It was definitely a mistake to start a new book in the middle of the night. I was pushing it by trying to finish my current read before lights out; finishing and then moving straight on to a new book at that time of night was crazy. Especially since it turned out to be one to grab hold of my interest, not letting go easily. On the plus side, it was the start of the weekend and I could sleep all day if needed. I didn’t but maybe tonight will be early to make up for it.

We have seen other books with a similar premise but this one captured my attention in a way the others didn’t. Well developed, quirky and believable characters were a big part of it. The smooth story flow was a huge part too. The ending was unpredictable. I loved it.

This is still available at a great price, check it out. Book two is a great price too and it is mighty tempting.

Under the Honey Moon: A Honeyhaven Romance (The Honeyhaven Series Book 1) 

A honeymoon cottage reunites a pair of childhood friends. Can it offer them a future filled with a happily-ever-after?

When B&B owner Juliet Miller’s childhood crush shows up on her doorstep, she thinks he’s come to honor a pact and pop the question. But he’s already engaged and offers her a bargain she can’t turn down. Bowie Nichols has always seen Juliet as a friend until shifting feelings has him second guessing whether or not he’s marrying the right woman.

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This is the book I finished before starting the awesome read above. It wasn’t as compelling but it was still a very good read. The characters were believable and relatable. Some were not all that lovable. Most were though. There were sailboats, wild adventures, and relationships we wanted to see turn into something special.

It also had three times the number of pages.

Becalmed: A Carolina Coast Novel (Carolina Coast Stories Book 1)

When a Southern woman with a broken heart finds herself falling for a widower with a broken boat, it’s anything but smooth sailing.

With her days chock full—designing jewelry for the shop she co-owns with her best friend, sailing her sharpie, and hanging out with girlfriends—Tadie Longworth barely notices she’s morphing into the town’s maiden aunt. When Will, a widower with a perky daughter named Jilly, limps into town in a sailboat badly in need of engine repairs, Tadie welcomes the chance to help. Her shop becomes Jilly’s haven while Will hunts boat parts, and Tadie even takes the two of them sailing. It’s the kind of thing she lives for, and it’s a welcome distraction from the fact that her ex-boyfriend Alex, aka The Jerk of Jerks, is back in town. With his northern bride. Oh, and he’s hitting on Tadie, too.

Those entanglements are more than enough, thank you very much, so it’s almost a relief when a hurricane blows into town: at least the weather can match Tadie’s mood. When Will and Jilly take shelter in her home, though, Tadie finds herself battling her attraction to Will. Even worse, the feeling is mutual, tempting them all with what-ifs that petrify Will, who has sworn never to fall in love again. Mired in misunderstanding, he takes advantage of the clear skies and hauls Jilly out of there and back to his broken boat so fast, Tadie’s head spins.

With the man she might have loved gone, and the man she wishes gone showing up on her doorstep, Tadie finds herself like a sailboat with no wind; becalmed, she has to fight her way back against the currents to the shores of the life, and the man, she wants.

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There are a few more read and enjoyed to share too.

There are others but that will be another post.