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Carolyn McBride grew up exploring the Potomac River on her dad's Boston Whaler. Her Potomac Shores series is immersed in the places she lives and loves, from South Florida's Intracoastal Waterway to Virginia’s Occoquan River. Like Carolyn, her characters are grandmothers, mothers, wives, daughters, friends, pet lovers, and boat captains. A graduate of the College of William and Mary and former editor and columnist for National Geographic Traveler, she is completing an MFA in fiction writing.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Santa Overboard is a slice-of-life holiday romance by Carolyn McBride. Katie Young, a fifty-one-year-old mother, is slowly getting her life back on track in the small town of Occoquan after separating from her ex-husband, James. Furthermore, she recently lost her mother to COVID-19 and now spends her time with the Beach Bonfire Babes, enriching the local culture and community. Katie is also involved in a blossoming romance with Dr. Deke Kinebrook, a former marine scientist turned behavioral archaeologist. After rescuing a woman named Kendall from drowning, Katie is set to lead the boat parade, while Deke, who isn't very fond of the holidays, reveals he's leaving for Ecuador for research-related work. Unbeknownst to her, though, Katie is in for a surprise. Do Katie and Deke have a future together? Will the holiday preparations bear fruit?
Santa Overboard is a heartwarming romance for the holiday season. Author Carolyn McBride has written a feel-good yarn that embodies the Christmas spirit and is perfect for a cozy read during the holidays. McBride's characters are very likable, and their interactions with each other drive the narrative forward. The author ensures that every character has a distinct personality and a life of their own outside their roles in the protagonist's life. It makes the world feel lived-in and the story all the more immersive for the reader. Katie and Deke complement each other, and you want to see them end up together. I also enjoyed the characters of Belle, Kendall, and the Beach Bonfire Babes. All in all, this is a wholesome book that is bound to raise everyone's spirits. Don't miss out!
