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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 6)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Unfortunately for me the last book was just completely anti climatic. I didn’t feel as if there was any real big mystery or that it was presented in a way that grabbed me. I ended up not liking any of the characters at all which is unusual. I have read other books by this author and thoroughly enjoyed them so was let down. I felt that the story had great potential in the first three parts, but the last two just fell apart. I look forward to reading other sets by her and hope they showcase what I have grown to like about this author.

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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 5)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

As the journey and mystery continue, I found myself not enjoying this book at all. I felt like this particular book focused more on Julie, and the fact that she whines and throws fits like a teenager especially where Lacey is concerned instead of a grown adult. I disliked that Julie acted more like a “high school” bestfriend who was jealous and didn’t know how to handle her feelings. This book also didn’t have much more to the mystery until the last couple of pages. I’m hoping that the author will redeem herself in the sixth and final part. I do like the budding relationship of Thomas and Lacie.

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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 4)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

With each new book a new mystery unfolds within the big mystery itself. Lacie is starting to question who she really can and cannot trust. Are the people who have been helping her truly there to help her or is there something mysterious going on behind their show of support? Each person in the town of Southport seems to have something to hide, and when the whole town appears to turn on Lacie you have to wonder how she might make it through. As she continues to unravel, each thread more and more comes into view, as well as more hurt, frustration, and even a little devastation.

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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 1)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, for Lacey McNeil that picture could be worth a thousand heartaches. Lacey, is a recent empty nester with her twin boys off to college. She is at a crossroads of what is next when a mysterious photo shows up at her doorstep. Desperate to prove what she sees can’t be right she starts a journey that may turn her whole life upside down. This first short book is the start of what is looking to be a great little set.

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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 2)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Right from the beginning of part two we get to see just how much of a narcissistic jerk Robert is, and how much Lacie has put up with, and given up for his every demand and whim. He apparently thinks the vow “obey” is literal.

The way that he acts and treats her throughout this entire book is frustrating. She’s trying desperately to figure out the secrets and mystery that is going on and then gets hit right upside the head with his next move. As the secrets unfold little by little you start to get a sense of where it’s all going.

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The Southport Secret by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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The Southport Secret (Autumn Beach Book 3)The Southport Secret by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Being a 40-year-old woman who is a recent empty nester and now having to deal with the huge secret cannot be easy. As Lacie and her two friends, Julie and Thomas embark on their investigation to find out just what is going on you get to see the sweet side of the camaraderie that they have built.

You start to learn more and more just how much damage Robert has done to Lacie over the course of the 21 years of marriage. It’s hard to read and watch the self destruction and low self-esteem that she has at this stage in her life. I’m hoping that as each book goes on, we see her find some type of strength and inner self worth. The lies continue to pile up and you wonder how how did she not know?

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 6) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #6)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The sixth and final book in the series completes the story just like you would hope. The mystery throughout comes to a very satisfying conclusion and the series as a whole has a happily ever after which I really appreciated. This authors writing style is lighthearted with just the right amount of mystery, thrown in with a little bit of romance, and some family dynamics. I found myself loving each and every character in the book which is very unusual for me. I have never read a series broken up quite like this one and wasn’t sure how I would enjoy it but because of this authors writing style and the effort she puts into making the story flow so well I was surprisingly content.

If you enjoy a clean, mystery series that are all quick reads then you will want to grab these right away. You will not be disappointed and I personally can’t wait to read other books by this author.

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 5) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #5)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Holy wow this fifth book takes the whole series to a new level and it is so far the one that has the most action, the most secrets, and the most mystery. Someone from the past resurfaces and it throws all your thought you knew into chaos. I flew through this one even faster than I did the previous books and it’s because the action never stopped and I couldn’t wait to find out where the story was going. With the return of a main character everything is in upheaval. Now onto the sixth and final book.

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 4) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #4)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The twists and turns throughout the series are getting even more complicated which gives the series a great hook. Laura, Harry, and Greta are still trying to figure out how all the pieces fit, but each time it seems that they have figured out a piece of the puzzle they discover that there’s another piece to figure out. Whether it is coded wording or strange coincidences, the story continues to keep you wanting to find out more and desperately waiting to figure out how it concludes.

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 3) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #3)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As we begin to get into the story and mystery more and more we are realizing that not everything is as it seems. There are secrets from the past that are slowly creeping in and by book 3 you are now a little on the edge of your seat.

Henry and Laura seem to be getting closer and you start to realize that there may be feelings there that are building and they probably existed in the past. The working relationship between Greta and Laura is starting to show small bouts of working together and you find out just what Greta holds against Laura and your heart breaks just a tiny bit. It gives you some insight into what makes her hurt and humanizes Greta, which was needed.

This series is getting good at this point…

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 2) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #2)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story picks up where book one left off. The mystery surrounding the kidnapping of Trin has gotten more complex. Laura feels as if there’s more behind the scenes going on and just trying to help solve this mystery while being a source of strength for young Trin. It is even more complicated because Trin is the daughter of her high school friend Harry and she has some underlying feelings for him. For whatever reason Greta seems to be pushing against everything Laura thinks she discovers so it leaves you wondering if there’s some underlying jealousy or issue that Greta has or is she possibly involved? This story also has Laura’s mom in it and you see their relationship start to take a new turn while you are dealing with Laura’s secret involving Scott. Can’t wait to continue the series.

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 1) by Sage Parker – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (Outer Banks Mystery #1)Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane by Sage Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Journalist Laura Williams is pulled back to her hometown when her mother takes a fall and needs help.

However one of the conditions from her work is that she will need to write about any story that they ask her to in order to get the time off. Unbeknownst to Laura she’s about to be thrown into a mysterious kidnapping, that will bring up memories from when she was a teenager. This is a very short novella with a lot of action and a well written start to the series. Please note that this does end in a cliffhanger so I recommend buying the series. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.

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