Beyond the Moonlit Sea
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- Author：Julianne MacLean
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Reviews
Alison
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Olivia and Dean had a whirlwind romance， fall in love， and get married。 Dean is a pilot and disappears over the Bermuda Triangle on a return flight。 Olivia is obsessed with all things Bermuda Triangle to try to make sense of what happened to Dean。 Eventually she realizes that she needs to move on with her life。 Melanie is trying to discover the secret of the Bermuda Triangle。 This has been her passion since childhood。 After her mother dies， she isn’t sure of her path in life anymore。 She begins Olivia and Dean had a whirlwind romance， fall in love， and get married。 Dean is a pilot and disappears over the Bermuda Triangle on a return flight。 Olivia is obsessed with all things Bermuda Triangle to try to make sense of what happened to Dean。 Eventually she realizes that she needs to move on with her life。 Melanie is trying to discover the secret of the Bermuda Triangle。 This has been her passion since childhood。 After her mother dies， she isn’t sure of her path in life anymore。 She begins to see a therapist to get her life back on track。This story has interesting connections， twists， and turns。 I can’t give too much detail without giving spoilers。 The characters are well developed。 Some are likeable， some aren’t so much。 The story pulls you in and keeps you interested。 I really enjoyed it。 I totally recommend it。 。。。more
Lisa H
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The Bermuda Triangle。。。Across a span of time （years） we follow the mystery that shrouds both Olivia and Melanie and how their loves intersect and are connected。 Women's fiction with lot's of twists。 4。5 The Bermuda Triangle。。。Across a span of time （years） we follow the mystery that shrouds both Olivia and Melanie and how their loves intersect and are connected。 Women's fiction with lot's of twists。 4。5 。。。more
Denise
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A story of love， heartbreak， and second chances。 Realistic and imperfect characters add an element of real life to the story。 Dean’s spontaneous decisions lead to him making less than ideal life decisions。 Olivia’s life seems to be a fairytale with some real heartache added for a dose of reality。 A bit of mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle is also found in the story。 In the end the truth is revealed and a type of closure exists for the characters。 I enjoyed the story， but it wasn’t my favo A story of love， heartbreak， and second chances。 Realistic and imperfect characters add an element of real life to the story。 Dean’s spontaneous decisions lead to him making less than ideal life decisions。 Olivia’s life seems to be a fairytale with some real heartache added for a dose of reality。 A bit of mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle is also found in the story。 In the end the truth is revealed and a type of closure exists for the characters。 I enjoyed the story， but it wasn’t my favorite MacLean novel。 。。。more
Robin
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This was an entertaining， well-written book。 It held my interest and I didn't want to put it down。 I wanted to find out what would happen。 I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author。 This was an entertaining， well-written book。 It held my interest and I didn't want to put it down。 I wanted to find out what would happen。 I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author。 。。。more
Shelley
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I am embarrassed to admit， that about a third of the way through， I bookmarked my page and read the end。 I couldn't stand not knowing how it was going to end！ However， even reading the end wasn't as satisfying as I needed so I had to go back and read from start to finish！ This book is full of twists and turns and characters that you are not convinced that you even like at times。 I absolutely loved it。 If you are looking for a fun beach read this summer， this is your book！I received a complimenta I am embarrassed to admit， that about a third of the way through， I bookmarked my page and read the end。 I couldn't stand not knowing how it was going to end！ However， even reading the end wasn't as satisfying as I needed so I had to go back and read from start to finish！ This book is full of twists and turns and characters that you are not convinced that you even like at times。 I absolutely loved it。 If you are looking for a fun beach read this summer， this is your book！I received a complimentary copy of this book。 The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Stephanie
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As a fan of Maclean’s series “The Color of Heaven”， I was beyond excited to see her newest book pop up on NetGalley。 “Beyond the Moonlit Sea” is a beautiful combination of historical fiction， women’s fiction， romance， and mystery。 This is typically Maclean’s MO and I’m here for it！ Within the pages of this novel， you’ll read the story of Olivia and Melanie， their connection to the Bermuda Triangle， to each other， and learn that sometimes things aren’t always what they seem。
