woman's Floridian journey of life that will come full circle in search of the truly wonderful and vibrant woman she had left behind. Dora Lee will find more than she would or could have hoped for. From the disappointments and betrayal of her ex-husband to the boy back home. This beautifully written story encompasses all the warm feelings that speak to our heart and transports the mind. Bravo, Ms. Stella, you have a hit with KEY OF SEA and this should be an award-winning year for you! KEY OF SEA is a faultless five hearts and a must read!
Dora Lee's husband, J. Walter Morrison III, has just handed her divorce papers after being his trophy wife for fourteen years. It is back to plain old Dora Lee Hanson who is a discarded, has-been socialite without any purpose now. Treasure Coast mansion will no longer be her home; she must be out within a week. At thirty-nine years of age, Dora Lee feels old and useless. With her tail tucked between her legs, she will go back home to her conch roots to a place she'd never thought she would be living again, Hanson's Marina and Mall with her Grandpa Willie. In truth, the Hanson's Marina and Mall is just a glorified row of broken down storefronts. Could her life get any worse? As always, Grandpa Willie will have his arms and heart open for his "Baby Girl." Dora Lee had gone to live with her grandparents when her mother and father were killed. It is just her Grandpa Willie now and she will need him more than ever! When Dora Lee gets there, it is to the nightly ritual of watching the sun setting on the horizon. All the storeowners gather on the front porch every night, it is a tradition. None of them look happy to see her, including Bobby her best friend Jo Jo's brother. What happened to the gangly kid whose heart she broke? He is no longer a boy, but a big green-eyed hunk that she finds attractive. Things are not looking good for Dora Lee. KEY OF SEA is by Mary Stella. This book follows in the footsteps of ALL KEYED UP and should be called, "The Key Of Success," because this book is brilliant! Ms. Stella has written a splendidly poignant story that touched this reader. Dora Lee's fascinating pilgrimage back to her old haunts and friends will grab you from the moment you open this book. You will become possessed with the comfort of Dora Lee's conch roots as this story unfolds. From her Grandpa Willie, who can at times have Key Disease (a slow moving pace). To Dora Lee's best friend Jo Jo, whose hyper and optimistic personality will have you laughing with glee. The storyline and characters are clear-cut and precise with a clarity that rings like a crystal flute, just magnificent! This reviewer highly recommends KEY OF SEA and it is a keeper for her. If you only get to read one contemporary romance this year, please, make it KEY OF SEA. Get your copy when it hits the shelves August 2005!
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Reviewer: Janalee |
