"A Winter by the Sea" by Julie Klassen

 


The Summers sisters from Sea View return in this second book in the On Devonshire Shores series. This time there's royalty in the neighborhood, as a Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathern, takes a house nearby. Real Sidmouth history comes to life as the sisters interact with the duke and duchess and their baby girl.

There's a love triangle as the past reappears and new friends are made. Who is trustworthy? Will anyone claim a sister's heart before the end of the novel?

One of my favorite parts of the story had to do with the poorhouse and how the Summerses and others banded together to help with the needs of this part of their community.

I enjoyed catching up with the sisters again, though I found it a bit hard to dive back into their world without more of a refresher on the personality of Sarah, Emily, and Viola. That could have more to do with this reader than any fault of the author. I am very much looking forward to the conclusion of this series, which has brought so many delightful characters to life.

I received my copy of the book from NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own.