Ten Days In Paradise, Linda Abbott
Ten Days In Paradise, Linda Abbott
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Ten Days In Paradise
A Novel

Author: Linda Abbott

Narrator: Lisa Larsen

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/22/2019

Categories: Fiction, Family Life


Synopsis

Vacationing on beautiful Sanibel Island off Florida's Gulf Coast, Ellen Bennett has never felt so guilty—or more alive.

This wasn't the way things were supposed to turn out. The forty-five-year-old successful career woman, wife, and mother traveled to the island paradise for solitude and a much-needed break from her family. But a chance encounter with a fellow traveler sparks a powerful attraction, forcing Ellen to make a decision that could change her life forever.

Against an idyllic backdrop of white sand beaches, azure waters, and lush palms, Ellen struggles to subdue a firestorm of emotions. David, the father of three young children, confronts the fault lines in his own marriage that lead to a stunning revelation.

Their relationship unfolds as David's family gathers on Sanibel to celebrate their parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. Tensions are running high. David's mother is worried about her husband's strange behavior and inexplicable memory lapses. His sisters, Julia, an over-achieving corporate exec, and Maggie, a hard-partying renegade who just announced she's gay and leaving her husband, haven't spoken for months.

On the island, a small congregation battles to save a beloved seaside chapel to make room for a lavish oceanfront mansion. Ellen takes up the cause when she meets seventy-six-year-old Liz Taylor, a vivacious widow with a sparkling wit and a secret passion of her own.

A compelling and heartfelt novel, Ten Days In Paradise masterfully explores the inner landscapes of marriage and family relationships.

About Linda Abbott

Linda Abbott's love for Sanibel Island shines through in her debut novel, Ten Days In Paradise. Though she worked for many years as a professional writer-first as an award-winning journalist and then in public relations-Linda is a late bloomer to fiction. She found the muse while vacationing on Sanibel, where she wrote the opening chapters of her novel. A Chicago native, she lives in Middleton, Wisconsin, with her husband.


Reviews

Ten Days in Paradise is the debut women’s fiction novel by Ms. Linda Abbott. The story is set in a resort area of beautiful Sanibel, Florida, and revolves around the Blackmore family and the people they meet while gathered there for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of George and Judy Blackmore. I th......more

Goodreads review by J.A.

What a wonderful debut novel! A big, extended, soon to be seen as dysfunctional family gathers at beautiful Sanibel Island off Florida to celebrate their parents' 50th anniversary. Set against the lush island's locale - the surf, gorgeous sunsets, seashells and shorebirds - we see explored the inten......more

Goodreads review by Mimi

THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL It’s 10 days on a beautiful Florida island setting. I live in Hawaii, therefore I can’t play the card of wanting to have a beach read during the cold months. I read several Second World War novels, I simply needed to read some warm read over the holidays. Linda Abbott delivered,......more

Goodreads review by Nicki

Not my kind a book, moved way to slow The setting and characters had the potenial to be a good story. But it just moved too slow for me. I lost interest waiting for something to happen. I finished the book. The book was over and I still did not care about the messed up marriages.......more

I loved this book – the characters and storyline kept me riveted throughout. I was hooked after the first chapter and at the end I wanted more. The author’s description of the island put me in an immediate vacation mode. And yet the topics tackled are well beyond what one would expect to experience......more