Leaving Lavender Tides

A Lavender Tides Novella

By: Colleen Coble

Narrated by: Devon O'day

Shauna and Zach’s dream honeymoon—turned nightmare.

Having narrowly avoided tragedy in their hometown of Lavender Tides, Washington, Shauna and Zach Bannister are finally on a honeymoon cruise through the Hawaiian islands. Lost in the glow of their newfound love, they eagerly anticipate basking in the warmth of the lush tropics.

But soon the newlyweds begin receiving mysterious threats. After Zach survives two attempts on his life – staged as freak accidents – Shauna ominously receives flowers from a stranger.

The lovers become unwitting detectives in an urgent pursuit to discover the identity of their murderous stalker.

Set against the spectacular Hawaiian landscape, Colleen Coble’s lightning-paced novella is a haunting journey into a world as remote and hidden as it is beautiful, as spellbinding as it is wondrous.

Critic reviews

'Narrator Devon O'Day brings listeners on a dream honeymoon turned adventure. Shauna and Zach Bannister have just solved a murder mystery and are delighted to be taking a break from it all to go on a cruise in Hawaii for their honeymoon. But a murderous stalker is trying to turn that dream into a nightmare. O'Day lends her vocal talents to detailed descriptions of Hawaii's islands and natural wonders and to quick-paced moments of attempted murder and kidnapping. Short but intriguing, this Christian fiction thriller lets listeners take a brief vacation. O'Day is a tour guide who keeps the story moving.'

Read after Book 1

This book should be read after book one of the Lavender Tide Series. I really enjoyed

Lavender Tides Series Book 1.5

I have really enjoyed the Lavender Tides series by Colleen Coble. H
However this 1.5 one where they go back to their honeymoon, although
good should have been written before books two onward as it would fit in
so well with book one. It's almost as if it was an afterthought because book
three doesn't mention it.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the short little book and I certainly love listening to Devon O'Day
narrating it..

easy romantic read

it is an easy read with a little mystery and romance. i enjoyed it as a commuter entertainment.

Sweet conclusion

While this was a well-written “sweet” love/mystery story, it just doesn’t do it for me. I prefer the grittier emotional cataclysmic responses with the main characters.