The Sisters of Kestrel Cay

“Great start to a new series. Thoroughly enjoyed this story of two sisters, estranged and now the older sister goes back home to help. This story has it all; family, love, intrigue, good guys and bad guys, murder, mystery and a Navy Seal named Rags who is awesome. I’m looking forward to more stories with these characters. ”

“This book shows the quality and depth this authour brings to her characters and the intricacies of the plot. It’s fast paced has good suspense and romance to swoon over. A wonderful read. A little rare ‘off’ language for the totally clean readers otherwise it’s perfect.”

“The Sisters of Kestrel Cay (Hideaway Isle, #1), my second read from author Kelly Utt, an author I’d wanted to read for some time now. After reading The Boy on Sunset and Main (Hideaway Isle #0.5, I had to read this book. ) December seemed to be my month for new authors, January continued the trend, and now February. A well-written, pulse-pounding, entertaining romantic suspense read, with intriguing, well-developed characters that leaves you panting for more. As in my first read a bit slow to start but when it took off I couldn’t turn pages fast enough. I look forward to reading more from this author and in this series.”

“This story is fast paced with non-stop action including intrigue, murder and mystery (but not gruesome). Everything I want in a book, plus romance. Sounds like the perfect recipe to me!”

“I didn’t know what to expect, but it was overpowering. This is a great book that seemed to go by too quickly. It packs a powerful lot of action and emotion between its covers. Margot and Lottie are the sisters, and the book covers how they reconnect after the shocking death of their mother causes Margot to run away. Kestrel Cay is a little slice of paradise off the coast of Florida. The author manages to create good mental images of the island with very few words. The story is great, the interactions between the characters are very realistic, and the book is emotionally grabbing. I was really enjoying the reading when the book came to an end. I will look forward to reading more about the sisters in the next book. ”

“I enjoyed reading this story. When Margot & Lottie’s mother was killed, Margot felt like she had to leave the island. She couldn’t help herself and didn’t know how to help her sister.
She left Lottie in the care of Granpa Vern and joined the Navy.
The first part of the book introduces the characters. After that Margot receives a call from Grandpa Vern to come home, he needs her help. She hasn’t been home in 7 years. It seems Lottie is in a lot of trouble because something really bad has happened. He doesn’t go into detail. She packs and is on the red eye flight home.
This story is filled with emotion, suspense, murder, romance, mystery, something that happened in the past is affecting the present day family. What could it be?
Can Lottie get over the hurt she felt when Margot ran off?
Characters are fleshed out, the plot is well thought out and well constructed. The story is well written. Great start to a new series.”

“Action packed thriller. Loved it.”

“Good thing only reruns were on TV because once I started this book, I kept reading until I was done. Margot has a lot of bad luck when it comes to family members who die young. She leaves home after her Mom’s death and stays away for 7 years. Only a family emergency brings her home. It won’t be peace and quiet.”

“Author, Kelly Utt’s prequel, The Boy on Sunset and Main left me wanting to know more about this interesting character with a strange name, Puck.
Book 1, Sisters of Kestrel Cay, had to answer my many questions. It definitely did!
Slow start, but Ms. Utt’s descriptive writing style kept pages turning as the past, a mother’s way of life, a father’s tragic accident, sisters torn apart and the present, an unexpected murder, sisters reunited and more collide.
Puck is a part of the past and present in this great goodread. Entertaining new series, must start with the prequel. ”

“You are hooked as soon as you start reading...Binge-worthy. Very anxious to read more . . .
Next please!? More and more difficult to put down . . .”

“This book is intriguing and kept my interest from beginning to end with estranged sisters reunited, danger, family, suspense, love, murder, mystery, and romance. I am looking forward to reading more books in this new series.”