Debi
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Julianne absolutely is my favorite author！ I love her novels。 Her characters are always well developed， you feel like you know them！ The plot line grabs your interest from the beginning and won’t let go。 There are secrets， lies and plot twists that keep you turning the pages！ This book delves into childhood trauma， love， happiness， loss and grief-all perfectly crafted with well written words。 Julianne writes so skillfully and beautifully that you feel like you are there and these are your friend Julianne absolutely is my favorite author！ I love her novels。 Her characters are always well developed， you feel like you know them！ The plot line grabs your interest from the beginning and won’t let go。 There are secrets， lies and plot twists that keep you turning the pages！ This book delves into childhood trauma， love， happiness， loss and grief-all perfectly crafted with well written words。 Julianne writes so skillfully and beautifully that you feel like you are there and these are your friends。 The story comes full circle at the end which is about forgiveness， letting go and moving on。 I won’t go into the details of the book， but it is a must read！ You will cry， laugh， and be shocked。 Grab a copy and sit down with a glass of wine and get lost in this novel！ A thought provoking， heart wrenching and satisfying novel。 A special thank you to the author for providing me with and ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Dawn
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What a good book！ I was hooked from the beginning！ Julianne MacLean crafted a love story and mystery out of legend and science， mistakes and buried secrets and trauma inflicted by past experiences。 I loved the twists and turns and found myself saying "that was unexpected" more than once。 I definitely recommend Beyond The Moonlit Sea。 Thanks #NetGalley and #LakeUnionPublishing for the ARC。 What a good book！ I was hooked from the beginning！ Julianne MacLean crafted a love story and mystery out of legend and science， mistakes and buried secrets and trauma inflicted by past experiences。 I loved the twists and turns and found myself saying "that was unexpected" more than once。 I definitely recommend Beyond The Moonlit Sea。 Thanks #NetGalley and #LakeUnionPublishing for the ARC。 。。。more
Pinky
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This was a mystery and love story surrounding Olivia's life。 She falls in love with a psychologist in New York where she is from。 They fall in love， marry， and move to Miami。 He becomes a pilot and disappears over the Bermuda Triangle。 At the time， she was unknowingly pregnant with their daughter， Rose。 Olivia moves back to New York after several years。 She meets her first love Gabriel and they eventually get married and have a family with two more children。 There are so many twists and turns du This was a mystery and love story surrounding Olivia's life。 She falls in love with a psychologist in New York where she is from。 They fall in love， marry， and move to Miami。 He becomes a pilot and disappears over the Bermuda Triangle。 At the time， she was unknowingly pregnant with their daughter， Rose。 Olivia moves back to New York after several years。 She meets her first love Gabriel and they eventually get married and have a family with two more children。 There are so many twists and turns during this book。 Olivia's children grow up happily。 I highly recommend this suspense filled story of Olivia's life。 You will not be disappointed。 。。。more
Josée
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I always enjoy the way Julianne writes about the lives of perfectly imperfect people who are confronted with life’s events that require of them to answer existential questions。 This novel doesn’t disappoint。 Sometimes， peace comes only where there is enough courage to face the past and the intrinsic fear of the unknown。 If I could summarize the story in a few words， I would say the story is a grand scale quest for peace for every character， be it facing the past ， getting closure， or solving a m I always enjoy the way Julianne writes about the lives of perfectly imperfect people who are confronted with life’s events that require of them to answer existential questions。 This novel doesn’t disappoint。 Sometimes， peace comes only where there is enough courage to face the past and the intrinsic fear of the unknown。 If I could summarize the story in a few words， I would say the story is a grand scale quest for peace for every character， be it facing the past ， getting closure， or solving a mystery。 I enjoyed the book; read it。 You will see what I mean。 。。。more
Jennifer Hevern
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Wow！ Just Wow！ Julianne MacLean has another winner。 I so enjoyed this story of loss， acceptance and love。 With surprises throughout the book， it was nearly impossible to put down。 I loved the twists and turns of the well-written characters。 This book will stay with you long after you've finished reading it Wow！ Just Wow！ Julianne MacLean has another winner。 I so enjoyed this story of loss， acceptance and love。 With surprises throughout the book， it was nearly impossible to put down。 I loved the twists and turns of the well-written characters。 This book will stay with you long after you've finished reading it 。。。more
