They’re best friends, big dreamers, and harboring secret crushes on each other…As loyal as he is handsome, Kyle Egan only wants three things from life: to run his own boat charter company, to help take care of his mom, and to find a way to tell his best friend Drea how he truly feels about her. Easy going with an infectious laugh, Drea Miller knows she has a good gig working for her uncles and … for her uncles and spending time with her best friend Kyle. But she’s still restless and full of big dreams for the family business and her heart.
When the truth washes ashore, Kyle and Drea try to navigate their feelings for one another among the endless waves of life. As they face a future neither thought possible, will they decide their love is worth fighting for?
Can’t Fight This Feeling is a standalone friends-to-lovers contemporary romance. Enjoy it on its own, or as part of the series, with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA!
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First off, I wish Indigo Royal Resort was a real place – because I legitimately want to go. Claire did such a fantastic job with the setting of this picturesque resort that I felt like I was actually there while I was reading. I love all the characters, too; the uniqueness of their relationships, the way their lives all interconnect to run this amazing resort.
And then there’s Drea and Kyle, the heat so strong between them that it practically combusts before they finally admit their feelings. I enjoyed reading their story, anxiously watched them tango around each other, and cheered when they finally started to take their feelings for one another seriously. The two of them face a lot – both together and apart – but it just makes their characters stronger, in several different ways. This story has lots of layers, gets emotional at some points, and gets frustrating at other points – but those all combine to make a great story. I’m ready to go back to Indigo Royal Resort and see what happens next!
Thank you to the author for an advanced copy of this book. Wonderful read!
Tourists choose the Indigo Royal Resort for its all-inclusive amenities. Located in the Virgin Islands, the high- end resort offers snorkeling, catamaran excursions and miles of private beaches. The luxurious setting and the friends to lovers romance drew me into Claire Hastings’ novel Can’t Fight This Feeling immediately.
Andrea Miller and Kyle Eagan are employees of the resort; not guests. Drea enjoys working at the indigo Royal; her family’s resort and has been a little bit in love with Kyle for years. She would love to add a spa to the resort but, doesn’t think her uncles would take her suggestion seriously. Kyle dreams of owning his own boat and his own company. He’s finding it hard to avoid his feelings for Drea as he’s been crushing on her since the day they met! I loved that Drea and Kyle had a solid relationship at the beginning of the story and that both of them wanted more than friendship. Loved that Dalton pushed the couple together
The author chose to use the third person voice in the story. I enjoyed this viewpoint as it enabled the reader to relate to the two main characters because each character voiced their thoughts, feeling and actions. Claire Hasting’s descriptive writing style lends perfectly to this story—as a reader I felt that I was on vacation. Loved the poignant scene when Drea and Kyle visit the church where Drea’s parents were married. Drea opens up to Kyle and he tells her: “I want all of you, Drea ,that includes the tears.”
Claire Hasting’s debut novel has interesting characters, a storyline filled with secrets and a sensuous romance. Loved that the secondary characters were well developed and I am looking forward to Dalton’s adventure. Secrets are revealed when the couple returns home from their weekend getaway…and these secrets impact all of the characters. The story’s conclusion is fabulous- and just perfect for this couple.
Of you are looking for a tropical island getaway—escape with Claire Hastings Can’t Fight This Feeling! Put an umbrella in your drink and settle in for a fabulous read!
Can’t Fight This Feeling is a debut from a new author, Claire Hastings. It’s a steamy friends to lovers romance set at a resort on St. Thomas. Kyle and Drea have been best friends for 5 years, but both are hiding feelings for each other. These two were well rounded characters, who were easy to like. Drea has 3 uncles that all run the resort both Kyle and her work at. They were a wonderful addition to the story, with great character development. The descriptions and details of the island life was very well done. It made you feel like you were there. It’s a perfect book for a little escape from reality. The storyline was good, but did drag in parts and their relationship moved a little too fast for my liking. But, I think this was a very solid debut from a new author and I look forward to what she puts out in the future.
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.