That gorgeous cover pulled me in, and I was excited to check out this series starter. If I’m loving a book, it won’t matter that it’s long – but it’s the kiss of death if the story is just okay.

What started as an easy, temporary vacation fling soon feels like a whole lot more. She’s got her own issues and is dealing with some changing family dynamics, but Abby finds herself falling head over heels. When his sister forces him to take a vacation and relax, Aiden isn’t entirely sure how to do that – even though his sister has left him a very detailed “Let Loose List.” But it’s not long before Aiden meets a sexy stranger, and Abby might just be the beautiful distraction that he needed. He’s spent years caring for his sister while building up his business, so working comes naturally. The story follows Aiden, a workaholic in need of a break. So, while I actually enjoyed the romance quite a bit and liked both characters, the rest of the story lost me. There are appearances by characters from AT LEAST three other series, and that certainly doesn’t help matters. It’s also not quite the standalone that you’d expect, considering this is a series starter. I loved the connection between them and the low angst feel, but that was secondary to my boredom. These two get serious quickly, so much of the story feels like unnecessary filler. While the relationship is 100% instalove, the book is REALLY long, and there are plenty of parts that drag. “This nimbly plotted, captivating romance will have readers cheering every bit of progress its central couple makes.It’s the pacing that brings this otherwise light and steamy book down. It’s going to take more than a little trust to beat the ghosts of her past and claim the future they both deserve. But as sweet as that feels, Cait knows how quickly good things can turn bad. If only the sexy charmer would take the hint…īrant is Cait’s opposite in every way, but he’s drawn to everything about the sexy newcomer-from the quiet strength that rivals the caution in her mossy-green eyes to her tough facade that he can’t wait to strip away.Īs Brant works his magic, Cait’s walls come down.

The trouble is, Cait lives in the shadows of a dark past, and she can’t afford complications that might cause her to lose the family she’s only just found-complications like blue-eyed boatbuilder Brant Remington, who is as open as she is guarded. With two half sisters she never knew existed, a group of friends she adores, and a devastatingly charming admirer who flirts with her at every turn, she’s ready to figure out her next steps. An emotional and sexy novel about guarded hearts, finding love, and families lost and found by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe We Will.Īfter spending years wondering who she was, tattoo artist Cait Weatherby finally found her answers on the sandy shores of Silver Island.

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