Wyatt Calloway isn’t a good idea. I didn’t pick up my life and move to this urban beach city to spend my days swooning over a rich bad boy who rides a motorcycle and seems to always get his way with just a flash of that smile.I’m here to get to know the brother I’ve never met. To try and create a family when I’ve gone so long without one. Maybe find a place where I belong.But I can’t seem to get … belong.
But I can’t seem to get him off my mind.
Hannah Morrison isn’t a good idea.
I’m back in town just for the summer, and my priorities are to spend time with my little sister, check in with my family, and make sure things aren’t really as bad as they seem.
But somehow, the new girl becomes my focus. She’s got a ton of baggage, and she doesn’t understand why she’s really here. But I’ll do anything to make her feel like she belongs.
Even give her promises I’m not sure I can keep.
Welcome to Hermosa Beach
Promise Me Nothing is the first book in the Hermosa Beach Series. It is highly recommended that all books in the series be read in order as they contain significant spoilers and interwoven storylines.
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Wow this book was such a great read it had me emotional. Poor Hannah has had a rough life and a lot thrown her way but she always found ways to endure. She finds out she has a brother in California and he wants her to come out for the summer and get to know him. After all she’s been through she’s skeptical of everyone and always wondering when the other shoe will drop. She takes charge and she finds her way again while getting to know her brother, she finds a job, she makes friends, and she meets Wyatt. Wyatt was such a great character he was caring, loyal, and swoon worthy. He really liked Hannah and eventually fell in love with her but some things happen and we find out her brother Lucas and Wyatt had their own agendas for brining Hannah to Cali. This book showed us a strong heroine who learned to fight for herself at a young age and she eventually learned to let go, relax and it was ok to let some people in. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to see if we get a book on Ben or Lucas.
Jillian Liota is a new to me author and she did not disappoint!
I loved this book so much. Hannah has had a very hard life. Her parents died tragically, her brother died tragically, then she is bounced around foster homes. She has had some truly horrible experiences. She finds out she has a half brother, Lucas, and takes a leap to meet and stay with him. Acclimating to his way of life is incredibly hard and a bit eye opening. She meets Wyatt, town bad boy/rich boy. These two connect and I loved seeing Hannah open up and get to experience new things and being able to act her age for once. Although, she never really is able to let go. Ivy is Wyatt’s sister and she also develops a strong bond with Hannah. Their relationship is so sweet and something both of them need. There is a betrayal that hits on Hannah’s biggest fears. It was utterly heartbreaking. I have to say that Hannah is the most likeable heroine I have EVER read. She is in the top five of my favorite heroines, but by far the most likeable and relatable. Wyatt is an amazing hero, he like Hannah and Ivy, gets his share of crap thrown his way. How they are able to get through it is a lesson in determination. I can’t wait to see what happens next. I would really love to see Lucas get his own book, there is definitely a good story there. I am also anxious for Ivy. I need to know what happens. Amazing read, definitely going to be a go to author for me.
From the very first sentence, I was enthralled by “Promise Me Nothing.” It drew me in and never let go. Hannah is super relatable. She is quiet, somewhat awkward and easily embarrassed, and a bit of a mess. She is also incredibly thoughtful and kind. I adored her immediately. And Wyatt! Motorcycles are totally my weakness, so of course I was a fan. The connection between the two of them was strong from the beginning. And it only gets hotter as things progress. Like, on fire! I mean, talk about steamy!
While the book was definitely a romance, it wasn’t the whole story. Hannah’s relationship with Lucas is also a major theme, as well as with Ivy and some of her other friends. We also see Wyatt’s family drama. Often times, characters outside of the main couple can feel like side characters, but here they were a big part of the story. Characters were very well developed.
Having all this take place at the beach was so perfect, too. The book really transported me. I could practically see and hear and even smell the ocean. It was a place I didn’t ever want to leave. In fact, the whole book was hard to let go of. It took me a couple days to get over it enough to be able to start reading another one.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a super steamy, drama-filled beach read with all the feels.