He is a talented violinist who gives up his concert career and performance dreams to care for his elderly grandmother living in poverty. She is a billionaire violin collector looking for real love and the meaning of life.
Share with Me is Book 1 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Seaside Chapel Christian romance series set on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, a beach town where history is all around and the future is a moment away. Enjoy the hometown atmosphere and the warm southern beaches of St. Simon’s Island and the idyllic Golden Isles along the Atlantic Ocean.
The Muse…
Businesswoman and historic preservationist Brinley Brooks is home for the holidays on St. Simon’s Island to spend time with her parents and brother, and to accept her life as a single woman, not to get into another dead-end relationship.
But when Ivan plays that second movement out of one of Bach’s orchestral suites on his violin, it is as though her heart is finding a second movement in her love life. Or is she just lonely?
One thing leads to another, and Brinley ends up attending Sunday services at Seaside Chapel, that oceanfront church known for its wedding chapel and beach weddings.
And everywhere she goes, Ivan seems to be there…
The Musician…
Six years ago, Ivan McMillan was a budding crossover violinist, but that career was cut short when Grandpa Otto died. Ivan came home to St. Simon’s Island to live with Grandma Yun and her broken hip.
Now he has found a new road back to the orchestral stage. The last thing he needs is a detour he cannot afford.
But Brinley. Ah, Brinley. So pleasing to look at… So pleasant to be with…
The Minuet…
When one of his worst nightmares comes to pass, Ivan feels obligated to show Brinley what it means to be a Christian living through adversity. But trusting God is the last thing on his mind as the crisis affects his career, his life, and worse, his relationship with Brinley. He can’t let her see him afflicted like this. Nope. He sure can’t. What is a man to do?
If you enjoy this novel, you might also like to read the rest of the Seaside Chapel series. Each book features a musical instrument played in the regional symphony orchestra or in the small sanctuary orchestra at Seaside Chapel. As with all of Jan Thompson’s stories, each book also comes with uplifting themes of encouragement for the journey of life. Happy reading!
Seaside Chapel (Christian Small-Town Romance):
- Book 1: Share with Me
- Book 2: Step with Me
- Book 3: Sing with Me
- (And More Books to Come)
