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The Winter Sea

by Di Morrissey
Griffin: St. Martin's. Dec. 2014. 432p. ISBN 9781250051196. pap. $15.99; ebk. ISBN 9781466852051. F
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Morrissey's (The Golden Land) latest begins with Giuseppe Aquino emigrating to Australia to work in the fishing business in the early 1900s. Then we move to the present, where Cassie Holloway is taking some time away from her busy life as a lawyer in Sydney to relax after splitting from her husband. She moves to an isolated cabin in Whitby Point and is soon captivated by the quiet tourist destination. She stumbles upon a rental property that would be perfect for a small restaurant. With the help of local friends and her new dog, Bill, Cassie embarks on a career as a restaurateur. She falls in love with handsome veterinarian Michael, the great-grandson of Giuseppe. But when the patriarch of the Aquino family dies, Cassie and Michael are left to deal with a family secret that puts her new, ideal life in jeopardy.
VERDICT The author's taking the first 100 pages to describe the emigration of Giuseppe is not what a reader would expect when picking up this book. The dialog throughout is clunky and forced. However, readers who wade through the lengthy opening will find a solid story in a sweet romance and revealed family secrets. Purchase where Morrissey is already a popular author.
Reviewed by Brooke Bolton, North Manchester P.L., IN , Dec 01, 2014
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