Summer at the Shore

V. K. Sykes

Jun 2015 · Sold by Forever

About this ebook

"A quintessential love story set on a romantic island...definitely not to be missed." -- RT Book Reviews

Just a summer fling?

Morgan Merrifield sacrificed her teaching career to try to save her family's bed-and-breakfast and care for her younger sister. She can't let herself get distracted by Ryan Butler. After all, the rugged ex-Special Forces soldier is only in Seashell Bay for the summer. But her longtime crush soon flares into real desire-and with one irresistible kiss, she's swept away.

Ryan values his freedom. As much as he wants Morgan, he's not ready to settle down with anyone, much less in sleepy Seashell Bay. But his code of honor doesn't allow him to leave a woman in distress-and she's in desperate need of help to fix the inn. It only takes one day working under the same roof and Ryan is already hoping for a lifetime of hot summer nights . . .

Ratings and reviews

I enjoy visiting Seashell Bay. Each story has a small town close knit community feel. Summer at the Shore is book 2 in the series and tells Morgan and Ryan's story. Each main characters is struggling with life-altering decisions. Morgan has returned home to take care of her sister and run the family business. Ryan is at a crossroads trying to find something that gives him purpose. As they find their footing in a familiar environment they are faced with new obstacles, choices and situations. The paths taken can make the difference between happiness together or misery apart. A compelling read. Received an ARC for an honest review.

Oh my, how I loved this book! This small island town of Seashell Bay has definitely grabbed my heart! I really enjoy this authors writing style. She allows the romance to bloom and flourish throughout the story while keeping the pace of the book from dragging. While this is the second book in the series, it can easily be read standalone. After the death of her father, Morgan Merrifield is back in Seashell Bay, struggling to keep the family B&B operating and her sister safe and secure. While teaching is her true love, she can't turn her back on her sister now, but the B&B has it's problems. Major repairs and updating are needed to get visitors coming back but the money to do that just is there! Ryan Butler is back in Seashell for the summer for some much needed R&R. He's left the military which originally took him away from the island, but the private security firm he's working for keeps him busy. The real question though, how much longer does he want to live his life the way he is now. Reunited with his lifelong friend Morgan is a dream. He definitely noticed a change in their relationship after his visit last year but would a summer fling with her be the right thing??? This is an awesome read that I definitely recommend to everyone. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

About the author

V. K. Sykes is a wife/husband writing team -Vanessa Kelly and Randall Sykes - who write romantic suspense and single-title contemporary romance. One of the great things they appreciate about being writers is that they can work anywhere so Vanessa and Randy split their time between Ontario, Canada, in the summer and Florida in the winter. Both locations have shores just as beautiful as the imaginary Seashell Bay.

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