Jillian
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Another riveting story from Julianne MacLean。 This book is an emotional story of love combined with gripping suspense。 Definitely a page turner。 She grabs you with such intense relationships and the search for truth that you cannot put this book down until you finish。 Wonderful writing and once again， you understand why Julianne MacLean is a best-selling author。I received an ARC as part of the Advanced Review Team for my honest review。 Great book！
Denise Lewis
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I received an ARC of Beyond The Moonlit Sea。 I have read many of Julianne Maclean’s books and once again she had a winner。 I loved the back and forth storytelling from the three main characters。 There was love， hope and sadness。 I would definitely recommend this book。
Debbie Rozier
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If you like drama， a few perfectly placed twists， and in the back of your mind thinking， “Is the Bermuda Triangle really swallowing up people？” then this is one not to be missed。It’s a very easy and quick read and the book reveals its secrets throughout the course of the story making it hard to put down。This story takes place in time chunks between 1986-2017。 It has three points of view， Olivia， Melanie， and Dean， which makes the book have a nice flow。 Olivia’s husband， Dean， is a pilot in Miami If you like drama， a few perfectly placed twists， and in the back of your mind thinking， “Is the Bermuda Triangle really swallowing up people？” then this is one not to be missed。It’s a very easy and quick read and the book reveals its secrets throughout the course of the story making it hard to put down。This story takes place in time chunks between 1986-2017。 It has three points of view， Olivia， Melanie， and Dean， which makes the book have a nice flow。 Olivia’s husband， Dean， is a pilot in Miami for a private charter company。 His plane goes missing on his way back to Miami in what is known as the Bermuda Triangle。Melanie is a doctoral student in particle physics with a thesis trying to prove that the disappearances over the years in the Bermuda Triangle have a scientific cause。These two women share a common link which changes the course of both their lives。 。。。more
Margie Shaw
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Beyond the Moonlit Sea by author Julianne MacLean is set to release on June 14， 2022 by Lake Union Publishing。 It’s a women’s fiction novel about Olivia Hamilton， a young woman who lives her life trying to find answers or some truth about the disappearance of her first husband。 Olivia who comes from a wealthy family， marries Dean， a seemingly good man who comes from a troubled past。 One night while flying home alone on a plane， he disappears around the Bermuda Triangle。 Is Dean really dead or ha Beyond the Moonlit Sea by author Julianne MacLean is set to release on June 14， 2022 by Lake Union Publishing。 It’s a women’s fiction novel about Olivia Hamilton， a young woman who lives her life trying to find answers or some truth about the disappearance of her first husband。 Olivia who comes from a wealthy family， marries Dean， a seemingly good man who comes from a troubled past。 One night while flying home alone on a plane， he disappears around the Bermuda Triangle。 Is Dean really dead or has he simply disappeared because he’s hiding from his past？ Because I have read other books by this author， I wasn’t surprised by how much I enjoyed this story。 I found it to be a fast read as it held my interest and kept me turning the pages。 I think all readers of women’s fiction will enjoy it as much as I did。 I’d like to thank NetGalley for the arc that I received off the Read Now section。 It’s a good family drama and one I really enjoyed reading。 I’m giving it a 4 star rating！ 。。。more
Julia David
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So many twists and turns to this story。 Dean is getting into an inappropriate relationship with a patient。 He knows it will end badly， but he is at a place right now where he needs someone。 When he meets Olivia， he knows that she is the one for him。 But what can he do about his patient？ They are in an unhealthy relationship， and he has been trying to find a way out。 Fast forward， several years， he and Olivia have the perfect marriage and he is now a pilot。 He goes on an unscheduled flight in the So many twists and turns to this story。 Dean is getting into an inappropriate relationship with a patient。 He knows it will end badly， but he is at a place right now where he needs someone。 When he meets Olivia， he knows that she is the one for him。 But what can he do about his patient？ They are in an unhealthy relationship， and he has been trying to find a way out。 Fast forward， several years， he and Olivia have the perfect marriage and he is now a pilot。 He goes on an unscheduled flight in the Bermuda triangle and doesn't come home。 Olivia is devastated and discovers that she is pregnant。 After mourning Dean for a few years， she reconnects with her old boyfriend， Gabriel。 Everything seems to be going well until the police show up at her door asking about one of her former husband's cases。 She disappeared years before， so has her file from his office and they just found her body buried in the forest。 Now that he is gone， he can't defend himself。 Did he kill her？ When Olivia's daughter discovers that she has a younger sister in Australia， Olivia isn't sure what is going on。 Is Dean alive？ Was their whole relationship a lie？ What if he is alive？ 。。。more
