Whiskey Beach/Nora Roberts/484 pgs.

I like the premise of Nora Roberts newest novel, I'm just not sure how much I like the main female character, Abra Walsh--she's a little bit too "New Age" for me. Anyway, Eli Landon has come home to Bluff House, which sits above Whiskey Beach. His grandmother had an "accident" and was recuperating with Eli's parents in Boston. As a result, Eli is taking care of Bluff House for her. Since he wasn't found guilty of his wife's murder over a year ago, this seems like a good time to try to get his life back on track. It's at Bluff House that he meets Abra Walsh, a "Jill" of all trades who has promised Eli's grandmother that she would keep an eye on him, plus continue to clean the house, feed him, conduct yoga classes, and make jewelry! When Eli and Abra discover that someone has been digging in the basement of Bluff House, it becomes evident that there is more going on than meets the eye. Roberts provides a story involving murder, suspense, injustice, and of course, romance. It's a fast read and entertaining--I just couldn't cozy up to Abra!