The Inn at Half Moon Bay [Paperback]

Diane Tyrrel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006

Evoking classic gothic romances with her enthralling and sexy storytelling, the author of On Winding Hill Road and On the Edge of the Woods brings new heights of suspense to a tale of secret desires and hidden truths.

Sprawled across a bluff overlooking the sea, The Magic Mermaid Inn embodied the simplicity and ambiance of times past. Cozy and inviting, the Queen Anne farmhouse and its surrounding cottages enchanted Kelly Redvers into purchasing the property, in spite of her better judgment.

But when Kelly finds herself besieged by bizarre, unsettling events, it becomes clear that someone has developed an unhealthy obsession with her-an obsession tied to the inn's ominous past.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425211657
• ISBN-13: 978-0425211656
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,358,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 17, 2006

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Joyce Wheeler "Mysticmvn" (Mysticmvn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inn at Half Moon Bay (Paperback)

Kelly is enchanted by the quaint Magic Mermaid Inn. Abandoning all sensibility, an inexplicable urge pushes Kelly to purchase the coastal property. Appreciation grows as she meets all the characters who make up the Inn.



Among these characters she has discovered a mystery. It is rumored that years ago a female visitor of the Inn suspiciously disappeared. Now, everyone Kelly confronts about the history of the Inn is reluctant to talk about the missing woman. Suddenly ominous threats are popping up all over the place, and have started to rattle the new innkeeper.

THE INN AT HALF MOON BAY is a gothic novel of epic proportions. Diane Tyrrel's newest release has more turns than a race track on race day. Every time you believe you have figured out what is going on a new twist is thrown in.

Diane Tyrrel is a novelist who thinks outside the box. This reviewer has only recently discovered her amazing talent and has opted to obtain her two prior releases, On Winding Hill Road and On the Edge of the Woods and it is likely that I won't stop there. THE INN AT HALF MOON BAY will not disappoint.




By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Jayne

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great gothic tale....., October 23, 2006

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Deborah Wiley (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inn at Half Moon Bay (Paperback)

Kelly Redvers falls in love with the quaint but charming Magic Mermaid Inn and agrees to purchase it. Little does she realize that there is a mystery surrounding the inn as at least one woman disappeared in the past. Eerie events begin occurring while Kelly is distracted by having two gorgeous but utterly different men in her life. Will Kelly choose the love offered by Nick McClure or Eli Larson? And just who or what is behind the increasingly menacing incidents?

Diane Tyrrell deftly creates the foreboding atmosphere reminiscent of the classic gothic novels. Each twist and turn leads the reader down a shadowing trail until reaching the startling conclusion. Many of the seemingly inconsequential and almost boring pieces suddenly fit together to form a beautiful puzzle. This reviewer's only concern is that some readers may give up prior to seeing the true excellence Ms. Tyrell achieves with THE INN AT HALF MOON BAY.

Readers who enjoy savoring the flavor of their romantic stories will enjoy Diane Tyrell's tale. THE INN AT HALF MOON BAY is not a quick read but is the kind of story that gradually draws the reader in with the overall mystique and aura surrounding the Magic Mermaid Inn and its inhabitants. The finale is fast and furious while neatly tying together all the pieces and leaving the reader feeling fully satisfied upon the conclusion of THE INN AT HALF MOON BAY.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, February 7, 2007

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Chris (Montana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inn at Half Moon Bay (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. I haven't read her books before this one, but I will be reading more in the future. I'm not a big fan of current romance novels, they have become so graphic and it gets in the way of the story. This story was not that way at all, the romance was handled very nicely.

If I have one criticism it is that the heroine wasn't as likeable as I would have liked and that is a tough thing to express in first person writing. I felt that I didn't know her as well as I should have. The other characters were more clearly written.