What a wonderful end to a fantastic series. I adored Sophia's journey and her strength. Wes is also a fantastic male lead.
The writing is fantastic. It pulls you in.

This story isn't all sugary sweet, it has frustration, confusion and pain but the love overcomes every hurdle. To those who read this story like their own can see the light in the darkness. What frienship, love and healing can do to people. There's always a way and self love or seeking love isn't selfish. Both Sophia and Wes got the love they deserved and the fruit of their efforts was the best gift to seal the deal!

A sweet end to the trilogy on the Carolina coast. I’m glad I requested this book on NetGalley. Thank you for the ARC in exchange fir an honest review.

Sea Castle by T. J. Lowe

Sophie Prescott is still mending from a highly published divorce from a pro football player, and she is now back in Sunset Cove surrounded by her family. I enjoyed this book. Especially the characters Wes and Sophia, Very strong characters. They were able to conquer their losses and start again. Good plot. I recommend this book.


Thank you Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for my review.

I loved this book! The third in a series about the best friends navigating love and life, Sea Glass Castle is a book well worth reading. Sophie has been hurt by love and is extra protective of her young son. As Sophie learns to navigate single parenthood and returns to the work-force, she also relearns to trust and rely on others while also opening up to new love. An easy, fun, and engaging read, Sea Glass Castle is just as fun as its prequels!

Oh Sophia. I’ve been waiting for your story since the first book in the Carolina Coast series. I could tell there were so many layers we weren’t seeing yet and I was right. Your story was so very much worth the wait. And adding Wes & his layers to the mix was exactly what your story needed. Both of you have been broken by life, heart-fragile from the loss of dreams & love & the life you thought you would be living. Yet, God is still in the business of making something beautiful from the storms of life, and your stories show that perfectly.

Can I also say here (well, i’m gonna anyway) that everyone needs surrogate big brothers like Lincoln & August??? My heart melted all over again when I saw (and heard about) how they protected Sophia. Ladies, when you find a man who will love you fiercely and will also protect your friends, you’ve got a keeper. As always, it’s good to spend more time with Opal, Josie, and the Knitting Club (aka the well-meaning & often hilarious elderly ladies in town) but it was Linc & August & Wes who stood out in Sea Glass Castle. (Side note: Do you think they would stand for a nickname like the girls have with the Sand Queens? I mean, one of them did say “I know I’d do stupid like a boss if it made my woman happy” so I think we need to make that happen haha.)

Bottom Line: Once again, T.I. Lowe takes emotionally broken characters and wraps them in grace, love, and hope, allowing us to see ourselves in each protagonist even if our life experiences have been very different. Sea Glass Castle is a perfect blend of southern sass, small town living, laughter, tears, and redemption. It can be read as a standalone (just like its predecessors) but if you’re not reading the whole series, you are really missing out.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. In the interest of full disclosure, I also received compensation from the publisher to coordinate an instagram tour for this series with JustRead Tours, a company I partially own. All views expressed are still only my honest opinion & were not in any way influenced by compensation for coordinating the tour.)

I have loved this series and truly enjoyed following the stories of these three childhood friends. Sophia’s story was heart-touching to me. She’s come through the storm of domestic abuse in her life in a very public view. She now finds herself as a single mom trying to find a way to support herself and her child and begin life again. Both of them need peace, safety, and security. The community of Sunset Cove is a close, supportive one, and Sophia’s friends rally around her to help her through this crisis. The romance that builds between Weston and Sophia is sweet, and I loved the way that Weston stood up for Sophia. There’s a heart-warming and strong theme of faith and friendship that runs all throughout this story.

This is the last book of the series. If you haven’t read the other two books, you’ll still enjoy this one. But I’d encourage you to read all three books. T. I. Lowe has become one of my favorite Southern fiction writers, and I’m looking forward to reading her next book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This is book 3 in the Carolina Coast series. It can be read as a stand alone because I'm on the hunt for the first two books. Sophia returns to Sunset Cove, South Carolina to hid from the publicity of her divorce from a football celebrity. She and her young son are surrounded by family and friends. Pediatrician Wes Sawyer moved to Sunset Cove to forget about the accident that killed his wife and child. Sort of predictable but a good Christian romance without preaching. I really enjoyed finding this new author to embrace. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This very southern series grew on me. The first book felt like it made light of the issues surrounding a soldier's PTSD. The third book, Sea Glass Castle, felt a bit more realistic in the way it portrayed the impact of the trauma in the lives of the characters.

