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Dancing by the Moonlight: (perfect for summer on the beach) (A Carlisle Bay Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Angie Ellington (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 427 ratings

Set Sail along Carlisle Bay!

Olivia Shields is back in Carlisle Bay, Connecticut, after having traveled the world as a professional ballet dancer. Dancing was her life. Chasing performance dreams is all she's ever known or planned for. One summer she spent in Carlisle Bay before heading to Juilliard left her both heartbroken and more focused on her career than ever. A back injury has forced some changes. She'll take on a new role as the manager of her aunt's coastal boutique. After all, she's completely over the boy who broke her heart forever ago. Brady Carlisle has recently returned to Carlisle Bay; the hometown of his family's namesake. He's spent the last decade in California, designing and patenting surfboards. Becoming his own man without relying on the Carlisle name is all he's ever wanted. Just as life seems to be getting on track, the boutique could be lost. The Shields women have got a few storms to weather. They aren't the only ones. The Carlisle family has held on to secrets for over a decade. Thankfully, these two former summer sweethearts have the kind of friends who make life's damaged surfaces less difficult to repair with wit and humor. Recapturing a summer love swept out at sea thirteen years earlier can be as rough as a stormy sea. Will secrets and heartache of the past keep them apart? Life may not always be smooth sailing along the shores of Carlisle Bay, and fireworks are sure to be found.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Carlisle Bay
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    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    June 27, 2018
  6. File size
    2.0 MB
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Reviewed by Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite
Dancing by the Moonlight (Carlisle Bay) by Angie Ellington is a captivating romance that follows a professional ballet dancer's life after an injury derails her career. Olivia Shields returns to live and work with her aunt in Carlisle Bay, Connecticut, as she recovers from a life-altering back injury. Olivia feels hopeful as she prepares to take over her aunt's boutique and achieve other dreams beyond dancing. Two weeks after her arrival in the coastal town, she bumps into Brady Carlisle, the boy she had loved years before and who had broken her heart. Things take a turn when the boutique faces sudden difficulty and Olivia's hopes of taking over the business are threatened. Shocking secrets regarding Brady and the relationship they once shared also come to light.
As I read Dancing by the Moonlight, I appreciated how realistic the setting and main characters felt. I loved that the plot was unpredictable and new information about the Carlisle family continued to emerge. The secondary characters, including Olivia's aunt and friends, were also well fleshed out. I liked that the story has an uplifting central theme as Olivia learns that she can accomplish much more after her back injury. Olivia's nostalgic memories of the summer she spent in Carlisle Bay were also enthralling. Angie Ellington has created a lovely contemporary romance with original characters. Fans of romantic novels will enjoy the beautiful setting in which the story is set and the many turns included in the plot.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Terri C--"I listened to the audio version of this book. This was my first written by Angie Ellington. How did I miss her before? This was a great story. It is a second chance trope in which the characters, Olivia and Brady, had separated under puzzling circumstances (for Olivia). She really didn't know why the guy she loved so deeply called an end to it all. Years later, they meet again in the town that they met. The characters were really well developed. You could feel the growth the past years had given them. Olivia was reluctant to give Brady a chance at first. The resulting romance was realistic in it's pace. I loved both characters!
I also loved that there was a more minor romance going on between Olivia's aunt and her next door neighbor. Older people romance--yeah! It was very sweet how reluctant Aunt June was to think that a man could be romantically interested in her. Aunt June was a very fun character.
The narration by Meg Price was perfect for this book. Very pleasant to listen to."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D247NX1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Southern Tides Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Carlisle Bay
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 427 ratings

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Angie Ellington

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Angie Ellington's sweet romances are filled with summer breezes, lemonade, hot cocoa, and snowy settings. If you're looking for a book that gives you the feel of gently rocking in a hammock or snuggled under a blanket by a cozy fire, Angie's books can transport you there. She also includes inspirational messages of hope and confidence, includes fun side characters to adore, & sets her books where family and friendship are at the core of finding one's happily ever after.

Her book, Autumn at Apple Hill, has recently been adapted as a Hallmark Channel Original Movie of the same name.

Angie resides in North Carolina with her husband and gaggle of pets; requiring coffee to start each day.

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  • Louise George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021
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    This was a lovely book. It was full of love, family and hope. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly recommend it!
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  • Ptf10
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweeet
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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    This was an enjoyable read. Glad there was no prolonged silly drama. The Characters were very believable and well developed.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Part of a series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020
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    Parents guide: kisses, fade to black scenes for premarital sex twice but neither is graphic/cover your reading eyes before it cuts out. I don't remember swearing. A few parties/dates/clubbing/glass of wine at home alcohol responsible drinking scenes.

    Overall I thought the characters were nice. I liked them enough to finish the book. But this wasn't my favorite story of the year.

    This is totally a personal preference, but the word "noshing" as in snacking like "noshing on grapes" threw me for a loop every time I saw it. It is a real word and the author used it accurately.

    My favorite character in the book was Aunt J.
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  • Jessica R
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet summer romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
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    I really enjoyed this sweet summer romance. The small town vibe reminds me of some of the beach towns I’ve visited. I like how everyone has each other’s backs. I’m rooting for a few of these couples in the next book to make appearances and make things official. I can’t wait to read what happens with the pride and the Carlisle family.
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  • Ellen Oceanside
    4.0 out of 5 stars Second Chances Narration Great
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
    Olivia and Brady a summer romance, to meet again, will it be a romance to last a lifetime. The audio by Meg Price was great for this enjoyable romance of second chances. Given audio for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
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  • Pebbles
    5.0 out of 5 stars great author
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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    love this book
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  • C. Condon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Credibility issues
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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    I had real credibility with the idea of a person trained to the nth degree to be a pro dancer returning to a wealthy class beach city to run a trinket store.

    I liked the teen summer love rememberances. I liked the coming home after professional injury. I just could not buy that her future would be a trinket store.
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  • audiogirl73
    2.0 out of 5 stars Adjective abuse
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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    If you like way too much flowery description of every person, place or item, poor sentence structure and a story that goes nowhere, this is the book for you.
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  • Lennie Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2021
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    This was a unique story and I found Olivia and Brady very real. I’m interested in reading more.

    Needs a good line edit.
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  • Debz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2021
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    Ok, bit boring and predictable
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