I enjoyed this book, which is about a woman whose husband disappears in the Bermuda Triangle and about her search for the truth about him. The plot was engaging -- and I completed the book in just a few days. There are some plot twists along the way as well, which made the book fun.

One pet peeve: I know the author is Canadian, but the fact she isn't American -- and not a New Yorker -- was obvious when she used the words "porridge" and "cupboards." No New Yorker refers to oatmeal as porridge or to kitchen cabinets as cupboards. Glaring mistake.

Other than that, I'd recommend this book to people seeking a fun, quick read.

I truly loved this book. Not only was I completely captivated by the story, making it so easy to fly through the pages effortlessly, but I was so intrigued by the multiple storylines, plots, and twists. There were a few times that what I thought for sure was going to happen didn’t, and what did happen completely threw me. The characters were very well developed. I appreciated young, naive, and eager Melanie; as much as I did mature, grieving, and hopeful Olivia. I do not know much about the Bermuda Triangle, and though I still don’t after reading this, I am still curious about it, but maybe more so. There was a lot to this book and I definitely recommend it. This is a new author for me and I am eager to read more by her.

𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨!

What a story! I love when I start reading a book and have no idea where the story is taking me and I need to keep reading to figure it out. This story was just wonderful, loss, love, second chances and a bit of mystery, a perfect blend. I love Julianne’s writting and I was captivated since chapter one with this one. Loved it.

Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours and Lake Union Authors for this tour invite.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮 by Julianne MacLean Romance Author released June 14, 2022.

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This was emotional and I was invested from the beginning! This went a different direction than I was expecting but was so well done. I loved the writing and the complex characters. This was really quite well done and I enjoyed my time with it.

Is June a plane crash mystery month or something I don't know about? Beyond the Moonlit Sea is the second eARC I've read with a lost plane at the centre of the narrative (see: The Gravity of Missing Things).

I may be in the minority here - the GoodReads rating is very high - but I found Olivia to be an insufferable perspective to read. To be fair, though, Dean and Melanie's perspectives were not much better. Olivia and Melanie are two sides of the same coin. A very unstable, slightly insane coin. I didn't mesh well with the writing style, and even though most of this narrative was entirely outlandish, it still managed to be incredibly predictable.

I would have loved to have seen Dean's childhood trauma explored further; it was addressed so quickly and then basically forgotten. Dean makes so many questionable choices, Beyond the Moonlit Sea would have been much more compelling if the motivation, or even the ability, to make these choices had been analysed. All of the characters felt very shallow, but this failure to examine Dean's past further, I believe, affected the narrative the most.

So much unexplored potential made Beyond the Moonlit Sea frustrating rather than engaging.

I liked the whole Bermuda Triangle angle of this book. The Bermuda Triangle has been an interesting, fascinating place that a lot of people want to know more about. This book starts at the present than goes back before Olivia and Dean met than goes forward in time. It was good to follow Olivia and all that she goes through during this time and how she met Dean. It did take a little for me to get through the whole book but I am glad that I read it.

Julianne MacLean is a must read author!

Beyond the Moonlit Sea, swept me away as we read how Olivia and Dean beautifully fall in love despite their differing class status. When tragedy strikes, my heart hurt for Olivia. If this was the only plot in the story it would have been good; however, when the author is able to pull the rug out under you and bring to life an entire other side of the story…that’s when a good book becomes Ahmazing!

This book will give you all the feels and the twist is one that you will not see coming! This is an epic contemporary love mystery story you need to add to your summer reading!

I really enjoyed this book.. It had all the components of a mystery that keeps you tuned in… the Bermuda Triangle, planes disappearing, accidental murder, ancestry dna drama and the reappearing of someone you thought perished long ago.

Highly recommend!

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Beyond the Moonlit Sea is a beautiful romantic story like not many I've read. Full of emotion, wist, and turns.

Beyond the Moonlit Sea by Julianne MacLean was an interesting mystery with a couple of twists thrown in for good measure. The characters and the storyline twine around each other leading to questions and more questions. To me, a key element of the story is what lengths people go to - to gain or lose something.

