Review: The Way the Story Goes by Samantha Chase

Author: Samantha Chase
Publisher: Chasing Romance Inc
Publication Date: January 2021

Thriller writer Mia Kingsley has been hit with a serious case of writer’s block and she needs a little peace and quiet. A beach front property in Magnolia Sound seemed like the perfect escape and just the change of scenery she needs to get the words flowing again. That is, until her noisy neighbor starts running power tools and blasting music at all hours of the day and night. Before long, the next victim in her story starts to bear an uncanny resemblance to the contractor next door.

Austin Coleman never wanted to come back to Magnolia Sound. But sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn and the only way to get back on your feet is to go home. His plan is to avoid all things connected to his past, and renovating a beach house in the off-season is just the way to do that—there’ll be no neighbors and no distractions. Or so he thought until he almost maims his sexy neighbor with a flying sink. Despite his best efforts, trouble follows everywhere he goes.

At first she wanted to kill him. Now she wants to kiss him. Sometimes you have to wait and see where the story goes

The Way the Story Goes is the 7th book in the Magnolia Sound series.  It is the fourth book that I have read out of the series as well.  It holds up very well as a stand alone.  There are characters from previous books (that I missed), but I didn't feel lost reading Mia and Austin's story.  

I thought this was a really cute romance.  Mia and Austin fit so well together.  Some of their banter made me laugh out loud.  They also had great chemistry.  What I loved most about their relationship was the way they were both battling with not feeling good enough.  Sometimes as adults we have a hard time letting go of bad feelings from our childhoods.  These feelings shape the adults we become.  I was really rooting for these two.  One of my favorite parts of the book were the snippets from the book that Mia was writing.  I would love to read that thriller!   If you are in the mood for a cute and funny romance, definitely check this one out.