Canary Island Song

Name: Canary Island Song
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
ISBN: 9781461847786

Author: Robin Jones Gunn

Narrator: Alma Cuervo

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/14/2011

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Women

Synopsis

Prodded by her grown daughter to "get a life," Carolyn takes a break from her widowed San Francisco existence to celebrate her mother's 70th birthday in the Canary Islands. As her mother's gentle affection and the islands' soothing allure soften Carolyn's heart, a Flamenco dance lesson, a defining camel ride, and the steady gaze of an old flame reawaken feelings she thought were forever gone. "Gunn is adept at . imbuing [light fiction] with the hallmarks of literary fiction. The characters are multidimensional and ring true ." -Publishers Weekly

About Robin Jones Gunn

Robin Jones Gunn is the author of more than one hundred books with over five million copies sold, including her popular Christy Miller series as well as Praying for Your Future Husband, coauthored with Tricia Goyer. A popular speaker around the world, Robin lives in California with her husband.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janet on August 20, 2013

This was the second book in the hideaway series. I have enjoyed Robins' books for years but after reading this one I wonder if I have outgrown her. I enjoyed the Christy and Todd books and also the Sisterchick books but this one just didn't sit well with me. Carolyn goes to visit her mom and for a wee......more

Goodreads review by Marguerite on March 24, 2020

Very relaxing as I'm under stay at home orders. This way I can travel to an exotic place--the Canary Islands. I've ordered Under a Maui Moon and hope for another great read.......more

Goodreads review by Patty on November 28, 2012

I generally give "Inspirational" books a miss, but I thought the Canary Islands setting might make up for all the religious drivel. The setting and general story was okay, but I had to fast forward through all the platitudes and propaganda.......more

Goodreads review by HANNAH on August 05, 2020

There were a lot of quotes and one liners in this book that got me thinking about my own life. I don't resemble the main character (she's a middle aged widower, I'm a single young adult), so the fact that I was able to connect reveals talent in the author. It's a relatively light-hearted book with f......more