Series:
Hearts on Main Street (Book 2)
A will. A recovery.
And a reunion with the love of his life.
Professional fisherman Beau Evers's biggest passion is
his sport -- or so he thinks. Until an injury and his grandfather's death bring
him back to Christmas Bay, the hometown he'd worked so hard to escape…and
face-to-face with Summer Smith, the college fiancée he'd left behind. The will
decrees he stay in town for a year and run the family business with his
cousins. His heart dictates reuniting with Summer, no matter what the cost. But
Summer isn't easily swayed -- even as Beau's passionate kisses bring back
intimate memories. Can she open herself up to trusting him…and risk her heart
in the process?
Good second chance romance. Beau is a professional
fisherman who returned to Christmas Bay and his cousins Poppy and Cora after
his grandfather's death. His will requires them to work together in his antique
shop for a year before they can sell it. The timing was good for Beau, who was
recovering from a shoulder injury. The last thing he expected was to run into
his ex-fiancée, the girl he broke up with, to follow his dream.
Summer returned to Christmas Bay to escape a difficult
situation with a coworker and pursue her dream of furniture restoration. She
stops in the antique store to talk about selling her furniture through them.
Surprised to see Beau, she knows working with him is risky for her heart, but
she does it anyway.
I enjoyed the rekindling of Beau and Summer's
relationship. Their attraction is as strong as before, but both are reluctant
to open their hearts again. Beau's past makes him wary of commitment, and
Summer doesn't want to go through the heartbreak she experienced the first
time. But as they spend time together, the old feelings grow stronger, and each
begins to think, "What if?"
Beau's protectiveness kicks in when Summer's coworker
finds her and threatens her peace of mind. I liked how he and his cousins
stepped up to help her. But when Beau's feelings conflict with his career
plans, he panics and pulls away before realizing what he is giving up. Now he
must convince Summer that she can trust him not to walk away from her again.
The ending was sweet and emotional, and the epilogue was a terrific wrap-up for
the book. I look forward to Cora's story.
I had two favorite secondary characters - Tank, the goat,
and Beau's niece, Mary. Tank is Summer's pet and is sort of an emotional
support animal. There are some great scenes, from Tank's lighthearted antics to
an emotionally charged health crisis. Mary is a preteen whirlwind of emotion
and unfiltered opinions. I laughed out loud at some of her conversations with
Beau and her unsolicited advice. I'd love to see a story about her when she
grows up.
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