True love is in the details for the Jersey shore’s premier wedding planner in this heart-swooning series about big dreams and happy endings from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
Avery Sunshine might not have a soul mate of her own, but she still believes in happily ever after—for her clients. Making dreams come true is her business at Sunshine Bridal, which she runs with her … Bridal, which she runs with her two sisters. When her best friend announces her engagement, Avery is thrilled to take charge of the giddy bride-to-be’s big day. Less thrilling? Her best friend’s arrogant and demanding brother, who just so happens to be the man of honor.
Carter Ross’s first instinct: call 911. He promised to always take care of his impulsive little sister, and he honors that vow. Even if it means taking over her wedding, where he is sure Avery will fail. At best, Avery is unpredictable. At worst, if she’s anything like the spitfire of a college girl he remembers, the main event could run wild.
With Avery and Carter wrestling for control, tempers heat up. So does the spark of attraction they’re fighting with every kiss. As the wedding draws near, it’s time to reconcile a rocky past and make a decision that could change everyone’s lives. Because what they’re rebelling against looks a lot like love.
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I loved, loved, loved this book! Jen Probst’s writing is flawless in this romantic journey.
Jennifer Probst books are a must-read!
Fantastic start to a brand new series from Jennifer Probst! Love on Beach Avenue is beautifully heartfelt and epically romantic!
Love on Beach Avenue is the perfect enemies-to-lovers romance with well developed characters, sexy banter and so many swoon-worthy moments! Jennifer Probst knocked it out of the park with this book! Looking forward to the rest of the series!
4.9 Stars
We’re in Cape May on the Jersey Coast with the three Sunshine sisters who run their own wedding planner business.
Avery is the first one to tell us her story.
She’s mega busy going into the spring/summer wedding season when her bestie Ally from College asks her to organize her wedding in only three months!
Ally is renting a house in town for the summer to plan everything with Avery. And Ally isn’t coming alone! She’s bringing her big brother Carter. The guy Avery couldn’t stand from the first second she met him a decade ago! And the dislike still seems to be mutual. Right?
Let the fun times begin …
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH AVERY & CARTER?
WILL THERE BE A HEA??
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT
You just know that by picking up a Jennifer Probst romance you’ll get an adorable, funny, sexy and so very sweet and moving love story. And this one was no exception!
Avery and Carter were so much fun!
They can’t stand each other – never could. But we all know about that little boys pulling little girls pigtails thing in kindergarten.
We just know that we’ll get our happily ever after.
But of course it takes them a while to get there.
Lots of arguing and flirting and spark-flight-age!
Then we get this romantic background of wedding dresses and locations and cakes and whatnot.
It was just all so adorable and funny and sunny-wedding-beach-town-ish.
We even get lots of very moving moments – I had some very frequent eye-leakage!
I just adored this book and the whole cast! Lucy & Zoe! Super adorable! Wait till you meet them!
I can’t wait to see what Taylor and Bella will have to tell us in the next two books!
Also – I want to move to Cape May asap! What an adorable location for a book series. I so want to see this whole thing on Netflix!!!
LOVE ON BEACH AVENUE was such an adorable & funny & sparky & emotional & wedding-y enemies-to-lovers New Jersey Beach Town love story! Just Beautiful!
Run to your nearest amazon for your own Carter – this one is mine!
I’m so happy I picked up this book to read this weekend. It’s fun, charming and so sexy, the banter between Avery and Carter at times made me laugh out loud. The relationship between the three sisters was admirable, their shares a love and a bond that’s unique and beautiful. This book is so delightful, I enjoyed it and I highly recommend it. I’m excited to read about Taylor and Bella.
I enjoyed this story very much,I did not want it to end.
Love the wedding themed book always with the happy ending
Probst has started this series off right. I highly recommend this book to fans of the romance genre.
Got this beauty as a surprise mailing and I am HERE FOR IT. Jennifer never fails to deliver a romance I will get lost in, and this was no different. One of my favorite authors for one of my favorite traits, ALL THE SWOON.
This was a fun read full of love and I was here for it. I wanted a read not with all the crazy drama but with just a true romance and the was exactly that.
Opposites attract in this fun read that gives you the angst and the love. I mean it is a book that has planning a wedding as one of its focal points and a group of sisters. You KNOW that means it is going to have the laughs and you are going to love it.
You fall for all of the supporting characters as much as Carter and Avery and by the end I was dying for more books in this group of friends.