Sandy S
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4。25 stars--BEYOND THE MOONLIT SEA by Julianne MacLean is a story of mystery and suspense; a women’s historical fiction focusing on the intersecting lives of Olivia Hamilton， Dean Robinson， and Melanie Brown。Told from three first person perspectives （Olivia， Dean， Melanie） following several timelines from 1986 to 2017， BEYOND THE MOONLIT SEA follows Olivia Hamilton in the weeks， months and years after the disappearance of her husband Dean Robinson。 Dean Robinson’s life was quickly spiralling out 4。25 stars--BEYOND THE MOONLIT SEA by Julianne MacLean is a story of mystery and suspense; a women’s historical fiction focusing on the intersecting lives of Olivia Hamilton， Dean Robinson， and Melanie Brown。Told from three first person perspectives （Olivia， Dean， Melanie） following several timelines from 1986 to 2017， BEYOND THE MOONLIT SEA follows Olivia Hamilton in the weeks， months and years after the disappearance of her husband Dean Robinson。 Dean Robinson’s life was quickly spiralling out of control， and with it the possibility of losing it all。 Restless and consumed by the dysfunctional family dynamics that continue to control every aspect of his life， Dean crosses a line， several lines， from which he can never go back。 Meeting Olivia Hamilton brought with it the potential for a new life and a new future， a future from which there would be no return。 Leaving everything behind in New York， Dean and Olivia would make their new home in Florida until the fateful day Dean’s plane would disappear near the Bermuda Triangle， a plane piloted by Dean himself。 Years would pass， Olivia would move on with her life， falling in love with a man from her past but long awaited news was about to shake up Olivia’s world when two detectives bring information that will shock them all。BEYOND THE MOONLIT SEA is a story of secrets and lies， betrayal and vengeance， obsession and anger， love and letting go。 Julianne MacLean pulls the reader into an intriguing tale of deception， delusion， destiny and fate wherein the secrets and lies of one man are about to affect everyone， going forward。www。thereadingcafe。com 。。。more
Leanna Mattea
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I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by Julianne MacLean， and this was no different。 A very chilling story of a missing airplane， hints of The Bermuda Triangle and a family left with no closure。A wonderful love story between Dean and Olivia， she a beautiful socialite and he a handsome psychologist， that dug himself out of a tragic childhood， to become successful。 A career change has him working as a pilot， flying private planes for the wealthy and famous， until that day， his plane mysteriously disa I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by Julianne MacLean， and this was no different。 A very chilling story of a missing airplane， hints of The Bermuda Triangle and a family left with no closure。A wonderful love story between Dean and Olivia， she a beautiful socialite and he a handsome psychologist， that dug himself out of a tragic childhood， to become successful。 A career change has him working as a pilot， flying private planes for the wealthy and famous， until that day， his plane mysteriously disappears over the Caribbean。 Olivia is left devastated， as no remains of the plane or Dean are ever found。But years later， the mystery resurfaces as new information is discovered， which sends Olivia looking for answers and the hope that it will bring the closure she has searched for。Julianne MacLean is an excellent storyteller and her characters are well developed and interesting。 Despite her long list of published novels， her stories are fresh and the characters new。 My thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC。 This gripping mystery is definitely five stars and I loved it！ 。。。more
BookAddict
