Into the Blue: the emotional journey of healing and coming to terms with the past

 Into the Blue is the third and final book in Kay Bratt’s By The Sea series. Jules Monroe is a woman who isn’t afraid of hard work and, with dedication, has built a life for herself and her family. Now in her late fifties, she continues to give selflessly to her husband, her kids, her grandchildren as well as their family owned business and community. But everything comes to a halt when her body seemingly tells her enough and she must allow her mind and body the rest it desperately needs. Her oldest son, Jonah, is a veteran who continues to be haunted by a childhood tragedy in which the family lost their beloved Nama. When his sister, Kira, goes missing, Jonah must rely on the kindness of strangers to help find her. A beautiful paradise, Maui is also a place where ancient superstitions threaten to rob the Monroe family yet again of their happiness and their future. Will they be able to finally put the island spirits to rest and repair the damage done? 

The By The Sea series has been an emotional journey and Into the Blue is the final emotional battle before we say goodbye to the Monroe family and their community on the beautiful Maui. It is a beautiful story of healing. Healing from the physical, the spiritual and the emotional scars of the past and present. It is a story of family and coming together in good times and in emergencies. It was great to see all the characters from the first two books and see how they have come together as family and friends. I loved that Jules discovers to find the miracles out the tragedies. To see the renewal and growth after the hardships and heartache. It is hard to say goodbye to the Monroe family and the magical paradise where they live. But Into the Blue is a fitting and satisfying ending to a wonderful series. I highly recommend Into the Blue as well as the first two books of the series, True to Me and No Place Too Far. 

Into the Blue will be available in paperback and eBook on March 19, 2021

True to Me and No Place Too Far are available now in paperback and eBook