Doesn’t matter what book I’m reading or what project I’m planning. When I get a new Carolyn Brown book, everything else gets pushed to the side. The same happened when I received THE SANDCASTLE HURRICANE. Immediately you see the imprint Carolyn Brown has on her books with the characters she creates. Sassy, funny, touching, caring, warm-hearted, and scene stealer each one.

On many plains, I think THE SANDCASTLE HURRICANE is coming to grips with life, past, and present, story - perhaps with an eye toward the future. All the fabulous characters in this story have a past somewhat filled with grief, angst and perhaps a little regret mixed in as well. The short point is you can’t change your past. But what you do now in the present just might make a huge difference in your future. And all those held up at the Sandcastle riding out the hurricane need some clarification of what they would like for the days and years ahead.

Think of life like a year’s long voyage. At some point, taking a swift unexpected unplanned turn. That’s what these folk could really use. And this storm could provide that turn. I love anything written by Carolyn Brown. Her characters are beyond the pale. She sets the scenes with some of the best quick-witted dialog. Laugh out loud, funny. Sweet and sigh-worthy as well. Always come out of one of her books feeling like I have evolved into a better, more patient person.

So, in short, Tabby and Ellie Mae have taken over the Sandcastle from their aunt Charlotte who has retired to Colorado, picking snow instead of heat. Before they actually get down to the serious overhaul work, this horrible hurricane hits. Most folks have evacuated but the girls feel pretty safe where they are. In fact, they wind up with four unexpected visitors. Four elderly people needed a safe harbor when their assisted care center closed for the storm. They had no family. And that’s how Cleo, Maude, Frank, and Homer wound up at Sandcastle. The group is rounded off with Charlotte’s friend Alex who answered her call to help her nieces during their first foray with a hurricane. Add a few unexpected four-legged visitors, and you have practically created an odd family. But Carolyn Brown once again shows her reverence for family.

From start to finish THE SANDCASTLE HURRICANE is a testament to the talent and creative genius of Carolyn Brown. It’s no wonder her list of fans grows exponentially book by book, story by story. So sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and relish this latest tale by Carolyn Brown. THE SANDCASTLE HURRICANE is fated to become one of your favorites.

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