Author: Brenda Jackson
Publisher: Harlequin
Date of publication: November 1, 2018
In her brand-new series, Brenda Jackson welcomes you to
Catalina Cove, where even the biggest heartbreaks can be healed…
In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her
childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with
no plans to return. Now, over a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself
back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt’s B and B. Her homecoming gets
off to a rocky start when the new sheriff, Sawyer Grisham, pulls her over for
speeding, and things go downhill from there.
The B and B, a place she’d always found refuge in when it
seemed like the whole world was against her, has fallen into disrepair. When a
surprising benefactor encourages Vashti to reopen the B and B, Vashti embraces
a fresh start, and soon old hurts begin to fade as she makes new memories with
the town—and its handsome sheriff…
But some pasts are too big to escape, and when a bombshell
of a secret changes everything she thought was true, Vashti is left reeling.
With Sawyer and his teenage daughter determined to see her through the storm,
though, she’s learning family isn’t always a matter of blood—sometimes it’s a
matter of heart.
I know I am going to be in the minority when I say Love in Catalina Cove was just an OK read for me.. I wanted to love it, but I just didn't. I did like the setting and most of the characters. The little town of Catalina Cove sounds like it is a place I'd love to visit. I also liked the two main characters, Vashti and Sawyer. I felt bad for Vashti for what happened to her. I also liked Sawyer's relationship with his daughter Jade. Their relationship was really neat and fun to read.
What I didn't care for so much was the story or the romance. I felt no connection between Vashti and Sawyer. I think it was supposed to be a slow burn, but it was just too slow for me. The story, once we get to the secret surrounding Vashti. was really unbelievable. I can suspend disbelief sometimes, but I just couldn't in this one. There were way to many coincidences. There was one big one that I just couldn't believe would happen. It really lessened my enjoyment of the book. The overall book isn't badly written and I think fans of this author will try it out. It is the first in the series, so maybe the other books will be more enjoyable for me.
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About Brenda Jackson
Brenda Jackson is
a New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred
romance titles. Brenda lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and divides her time
between family, writing and traveling.
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on Books
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Wright
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