New York Times bestselling authorShelley Noble takes her readers on another beach adventure where a young woman discoversthe power of family and forgiveness. School teacher Julie Barlow and her two best friends, Bethand Aggie, are looking forward to an adults only beach vacation. Julie alsoplans to use the time to figure out why her perfectly planned life has goneterribly amiss. They've barely hit the road when a frantic call from Julie'smother hijacks their best laid plans.
Uncle Tony "Lucky" Costa is missing. Always entertaining, often irresponsible, never reliable, Uncle Lucky was afavorite with her friends. For Julie, for whom he'd been a sometimes surrogate father, not so much. Her mother wants them to take a "teeny" detour to look forthe irascible retired surfer. Julie makes excuses. After all, she was the onewho decided she never wanted to see Lucky again. Overruled in this as she is inmuch of her life, Julie and her friends detour to Lucky's latest scheme, Lucky's Beach Bar andGrill. They find it tucked away in aquaint coastal town on the Delaware coast.
With a crescent beach of white sand, large waves, plenty of tanned young men, a lively night life, it's a perfectbeach getaway. Beth and Aggie see good times ahead, Julie is determined toget through it as quickly as possible. But that will change as she gets to knowLucky's friends and confidantes. The taciturn bartender, the loyal housekeeper, the local fortune teller, the whole town shares a determination to protect him.
But from what? Soon Julie and her friends are swept up in an effort to savethe town's-and Lucky's- most closely guarded secret. And Julie begins to seeher uncle in a new light. Julie Barlow has a few things to learn about life-andlove-and sacrifice. Her lesson begins this summer at Lucky's Beach.
New York Times bestselling authorShelley Noble takes her readers on another beach adventure where a young woman discoversthe power of family and forgiveness. School teacher Julie Barlow and her two best friends, Bethand Aggie, are looking forward to an adults only beach vacation. Julie alsoplans to use the time to figure out why her perfectly planned life has goneterribly amiss. They've barely hit the road when a frantic call from Julie'smother hijacks their best laid plans.
Uncle Tony "Lucky" Costa is missing. Always entertaining, often irresponsible, never reliable, Uncle Lucky was afavorite with her friends. For Julie, for whom he'd been a sometimes surrogate father, not so much. Her mother wants them to take a "teeny" detour to look forthe irascible retired surfer. Julie makes excuses. After all, she was the onewho decided she never wanted to see Lucky again. Overruled in this as she is inmuch of her life, Julie and her friends detour to Lucky's latest scheme, Lucky's Beach Bar andGrill. They find it tucked away in aquaint coastal town on the Delaware coast.
With a crescent beach of white sand, large waves, plenty of tanned young men, a lively night life, it's a perfectbeach getaway. Beth and Aggie see good times ahead, Julie is determined toget through it as quickly as possible. But that will change as she gets to knowLucky's friends and confidantes. The taciturn bartender, the loyal housekeeper, the local fortune teller, the whole town shares a determination to protect him.
But from what? Soon Julie and her friends are swept up in an effort to savethe town's-and Lucky's- most closely guarded secret. And Julie begins to seeher uncle in a new light. Julie Barlow has a few things to learn about life-andlove-and sacrifice. Her lesson begins this summer at Lucky's Beach.
