Review: The Summer Girl - Book #3 Avalon Bay Series - Elle Kennedy - July 2023 In an effort to clear my bookshelf of my physical copies as I counted at the start of the year and I had 412 books sitting there unread. It has been interesting though as to be completely honest, most of the physical books I have tried to read, they have been just so damn boring and blah and end up going straight into my "to donate" pile.  However, I knew that I would enjoy Elle Kennedy's book as she is an author whose every title I have loved and she is just easy to read. The other great thing was that even though was Book #3 of the Avalon Bay series, it could easily be read as a standalone and you don't need to have read the other two in order to get the gist of the story as I haven't yet and I still managed to enjoy and understand this book just fine. Cassie Soul is back in Avalon Bay for the Summer and staying with her grandmother who has just sold her business, the hotel that has ...

I'm determined to enjoy myself during what was supposed to be my honeymoon, crashing alone at my brother’s best friend’s houseboat. But I’m not alone–he’s here, and he’s tan, toned, and tempting as hell. Readers who enjoy the Man of the Month Club collection will devour Flirt Like a Fool by Ellen Brooks, a steamy, small town, brother’s best friend, beach romance. Buy Now or Read FREE with KindleUnlimited! I don't need a change of pace; I need a change of life, but for now I'll settle for a week of surf, sand, and fun in the sun, along with my new mantra—flirt like a fool. I'm determined to enjoy myself during what was supposed to be my honeymoon even though, thanks to a cheating ex-fiancé, I won't be a newlywed lounging at a five-star resort in the Caribbean, but rather crashing solo at my brother's best friend's houseboat in the Florida Keys while he's away. It might be a Christmas themed small town, but it's ...

He's cynical and annoyed with the world. She's bright, bubbly and determined to win him over both in life. Readers who love Carrie Elks and Avery Maxwell will devour Falling for the Grouch by Carolina Jax, a steamy, small town, grump/sunshine, beach romance. Buy Now or Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Dash When my son had to leave our small hometown of Christmas, Texas, I couldn’t wait to leave with him, only to fall into a new fresh hell. Christmas 2.0 a/k/a Candy Cane Key. Everyone is in love down here. They love their town. They love their school. Let me tell you, True Love doesn’t exist. Romantic love is made up. There’s no one who can tell me differently. No matter how gorgeous she is. And I’m the grouch who said so. Summer I love where I live. I love the sun, the people, my job. I love to help and do whatever anyone needs of me. But letting them past my surface is hard when they’re only using our town a...

Aubree is bringing the heat and the drama with this short and sweet second chance romance about a hot cop and the town's favorite kindergarten teacher. Sparks will fly as these two reconnect and rediscover not only their love for one another but who they are now as individuals. Readers who love Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow will devour Loves Me Knot by Aubree Valentine, a steamy, small town, second chance, beach romance. Buy Now or Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! I thought I was going to be her forever. That was until she up and left Candy Cane Key and took my broken heart right along with her. Now she's back and damn if those feelings aren't still there for the girl who's all grown up and still drives me crazy. Don't get me wrong, I want her back and they say you've got to shoot your shot, but, I don't know that I can handle another blow. Guess I'm about to find out if she loves me, or knot. Add to Good...

Review: Tide's Out - Tai Timu - Frances Plumpton - November 2022 Growing up in New Zealand, we live in a bilingual society where we are taught often both Māori and English. Tide's Out was a cute read by Frances Plumpton and brought back memories of visiting the beach and estuaries and looking at the rock pools while the tide is out and exploring the uncovered land. Tide's Out is a fun counting book of different things that you can find on your adventures e.g., one sprig of salty seaweed and ten twisty turret shells. Each page also contains not only the English sentence but also the translation in te reo Māori. That way you can practice your te reo and read the story wherever you are whether you are in an English childcare setting or a Kohanga Reo or Kura Kaupapa. I also really liked the illustrations and the spacing of the words as the book is simple and not over the top crowded and would make the perfect read for children from 3 -9 years old as like most books with Te ...

      Review: Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid - June 2021 I had heard about this book and this author and it has been sitting on my to-read list for a while now and as Carrie Soto is Back was creeping closer, I figured I would read this one now. The book starts by introducing us to Nina Rivera - she is married to Brandon who is a tennis player and currently cheating on her with fellow tennis star Carrie Soto. It is the night of their annual Rivera party, that celebrities from all over and it's a who's who event. Nina isn't in the mood but this party will be the defining moment of her life and will set a ripple effect on her life. Nina is the oldest of her siblings and she has been raising them herself since she was 17 as her mother killed herself and their father - a popular musician has been an absent father. Nina's siblings include Jay, her half-brother Hudson and Kit. During the party though, the family will grow an extra couple of members as we have newcomer C...