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It’s been a while since I’ve read something from this author， and this story blew me away！ It's much different than anything I remember from her， and a unique romance story among it's contemporaries。 This one also makes me curious to see what Maclean has in store from us next。You can easily read the synopsis， so I won’t go over that here。 Olivia and Dean's story is full of twists and turns and shocking surprises。 Just when I thought I knew what was going to happen， boom， another bombshell that I It’s been a while since I’ve read something from this author， and this story blew me away！ It's much different than anything I remember from her， and a unique romance story among it's contemporaries。 This one also makes me curious to see what Maclean has in store from us next。You can easily read the synopsis， so I won’t go over that here。 Olivia and Dean's story is full of twists and turns and shocking surprises。 Just when I thought I knew what was going to happen， boom， another bombshell that I never saw coming。If you’re a fan of romantic suspense， you'll gobble this one up。 With themes of love， loss， family， and forgiveness， this one will keep you reading late into the night。 。。。more
Christy Taylor
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I devoured this book and it gave me all the feels。 I wanted to savor it because it was such an incredible read but I couldn’t pace myself because I simply could not wait to see how the mystery was resolved。 The book was a blend of romance， mystery， love， loss， family drama， professional ethics， regret and more including some interesting aspects of the Bermuda Triangle。 It all came together beautifully！
Cassie’s Reviews
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Olivia Hamilton marries Dean Robinson and her elderly father isn’t happy and doesn’t approve。 So she and her new husband pack their things ， and move to Miami where Dean starts his new job as a pilot flying private jets。 Olivia is shocked when Dean and the plane disappear over the Bermuda Triangle， what is even more crazy is that he was the only one on the plane。 When he’s determined to be dead ， Olivia holds on to hope but knows she soon she will have to accept that Dean is really gone。 Particl Olivia Hamilton marries Dean Robinson and her elderly father isn’t happy and doesn’t approve。 So she and her new husband pack their things ， and move to Miami where Dean starts his new job as a pilot flying private jets。 Olivia is shocked when Dean and the plane disappear over the Bermuda Triangle， what is even more crazy is that he was the only one on the plane。 When he’s determined to be dead ， Olivia holds on to hope but knows she soon she will have to accept that Dean is really gone。 Particle physicists Melanie Brown is writing a dissertation at Columbia University about the Bermuda Triangle， but a tragic accident takes the life of her mother she becomes depressed and starts seeing a therapist。 Soon lines are crossed and she begins an affair with her therapist。 Years later Melanie and Olivia’s lives are connected and a secret is revealed that changes everything。 This was an easy read and the story had the perfect flow。 The characters we’re amazing and I truly enjoyed the book！ 。。。more
Terri
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I've been trying to come up with a word to describe this book。 I'm not sure one word could possibly do it。 It was outstanding， unusual and intriguing。 It was romantic， horrifying and gut wrenching all at the same time。 Are you getting the idea？ The Bermuda Triangle aspect of the book threw me for awhile， but MacLean wrote the story beautifully and pulled everything together in a way that totally blew me away。 Her writing style is phenomenal。 I would compare it to that of Barbara Samuel。 The word I've been trying to come up with a word to describe this book。 I'm not sure one word could possibly do it。 It was outstanding， unusual and intriguing。 It was romantic， horrifying and gut wrenching all at the same time。 Are you getting the idea？ The Bermuda Triangle aspect of the book threw me for awhile， but MacLean wrote the story beautifully and pulled everything together in a way that totally blew me away。 Her writing style is phenomenal。 I would compare it to that of Barbara Samuel。 The words （especially in the last few chapters when she was wrapping everything up） almost felt like I was reading a poem。 This story is one that is going to stay with me for awhile。 Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the gifted copy。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Patty
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One action， one moment， changes the fabric of lives forever。 Just like dropping the stone into a still pond and seeing the ripples， this book explores how those ripples continue to surface ever after many years have passed。I feel like this book will stay with me for a long time。 Olivia and Dean were happily married， living a wonderful life in Miami when he disappeared one night returning from a business flight。 While they were happy then， the road to happiness was fraught with obstacles they had One action， one moment， changes the fabric of lives forever。 Just like dropping the stone into a still pond and seeing the ripples， this book explores how those ripples continue to surface ever after many years have passed。I feel like this book will stay with me for a long time。 Olivia and Dean were happily married， living a wonderful life in Miami when he disappeared one night returning from a business flight。 While they were happy then， the road to happiness was fraught with obstacles they had to overcome， not the least of which were prior relationships and family issues。 But they had gotten past everything， were happy and planning a future child。 Year pass， Olivia learns to live without her beloved Dean。 She raises their daughter Rose and reunites with her Mom。 Life moves forward， I won't say much here because I don't write spoilers。 But one day， a knock on the door brings a shock to Olivia and brings things to light that have been buried for years。 I highly recommend this book， and all of Ms。 MacLean's novels， always thought-provoking and enjoyable。 Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book， but my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Patty
