Reunion at the Shore

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Return to the Chesapeake Bay, where broken hearts find ways to heal.Ria and Drew Martin’s chemistry had always kept their marriage together—until suddenly it didn’t. Now a single mom, hotel manager Ria is at a loss when one of her teen daughters starts spiraling. Panicked, she calls on her estranged ex-husband for backup, but she’s not prepared for the man he’s become—or the unresolved emotions that still linger between them.After his divorce, Drew pulled away from everyone when he lost his eyesight and his job on the police force. Now that he’s realized how much his daughters need their dad, Drew is determined to make things up to them. He’s less sure where he stands with Ria. They had real reasons for ending their marriage, but they’ve both changed during their time apart. And being with her again in the place where they first fell in love brings back memories of all that they once had. Can they overcome their past to reunite their family, this time forever?
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Lori

May 22 2020

I enjoyed this book so much that I couldn't put it down!<br />Parts of this story made me want to cry because of the bullying and there places in this book that made me mad. Kids can be so cruel!! I wanted to choke everyone of them especially the instigator. My heart went to Kaitlyn and Drew too.<br />I think everyone is self conscious about themselves at one time or another. I was and still sort of am.<br />So I can certainly understand that part. <br />I really liked this book and I think it's Lee's best one yet. <br />She has that certain unique way of telling a story that will make you fall in love with her characters. It's like she has a magical way of drawing you into the story right away! I love that!<br />I can't tell you how much I enjoyed Kaitlyn's journey and I felt her emotions at every turn in this story. <br />I didn't really like Sophia still. I thought she was rather snooty and only interested in herself.<br />Poor Drew! That's all I'll say about him but I do love his determination and how he deals with things pertaining to life. He doesn't give up!<br />I'm not sure how I feel about Ria.<br />I feel like she gives me mixed signals throughout the story.<br />But I still enjoyed this book so much!! <br />I finished it I a couple of hours. I love books that keeps me entertained and passes the hours in this unusual time in our lives right now.<br />I was sad to see it end!

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Kelsie Maxwell

June 26 2020

<i>Reunion at the Shore</i> by Lee Tobin McClain is the second book in her The Off Season series. <br /><br />Ria Martin, the owner of a small, struggling motel, the Chesapeake Motor Lodge, has two teenage daughters, who are troubled and having problems at school. She’s contacted her ex-husband Drew to solicit his help with their daughters. <br /><br />Drew Martin has been out of contact with his ex-wife and their children for months, because he didn’t want them to know about the head injury that left him with a severe visual impairment. <br /><br />Ria and Drew are thrown together when he returns to Pleasant Shores to reconnect with his children. Ria notices that Drew has changed positively in fundamental ways. The attraction has never lessened for either of them. Will they put aside the differences that led to their divorce and give marriage and their family a second chance? <br /><br /><i>Reunion at the Shore</i> is as compelling as the previous book of the series. We are reintroduced and given a deeper look at some of the characters. This isn’t just a heartwarming romance. Once again the author touches on some important issues faced by women. I throughly enjoyed this novel. I rate it <b>5 out of 5</b> stars and recommend it to all lovers of heartwarming second chance romance. <br /><br />The included sneak peek at the next book in the series, <i>Christmas on the Coast</i>, is riveting. I am excited for it’s release. <br /><br />My thanks to the author and HARLEQUIN – Romance (US &amp; Canada) for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

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Carla

January 23 2022

I have read two of the books in The Off Season series and wanted to catch up with those I missed. I am glad I made that decision because I really enjoyed Reunion at the Shore. Ria and Drew Martin’s marriage fell apart and they got divorced, Ria moved with their two daughters to the small town of Pleasant Shores, where she grew up. She purchased a small, local motel, cleaned it up and now it is her main source of income along with child support payments from Drew. When her youngest daughter begins having problems and skipping school, she tries to get a hold of him to talk about it. He won't return her calls, so she heads back to the city to find him and talk in person. She didn't expect to find him without his police officer's job and a traumatic brain injury that has taken away his sight. He goes back to Pleasant Shores to co-parent while he gets his life in order. Drew and Ria realize that they still have feelings for one another, but that wasn't the reason they split up.<br /><br />This was a second chance romance story but it also has several heavier subject matters within it's covers. Both daughters, Kaitlyn and Sophia, are dealing with major issues in their lives. Bullying is a large part of this story. I know kids can be cruel, but with technology, bullying is at a new level and Lee Tobin McClain used this to show us what kids are going through these days. There is also body shaming and some sexual harassment issues including coercion. The girls have to find out what true friendship means and that popularity isn't all its cracked up to be. Meanwhile Ria and Drew are dealing with the fallout of what the girls are dealing with. Drew was a macho police officer raised by a man who was a bully and he was trying to change. Every time they took two steps forward the old Drew would make an appearance and they would take one step back. We also meet Drew's family and they were an interesting bunch. I loved almost all of the characters in this story. Obviously, the boys involved in the bullying and Drew's father were unlikable as the author intended, but everyone else had great characteristics that made their changes and redemption happy occurrences. All the books in this series deal with a "hero" who is healing or rehabbing in some way, along with a canine. Drew was a canine officer and after his injury, he was allowed to keep his canine partner, who plays a role in the story helping the girls find new interests and friends. This story has themes of bullying (both kids and adults), responsible parenting, suicide, teen pregnancy, self-acceptance, body shaming, sexual harassment, and friendship. The only reason this book did not get 5 stars was the improbable way the girls got back at the male bullies with their parents permission to try their dangerous scheme. Another great addition to this series.