A romance with realistic characters
T.I. Lowe, best-selling author of "Lulu's Café" and multiple series presents "Sea Glass Castle", the final book in the "Carolina Coast" series, published by Tyndale House Publishers. Although the book is part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone. Nevertheless, I recommend to read the other two books first in order to get to know the characters.
Sophia Prescott, mother to Collin, her two-year old son, is seriously struggling after her divorce, partially because of her ex-husband's fame. Opal, one of her friends and , together with Josie, a member of the "Sand Queens", does not want to accept Sophia's attitudes and gets active. Weston Sawyer is Sophia's new neighbor in Sunset Cove and the new doctor at Carolina Pediatrics. They have a run-in about Collin's health issues. Will they be able to forge a reasonable relationship? What will happen when Ty, Sophia's ex-husband, shows up in town?
This is the fourteenth book by T.I. Lowe which I read. I love her books and I highly recommend this one. Lowe writes great books with Christian values that feature believable characters that also have flaws. The book contains discussion questions that can be used for personal reflection as well as for a book club. Furthermore it offers the "Sand Queens' Summer Punch" recipe as well as the "Sea Glass Castle" play list.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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This story drew me in from the first page and held me there throughout the whole story.
I would recommend this book to anyone.

When I requested this title for review I did not realize that the heroine was divorced... And, I've seen way too many divorces in fiction recently.

Sadly, at this time I cannot finish this book.

Not for me. I thought this would be a sweet read. I could not like Sophia. She was so juvenile. Wes and her danced around each other and had to give each other space. Well the whole book was about I want my space, I am not ready, I want you, I don’t want you. I couldn’t take it. The conversations felt forced and it just wasn’t for me. Received a copy from The publisher through NetGalley for an honest review.

my first book by this author and the third book in a series, I hate when that happens. I will be honest and say that I didn't like Sophia or Wes at the start of this book. I thought Sophia was weak and whiney. I thought Wes had a horrible attitude for a children's doctor. I liked Seth and the other couples, which are the subjects of the first 2 books, I liked Doc and his wife. I thought Ty was a total jerk! it was OK and I might have liked it better if I had read the first two books

Romance, clean, contemporary; Series, but stand alone read; Christian Faith elements
Sophia and Wes's story is a gorgeously detailed romance between two honest hurting hearts, trying to heal from past hurts and lost dreams. While differing disappointments and sadness in their past, they both offend each other initially. Wes moves into their small town as a new Doctor, and hopes to escape the sadness and disappointments in his past, while Sophia is moving on from a violent failed marriage. Sophia's friends and Wes's friends in town see how well they suit, and as Sophia and Wes make an 'arrangement' that seems platonic, they help them find where their true hearts lie.
Beautifully poignant, moving, honest, introspective and heartfelt, with strong side characters from previous novels in this series, and of course, their attraction to each other, a perfect novel with faith, hope, and some beautiful chemistry between the two. Lovely segues into the side characters featured in the past novels in this series (I'm going back to read the others now!).

Oh my word, what a finish to this trilogy! So stinking good. Some readers fade off after the first or second book in a series, but that is such a mistake when you’re reading anything by T.I. Lowe. Just go on ahead and read them all, every book. The characters in this series have been so wonderful, and not just the Sand Queens, but their true to life heroes as well.

I was so moved in this last book by the raw, authentic grief Wes wrestles with, and how Ms. Lowe didn’t shy away from the fact that the grief of lost love never really goes away. Wes’s story is instead far more like reality, where new love doesn’t erase or fully heal the pain of loss, but it does ease the pain and transforms it if one is willing to make room.

I also loved how Sophia struggles with her feelings in a very real way, too. A cheating, abusive spouse with a gift for manipulation leaves a lot more than bruises behind. Sophia’s internal warring and journey to rediscover her own strength is inspiring. And the fact they both must allow God to tumble their sharp edges into something new, well, that’s beautiful too.

Also, please give Seth at least a novella or something. I need more of that laid back dimpled charm. Christmas, perhaps? *hint hint*

Thank you, NetGalley for the privilege of reading this book for review. I gladly and freely give my own opinions with nothing required or implied in return.

MENDED HEARTS=BLENDED HEARTS!