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One action， one moment， changes the fabric of lives forever。 Just like dropping the stone into a still pond and seeing the ripples， this book explores how those ripples continue to surface ever after many years have passed。I feel like this book will stay with me for a long time。 Olivia and Dean were happily married， living a wonderful life in Miami when he disappeared one night returning from a business flight。 While they were happy then， the road to happiness was fraught with obstacles they had One action， one moment， changes the fabric of lives forever。 Just like dropping the stone into a still pond and seeing the ripples， this book explores how those ripples continue to surface ever after many years have passed。I feel like this book will stay with me for a long time。 Olivia and Dean were happily married， living a wonderful life in Miami when he disappeared one night returning from a business flight。 While they were happy then， the road to happiness was fraught with obstacles they had to overcome， not the least of which were prior relationships and family issues。 But they had gotten past everything， were happy and planning a future child。 Year pass， Olivia learns to live without her beloved Dean。 She raises their daughter Rose and reunites with her Mom。 Life moves forward， I won't say much here because I don't write spoilers。 But one day， a knock on the door brings a shock to Olivia and brings things to light that have been buried for years。 I highly recommend this book， and all of Ms。 MacLean's novels， always thought-provoking and enjoyable。 Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book， but my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lisa Wetzel
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Beyond The Moonlit Sea by Julianne Maclean is a well written story that grabbed me at page one and did not give up until the last page！！ It is told in the point of view of the three main characters。 You will not give up until you figure out how these three are intertwined。 It is a suspenseful story yet has enough romance to pull at your heartstrings。 It is filled with mystery， family drama， murder and yet has the softer side of a romance。 Maclean also brings in grief， loss and childhood trauma i Beyond The Moonlit Sea by Julianne Maclean is a well written story that grabbed me at page one and did not give up until the last page！！ It is told in the point of view of the three main characters。 You will not give up until you figure out how these three are intertwined。 It is a suspenseful story yet has enough romance to pull at your heartstrings。 It is filled with mystery， family drama， murder and yet has the softer side of a romance。 Maclean also brings in grief， loss and childhood trauma into the mix that will keep you turning the pages！ Her characters and plot are well developed and thought out。 This is my first book by this talented author， her storytelling skills are very emotional and impressive。 I am definitely going to read more by her！Thank you Julianne Maclean and Lake Union Publishing for a gifted copy of this exciting book。 This my unbiased review。#beyondthemoonlitsky #juliannemaclean。 #arc#lakeunionpublishing 。。。more
Lisa Albright
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This was a page-turning family drama/mystery that I couldn't put down。 The Bermuda Triangle is a fascinating centerpiece to this story and cause for a Google deep dive down a rabbit hole to learn more about the strange happenings there。 I love Julianne's writing style and the depth she brings to her characters。 It's an emotional investment that is worth every moment spent reading the book and you'll be thinking of them for a long time after the book is finished。 I received a gifted copy in excha This was a page-turning family drama/mystery that I couldn't put down。 The Bermuda Triangle is a fascinating centerpiece to this story and cause for a Google deep dive down a rabbit hole to learn more about the strange happenings there。 I love Julianne's writing style and the depth she brings to her characters。 It's an emotional investment that is worth every moment spent reading the book and you'll be thinking of them for a long time after the book is finished。 I received a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Gerrie
