Kayaks and Kisses: A Sunshine Bay Shops Novelette

Jeanine Lauren

Jan 2024 · The Shops at Sunshine Bay Book 2 · Jeanine Lauren

About this ebook

Can an adventure on the sea change the lives of two lonely people searching for belonging and love? 

Grace has always played it safe until the loss of her best friend prompts her to seek more adventure in her life. Grief-stricken and longing for change, she confronts her fear and embraces the adventures she has always avoided.

When David, a seasoned kayak instructor, invites her to take a class, she takes the plunge despite her fears. Awkwardness marks their initial interactions as Grace grapples with her anxieties, but they soon develop a deep bond beyond their shared appreciation for kayaking.

As their friendship grows, Grace’s newfound courage inspires David to confront his own past and fear of commitment. 

Kayaks and Kisses explores themes of self-discovery, healing, and the transformative power of human connections and shows that love and adventure often intertwine, offering the strength to navigate life’s challenges.

Kayaks and Kisses is a heartwarming novelette that reminds us to cherish the moments that create ripples of adventure in our own lives and to embrace the unexpected opportunities that come our way.

Ratings and reviews

Cute, sweet, clean romance novella. Fast moving, definitely not a slow burn romance. Grace is a ‘play it safe- plan it out’ type. She has lost her family and her best friend and is living a quiet, safe life as a librarian. “Don’t mourn me, Grace. Make sure you grab life with both hands and say yes to new things. Live the best life you can” Grace hadn’t kept her promise. She lived a smaller life than her brother. A safe life. A boring life” Dave is a divorcee who has moved a lot.

A clean language and romance. It's a short story that reminds you that life is short and we need to appreciate and enjoy the blessings around us. That we can learn new sports and hobbies and meet new people without losing ourselves. Forties it's not too late to learn kayaking and find love and friends in the process. This is the story of Grace and David. You can enjoy it, is a beautiful story. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

good book

About the author

Jeanine Lauren is a USA Today bestselling author who writes women’s fiction and sweet romance that celebrates friendship, love, community, and second chances.

Though Jeanine has been writing most of her life, many (okay, almost all) of her words have been for her day jobs, term papers, volunteer work, or used to make endless ‘to do’ lists she rarely looks at.

In 2019, Jeanine finally published the first book in her Sunshine Bay series -Love’s Fresh Start – followed by several more, and is now writing as fast as she can, trying to make up for lost time.

To find out when Jeanine’s next books are coming out, join her mailing list.

Jeanine lives in the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada, not far from the fictional town of Sunshine Bay where most of her characters live.