In T.I. Lowe’s Sea Glass Castle (Carolina Coast Series Book 3), she writes a beautiful story of two hearts that desperately need mending growing into two hearts that are blending. Sophia Prescott has had her whole world turned upside down. She has gone from being the Trophy Wife of a Professional Football Player to a Single Mom who can barely make ends meet. That is what happens when you are the Victim of Domestic Violence and you decide to press charges against your “Important to the Franchise” Cheating Husband. She was a highly sought after professional in her own right before the Team had her blackballed.

Dr. Weston Sawyer knows about broken hearts and broken dreams as well. While living in South Alabama, his wife and unborn son were killed by a drunk driver. His life was changed in an instant and his heart is heavy. He has found his way to Sunset Cove where he hopes to embrace a new and different way of life.

He gets that all right in the form of one spitfire, Sophia Prescott. There are many forces behind the scenes trying to get the two of them together. They are like oil and water! Yet at some core level, they each recognize that deep hurt, neediness and longing in the other. As all things are in the hands of the Almighty, they find themselves working in the same office and must find a way to make things work. They begin to recognize traits in the other that they greatly appreciate and realize they compliment each other. Before long, they can actually stand to be around each other.

One of my favorite parts of this book that she uses Wes to show a man’s true strength of character and resolve when he is pushed to his limit by Sophia’s ex. He handles himself with dignity and grace and does not allow himself to get drawn into the muck with the lesser man. What a great lesson for all of us! This is a story filled with heartbreaks, heartaches, heart mends and ultimately heart blends.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. and NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence.

This is a great love story set in the present day at Sunset Cove, South Carolina. It is about two people looking for happiness after experiencing tragic losses in their marriages. I loved the feistiness of Sophia and the protection she had for her young son! Wes was also a great character. He showed such compassion and love for Sophia and her son and stepped up at the right moments. I also loved the plot to fake date each other to ward off all the single men and women in the community so they could have the time they needed to heal and get back to life. This is such a great read full of love, compassion, and understanding. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy a good, clean romance!
Thank you to NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

“God must have dipped some water straight from the Caribbean and used it to color in your eyes. Tranquil, peaceful . . . You’re my ocean.”

As if the cover isn’t spellbinding enough, the story between the covers will capture your heart. Two people struggling with loss; neither thinking a second chance is possible. However, the community of Sunset Cove seems determined to bring them together. I loved how much this community seems to love one another, or at least loves getting involved in others lives. There are pluses and negatives to small town living and Lowe truly let the positives shine in this town.

“Wes knew he had to figure out how to hold on to the second chance God had presented him in the form of that sassy, sweet woman and her exceptional child.”

The best thing about this story is the group of friends that are brought together. I loved seeing the couples all get together and help our main characters Sophia and Wes overcome the losses of their pasts. Sophia’s story really drew me in and I love how she finally tears her walls down and lets others in to help. Wes is the swoony, yet widowed doctor that steals your heart. Lincoln and August stepped in to help in true bestie guy form and of course her besties, Josie and Opal, from the Sand Queens of Sunset Cove, are just the women you want on your side. Then add in some gossiping women from the Knitting Club and you have a bevy of emotions from laughter to crying. I’d love to see the guys have their own club and maybe draw in a few of their friends for more to this series!

‘We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.’”

This is such an important scriptural theme to remember as we go through the ups and downs of life. I loved how seamlessly Lowe weaves this lesson into her writing. Life carries on and it is what we make of it. Such a beautiful word from her throughout this book and I loved how she brought healing to this couple. Just when they think they don’t have a second chance at love, God and the community of Sunset Cove step in and bring about more than they ever imagined.

Though this could be read as a standalone, I don’t recommend it as you would miss so much to the build up of this series. I love the imagery of how sea glass is formed and believe all three of these novels truly show how time heals us into the transforming love God has in store for us. Don’t miss her message at the end either. It is truly inspiring.

I received an advanced copy of this novel from Tyndale House Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions stated in this review are my own and given honestly.

Y’all, I adored this book.

I’ve read all three books in the series but this one is absolutely my favored. Maybe because there is so much emotion in this story. So much heartache that Sophia and Wes have to overcome.

And that’s exactly why I kept turning the pages. Kept going with through their heartache with them. I wanted them to find their way through the darkness to the hope of happiness.

The added bonus is you get to see the characters from book one and two and it rounded out the series as this one drew to a close.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. My review was not required nor influenced.