Susan's Review of Sunsets at Seaside by Addison Cole

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SUNSETS AT SEASIDE

Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers #4

Addison Cole

Releasing Aug 23, 2017

Jessica Ayers has lived a sheltered life with little more than cello lessons and practices taking up her day. Now a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she escapes the prim and proper symphony to vacation in the Seaside community in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, to determine if she is living life to the fullest or missing it altogether.

For the first time since developing the second largest search engine in the world, billionaire Jamie Reed is taking the summer off. He plans to work from the Cape and spend time with his elderly grandmother—and falling in love is not in his plans.

From the moment Jamie and Jessica meet, the attraction is white-hot. Once-overly-focused Jamie can think of little else than sweet, smart, and alluring Jessica, and Jessica discovers a side of herself she never knew existed. But when Jamie’s business encounters trouble and his attorney and best friend intervenes, he proves that the brown-haired beauty is too distracting for Jamie. To make matters worse, it appears that Jessica might not be who she says she is, turning Jamie’s life—and his heart—upside down. In a world where personal information is always one click away, Jamie must decide if he should trust his heart or watch the woman he loves walk away.

Sunsets at Seaside is the sweet edition the steamy romance novel Seaside Sunsets by Melissa Foster.

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Addison Cole is the sweet alter ego of New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. She writes humorous and emotional sweet contemporary romance. Her books do not include explicit sex scenes or harsh language. Addison spends her summers on Cape Cod, where she dreams up wonderful love stories in her house overlooking Cape Cod Bay.    

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“Guess it’s just you and me.”

Jamie’s rich voice slid over her, bringing goose bumps to her arms and heating her up even more. How the heck did he manage to pull off laid-back and sensual at the same time? And why was it such a turn-on? She looked down at her hand, still on his thigh, and felt his muscles flex. The fire was nearly out, just a few embers glowing in the darkness. She should probably go home. It was already far later than she was used to staying up, and she had a big day tomorrow. Didn’t she? Didn’t she always? She had to practice and…No. That wasn’t right. She wasn’t practicing. She was vacationing. She had all the time in the world.

She realized that she hadn’t responded to Jamie’s remark. Instead of answering him, she tilted her head and looked at him. Really looked at him. He was too beautiful, and she was pretty sure it wasn’t just the tequila that made her think so. His hazel eyes were seductively dark and narrow. His tanned skin blended handsomely with the sexy scruff on his jaw, and his full lips were barely parted. She wanted to run her finger along his lips and feel their softness.

“What?” he asked quietly.

“I’m just…” Thinking about touching your scruff. And maybe your lips. And that crease by your mouth when you smile. There it is. Oh, I love that crease. Oh, and your hands. I’m dying to know what your hands feel like. “Thinking…” It was the only word she could manage without making a fool of herself.

“Thinking about throwing your phone at me again?”

This charming romance took me by surprise…in a good way! I was not sure how a love-at- first-sight romance would work for Seaside resident Jamie Reed and cellist Jessica Ayers. They seemed so very different to me until I read and was captivated by their story.

Jamie Reed is President and creator of One Click, a search engine similar to Google. He’s part of the weekend fun with Leanna, Bella, Amy and Jenna at the Seaside compound in Wellfleet, Mass. Jamie’s grandmother, Vera, summers at Seaside and he has decided to take a sabbatical from work to spend time with her. For years, Jessica Ayers has devoted herself to her music; she feels that she needs a break from the practice and performing and rents an apartment at Seaside. Loved the clever way Addison Cole introduces the two characters; frustrated by her phone, Jessica tosses it and beans Jamie on the head. Jamie quickly figures out that Jessica is clueless about her phone and the internet and tries to help her. The chemistry between the shy cellist and confident businessman sizzles during this unlikely first meeting!

Addison Cole explores the events that shaped both Jamie and Jessica’s personalities. Vera plays an important role in the couple’s romance. As a musician, she recognizes Jessica’s singular devotion to her music and her desire to be loved as herself. Vera understands why Jamie has devoted himself to work and the reason behind his fear of loving someone too deeply. Vera’s words of wisdom to Jamie—“Take care of your heart.” play a pivotal role in the storyline. The conversations between the three characters are honest, poignant and superbly written.

Sunsets at Seaside is heartfelt a story about two lonely people who experience a deep, passionate, romantic love for the first time until a crisis occurs at One Click. Jamie and Jessica’s relationship suffers a serious setback when Jamie’s lawyer exceeds his paygrade and blames Jessica for the disaster at One Click.

Addison Cole balances passion and the desire for a fulfilling career in Sunsets at Seaside. The descriptive writing transports the reader to a perfect Cape Cod summer adventure with friends and the witty, poignant dialogue provides insight into the characters desires, fears and hopes. What sets this novel apart from the other books in the series is that the pieces do not fit together perfectly. Jamie and Jessica's path towards happiness wasn't smooth. There was drama, conflict and soul searching before the HEA and these elements made the couple's journey unique and relatable.

If you enjoy books by Samantha Chase, Donna Alward and Sheryl Woods--you will love Addison Cole's newest Seaside novel!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by Tasty Book Tours

Summer In Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

Cindy Kirk’s Summer in Good Hope is an engaging friends- to- lovers story set in Door County, Wisconsin. Prim Delaney has returned to her hometown of Good Hope to attend her sister Ami’s wedding where she becomes reacquainted with her former flame, Max Brody.

‘Champagne?”
Prim reared back, feeling like a kid caught dipping into a cookie jar.
The college- age server wore tailored black pants, a crisp white shirt, a polite expression. He held out a silver tray filled with a dozen crystal flutes.
‘I’d love some.”
Before she could reach for a glass, Max confiscated two from the tray and handed one to her. As his knuckles brushed her fingers, she felt a jolt.
Static electricity, Prim told herself.
Still, as he watched her watching him, she felt oddly out of breath."

The instant attraction between Prim and Max immediately drew me into the story! Prim makes it clear to Max that she is not going to date until her six- year old twins are out of high school! Because Prim’s job as an actuary has been eliminated, she has moved from Milwaukee to Good Hope with  her boys to be close to her family and to make a fresh start. Ami overheard Prim telling Max about her dating policy and decides to play matchmaker. She nominates Prim to become a member of the Cherries, the town’s civic group. Prim finds herself working very closely with Max on the town’s annual Fourth of July Parade.

Deb Delaney is a fabulous secondary character. The conflict between Deb and Prim is apparent from the beginning of the novel. Deb was devoted to her son Rory, who had CF. She was very disappointed when Rory married Prim, his high school sweetheart. Deb implies that Prim is responsible for her son’s death because she didn’t hold Rory’s interest. Cindy Kirk presents the conflict between these characters in an honest way. The reader may not appreciate Deb’s behavior towards Prim but, the reader recognizes that Deb’s emotional state stems from her love for her son.

The romance between Max and Prim deepens as the annual Fourth of July parade approaches. Max and Prim have reservations about their feelings for each other. Max doesn't want to get hurt and Prim needs to let go of her husband's memory. Summer in Good Hope has a bit of suspense as well—there’s someone breaking into the neighborhood homes at night .The author does a fabulous job mixing the pace of the romance, the tension of the recent house break-ins, the Fourth of July festivities, and Deb’s interference. The conclusion to the book was beautifully written and perfect for this couple!

I loved the characters in this novel so much that I purchased Christmas in Good Hope, the first book in the series and read it in one sitting. Looking forward to the next Bloom sister‘s romance set in this wonderful small town!

 Reviewed By: Susan Gorman 

 ARC: Publisher