Review - - Treasure Coast Legacy

Treasure Coast Legacy

by Leigh Duncan

Emerald Bay - Book 6

Publisher: Gardenia Street Publishing

Release Date: December 30, 2024

Reviewed by PJ

 

For nearly a year, Belle and her cousins have poured their hearts and souls—and every spare dime—into restoring the Dane Crown Inn to its former glory. As they stripped peeling paint from walls and repaired the damaged floors, the women uncovered not just the charm of the inn but also the deep, unbreakable bond they shared as teenagers, when they spent every summer keeping the inn’s suites spotless and enjoying the gorgeous beach as a tight-knit family. Now it’s time to fulfill Aunt Margaret’s final wish and host one last Dane family reunion at the inn that once again lives up to its reputation as “the gem of Florida’s Treasure Coast.”

Finally, preparations are complete for a weekend filled with family traditions. There will be horseshoes and croquet matches, fun treasure hunts and a talent show, a sing-along and even a wedding—all in celebration of the love and history their family has shared with the inn. But as assorted aunts and uncles and cousins once removed descend on the tiny beachside community of Emerald Bay, the Dane family’s legacy hangs in the balance. At the conclusion of the reunion, Margaret intends to plant a For Sale sign in the yard.

Before she does, one important question remains: If the Dane Crown Inn is the lynchpin that holds their family together, how much are Belle, Kim, Diane and the rest willing to sacrifice in order to keep it?

PJ's Thoughts:

It's the end of the Emerald Bay series and I am not ready to say goodbye to these complex characters who by this point all feel like dear friends. I've enjoyed their individual journeys as one by one the cousins returned home, reconnected as a family, worked together to restore their family legacy, and found lasting love - plus a few surprises - along the way. Duncan vividly depicted each of them on the page, bringing them to life in such a way that they felt authentic and relatable, each with unique personalities and realistic challenges, both as individuals and as a family. 

If you enjoy heartwarming women's fiction, family dynamics, a small-town, beachside location, and heart-tugging journeys to love, I highly recommend this series. I also strongly suggest reading the books in order as each book in the series builds upon those before it. 

I don't know what Leigh Duncan has planned for her next book but after falling in love with both her Emerald Bay series and the Sugar Sand Beach series that preceded it, I'll definitely be in line to buy whatever comes next.