She owns Heartwood Inn. He needs the land the inn sits on to impress his boss. Neither one of them will give an inch. But will they give each other their hearts?Alissa Heartwood captains a fishing boat and is the pastry chef for her family owned and operated empire on the island of Carter’s Cove. With the arrival of summer and all the festivities on the island, she feels lonely and left out. If … and left out. If only she had a boyfriend to waste her afternoons with…
Shawn Newman used to be exactly that boyfriend. Sure, they were together in high school eighteen years ago, and he’s only going to be on his hometown island for a few weeks anyway. He just needs to get the Heartwoods to sell their land…and maybe he needs to kiss Lissa under the bright South Carolina moon.
But the Heartwoods aren’t interested in selling, and Alissa is resistant to his reappearance in her life. As Shawn rediscovers the beauty of the island where he grew up, Lissa confesses that she isn’t looking for long-term, and he agrees to a few weeks of “fun.” Nothing serious.
As they spend more time together, Alissa thinks she might have made a mistake… Can Shawn and Alissa take their relationship out of the fun zone and into something more serious?
Find out in this new enemies to lovers romance series by USA Today Bestselling author Elana Johnson!
Read all the Carter’s Cove Beach Romance novels:
1. Boyfriend By Mistake
2. Accidental Sweetheart
3. Bodyguard, Not Boyfriend
4. Pretend Protector
5. Not Her Fiancé
Clean Beach Club Billionaire Romance:
1. The Brainy Billionaire
2. The Brawny Billionaire
3. The Bashful Billionaire
4. The Brazen Billionaire
5. The Billionaire’s Bodyguard
6. The Billionaire’s Boyfriend
7. The Brave Billionaire
8. The Belated Billionaire
Hawthorne Harbor Second Chance Romance:
1. The Paramedic’s Second Chance
2. The Chief’s Second Chance
3. The Firefighter’s Second Chance
4. The Officer’s Second Chance
5. The Soldier’s Second Chance
6. The Captain’s Second Chance
Brides & Beaches Romance:
1. The Helicopter Pilot’s Bride
2. The Billionaire’s Bride
3. The Prince’s Bride
4. The Doctor’s Bride
5. The Rockstar’s Bride
6. The Carpenter’s Bride
Forbidden Lake Romance:
1. The Professor’s Secret Crush
2. The Lumberjack’s Secret Guest
3. The Owner’s Secret Client
4. The Billionaire’s Secret Flame
5. The Rockstar’s Secret Weakness
6. The Biker’s Secret Girlfriend
Stranded in Paradise Romance:
1. Stranded with the Hidden Billionaire
2. Stranded with the SEAL
3. Stranded with the Quarterback
4. Stranded with the Cowboy Billionaire
more
she is doing well except she has no boyfriend. She did have one and now he is back after 18 years ago at high school. She is not sure she wants him near her. He wants the land her inn is on. She will not sell. Can they just have a fling? how will they get on? What if he changes everything? See how they get on
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Loved it so much. Now I need to know what happens to the rest of the sisters.
I wouldn’t really call it enemies to lovers. They aren’t really enemies. Sure, the job he’s supposed to do could make them enemies but this is more a second chance romance feel. Still very enjoyable and a great introduction to a new series and town.
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Wow this book get so hot you may need a cold shower I absolutely could not get enough of this I was hooked from the first page great writing job bravo loved it and if anyone is looking a steamy wonderful read then add this one to your list you will not be disappointed I was not, I loved it
“Boyfriend By Mistake” is an entertaining story of a couple that has a second chance at love after 17 years. It is not the excited reunion you might think, but it is funny. He has came to buy their family owned resort but was turned down. There is also a mystery as to who had damaged the hotel being built on the island that makes her family’s resort and another family resort on the other side of the construction area all suspects, and she even accused him of doing it to blame them. Needless to say feelings were hurt. But he is determined to find out who done it as he wants a chance at a happily ever after with his high school sweetheart.
The start of a new series called Carter’s Cove Beach Romance a well written story about a second chance for Alissa Heartwood and Shawn Newman. I enjoyed reading this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Life sometimes throws roadblocks and you have to detour. Other times it’s your own bad decisions that creates more complications further on down the road. Such is the main theme for Alissa and Shawn. Besides all the usual drama about second chances, there is the added one of their jobs adding additional conflict to the restoring of their relationship.
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An entertaining really sweet well written clean story. This is a standalone that is first in a series on a tight knit small beach community. This short smooth flowing enemies to lovers second chance romance was interesting and addicting from the start. A clean fun romance with some drama, trust issues, forgiveness, despicable villain, a few surprises, mistakes, lies, love, and conflict that had me captivated page after page. The characters were enjoyable, interesting, and had undeniable chemistry that hasn’t deminished in almost 20 years. I voluntarily reviewed this ARC and cant wait to read more about Carter’s Cove.
You can go home again! Shawn returns to his home town, Carter’s Cove, to try to purchase a local hotel for development. He doesn’t expect the family to sell but can’t resist the opportunity to go and see his high school sweetheart, Alissa. When a third party enters and begins stirring up the locals with untruths about development they become suspicious of Shawn. He realizes that the big city and big job no longer have any appeal—he wants to come home to the small town and the girl! Don’t miss this short read from Elana Johnson.
Shawn and Alissa have a history and maybe a future. This is a really sweet romance and I love the new setting and the new family. I like how the families in Liz’s books are close and support each other. Carter’s Cove is a place I think I would really enjoy visiting. Great story, great characters and a very enjoyable read.
Another great book by Elana Johnson. I loved Shawn and Alissa’s story. The book grabbed my attention from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down. I look forward to more books in the series.
Elena Johnson is one of the best at drawing you into a story with her excellent characters and story lines. I would imagine all of us have that high school or college special friend that we can’t help but wonder what if? Shawn and Alisa have that chance but it takes work to overcome past hurts. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I was given an advance copy of this book. The opinions given are my own.
This was absolutely adorable. Combining both a second chance and enemies to lovers with a twist of intrigue, this story kept me hooked. My time with the book flew by. It felt like I blinked and it was already over. Alissa’s proud of her family legacy and she wants to make sure that everything she does reflects that same pride. When Shawn waltzes back into her life she can’t quite decide if fate has just handed her a gift or a ticking time bomb. I loved watching this pair interact. However, some of the disagreements between Alissa and Shawn felt like they came out of nowhere. They usually blew over just as quickly, but they left me scratching my head wondering where that came from. I could almost say the story went to the dogs, their pets have so much personality and occasionally stole the show. Now I’m dying to know more about the rest of Alissa’s sisters.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
Ms Johnson writes wonderful characters. All are very realistic, and the situations they find themselves in seem realistic, too. I like that.
What a great story! It was so much fun getting to know Shawn and Alissa. Liz Isaacson writes wonderful clean stories. I can’t wait for the next book.
Alissa and Shawn’s story is fun and surprising. I really enjoyed their relationship, the dogs and the other residents of Carter’s Cove. I can’t wait to read more in this series!