* Review * THE SHELL COLLECTOR by Nancy Naigle

The Shell Collector by Nancy Naigle
Series: Shell Collector #1
Published by WaterBrook on May 11, 2021
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Two years after her husband’s death, Amanda Whittier has two children to raise alone, an abandoned dream of starting a business, and a fixer-upper cottage by the sea. She has no room in her life for anything else and little interest in moving on after losing the man she loved.

Paul Grant is a relative newcomer to the area, and his work with former military dogs needing rehabilitation has been good for the town. Though he loved once before, he’s convinced he’s not suited for romance and is determined to find meaning—alone—through his work and role in the community.

Widowed Maeve Lindsay was born and raised on Whelk’s Island. Spirited, kind, and a little mischievous, she pours her life into the town. But she carries a secret that shapes her every move.

Together, these three souls find encouragement in the most mysterious places and discover a love that’s bigger than their pain, healing their wounded hearts in ways none of them could have hoped for or expected.

An inspirational journey of love, loss and reconnection! Naigle gripped my heart from the very first page of this book and didn’t let go throughout. The characters are really easy to connect with and make you feel like you are right there beside them as the story unfolds. I picked this book up simply from the gorgeous cover and knowing Naigle’s style of writing, but the story I received was so much more than I was expecting. There’s so much heart in the words as one loss connects with another and healing takes on visions no one ever expected. I adored this family and group of friends and couldn’t put the book down until I completed it. I guarantee it will touch you whole heartedly. I’m really happy to see that there is a second book coming in the series.