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Canary Island Song: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Robin Jones Gunn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When Carolyn’s grown daughter tells her she needs to “get a life,” Carolyn decides it’s time to step out of her familiar routine as a single woman in San Francisco and escape to her mother’s home in the Canary Islands. Since Carolyn’s mother is celebrating her seventieth birthday, the timing of Carolyn’s visit makes for a perfect surprise.
    The surprise, however, is on Carolyn when she sees Bryan Spencer, her high school summer love. It’s been seven years since Carolyn lost her husband, but ever since that tragic day, her life has grown smaller and closed in. The time has come for Carolyn to get her heart back. It takes the gentle affection of her mother and aunts, as well as the ministering beauty and song of the islands to draw Carolyn into the fullness of life. She is nudged along by a Flamenco dance lesson, a defining camel ride and the steady gaze of Bryan’s intense blue-gray eyes.
    Is it too late for Carolyn to trust Bryan? Can Carolyn believe that Bryan has turned into something more than the wild beach boy who stole her kisses so many years ago on a balmy Canary night?
    Carolyn is reminded that Christopher Columbus set sail from the Canary Islands in 1492 on his voyage to discover the New World. Is she ready to set sail from these same islands to discover her new life?
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“Robin’s tender heart and wisdom make every one of her books poignant and unforgettable.” (Karen Kingsbury, New York Times bestselling author of Like Dandelion Dust )

“Gunn is adept at denuding light fiction of its usual tics and imbuing it with the hallmarks of literary fiction. The characters are multidimensional and ring true at nearly every turn.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Robin’s stories always make me feel as if I’ve actually visited another amazing part of the world. I loved hearing about Bryan Spencer in Canary Island Song. Reading his love story was like getting caught up with an old friend.” (Tricia Goyer, author of Songbird Under a German Moon )

"Robin Jones Gunn always delivers a chance to escape to a romantic place. Her fresh and witty characters are unforgettable." (Tracey Jane Jackson, author of The Civil War Brides Series )

"Gunn's ability to immerse the reader in the setting of her novels elevates a meaningful story to magical. Realistic situations involving family and loss will resonate with readers." (Romantic Times Book Reviews (4 stars))

About the Author

ROBIN JONES GUNN is the much loved author of 90books with over 5 million copies sold worldwide. Her popular Christy Miller series continues in the new Christy&Todd: The Married Years series. The award winning Sisterchicks® novels are book club favorites along with her non-fiction titles, Victim of Grace and Praying For Your Future Husband. Robin is a frequent speaker at local and international events. She and her husband have two grown children and live in Hawaii.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004IK9C70
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howard Books (July 5, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3757 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
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Robin Jones Gunn

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ROBIN JONES GUNN is the best-selling author of over 100 books, including the timeless Christy Miller series for teens. The characters continue in Christy & Todd: The College Years, The Married Years, The Baby Years and Haven Maker series.

Her multi-award-winning Christian fiction includes the Glenbrooke and Sisterchicks series. Four of her novels have been made into Hallmark Christmas movies. The Father Christmas movies broke records for the network by becoming the most watched and highest rated movies in 2016 and 2017.

Robin's popular non-fiction includes, "Victim of Grace" along with "Before You Meet Your Future Husband" and "Praying for Your Future Husband" both co-authored with Tricia Goyer.

Robin is a frequent speaker at international and local events. She and her husband have two grown children and live in California. She co-hosts the "Women Worth Knowing" podcast with Cheryl Brodersen.

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Bill Schuman
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
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Robin is an excellent author
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5.0 out of 5 stars Canary Island Song
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2013
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Robin Jones Gunn is quite possibly, my favorite author of all time. I read all her books as a teenager growing up, and twenty years later, I still enjoy them. This book grabs your attention from the first page as Carolyn realizes she does indeed, need to "get a life". She travels back home for her mom's seventieth birthday celebration, and is met with the surprise of her life when she runs into her former high school sweetheart.

As usual, the words within these pages are challenging, beautifully descriptive, gripping and altogether wonderful. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read. This just might be the perfect beach read of your summer! Happy reading!
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Laura
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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When Carolyn decides to take a trip the Canary Islands to visit her mom, she never thought she would run into Bryan Spencer, the man she fell for twenty-five years before during a summer visit. As circumstances throw them together, Carolyn begins to feel again, for the first time since her husband's death seven years before. With the Canary Island song bringing her healing, will it also bring her a second chance with Bryan?