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Patrizia

June 05 2023

Bella storia: il protagonista maschile deve imparare a convivere col fatto che è quasi del tutto cieco mentre le figlie sono alle prese con dei bulli. Mi piace come alla fine un gruppetto di ragazzine risolva quest'ultimo problema, ma avrei preferito che i bulli venissero puniti dalla polizia e dal sistema giudiziario perché a un certo punto si sono veramente spinti troppo in là. Per il resto è una storia sulle seconde possibilità e su come sia sbagliato un certo tipo di visione maschilista della vita.

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Mokamonkey

June 25 2020

This completely reasonable romance went off the cliff into what felt ridiculous to me at the end when...(spoiler space)<br />..<br />..<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />2 responsible parents let their teenage daughters deal with 3 boys who are sexually harassing and even assaulting them both in person and online. And sorry, but if a boy tells a girl that he will only remove a compromising picture of her sister from online if she has sex with him, that's assault, not consensual. I would have expected and been ok with type of solution from a teen novel, but it wasn't ok in a novel that focuses on the parents. Very jarring in an otherwise ok novel.

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Judi

July 13 2020

I found the story to be too depressing. The H &amp; h were argumentative throughout most of the book. The younger daughter was not respectful and the older daughter was just plain foolish. The story just kept getting darker as I read. There was just too much depressing story to wade through. So I gave up at 2/3 of the book and just read the ending which by the way was the best part of the book.<br />Homosexual relationship included.

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Harlequin Books

July 02 2020

Categories<br />Wholesome Romance, Animal Fiction, Contemporary Romance<br />Miniseries<br />The Off Season (Book #2)

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Emma

June 23 2020

Reunion at the Shore by Lee Tobin McClain <br />The Off Season<br />Return to the Chesapeake Bay, where broken hearts find ways to heal.<br />Ria and Drew Martin’s chemistry had always kept their marriage together—until suddenly it didn’t. Now a single mom, hotel manager Ria is at a loss when one of her teen daughters starts spiraling. Panicked, she calls on her estranged ex-husband for backup, but she’s not prepared for the man he’s become—or the unresolved emotions that still linger between them.<br />After his divorce, Drew pulled away from everyone when he lost his eyesight and his job on the police force. Now that he’s realized how much his daughters need their dad, Drew is determined to make things up to them. He’s less sure where he stands with Ria. They had real reasons for ending their marriage, but they’ve both changed during their time apart. And being with her again in the place where they first fell in love brings back memories of all that they once had. Can they overcome their past to reunite their family, this time forever?<br />this Ria is and Drew Martin’s story.<br />this Ria is Kaitlyn and Sophia’s story.<br />RIA MARTIN SHOULD have enjoyed the chance to escape the endless bills and even more endless chores that faced her as the owner of a small, struggling motel. She should have relished the soft fall breeze off the bay. But as she hurried toward her teenage daughter’s school, her stomach churned.<br />Can you come pick up Kaitlyn ASAP?<br />October, and it was the third such urgent text message since Kaitlyn had started eighth grade. Ria’s heart ached for her sensitive younger daughter, and she wished she could just hug her and make everything right again. But hugs hadn’t helped, and neither had probing conversations nor clear consequences. Kaitlyn’s grades were slipping and her reputation as a star student was morphing into that of a star troublemaker. What had happened to Ria’s sweet daughter?<br />Drew entering a program in Pleasant Shores which allows wounded police officers to stay at The Cottage in exchange for some volunteer work. It works out well for Drew and his former K-9 partner Navy.<br />Drew used his cane to find the curb.<br />You are going straight head,so listen for the cars running paraller. I can figure it out. <br />I highly recommend reading.<br />Reunion at the Shore by Lee Tobin McClain is a wonderful well written 5 star book.<br />I am looking forward to reading more books by Lee Tobin McClain.<br />Low Country Hero <br />(Safe Haven, book 1)<br />Low Country Dreams <br />(Safe Haven, book 2)<br />Forever and a Day<br />Low Country Christmas <br />(Safe Haven, book 3)<br />The Secret Christmas Child <br />(Rescue Haven, book 1)<br />The Night We Met<br />Redemption Ranch<br />2. The Soldier's Redemption <br />3. The Twins' Family Christmas <br />4. The Nanny's Secret Baby <br />Rescue River<br />1. Engaged to the Single Mom<br />2. His Secret Child <br />3. Small-Town Nanny <br />4. The Soldier and the Single Mom <br />5. The Soldier's Secret Child <br />6. A Family for Easter <br />His Secret Child: A Fresh-Start Family Romance (Rescue River Book 2) <br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br />His Baby Bond (Christian Romance): Sacred Bond Series Book 1<br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br />Small-Town Nanny: A Fresh-Start Family Romance (Rescue River Book 3) <br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br />Engaged to the Single Mom: A Fresh-Start Family Romance (Rescue River Book 1) <br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br />The Soldier and the Single Mom: A Fresh-Start Family Romance (Rescue River Book 4) <br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br />The Nanny's Texas Christmas: A Wholesome Western Romance (Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch Book 3) <br />by Lee Tobin McClain<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Margie

