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Tidewater Inn (The Hope Beach Series)
by Colleen Coble
Paperback : 320 pages
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Welcome to Hope Beach. A place of intoxicating beauty . . . where trouble hits with the force of a hurricane.
Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the Outer Banks could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer’s talent and love of history. She’s delighted to ...
Introduction
Welcome to Hope Beach. A place of intoxicating beauty . . . where trouble hits with the force of a hurricane.
Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the Outer Banks could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer’s talent and love of history. She’s delighted to learn of the family she never knew she had. And the handsome Coast Guard lieutenant she’s met there on the island could definitely be the man of her dreams.
But Libby soon realizes that the only way she can afford the upkeep on the inn is to sell it to developers who are stalking the island. The father who willed her the inn has died before she could meet him, and her newfound brother and sister are convinced she’s there to steal their birthright. Worst of all, her best friend and business partner has been kidnapped before her eyes, and Libby’s under suspicion for the crime.
Libby’s dream come true is becoming a nightmare. Her only option is to find her friend and prove her innocence, or lose everything on the shores of Hope Island.
Discussion Questions
1. Libby had struggled to survive monetarily for years so the thought of having no worries about money was appealing. Money is not evil in itself. What do you think about wealth’s influence on our spiritual lives?2. What trait in your own life was shaped by a childhood experience?
3. It often seems our culture doesn’t honor the older generation. Why don’t we and what are we missing?
4. Zach’s question about why his parents died are age old—why do bad things happen to good people? How do you make sense of this question?
5. Vanessa and Brent didn’t welcome Libby’s intrusion into their lives. How would you feel if you found out you had a sibling you didn’t know about?
6. Pearl is based on my grandma and I smiled just writing her into the story. Her love for me and others was always unconditional. Do you have a person in your life who loves you that way?
7. Ray’s biggest legacy wasn’t money but a spiritual heritage. What do you hope to leave behind for your family?
8. Libby’s struggle between greed and generosity is basically a struggle between selfishness and selflessness. What are some other common things we struggle with?
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Notes From the Author to the Bookclub
Note from the author: I was in St. Croix at the harbor and spotted a harbor cam. I called my parents and told them to get on the computer and we'd wave to them. I got to thinking what if something happened to me while they watched from thousands of miles away? That became the inciting incident for Tidewater Inn for a story that played out a theme of generosity vs greed. Any of us can change our lives for the better--or for the worse--by the choices we make every day. One step in the wrong direction can lead to the next step and the next. I loved watching Libby learn about how important generosity can be to our lives even while the villain took more and more steps in the direction of greed. We can leave a legacy for our children by choosing wisely every day.Book Club Recommendations
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