Olivia Hamilton married Dean, a man she believed was the love of her life. The story follows the beginning of their relationship and how it came to be. Another character in the book was Melanie. She thought she was in love with her therapist and he thought he was in love with her until he met Olivia. The story meanders through Dean’s life as he finally comes to be there just for Olivia. And then one night flying back from dropping off a celebrity - he disappears and Olivia is distraught. It is not until years later that the intersection of Olivia and Melanie begin and then another character is added to the confusion.

I like how the book bounced between years and characters. I like how the book eventually continued the one character’s perspective as the storylines were removed. I really liked the conclusion as well. Beyond the Moonlit Sea by Julianne MacLean was a good read.

Olivia is happily married to and excited to start a family with her husband Dean when he goes missing piloting a plane over the Bermuda triangle. In the past, Melanie is a physicist studying the Bermuda Triangle who falls in love with her therapist. This book explores Dean's disappearance and how their lives are all intertwined.

I honestly just did not like this book at all. I have never read one of Julianne's MacLean's books before so I wasn't sure what to expect going in. From the beginning, I didn't like the writing style. There was too much telling and not enough showing. The characters were uninteresting to me and not very well fleshed-out. I thought I would be intrigued by the Bermuda Triangle mystery but it didn't hold my interest. There were a few surprises that I enjoyed during the book but overall it just wasn't my cup of tea.

I do appreciate the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

A beautiful and thoughtful novel about growing up and how our backgrounds influence our choices in life. Olivia had lived an affluent and sheltered life and had a happy outlook. Dean had a troubled past and was trying to dig himself out of the past but had no emotional support. What was and what could have been leave us wondering about choices made. I devoured this book in one day.

Highly recommended!

Beyond the Moonlit Sea is my first book by this author, but I’ll be looking forward to what she writes for us next! This was an incredible novel, full of twists and romantic suspense that asks the question: How well do you really know your husband? Although this premise—secrets and lies in a marriage—is a popular one in women’s fiction, this one is different in that there’s an intriguing interwoven mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. The author developed the characters so well that I felt like I knew them personally, even thinking about them when I wasn’t reading. I enjoyed how the chapters alternated between the characters, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings. This book would make an excellent movie. I read the book in less than two days and couldn’t put it down. I’ll be recommending this one to my friends, family, and colleagues. Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for granting me an ARC of this phenomenal read!

3.5 rounded up. I normally love Julianne MacLean books and most are 5 star, but this one just isn't it for me. I had a hard time staying focused as it gets bogged down with the mundane about midway and then suddenly starts moving again. I could not relate to the characters and didn't really like them very much after a while. One of them you start to like and is just a lovely person and then, oops, they are way out of what you thought they were, then the snob becomes steady as a rock. But I guess, without all that, there wouldn't be a story. Overall a good read, just didn't connect for me. Read the cover for book details, it gives adequate information, then decide for yourself and enjoy!
I was provided an advanced reader copy at my request but was under no obligation to provide a review. The opinions stated are my own. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read the book.

The Bermuda Triangle: Scary or Fascinating? Little bit of both?⁣ I think regardless of science or urban legend, I’ll probably not be flying over anytime soon!⁣
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What a premise - a plane that goes missing in this strange and mysterious part of the ocean and Olivia is devastated to have lost the love of her life. In another place and time, Melanie spends her time studying this fascinating mythical region - until her mother dies and she turns to therapy to help her get back on track. When her and her therapist begin a forbidden love affair, the pages could not turn fast enough for me. ⁣
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What will happen if they are found out? Will Olivia give up hope of ever finding out what happened to Dean? How will these two women's lives intersect?⁣
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It’s one of those stories where you’re inevitably going to deep-dive down a rabbit-hole on Google to learn about the mysterious occurrences and disappearances that have happened at the Bermuda Triangle. It’s also one of those reads where the mystery may seem clear, but tiny interwoven paths lead to a shocking discovery that is full of suspenseful emotions - all culminating in a lovely, but unexpected ending that will solidify a place in heart for every single character. ⁣
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I just adore Julianne MacLean's stories and this one was no exception.

𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨!

