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Madeline House (The Oregon Coast Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Maggie Christensen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 206 ratings
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She thought he couldn't hurt her any more - she was wrong.

When Beth Carson flees her controlling husband, a Sydney surgeon, and travels to Florence, Oregon, she is unsure what her future holds. Although her only knowledge of Florence comes from a few postcards found in her late mother’s effects, she immediately feels at home there and begins to put down roots.

But Beth’s past returns to haunt her in ways she could never have imagined. Distraught over alarming reports from Australia and bewildered by revelations from the past, Beth turns to new friends to help her.

Tom Harrison, a local lawyer, has spent the past five years coming to terms with his wife’s death, and building a solitary existence which he has come to enjoy. Adept at ignoring the overtures of local women and fending off his meddling daughter, he is intrigued by this feisty Australian and, almost against his will, finds himself drawn to her when she seeks his legal advice.

What forces are at work to bring the two together, and can Beth overcome her past and find a way forward?

Set on the beautiful Oregon Coast this is a tale of a woman who seeks to rise above the challenges life has thrown at her and establish a new life for herself.

Madeline House is the third book in a women’s fiction series featuring compelling real-life characters, fascinating plot twists and a strong mid-life heroine. If you like feel-good stories of second chances, you’ll love Maggie Christensen’s latest Oregon Coast book.

Pick up Madeline House to start reading Beth’s journey today.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01H4S2ACQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cala Publishing (July 18, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1873 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 206 ratings

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Maggie Christensen writes about mature heroines coming to terms with changes in their lives - women who have learned to live and love in later life and the heroes worthy of them, heartwarming stories of second chances. Readers often describe her books as feel-good reads with people you'd want as friends.

After a career in education, Maggie Christensen began writing contemporary women's fiction portraying mature women facing life-changing situations. Her travels inspire her writing, be it her frequent visits to family in Oregon, USA, her home on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast.

From her native Glasgow, Scotland, Maggie was lured by the call 'Come and teach in the sun' to Australia, where she worked as a primary school teacher, university lecturer and in educational management. Now living with her husband of thirty years on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, she loves walking on the deserted beach in the early mornings and having coffee by the river on weekends. Her days are spent surrounded by books, either reading or writing them - her idea of heaven!

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Louise Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
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Wow, what a fantastic third book in Maggie Christensen's Oregon Coast series!. While you could definitely read this book as a standalone, I love that some of the main characters from the first two books reappear in Madeline House. It's like catching up with old friends and having a glimpse at where their lives have taken them. The main characters, Beth and Tom, are impossible not to love. The struggles these characters are forced to deal with are handled superbly by the author. I can only hope there is a fourth book in this series. I'd definitely like to check-in on the lives of all of the Oregon Coast characters again and of course meet some new ones. I highly recommend Madeline House - I couldn't put it down.
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Sue Hutton
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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Quaint little town made it really comfortable. Characters were charming and worked well I'll n your story. A very good read
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Mrs. Vonnie J. Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Two Continents
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017
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Such a relief to read a story written for older women that encompasses two continents without self-consciousness. The hero and heroine are normal everyday people which is what makes the novel enthralling - not enthralling in the deep sense but which makes the reader want to carry on, to find out if the abusive husband ever does catch up with her, and to find out if the lawyer/hero manages to overcome his relatives' prejudices. Great to read a book where many of the characters are like the people we know - imperfect, demanding, difficult, but still interesting enough to carry the reader through.
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Annie Browne
5.0 out of 5 stars Especially for women who enjoy a light story
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
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Maggie writes clearly, and simply. Without excessive descriptions. Her main characters were likeable, and storyline kept moving nicely towards its ending.
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Brenda Telford
5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing plot!
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016
Beth Carson had no idea where she would end up when she left Sydney in such a rush; escaping the husband who had dominated her life for too long. But as she travelled up the coast of the US toward Florence in Oregon, she knew she’d need to settle somewhere soon. Her arrival in the small town of Florence somehow felt right – she had never been there but the postcards Beth had found in her mother’s effects after she passed had her wanting to find answers.

Quietly and without fanfare, Beth slowly began to make friends. She found a new job, fell in love with a beautiful old home and decided to buy it and even met up with another resident who was also from Australia. Meeting Jenny she was a little concerned at first, but finding Jenny was from Noosa, she knew there was little chance of her knowing her husband from Sydney. But when suddenly Beth heard worrying news from a friend in Sydney, she knew she needed help. Tom Harrison was a lawyer and the perfect person, but could Beth trust him with her secrets?

As her new friends rallied around Beth, her world was rocked. What was she to do? Would Beth be able to escape the past and make a new life for herself? And would she find the answers she sought to the long ago mystery?

Madeline House by Aussie author Maggie Christensen is the third in the Oregon Coast series and another excellent addition. Once again new characters are introduced, by way of Beth and Tom; and we also catch up with friends from the previous two books in the series – The Sand Dollar and The Dreamcatcher. Jenny, Mike, Maddy and Ellen along with various others are a big part of Madeline House which made it all seem comfortably familiar. An intriguing plot with a touch of mystery and drama while Beth finds out how strong she really is – Madeline House is one I highly recommend. I thoroughly enjoy this author’s work and will definitely be reading more.
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Janine K
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story that continues the Oregon Coast Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016
Beth has left her home in Sydney and her husband. She is tired of being his "Trophy Wife" and has hidden the emotional abuse she has been the victim of for years. After losing her mother, Beth receives a small legacy and finds some postcards of a small town in Oregon, USA. She takes advantage of this opportunity and escapes to try to discover why her mother was in possession of these cards.

On arrival in Florence, she is scared and emotionally spent, but wants a new start in life. She finds The Reading Nook and meets Ellen, the owner, who is a Native American and has a sixth sense for knowing what some people are going through. Beth is initially troubled by this but eventually finds a house to buy and make her own. She is intrigued by the postcards that her mother had, and with the help of the locals, Ellen, Jenny, Travis and Mike who we met in the two previous books in the series, she finds out a lot about her mother and her mother's past.

Beth hasn't worked for years, and knows that the little money she has will not last long. After buying a house, she meets other locals in the town and is lucky enough to find work. Beth is constantly nervous about her husband finding out where she is, but is not prepared for what is to come.

Tom is the local lawyer, he has also been widowed and is considered the "catch" in town, constantly pursued by the local single women who will stop at nothing to get his attention. He lives alone and has two adult children who have lives of their own, but seem to still need his help and approval.

How these two people eventually meet is a wonderful story. Maggie writes with such empathy and continues the Oregon Coast series beautifully. This could be read as a stand-alone book, but you will definitely relate better to all the characters within once you know their stories as well.
Such a great book, I felt like I was catching up with old friends. Highly recommended for readers of Womens Fiction.
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Christina Stubbs
5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging read
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
I really enjoyed this book, finishing it in three days. The characters are engaging and the settings, from Sydney to Oregon, are beautifully described. There is an important message in the book about domestic violence- abuse may not be obvious and may not be physical. I am interested in reading more of Maggie's books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
thoroughly enjoyed this book, it is a book that I didn't want to stop reading until I had finished and then was sorry I had as I felt part of their lives, a truly lovely story.
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Annette Petersen
4.0 out of 5 stars Maggie Christensen is an excellent author
Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2020
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An excellent story with very interesting characters.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in Australia on July 20, 2016
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I thoroughly enjoyed this read, Maggie Christensen's fifth novel. And while typical of the romance genre where we know from the very start that love will conquer all adversities this book provides enough twists and turns to be a true page turner to the very end. So overall, very entertaining, and it's good to see Ms Christensen maturing as a writer.
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