Ten Days In Paradise

A Novel

By: Linda Abbott

Narrated by: Lisa Larsen

Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

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 45-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' 50th 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 76-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.

©2013 Linda Abbott (P)2019 Tantor

Disappointing

I wanted to like this book so much but nothing about it felt realistic. The idea of two strangers meeting is fine but confessing their love for each other is not believable in the slightest, especially since these two were married with families. Why not just call it what it is? They were attracted to each other physically and thats it? I al also super disappointed that there was no wrap up to any of the story lines. So many characters and their back stories are shared but all of them are left wide open. Definitely a bummer.