On the rocky coastline of a Maine fishing village, two people find hope in each other. But their undeniable attraction is on a collision course with their past. Jess Pelletier’s life has spun out of control. Her ex-fiancé has broken her heart and the bank–or at least her account–and she’s just been laid off. So she takes a bold step. The Maine fishing village of Applecross Cove looks like the … village of Applecross Cove looks like the perfect refuge for her to retreat and reset her life.
When Mark Breton’s realtor aunt sends him to Jess with the lease and the key to Jess’s house, the key to her heart isn’t supposed to be part of the deal. But the guy’s pretty hard to ignore. With a heart that’s gone rogue, Jess desperately clings to her plan to build a new independent life and business.
Fate hasn’t given Mark very much reason to trust, but he’s come to terms with the accident that derailed his dreams years ago. When his affection for Jess bring his heart back to life, the past comes along with it and looms between them. Now they’ll both have to confront it before it shatters their one chance at love.
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A broken heart and job loss sees Jess moving to Applecross Cove where she meets her new neighbour Mark, he is also having a hard time after his wife leaves him.
Can they help each other to move forward and learn to love again.
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Jess has lost her job, her ex-fiance has broke her bank account and she’s ready for a new start on life. Applecross Cove seems to be the perfect place for her new start. Enter Mark and her plans for a fresh start take on a new meaning. She’s still hurt form her ex-fiance and he’s still hurt from his wife leaving him. A friendship forms between them but will it turn in to something more? Can they both heal from their past hurts?
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This is a wonderfully crafted romantic love story of two people who were hurt in the past. Jess moves to a small fishing village called Applecross Cove. She leases a small beach house with a view of the ocean. Her life had taken a dramatic shift. She had broken off her engagement after finding out her fiancé had lost all their saving gambling on the stock market. Then to add to the stress, she finds out she is laid off. With her severance package she decides to move and begin a new life on her own by developing an online business. Trust is a huge issue for her. Mark is her neighbour and his aunt is her landlord. He too has a past that brings up trust issues. They are attracted to each other but decide on friendship. Will it develop into more? Well you will need to read the book to find out.
This book boasts a well designed storyline, along with carefully developed and likeable characters. It is easy to read and pulls you in to the emotional chaos the characters are experiencing. If they are together together they need to overcome their emotional baggage. And learn to trust again. The setting is beautifully described. If you love to read clean contemporary love stories that make you feel uplifted then give this book a try.
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The Beach House #5 – There is a lot of good humor throughout this book and I loved the reference to The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, one of my favorite movies. Well written, interesting storylines and good characters with good dialog, and no stupidity formulas, makes this quickly read story hard to put down.
There is actually not a lot of overboard drama when problems raise their ugly heads. There are misunderstandings but mature behavior, which help make this book a delight to read. The author does a great job with her descriptions.
There is an overview, which I appreciate knowing what a book is about before I read it. I contacted the author to review her books and received this book through Booksprout. 4*
The Christmas Castle #4 – This is my first read by this author and I enjoyed it. Well written and interesting, this quickly read story is easy to get lost in. All the characters are likable, realistic and enjoyable. The couple is perfect for each other and their best friends are a good choice, too. The storylines are good. I giggled in a couple of places where the Scots spoke American, but overall this is a delightful story.
I’m glad to have discovered Ms. Jarvis. There’s an overview, which I appreciate knowing what a book is about before I read it. I found this book on Booksprout.co. 4*
Sweet and lighthearted read
I really like Jess. She is an interesting character, who’s inner dialog is actually pretty funny. Mark is kind, I always like the kind ones. A relationship that starts as friends, then develops into more as the two of them figure things out.
I really liked this story, it is nice, light, entertaining, and sweet. A nice vacation read.
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The fifth book in the Holiday House series a well written story and I want to read more books in this series. This book had me smiling at some of the things that happen, a story I enjoyed reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jess is needing a new perspective after she is laid off and her ex turned out to be a bum, so she rents a beach house in northern Maine. The realtor sends her single nephew to deliver the contract and the keys. Will this just be a run-of-the-mill vacation hideaway, or will it turn into something more for Jess and Mark?
Oh, my gosh! What an utterly delightful romance. Being in Jess’s head is such a hoot. She has an incredible sense of humor and a self-deprecating way of looking at herself that is highly amusing. At one during her initial meeting with Mark, I literally did laugh out loud at her thoughts. Mark is a sweet and gentle guy with a complicated past. Of course, this being a romance, they both have their reasons not to want to be involved in a relationship, but their friendship does evolve. Oh, the author has a good handle on business mumbo jumbo; I really quite enjoyed the initial discussion in the book when Jess got laid off; her thoughts about what the boss was saying were priceless.
If you are looking for a light and funny beach read for your own getaway, this book could fill the bill.