Harlequin
MIRA
May 28th,
2013
978-0-7783-1446-2
Contemporary
Romance
Advance
Reading
Copy/e-book
Reviewed
by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)
Obtained
by Publisher via Netgalley
Samantha
Castle has worked hard trying to make it as an actress in New York City but with her two sisters
finally finding their own happily ever after, Samantha finds herself at a
crossroads. Does she take a chance and forge a new path in North Carolina Shores
or does she hightail it back to the city to see if her dreams of one more great
job is in the cards for her? What happens when a meddling family decides that
her teenage crush, Ethan Cole, is the perfect man for her and pushes them
together time and again? Can two lonely people find a way to one another and
let their hearts capture that happily ever after?
Sherryl
Woods delivers another stellar story in her Ocean Breeze Trilogy with the story
for the final sister, Samantha Castle, finding her path to her heart’s desires
in the form of sexy doctor and local war hero Ethan Cole. Ms. Woods delivers a
wonderful story of two people finding their way to one another-abit with the
help with Samantha’s sisters and grandmother of course, as well as ties up a
few loose storylines that leaves the reader with a smile on their face after
that last page is read. The story flows nicely and I loved getting back to the North Carolina shore of
Ocean Breeze and finding out how Emily and Boone, Wade and Gabi as well as Cora
Jane’s romance. As with all of Ms. Woods stories, you have a feeling of home
whenever you open one of th is author’s books.
In
SEA GLASS ISLAND, we
finally see the final sister get her happily ever after though not with a
little help of her meddling family or without getting her heart bruised as
well. Samantha Castle is tired of trying to make it in New York City. The prospects are drying up
and now parts that should go to someone her age are going to actresses in their
twenties. With her sister’s wedding just two weeks away, Samantha has to decide
where to go from here- back to the grindstone of auditioning and dealing with
rejection or to something else. I really
enjoyed Samantha’s story the most. Not only do we see how far all the
characters we have grown to love since book one, Sand Castle Bay, but we
also see how Cora Jane’s romance is going on as well as some new faces to enjoy
as well. The author does a wonderful job in showing the reader Ethan’s fears as
he tries to resist Samantha but as he finds out, there is more to this woman
than he even imagines and he finds himself falling in love with her even as he
tries to keep his heart away from heartbreak he is sure to follow. Ethan is a
man who doesn’t trust love especially as his own experience left a lasting
impression with him and not in a good way either. The sparks between Samantha
and Ethan are quite hot as well as their growing connection. Besides their
growing attraction, the reader is also treated to a new romance that surprises
everyone as well as complications from another pair of lovers. I really enjoyed
finding out more about some secondary characters and loved spending time with
this close knit family.
SEA GLASSS ISLAND is a warm,
entertaining story that leaves a smile on your face even as you wish for more
from these wonderful characters. With her trademark style, Ms. Woods delivers
the warmth, love and more that this reader, as well as others, has grown to
love. I can’t wait to see what this author has next in store for us and hope
that she returns to Ocean Breeze in the future. I would love to see how my
favorite characters are doing.
This
is an objective review and not an endorsement
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