Reviewer: Connie Payne
Title: Blue Moon - Third in the Moonsturck series
Author: Linda Windsor
Publisher: Westbow Press
ISBN: 0-7852-6064-1
Release Date: January 2006
Genre/Sub-genre: Contemporary Romance - Inspirational
Year/Setting: Present Day - Mexico
Overall rating: 4.25
Sexual content rating: None - a couple of kisses
Linda's Website:
www.lindawindsor.com
Blue Moon is a book that wraps together adventure, friendship, a bit of intrigue, blooming love, and faith.
Dr. Jeanne Madison has everything set in place to excavate a ship, full of treasure, that was sunk in 1700. Including the ship (rusty as it is) and a captain, who appears to be more than a little rough around the edges. The opposite of her and her beliefs. The main and most important one being all things are possible through prayer and God.
But Gabe Avery has had a few of life’s knock-outs and knock-downs in life. Things that would make any one of us doubt that there could be a wonderful outcome in the aftermath of such situations life and those he trusted dealt him.
As Jeanne, Gabe, and the rest of the crew head for the adventure of a lifetime they meet and overcome each setback the excavation is thrown (many man-made, but not all).
Gabe in his cynicism is overly wary and warns Jeanne of an unscrupulous treasure hunter and urges caution. Jeanne, ever the optimist, and always seeing the best in everyone doesn’t take Gabe’s words at full value. This has negative effects causing potentially harmful and negative situations to arise. On the other hand, in a situation or two, Jeanne’s faith and trusting nature is well founded and leads Gabe to think there might just be something to her "God thing".
In the end, unless I’m wrong, it seemed as if both Jeanne and Gabe came to some conclusions. That there’s nothing wrong in finding the balance in being both a bit apprehensive and cautious while maintaining a handle on faith in God.
Through it all friendships are forged as people change through caring and circumstances that draw them together with the hand of God.
Linda Windsor has drawn us a verbal picture in Blue Moon. I felt as if I were a hidden observer on Punta Azul and on Gabe’s ship, the Fallen Angel. The descriptions were such that I could picture them in my mind as I read each word. It was a well paced story that made me want to continue reading even when I had other things that needed done.
The drawback in my mind was Jeanne and her overly optimist view point in refusing to believe Gabe or rely on his experience. Granted, in the beginning he wasn’t the sort she’d normally associate with, being rough around the edges and all, but there could have been consideration for his warnings as he had a stake in this expedition, too.
But, this could be a bit of the pessimist in me coming out and it did create great conflict between them and some of the crew. On the other hand it was a great reminder to me to put more of my faith in God and not worry about situations, which I have no control over.
On the whole I really enjoyed Linda’s story and was transported to the waters of Mexico with a great cast of characters for several enjoyable hours. Her story was unique and very well portrayed.
While Blue Moon stands on its own, you may want to read Paper Moon and Fiesta Moon first, the two books preceding this final story of the trilogy. I myself look forward to reading them.
Connie
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