Western Shores

The Compass Series, Book 4

By: Lise Gold

Narrated by: Addison Barnes

Madison Wilson, a marine biologist, has recently graduated and is ready to start her adult life with her first job as a research technician in Santa Cruz. After moving to Capitola, a sweet and colorful beach town in Northern California, she is immediately enchanted by her new house, as well as her beautiful landlady, Ally.

Ally Santos, a widow and single mother, is relieved to be rid of the fuss of holiday tenants, as she’s busy enough with her highly gifted son Theo and her bar, Western Shores. When a young, pink-haired girl moves into her pink house, she’s hoping life will get calmer, but nothing could have prepared her for the curious attraction she feels toward her new neighbor....

Is Ally ready to embrace her feelings for someone who is not only a woman but also 17 years her junior? And is Madison ready to take on the challenge of instant full adulthood with all its trappings, instead of slowly easing into it?

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Age is just a number

Ally and Madison fit together perfectly Madison may be younger than Ally but she was more sure of their relationship right from the beginning. Theo really was a great kid. The story is so vivid and beautiful. There is no shortage of hot scenes between Ally and Madison. Very well done 👍🏼

Spot on

I found this story very close to home! It was very accurate in terms of the doubts and insecurities of an age difference relationship. Very enjoyable read and liked the positivity that came with the story.

Fantastic!!!

Great book! You truly can’t go wrong with a Lise Gold book! She is such a talented writer. The entire Compass series is worth the listen. Each book works as a stand alone book and blends seamlessly with the rest of the series as well. I also love that she has kept the same narrator throughout the series because when characters from the other books come into play, the voices are still consistent. And the narrator, Addison Barnes does an amazing job!

Lil Pink House’s for you and me.

Loads of colorful characters filled these pages. It peeked my now, new, interest in underwater life. I may have to go back to my fish tanks. Off to my next Adventure.

Nice Listen, but not quite 5 stars...

I enjoy Lise Gold's audiobooks, and this was no exception, but this one didn't have that extra something to make me feel it deserved a perfect rating. If I could give it a 4.4 out of 5 stars, I would have. Narration was very good, but not amazing - just like the story, which was also very good, but not amazing. I liked all the characters but there were times in the later chapters that I sort of got bored with the character with the kid. sorry. still, if you want a good romance with no angst or drama, and some decent sex scenes (again, not amazing), then get this book