Susan's Review of Can't Fight This Feeling by Claire Hastings

From debut author, Claire Hastings, comes a fresh, fun, romance where having a crush on your best friend isn't the biggest secret at the Indigo Royal! 

For as long as Kyle Egan can remember, he has wanted only one thing: to run his own boat charter company. Not that he has much to complain about, as the lead charter boat captain at the Indigo Royal Resort in St. Thomas USVI. He gets to spend his days out on the water, never has to wear a tie, and works alongside his best friend, Drea Miller, who happens to be the only other thing he wants.

Drea Miller has been crushing on her best friend Kyle since the moment she saw him five years ago. Unfortunately, she is fully aware that he doesn’t see her as more than a friend— oh, and the niece of his bosses. Working for the family-owned resort with her three annoyingly overprotective uncles has always been what she wanted, but lately she’s started to wonder what else life might hold. If she can't have the guy she wants, maybe it’s time that she makes another dream a reality.

Tourists choose the Indigo Royal Resort for its all-inclusive amenities. Located in the Virgin Islands, the high- end resort offers snorkeling, catamaran excursions and miles of private beaches. The luxurious setting and the friends to lovers romance drew me into Claire Hastings' novel Can’t Fight This Feeling immediately.

Andrea Miller and Kyle Eagan are employees of the resort; not guests. Drea enjoys working at the Indigo Royal; her family’s resort and has been a little bit in love with Kyle for years. She would love to add a spa to the resort but, doesn’t think her uncles would take her suggestion seriously. Kyle dreams of owning his own boat and his own company. He’s finding it hard to avoid his feelings for Drea as he’s been crushing on her since the day they met! I loved that Drea and Kyle had a solid relationship at the beginning of the story and that both of them wanted more than friendship. Loved that Dalton pushed the couple together

The author chose to use the third person voice in the story. I enjoyed this viewpoint as it enabled the reader to relate to the two main characters because each character voiced their thoughts, feeling and actions. Claire Hasting’s descriptive writing style lends perfectly to this story—as a reader I felt that I was on vacation. Loved the poignant scene when Drea and Kyle visit the church where Drea’s parents were married. Drea opens up to Kyle and he tells her: “I want all of you, Drea ,that includes the tears.”

Claire Hasting’s debut novel has interesting characters, a storyline filled with secrets and a sensuous romance. Loved that the secondary characters were well developed and I am looking forward to Dalton’s adventure. Secrets are revealed when the couple returns home from their weekend getaway…and these secrets impact all of the characters. The story’s conclusion is fabulous- and just perfect for this couple.

If you are looking for a tropical island getaway—escape with Claire Hastings Can’t Fight This Feeling! Put an umbrella in your drink and settle in for a fabulous read!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by the Author

Claire Hastings is a walking, talking awkward moment. She loves Diet Coke, gummi bears, the beach, and books (obvs). When not reading she can usually be found hanging with friends at a soccer match or grabbing food (although she probably still has a book in her purse). She and her husband Drew live in Atlanta with their fur-child Denali.

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