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Beyond the Moonlit Sea by Julianne Maclean is an engaging novel of romance and suspense。 The first chapter grabbed me immediately: It is 1990， Miami。 Dean---a successful private pilot who flies the wealthy and famous---and his plane disappear without a trace off the coast of Puerto Rico。 His lovely wife of a couple years， Olivia， is devastated and searches for the truth。In another timeline， it is 1986， New York City。 Melanie， a PhD candidate in particle physics， is reeling from her mother’s sudd Beyond the Moonlit Sea by Julianne Maclean is an engaging novel of romance and suspense。 The first chapter grabbed me immediately: It is 1990， Miami。 Dean---a successful private pilot who flies the wealthy and famous---and his plane disappear without a trace off the coast of Puerto Rico。 His lovely wife of a couple years， Olivia， is devastated and searches for the truth。In another timeline， it is 1986， New York City。 Melanie， a PhD candidate in particle physics， is reeling from her mother’s sudden death。 Her professor/mentor sends her to a very attractive male therapist， Dr。 Robinson， with whom Melanie verbally spars， but she is secretly smitten by his kindness and good looks。The dual timelines and the alternating POVs of these 3 characters propel the story forward nicely， while supplying the characters’ back stories and insight into their motivations。 All have complicated family dynamics from the past that infer their current behavior。Olivia is very much a sympathetic character as a loyal wife， and her friends are a warm supporting cast。 Melanie is witty， with some sharp edges， and Dean is enigmatic with deep undertones of sadness。This book is well written， with intelligent plotting， enough twists to keep me turning the pages， and a very warm heart that delves gently into the issues of love， loss， grief， and childhood trauma。 Its lean into the long-standing mystery of the Bermuda Triangle gives the novel additional depth。This is the first of Ms。 Maclean’s books I have read， and I am impressed by her storytelling skill。 I will keep her on my radar for further novels。Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC。 This is my honest review。4。0 stars 。。。more
Lori Boyd
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This book grabbed me from the beginning…the beautiful cover and write-up。 Once into the book I thoroughly enjoyed the original storyline， the dual timeline with its twists， the well-written characters， and how well the author tied everything together。 I think this is my favorite Julianne MacLean book to date。 Loved the character development of Olivia from a young girl in the throws of mad love to a more mature woman seeking answers to put the past behind her。 What would you do if your husband di This book grabbed me from the beginning…the beautiful cover and write-up。 Once into the book I thoroughly enjoyed the original storyline， the dual timeline with its twists， the well-written characters， and how well the author tied everything together。 I think this is my favorite Julianne MacLean book to date。 Loved the character development of Olivia from a young girl in the throws of mad love to a more mature woman seeking answers to put the past behind her。 What would you do if your husband disappeared into thin air？ Wouldn’t you “know it， feel it” if he were dead？ Olivia is married to the love of her life， her pilot husband Dean。 One night his plane goes missing over the Bermuda Triangle and she becomes obsessed with getting answers。 Ultimately， she must come to the realization that Dean is gone and never coming home。 She needs to move one and make a new life！ Melanie is a grad student writing her doctoral thesis on The Bermuda Triangle。 She loses interest in her research and sees a therapist。 Here she starts a forbidden affair with her therapist。 Olivia and Melanie’s paths will cross， and Olivia will have to deal with shocking discoveries of Dean’s past。 As in life， sometimes the answer comes to us with an answer to a simple test。 Thanks to Ms。 MacLean， Lake Union Publishing for this ARC。 Opinion is mine alone。 。。。more
Jeanne Mac
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Julianne MacLean never ceases to entertain us through her writing。 Beyond the Moonlit Sea was wonderful， intriguing and quite shocking， at one point！ I was， like。。。 no way。 Did that just happen？ How is this going to work itself out。 Olivia is hoping and waiting for another sign of her dear husband Dean。 With other very important characters and storylines interweaved， this book often had me sitting on the edge of my seat and I just couldn't put it down。 A wonderful story that I am so pleased that Julianne MacLean never ceases to entertain us through her writing。 Beyond the Moonlit Sea was wonderful， intriguing and quite shocking， at one point！ I was， like。。。 no way。 Did that just happen？ How is this going to work itself out。 Olivia is hoping and waiting for another sign of her dear husband Dean。 With other very important characters and storylines interweaved， this book often had me sitting on the edge of my seat and I just couldn't put it down。 A wonderful story that I am so pleased that Julianne put onto paper！ I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good love story and mystery。 Looking forward to your next book， Julianne！ 。。。more
Lindsay
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