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The last few years have been exciting for Rae. First a legal case to save a local landmark, then falling in love with the rule—breaking stranger who stole more than just her heart. And now, she’s face-to-face with the man her heart never got past – the adventure-chasing brother of her closest friend. He’s here to ask for her help to deal with family drama, but it’s her own family crisis that will bring them together. Will they find a way to reignite their passion, or will it fizzle as soon as it has restarted?
A Sea Glass Christmas is the second installment in Davis Bunn’s Outer Banks series, following Fortunate Harbor released in early 2025. Bunn, known for his suspense and mystery works, has released more than 70 novels across multiple genres. Currently the Writer-in-Residence at Regent’s Park College at Oxford University, Bunn grew up in North Carolina and often features the state in his novels. This work will take readers from Research Triangle near Raleigh-Durham out to the Crystal Coast of the Outer Banks on a tale of standing up for what is right and staying open to the love in front of you.
I give A Sea Glass Christmas 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed this book, but some sections of dialogue felt forced or unnatural. I did enjoy how vividly detailed the scenes are – this book transported me to one of my favorite places on earth on the Outer Banks! With this being the second book in the series, I may have missed some of the background setting up the plot of this book, but there were times that it felt like the author jumped the start on the plot and missed an opportunity to build up to the story. With that said, this was a quick and easy read, and would be perfect for a holiday getaway, especially at the beach!
If you love Bunn’s other works, you will love this one. I would also recommend this novel to readers who enjoy Nicholas Sparks’ or Pamela Kelley. The small-town romance is a crowd pleaser! I would also recommend this to executives and professionals looking for a quick literary getaway – the inclusion of some high-pressure careers among the characters will help you feel right at home!
A Sea Glass Christmas released this past Tuesday, September 30th. You can grab your copy today on our Bookshop.org page!
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