June 06 2020

Ria Martin didn't know her ex-husband had lost his sight. She just knew he wasn't being very responsive these days. But then that had been one of the biggest problems in their marriage - lack of communication. Now their fourteen-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn needs both her parents to step in and help sort out her problems. Kaitlyn is not being very communicative either. That's why Ria decided to go to Baltimore to confront her ex-husband, former police officer Drew Martin. That's when Ria found out about Drew's loss of sight. They need to work together though for both their daughters' sakes.<br /><br />Drew Martin is having a tough time dealing with his loss of sight due to a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) incurred while on duty. In very good light he can see some things but the images are very blurry. He has withdrawn into himself and avoids visitors. When his ex-wife Ria tracks him down to tell him about their daughter Kaitlyn experiencing difficulties at school and seeks his help Drew realizes he needs to leave his self-pity behind and step-up to help Kaitlyn. Since Ria and his daughters are now in Pleasant Shores where Ria owns and operates a motel Drew needs to find a place to stay for a while. Someplace other than Ria's motel. He ends up entering a program in Pleasant Shores which allows wounded police officers to stay at The Cottage in exchange for some volunteer work. It works out well for Drew and his former K-9 partner Navy. Maybe he will have a chance to get back together with Ria as he still loves her and they could all be a family again.<br /><br />Reunion at the Shore by Lee Tobin McClain is the second book in her Off Season series. This story was a very emotional read for me. Ms. McClain deals with some tough, emotional subjects throughout the storyline. The obvious one is divorced parents dealing with their children and their children's problems together. There is so much more in this story. The author addresses bullying/cyber bullying, body image hangups, miscarriage and teen suicide, all in a satisfying way and not at all depressing as these subjects can sometimes be. I liked how well done these topics were addressed. It sure seems to me that these issues were well researched. <br /><br />The characters came to life on the pages of this book and drew me in ready to share their problems and successes. I liked getting to see characters from the first book in the series. It's always fun to keep up with all the characters in the series. I am looking forward to the next book in this series, Christmas on the Coast.

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Jessica

July 12 2020

Ria is a single mother who is going through some issues with her teenage daughters and needs the help of her ex the father of her daughters since he used to be the one to get though to them. She never expected to find out he was dealing with his own issues while on the job he was injured to the point where he's pretty much blind. Drew will come back to help his daughters but it seems the old feelings between Ria and him will make things a bit complicated but they are trying their best to keep things from falling apart.<br /><br />This was a nice little contemporary read. It wasn't much of a romance but more of a second chance at being a family kinda book. Normally I hate when the book has more then the two main characters but there was also the point of views of the daughters and it really did add more to the book. The girls were going through modern teenage issues with social media, body and self image issues and it was interesting seeing how they did things in that part. It was also heart breaking seeing how the teens too things as well. These were things the parents weren't' aware of and I'm glad to have not have been as clueless as they were. The parents were doing as much as they could and the mother had a hard time trying to keep things afloat and be a good mother. The father on the other hand wanted to be there but wasn't and now the blindness just added a new sort of challenge. There is so much going on in this family and it was interesting seeing how everything played out. Overall pretty good book I enjoyed it.<br /><br /><br /><br />