4.25 stars– LOVE ON BEACH AVENUE is the first instalment in Jennifer Probst’s contemporary, adult THE SUNSHINE SISTERS erotic, romance series focusing on the Sunshine Sisters: Avery, Bella and Taylor. This is thirty-two year old, wedding planner Avery Sunshine, and forty-year old, computer specialist Carter Ross’s story line.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Carter and Avery) LOVE ON BEACH AVENUE follows the building relationship between thirty-two year old, wedding planner Avery Sunshine, and forty-year old, computer specialist Carter Ross. When her best friend from college, Ally Ross, asks Avery to be the planner for her upcoming wedding Avery knew she was in trouble when Ally brought along her brother Carter, the bane of our heroine’s existence. From the start, Carter pushed all of Avery’s buttons but when Ally had to return home to Texas for an emergency Avery discovered Ally left Carter in charge. All of Avery’s suggestions were met with negativity and challenge, and in the end, Avery wondered what had crawled up Carter’s a$$ and died. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Carter and Avery, and the fall-out when Carter’s time in New Jersey, comes to a close.
Carter and Avery have butted heads for as long as they could remember. Carter, having raised his sister upon the death of their parents, struggled with what he believed to be Avery’s undo influence over his sister’s life choices growing up. Avery Sunshine knew she was a great wedding planner but finding time for love may have passed her by. Falling for Carter Ross was never in the plans especially when Carter proclaimed that he didn’t believe in love or happily ever afters.
The relationship between Carter and Avery begins acrimoniously as there are prior encounters between our couple. Carter blames Avery for steering his sister into times of trouble, and Avery believes Carter is hoping to destroy her life. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Avery’s sisters Bella, and Taylor and Bella’s daughter Zoe; as well as wedding assistant Gabe Garcia, and photographer Pierce Powers. Bella and Gabe’s story is next in Temptation on Ocean Drive.
LOVE ON BEACH AVENUE is a fun and flirty story line. The premise is engaging and light-hearted with a little bit of drama and conflict; the romance is seductive; the characters are colorful, energetic and real.
Loved it!
Love on Beach Avenue was classic Jennifer Probst. Full of love of family, laughter, a bit of angst and hope for more! When Carter comes to Cape May to help plan his beloved younger sister’s wedding, he is caught off guard by how much her best friend from college has grown up. Avery is a perfectionist in her job and plans on creating the perfect wedding for her old friend. The last thing that she needs is input from her friend’s older and quite attractive stuffy older brother. Well you all know what they say about opposites attracting! This was a wonderful, uplifting story with plenty of laughter and a bit of heat. I really enjoyed the banter between Carter and Avery and how they kept trying to fight off the inevitable. The supporting characters are definitely one of the highlights of the story. Avery’s sisters who she shares the wedding planning business with are great and her niece Zoe was a joy! Run and read this today and I know that more books will be coming in this series because it was too good to stop with one!
This was a really fun book with great female characters. Very enjoyable read.
A fun romance
Jennifer Probst’s books are always a pleasure to read. This is an enemies to lovers, older brother of BFF romance. It is the first book in a new series about 3 sisters who have taken over their parents’ wedding planning business, Sunshine Bridal.
Growing up in Cape May, on the Jersey shore, Avery Sunshine wanted to spread her wings and went to college in DC, where she became friends with Ally Ross. Ally was raised by her older brother, Carter, after their parents died, their mother of cancer and their father of a broken heart. Taking on the responsibility of raising his ten year old sister when he was only 18 himself, and giving up his dreams, has left him a very rigid man. He didn’t like Avery’s influence on Ally and made his feelings quite clear. Alley did care much for him either, thinking him rude, arrogant, boring and old.
Years later, Ally calls Avery to tell her she is getting married and wants her friend to be her wedding planner, but it is short notice. Against her better judgement and that of her sisters, Avery agrees, not knowing that Carter doesn’t trust her, doesn’t know how successful she is and as going to insert himself into the entire process. Sparks fly between them at first, but those sparks soon change from dislike to wanting.
Avery believes that her soul mate is out there and he will be a man who is brave enough to tell her the he loves her. Carter, however, has vowed never to love, because it is too painful.
The descriptions of the town, the settings, dresses …etc are very vivid, making it easy for the reader to picture it all. The characters are relatable, though it takes awhile to be able to relate to Carter and his dog, Lucy. I recommend the book and look forward to reading about Avery’s sisters’ romances, especially since we also know with whom they will be.
I read an ARC from NetGalley.com. this is my unbiased and voluntary review.
Love On Beach Avenue is a wonderfully written novel set at the beach starring a wedding planner and a hacker for the government. I loved everything about it. Avery knew her stuff and I really enjoyed Carter pushing her to compete with him throughout the story. I’m definitely looking forward to reading her two sisters stories as well!!!
Loved this wonderful story of three sisters working together in a small coastal town struggling to find a balance between their wedding planning business and personal life. Expertly written with amazing characters and a fun easy storyline. Definitely a recommended read.
Excellent Beach themed enemies to lovers story. Jennifer Probst gives you strong characters in Avery Sunshine and Carter Ross as they heal from their internal demons together.
I could feel the ocean breeze on my face as I turned the pages. Love on Beach Avenue is chock-full with magic ingredients: a dreamy sea-side, a starchy hero with a tiny dog, sparkling wit, and fabulous female friendship — a must-read romance!