“This was a very interesting, entertaining book. There was a lot going on with a lot of unknowns and secrets. The characters were well written and very life like. You could easily relate to each of them. In this book #1, it starts with Margot Callaway and her life in the Navy living in Washington state. She receives a call from her grandfather that makes her go back to Florida where she left years ago and not looking forward to returning. Her grandfather said that Margot’s sister, Lottie, has gotten herself in trouble and Margot might be the one to help her. Little did Margot realize all that would happen with her returning. She has her friend pick her up at the airport with a man named Puck, who says he’s her brother she never knew she had. Then she meets a man, Rags, who is a dream come true. He treats her like gold (sometimes seems a little far fetch) and makes her very happy even with all the other things going on around her. Going back home brings back all the memories of losing her parents. Then her grandfather is killed right in front of them and they have no idea who or why. Now it’s time for Rags to protect Margot from the unknown, and for her to find her sister, deal with someone who claims to be her brother and be happy with the new man, Rags. Great story and I look forward to reading nore by the author.”

“SISTERS OF KESTREL CAY by Kelly Utt is an excellent start to the new Hideaway Isle series. There is a well written storyline and well developed characters. You’ll non-stop action, murder, suspense, mystery and romance.

The Callaway family seems to have a lot of bad luck. Margot and Lotte’s father died when they were very young. Then seven years later their mother was killed in front of them, leaving Margot 19 and Lottie 12 years old and both deeply traumatised. Margo left Lottie with their grandfather and eventually joined the Navy. Now seven years later she’s returned home for another family emergency and finds more than she expected - someone wants something from her family and they are more than willing to kill for it. A great storyline with a heart pounding conclusion.”

“An excellent start to the new Summer Isle series. Well written with a good storyline and well developed realistic characters. Contains non-stop action, murder, suspense, mystery, and some romance. A very enjoyable book that turned into a one day read. Highly recommended.”

“This is a great book for a weekend read! It is a fast moving book that still manages to create empathy between the readers and the characters in it. It kept me interested from beginning to the end. The story ends with an interesting slide right into the next book in the series. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.”

“This is the 3rd book I’ve read written by Kelly Utt. She has done a great job at writing a good book. I can’t wait to read more of her books. The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book. I loved the characters.”

“A well written romantic suspense story that explores family relationships and the secrets they keep from each other. It also explores how those secrets impact different generations.

Margot left the island in Florida that was her home, when her mother was killed in a car accident. She has never gone back, until now. Her sister Lottie is in trouble because of a business she owns and Grandpa Vern needs her help. On the morning of her arrival Grandpa Vern is shot and killed for no explicable reason. Margot is on the run with a sexy former Navy seal assuming the shooting was tied to the trouble at Lotties company. But is it?”

“Awesome book.I love this first book to a new series. The characters are real and well fleshed out. There were no boring parts and the story was never rushed. The author really knows how to bring you in to the story and keep you there. I can’t wait for the next book to see how this story about the 2 sisters turns out . . . and how all the supporting characters figure into future books. Give this one a try, you won’t be disappointed. ”

“This suspense filled story grabbed my attention from the very first page! The good character and storyline development kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book.”

“A mother’s death tears two sisters apart. Margot moves from Florida to Washington. When she hears of a tour boat accident and the owner is her sister Lottie. Margot returns to Florida to help her grandfather. A murder and someone is after the family. A really good story line and a heart pounding conclusion. ”

“When, Margot, was 19 her Mom, was killed in front of her and her, sister in a accident. It, was bad, her sister Lottie, was only 12, at the time. Instead of staying and watching her sister, she runs away, to school, and joined the Navy. And no contact, with her sister, for 7 years. Lottie, is in trouble, her Grandfather, says, so Margot, decides to go home for the first time. What happens next, is very hurtful. Can they mend, their differences? Book, was very good, and entertaining, plenty of suspense, and characters we’re great. I highly recommend book. ”

“The Sisters of Kestrel Cay by Kelly Utt is a wonderful story that I have read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series that I am so hooked on and can not wait to read the rest of this series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about suspense and thrillers in their stories.”