The Boy on Sunset and Main
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Cover art by Elizabeth Mackey
Fiction
Hideaway Isle - Prequel Short Story
by Kelly Utt
Formats: Ebook, Audiobook
About The Boy on Sunset and Main:
A lost boy, the search for his past, and the locals who took him in as their own.
They say lightning never strikes twice. Puck Reed certainly hopes not. The last time he was hit, the jolt wiped his memory clean. He was a boy then, on the island with a group of tourists when he got caught outdoors during a heavy thunderstorm. Admitted to the local hospital as a John Doe, Puck's caretakers never showed up to claim him.
Now an adult, a strange chain of events sets Puck on a reluctant search for his real parents. Afraid of what he might learn and what it will mean for his future, Puck must confront his darkest secrets to find peace.
Was Puck really abandoned? Are his parents looking for him, too? And what horrors lie beyond the surface of his fractured life?
The Boy on Sunset and Main is a gripping, suspense-filled short story that explores the pain of loss, the nature of family, and the desire to know oneself. It’s an introduction to the Hideaway Isle series and the perfect, quick beach read.
About the Hideaway Isle Series:
It’s paradise on the sparkling tropical shores of Hideaway Isle, Florida. A place where vacationers go to get away and residents enjoy year-round luxury.
Despite postcard-worthy appearances, there’s trouble in paradise. Lurking just beyond the sun, sand, and sea are threats that promise to wreak havoc in this seemingly idyllic utopia.
With riveting turns that will leave you breathless, each Hideaway Isle novel features a deep dive into the ongoing story, told from a different islander’s point of view.
Books are best read in order.
The stories in the Hideaway Isle Series are intertwined. Emotions build, mysteries deepen, and secrets are revealed as you read the series in its entirety.
Books in the Hideaway Isle Series
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Readers are Raving
“Excellent. A very emotional book that wraps you up in the story of a young boy who has lost his mother. He is struck by lightening and has no memory of his life before that day. Highly recommend.”
“Short prequel to the new Summer Isle series. It’s a great start. Gives you a glimpse into Puck and his life and what happened to him when as a child he got struck by lightning. And what an ending! Can’t wait for Book 1 so I can read more about Puck and what he says at the end of the book.”
“I really enjoyed the book. I can’t wait to follow Puck along his journey. He lost his memory when getting hit by lightening at the tender age of five. The ending was very suspenseful and made me wanting more.”
“This is a novella to start off The Hideaway series. This story may be short but it was such a good read. Reading this makes me excited to read the first book in the series, The Sisters of Kestrel Cay. Its written and a good teaser for what’s to come. I recommend this book before starting the series, you’ll enjoy it.”
“Easy and fast read, an interesting story and prequel that makes me look forward to the next. ”
“The Boy on Sunset and Main, my first short read from author Kelly Utt, an author I’d wanted to read for some time now. A well-written, pulse-pounding, entertaining read, with intriguing, well-developed characters that leaves you panting for more. 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.”
“A prequel to a series that is well edited, a thing I don’t take for granted, profanity free, and lacking gratuitous sex. An author I’ve downloaded frequently but just now got around to reading for the first time. A young man on the verge of fatherhood learns the truth about his parenthood and the couple who raised him.”
“That was a very interesting story. I enjoyed reading it.”
“This book is a revelation of emotions as we see the main character reflect on his childhood and why that affects him so much now he is adult age with adult responsibilities and he gets answers to questions he didn’t even know to ask. It’s well written, easy to understand and a good clean read. Very enjoyable.”
“Wow, what an outstanding prequel. Author, Kelly Utt’s writing style used the unknown in a puzzling and and confusing way to introduce a character. It completely drew me in, then ended. Who is this guy?
Perfect way to grab my attention and no way to stop now, I want to know happened to Puck. He has to be The Boy on Sunset and Main. I will definitely read The Sisters of Kestrel Cay next. ”
“Very moving. Worth reading this prequel.”
“This book is the introduction to The Summer Isle Series by author Kelly Utt. A young boy is struck by lightning, and his life takes a series of twists and turns thereafter. As a young adult, his story builds over the course of an evening storm and the reveals come as fast as the lightning and thunder he fears. The suspense builds from the first page and never lets up. Just when you think it can’t get any more intense for him, well it does. I knew I liked it because I didn’t want it to end. I could feel the characters’ anguish, his frustration, and his desire for answers. I think we’ll see more of him later in the series. I hope so! ”
“Wonderful heartfelt book. Fabulous. ”
“The good character and plot development kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book!”