I think I say it every time I read a Robin Jones Gunn book, but she is the master of weaving spiritual truths into character development. Carolyn blossoms like a slow summer night in this beautiful story of living again after devastating loss. Fans of RJG will enjoy reading about Todd's dad, seeing him as a man and not just Todd's dad.

As she did in the Sisterchick series, RJG makes the island come alive in a way that makes it another character with its song, dance, and breath of life.

I enjoyed this book. Fans of Christian fiction will enjoy this leisurely escape.
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Mary B.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Robin Jones Gunn!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013
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I always enjoy Robin Jones Gunn books. Even when she takes on tough issues she is funny and real. Her books are always well-written, easy to read, hard to put down. I also really enjoy seeing other parts of the world through her books. I've never been to the Canary Islands, but I got a real feel for the place from this novel. Now I want to go there.
I haven't read any of the Christy Miller books, but my ignorance of that series didn't affect the story at all. A connection to or knowledge of Christy Miller characters isn't necessary to enjoy this book.
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Angela Francis
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015
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I always enjoy books by Robin Jones Gunn. This book was no different. It seems I often read books that seem so repetitive or slow, and I end up kind of "trudging" through the book. Gunn has a great way of bringing the reader into her stories and you can visualize everything. She also incorporates both serious and humorous moments into her stories. A lovely book.
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Cindyann37
5.0 out of 5 stars A feel good book that makes you explore your own life!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
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Canary Island Song is such a feel good book that makes you look at your life. Yesterday was good, but tomorrow will be better! Robin makes the book come to life before your eyes! A truly wonderful talented Author!

I have read all the Sisterchick books and I loved this one as much as I loved that series! Can't wait to see where she goes from here!
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Leigh Kramer
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2011
I've been a fan of Robin Jones Gunn ever since I picked up my first Christy Miller book. When she offered bloggers the opportunity to review her new book Canary Island Song, I jumped at the chance.

In Gunn's latest effort, we meet Carolyn, a widow for 7 years and stuck in a rut. Her daughter is out of the house and kindly tells her Mom it's time to move on. What else to do but head to her roots and visit her mother in the Canary Islands? Carolyn doesn't expect to be confronted by her past while she's there. Bryan Spencer, her first love. And if that last name sounds familiar- you're right. Here we learn about Todd's dad. Yes, they still have feelings for each other. But is it too late?

First of all, I've never been to the Canary Islands and didn't know much about them prior to this. Now I have a deep desire to go and explore! It sounds like paradise.

As a former hospice social worker, I was interested in how Gunn handled Carolyn's grief. In some ways, Carolyn has not allowed herself to mourn. She hasn't truly said goodbye to her deceased husband, and so doesn't feel she can date or move on with her life. In other ways, she has put the past in the past. While I'm surprised that Carolyn hadn't attempted dating post-loss sooner, her grief rang true to me.

I enjoyed the flow of Carolyn and Bryan's new relationship. Grown-ups have more baggage and more complications and Gunn didn't shy away from exploring these issues. At times, I would have preferred certain conversations to have been more fleshed out. The subplot involving Tikki's relationship problems could have stood further exploration, rather than rushing to its culmination.

I loved seeing Carolyn's tender relationship with her mother come to life. The way that God uses Carolyn's time in the Canary Islands to draw her nearer to Him, as well as awaken her heart to Him, was beautiful. Even if you are in entirely different circumstances, I have no doubt that you'll hear from Him while you're reading as well.
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Tenney Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars Canary Island Song
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2011
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Anyone who has read the Christy Miller series will love to discover more of the life of Todd Spencer's dad in this book. It is amazing how Robin Jones Gunn is able to relate to us readers through these characters. This book is full of hope, redemption and family and passion.
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Carol Hutton
5.0 out of 5 stars This book kept my interest. When you come to ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2014
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This book kept my interest. When you come to the end of the chapter you want to continue. Very well written the only thing is you sort of new the end. Thank you
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