What a story! I love when I start reading a book and have no idea where the story is taking me and I need to keep reading to figure it out. This story was just wonderful, loss, love, second chances and a bit of mystery, a perfect blend. I love Julianne’s writting and I was captivated since chapter one with this one. Loved it.

Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours and Lake Union Authors for this tour invite.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮 by Julianne MacLean Romance Author released June 14, 2022.

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Julianne MacLean is a must read author!

Beyond the Moonlit Sea, swept me away as we read how Olivia and Dean beautifully fall in love despite their differing class status. When tragedy strikes, my heart hurt for Olivia. If this was the only plot in the story it would have been good; however, when the author is able to pull the rug out under you and bring to life an entire other side of the story…that’s when a good book becomes Ahmazing!

This book will give you all the feels and the twist is one that you will not see coming! This is an epic contemporary love mystery story you need to add to your summer reading!

This was a page-turning family drama/mystery that I couldn't put down. The Bermuda Triangle is a fascinating centerpiece to this story and cause for a Google deep dive down a rabbit hole to learn more about the strange happenings there. I love Julianne's writing style and the depth she brings to her characters. It's an emotional investment that is worth every moment spent reading the book and you'll be thinking of them for a long time after the book is finished.

3 1/2 stars rounded up.

Olivia is married to the love of her life, Dean. It was a whirlwind romance that led to her happily-ever-after. Until that life shattered. Dean went missing one night after flying through the Bermuda Triangle. With no evidence to prove he crashed, Olivia could never accept that he actually died. But there was also no other plausible explanation. After years and years of waiting, she finally accepts that her husband is gone and moves on with her life.

Melanie has spent her schooling studying the Bermuda Triangle and is determined to learn what actually happens to the boats and planes that disappear in the area of the ocean. A love affair with her therapist ends in tragedy and her work is lost.

When it comes out that Melanie and Dean are connected, it hurts Olivia to realize she didn't fully know the man she had loved for all those years.

So many twists and turns in this book. It was hard to know which way was up at times! At times it felt a little bogged down, but overall it was a fun ride and the ending definitely surprised me. A fun mystery with some romance thrown in.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Julianne MacLean does not disappoint with this story. It's a love story, a mystery, a sad and very happy story. It has a bit of everything. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Well worth reading.

What would you do if the love of your life just disappeared? If one day he's there and that night he's just vanished into thin air? Would you believe he was taken by aliens maybe? Maybe some magnetic force? The Bermuda Triangle? Or did he somehow manage to get lost without any trace? This is what happened to Olivia when her husband Dean goes to work one night. He's a pilot and has to take a big star somewhere even though he's suppose to spend the evening with her. They are trying to make a baby and he's called away. Then she gets that horrible phone call saying that he just disappeared. Just vanished without a trace.

Now we go back a few years and meet Melanie Brown. She's a young woman going to college. She's working on her final paper and it's about the Bermuda Triangle. Her professor sends her for some therapy after she loses her mother and loses interest in her dissertation. She starts falling for her therapist which can't be a good thing. Right? After several months they start seeing each other but he of course tells her she has to keep it quiet or he can lose his license and be jailed. It's against the law.

These two women's lives are both turned upside down by men. How will their lives intersect? Who do they have in common? So many secrets will be revealed and hearts broken. Lives will be changed forever. Some for the better in many ways and some not so good. This is a love story that has a bit of heartache. A big mystery. A lost love and a found love. It's truly a pager turner. One you will not want to put down.

Told by three main characters. Olivia, Melanie, and Dean. Each has a story. Each has their own problems. Each has some secrets. Some good, some not so good. What will become of these three people? How will they end?

All of my questions were answered and even though I figured out what happened, it was a little surprising. Just a little. I honestly did not like Dean. He seemed way to childish to me. He could have done better even though he had so much to overcome. I felt bad for him for his childhood but that is all. He had so many things to be thankful for. Melanie I didn't really like but I did feel for her also. She was just a very troubled young woman who depended on men too much. Olivia was a rich young lady but she was not petty or selfish in any way. She was very giving actually. I liked her. I loved Gabriel.. You have to read this to find out who he is. I really loved him.

Thank you #NetGalley, #JulianneMacLean, #LakeUnionPublishing for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

5/5 stars and a very high recommendation. Read this one.