Having hope was her weakness.
If Sadie Mullins hadn’t started to believe in love again, hadn’t let herself fall for him, she wouldn’t be feeling this way.
Wouldn’t have her heart breaking.
Wouldn’t regret meeting West Montgomery.
The cocky bastard should have left her alone, let her forget about him.
Let her move on with her life.
Of course, he didn’t.
That could have been the end of it.
Of … have been the end of it.
Of course, it wasn’t.
Damn hope.
*This is Book 2 in the Water’s Edge Series and is a continuation of Sadie and West’s story that began in Wet. This is not a standalone.
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This is the second book in the series and we got to pick up with a chapter from West. We had a few from him in the first book as well, although mostly it was from Sadie’s point of view, as this one was mostly as well. It really helped having West’s chapter. It made what happened at the end of book one make sense, in a way I had wondered about when I read it. Now, while I gave book one 5 stars, book two only gets 4 stars because of how Sadie kept not giving West a chance, and not realizing that Aubrey was in it for herself. That always irritates the crap out of me. But, West made up for it. And you’ll totally fall in love with him! We get our HEA at the end of book two, and it’s totally worth it. This book had more drama though, not all having to do with West, some with Sadie’s past, and that was crazy!
Loved the series overall, and can only hope the author will write more books for me to read soon, maybe even a story for a couple of characters in this book, Rue and Boone? Or Theo?
Another 4.5 stars for the final part of the Water’s Edge duet.
West and Sadie must learn from their mistakes, and both grow in the process, to finally come together. Though there were a few times I wanted to slap both of them upside the head (come on readers, y’all have been there haha), I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
I loved Wet & Soaked (I mean Sadie & West are so perfect together!) and now it’s even more perfect because when you hit that cliffhanger at the end of Wet, all you have to do is turn the page and you’ve gotten to Soaked! This duet is the PERFECT summer read. It’s full of the beach, love, some very steamy scenes, and (of course!) donuts!!
I really liked this book, maybe even more than the first one. Lol. It’s been awhile since I read Wet (Sorry, life and ARCs got in the way of reading this right after) and was nice getting back to West’s and Sadie’s story.
Things really seem to have taken a turn, huh? Trouble in paradise?
*** I met his eyes with my own, knowing he could see the tears pooling. “I’m yours. But you don’t feel like mine.”
***I couldn’t find my way back to him until I sorted through the broken pieces inside me and reassembled myself. Separated the anger and the hurt from the embarrassment and the pain. Gave hope and truth a chance to repair the foundation and see if it was still strong enough for love to stand on, or if the damage was already irreversible.
Yep, I’d say there’s some trouble. And her name is Aubrey. Oh, that girl! I wanted to smack her myself. Lol! She’s trouble, and sneaky, and conniving. Just the kind of drama a good book needs. And she really fulfilled her role well.
But, she couldn’t deter West. Nope, he’s a man on a mission and Sadie is set in his sights.
He’s swoony, sweet, and oh so sexy. A perfect book boyfriend.
***“Sadie, you’re not listening to me. You’ve blinded me to everyone else. I’m yours. Only yours. For as long as you’ll have me.” His hand cupped my neck, thumb settling over my pulse running wild at the base. “I love you.”
And Rue and Grady, I love them. They need their own book! Seriously, Rue is a great best friend. Love her. She takes no prisoners and really stands up with Sadie when she needs her. Gotta have great side characters and I adore these two.
Good summer read..make sure to read Wet first though. 😉