Summer Island Sisters

An enjoying book 2 in this series. This is about learning to trust and know you're not just on your own when you have a great friend network that are more family.

Growth in Enemies-to-Lovers Midlife Romance -- I have now read several books by this author in two different series, and I like the way she evokes a sense of place. This book and its series take place on Summer Island, and the author describes just enough (without going overboard) so you feel like you are there and can see the location as if looking through the characters’ eyes. I lived on the coast for some time, and what she describes is accurate to my memory of living by the sea. This book feels like half chick lit and half enemies-to-lovers romance--a great combo. I wasn't wild about Dustin at first, with his “I'm ever so important” big-city ways. I love, love, love that this romance involves middle-aged people. Romance novels usually focus on early (twentysomething) first loves, but I think middle-aged characters can make for a far richer story (in the hands of the right author) because they have, hopefully, lived complex and varied lives before the current romance… and have baggage that needs serious unpacking. Both the hero and heroine have regrets; both come to understand themselves (and each other )better and grow in the process. I always love that when it happens in a book. I also liked that the author was able to have some chapters end on mini cliffhangers; that certainly keeps you reading! I do have one quibble. Could somebody actually force the demolition of a property known to be owned by someone... someone who can easily be contacted? It doesn't seem like that should be able to happen. Anyway, I enjoyed this visit to Summer Island, and I look forward to the next one. -- I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

She is always fighting to save the ocean creatures and she is so tired and fed up. Now her home is in danger and she will bump heads with him. He is not happy about a lot of things and now he is in a new battle with her. Who will come out on top? What will happen? See how they get on I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.