No relationship, no promises. Just an old-fashioned friends-with-benefits arrangement…
Griff Lambert runs a whale-watching business in the small beach town he grew up in. The laid-back captain is strong, sexy, and capable of sweeping a woman off her feet, if only he hadn’t sworn them off for good.
But then he meets Autumn Paxton. The beautiful new pier owner who strides into town in a pair of … beautiful new pier owner who strides into town in a pair of sexy sky-high shoes and a smile that lights up the beach. From the moment their eyes meet, he knows he’s in trouble.
After a messy divorce, Autumn’s hoping to start a brand new life. One that doesn’t involve making the kind of mistakes that landed her here. Like falling for the gorgeous whaleboat captain who makes her feel things she never has before.
One kiss leads to another, and before they know it they’re tangled together in Griff’s bed.
They both know the rules. No complications, no messy feelings, and definitely no falling for each other.
It should be simple, right?
Pieces of Us is the sixth book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming read that’s low on angst and big on feels, this stand-alone romance is for you.
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I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntarily, honest review of it.
When I was a child, we spend every summer twee weeks at the beach for our holiday. So every summer I had something to look forward too. I had a lovely time there and this series (Angel Sands) remind me of that time in some way. The beach, the sea, the sun and the relax way of living. Every time I read a book in this series, it feels like going to a wonderful place to spend time with friends at the beach and see how they are doing. A place that you want to revisit every summer because it’s a lovely place to spend some time.
If you have read all the books in this series (like I did) then you have met Griff Lambert many times in the previous stories as a secondary character. Being Lucas’s best friend, Griff was present from the very beginning of the series. I got to know him as an easy, happy guy, someone with no worries or stress. A very good friend and someone who spends most of his time in the sea (surfing) or on the sea (as a captain of a whale excursion boat). To be completely honest, in my mind I had him categorize as a sort of hippie, someone who just breezes through life as a free bird.
So when I discovered that ‘Pieces of us’ was Griff’s story I was very excited about that! Because for some time now I had been very curious about the woman that would steal his heart. Autumn’s character was a bit of a surprise to me, I never expected Griff to fall for a businesswoman but then Griff’s character also managed to surprise me here!! Because in this story I got to see a different side of him, I discovered that he had a deeper level in him too and that he wasn’t as carefree as I thought. That he had issues from his childhood and that they were part of the reason that he had that carefree attitude towards life. I found it a very interesting discovery. But don’t worry, Griff is still a big teddy bear too. I can totally understand that Autumn felt for him.
Autumn was a totally ‘new’ character, someone not born in Angel Sands. No, she’s from New York. I liked Autumn very much. She fitted right into Angel Sands and his people. At first glance, you would think that Autumn and Griff were totally opposite of each other but they weren’t, they were just perfect for each other. You could feel the chemistry between them from the beginning and I loved how their relationship went from strangers to friends and from friends with benefits to much more. I really liked the flow of the story and the developing of their relationship. They were perfect for each other and just like in many romance stories the only two persons who didn’t realize this where the main characters themselves.
I enjoyed the story very much, it was a sweet and light read. And I loved the fact the writer gave us an epilogue!! And what a fantastic epilogue that was. The perfect end to this story.
Again we got both POV’s in the story and it was wonderful to see all the characters from the previous books again and to read how everyone was doing.
I can’t believe that ‘Pieces of us ‘ is already the sixth book in the ‘Angel Sands’ series!! I have read all the books in this series and I have enjoyed each one in it. The writer Carrie Elks created a lovely, wonderful series and each book is centered around the small beach town ‘Angel Sands’ and his inhabitants. All the books are light and sweet reads and the focus it isn’t only on love but also on friendship. So although you can read each book as a standalone, if you start from the beginning, you can appreciate the friendship in each story much more. There is little drama in the stories but that doesn’t mean that the stories are boring. No! Because the ‘couple’ in each book does have their own problems but it’s told in a light way but still with a lot of emotions. Each book also has a few sex scenes in it. If you are looking for a light, sweet read for the summer then I would recommend this series.
A trip to Angel sands is like meeting up with old friends, it always leaves you feeling the happy vibes that Carrie Elks creates ,with her vast array of characters , it’s home from home , you’re transported to an idyllic setting with a close community surrounding you and wrapping you up with warmth and humour.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting Griffs story. I wasn’t disappointed either! Autumn is perfect for him, they say opposites attract and these two positively sizzled with their chemistry.
After getting drunk with her sister Lydia , following signing the completion papers on her divorce, Autumn awakes with a blinding hangover to discover that she’s the new owner of a Pier the other side of the country from New York City .
Neither Griff or Autumn are looking for a serious or commited relationship , but cannot deny their attraction for each other. To stay friends with benefits suits them both , but feelings can deepen and they both must overcome painful past experiences before they can move on.
This was such a heartwarming read and I was quickly drawn into the storyline. I didn’t want to put it down once I’d started it. It was read in one sitting and I’d finished it within a few hours. I thoroughly recommend it.
I received an ARC from the author and voluntarily leave this review. All thoughts are my own and unbiased.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this next instalment of the Angel Sands series. I loved going back and connecting with all the characters from the previous books and seeing how their lives were moving on. This is a warm-hearted romance, with a lot of heart and a little angst, but mostly just a well-written love story.
I really loved the character of Autumn, she is a businesswoman who has been burnt by life and love and is starting out on her own. Griff is a resident of Angel Sands, where Autumn moves to following her drunken purchase of the town’s pier. These two are lovely, both been hurt but surviving despite that. I really enjoyed their characters, they were well developed and I really felt I knew them.
Angel Sands is one of those fictional towns I would love to visit and, in fact, from reading this series I almost feel I have been there now.
Although I did predict some of the storylines, this was not detrimental to my enjoyment of the story at all. I highly recommend you read all the Angel Sands stories, you won’t be disappointed.
Another great story in the Angel Sands Series
The characters were so great and the chemistry between the two main characters was scorching hot.
The story is well written and very enjoyable.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Autumn is recently divorced and buys the pier where Griff’s boat docks. She’s NY born and raised, successful, and he’s a water/beach guy who had an unhappy childhood with never feeling wanted by his parents. Loved them together. The mental pictures of Griffin surfing, swoon. Great addition to the series.