Mallory Westbrook is ready to make her move on Jake Summerford, the boy – now man – she’s been crushing on for years. Coming back to Magnolia Sound to celebrate her great-grandfather’s birthday provides the perfect opportunity to show Jake that she’s no longer a child.The last thing Jake expected to do at his mentor’s birthday party was to find himself kissing Mallory under the moonlight. Though … moonlight. Though he’s known her for years, the thought of kissing her never crossed his mind. But the shy tomboy he once knew is gone, and in her place is a woman he can’t resist.
They have one summer before they go their separate ways. Insecurity wars with the possibility of a future together, but it could all come to an end before it even has a chance to start.
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What a great prequel!
Meet Mallory, who’s always had a crush on her Pops neighbor Jake. When her family gathers at Magnolia Sound to celebrate Pop’s 90th birthday, she’s done a complete makeover of herself in the hopes that Jake finally looks at her as a woman and no longer a child.
Jake bumps into Mallory and is amazed at how much she’s grown up since the last time he saw her. But she has to be off limits because he works for her Pop Zeke, and he won’t do that to the man who’s been so good to him.
Follow the beginning of their story in this novella, I can’t wait to read the rest of their story in the next book! 5 stars for this novella! Grab this asap!
5 Star Review of Sunkissed Days (Magnolia Sound #0.5) by Samantha Chase
When I heard there was a new series from Samantha Chase I jumped at the opportunity to read and review.
Having read several books by Samantha Chase I could not wait to dive in to Sunkissed Days. I really loved Mallory Westbrook and Jake Summerford’s story. There was drama, spice, romance and love; and although a quick read it certainly ticked the boxes for me. The relationship that Mallory has with Pops was so heartwarming and their banter just made me smile.
Mallory returns to Magnolia Sound for the summer and meets up with Jake, her twin brother Sam’s best friend. Because of his relationship with Sam, Jake has designated Mallory to be off limits but Mallory is determined to change his mind.
What will happen when a summer fling has the potential to become so much more? Can Mallory and Jake make a long distance relationship work?
I cannot wait to read the next book about Magnolia Sound and Jake and Mallory.
Sunkissed Days certainly leaves you wanting more and desperate to get your hands on the next book , it may have been a quick read but it still packed a mighty punch and it has all the feels you would expect in a full length novel.
Mallory Westbrook is spending the summer at her great grandfathers house and as soon as she catches up with Jake the boy who stole her heart she is on a mission to win him over and make him see the woman she has become……
Jake Summerfird can’t believe how much Mallory has changed but the one thing that hasn’t changed is she is still his best friends twin sister and that should make her off limits.
A summer of fun, parties, love and sunbathing makes for a entertaining read but what will happen as summer draws to a end, will Mallory and Jake end up being just a fling or will the promises they make to each other survive a long distance relationship…….
I loved this couple I loved the story and I can’t wait for more from Mallory, Jake and Magnolia Sound.
Sunkissed Days is the prequel to Samantha Chase’s new Magnolia Sounds series. This story is set 6 years before book one starts & serves to introduce readers to the characters & their backgrounds. Mallory Westbrook has had a crush on Jake Summerford for years. Now she’s given herself a makeover & is determined he’ll see her now. Jake tried to resist but as they spent the summer together, they both realized the strength of their feelings. At the end of the summer, Jake is set to finally start school after saving up some money. Mallory is in school in New York. Will they continue as a long distance romance, break up or will Mallory convince him to switch schools to one closer?
Ms. Chase is starting a new series filled with her unique characters & relationships. Due to this story being the prequel, it has one thing that she typically doesn’t subject her readers to – a cliffhanger. This serves to make her readers even more anxious for the next story than ever. Sunkisssed Days manages to engage the readers from the beginning & gets them involved in the characters lives. Jake & Mallory make us reminisce about first crushes, first kisses & broken hearts. I loved the glimpse into the families lives & how intertwined they all are. I’m impatiently awaiting the first book in the series!
Samantha Chase has a talent for reminding us to remember the emotions we can so easily forget. Sunkissed Days blends a few life lessons into what looks to be an emotional series. For Mallory and Jake a teenage crush could lead to an adult fantasy, if life doesn’t get in the way of their happy ending. From heart tingles to heart ache, Chase takes emotions through some serious growing pains with this couple.
I truly enjoyed reading this story.
It’s an engaging, & romantic story.
Mallory, is not a little girl anymore.
No. She’s all grown up. And she can’t
wait to see what Jake thinks.
Mallory, has always had a huge crush
on Jake. Spending summers together
on Magnolia Sound.
This summer, Mallory & family are celebrating her great grandfather’s birthday at the family compound.
When Jake see’s Mallory, surprised
would be an understatement.There
was not denying the connection
they had. But he knew he couldn’t
act on it.
Mallory, is asked to help out with
projects on the compound, working
with Jake. It difinitely would make it awkward. They ended up working well together.
Finally, giving into their feelings,
it’s is everything they knew it would be.
But now it’s August. Time for summer
to end, & time for college. Continuing their relationship, long distance.
Until Mallory overhears a conversation, that changed everything.
I loved everything about it!
Sunkissed Days steals your heart
from the very first pages to the last.
This is part one of three
Sunkissed Days by Samantha Chase is the prequel to Jake and Mallory’s story. The characters stole my heart from the beginning!
Once again Mrs Chase gives us wonderful characters you can’t help but fall for. And her unique writing style is captivating. She sucks me in with every book I read! I can’t wait to see how Jake and Mallory’s story plays out.
Sweet Beginning!! This is the introduction to the Westbrooks of Magnolia Sound and specifically Jake and Mallory‘s relationship beginnings. This story was a little sexy, fun, flirty and romantic!! I fell in love with Pops! He reminded me of my own Granddad. The time that Mallory spends with him and the talks they have, touched my heart. I can’t wait to revisit the Westbrooks and Magnolia Sound again!
SUNKISSED DAYS is the prequel novella in Samantha Chase’s contemporary, adult MAGNOLIA SOUND romance series. This is twenty-four year old construction worker Jake Summerford, and twenty year old college student Mallory Westbrook’s story line.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Mallory and Jake) SUNKISSED DAYS takes the reader back in time, six years earlier, where we are privy to the summer time relationship between twenty-four year old construction worker Jake Summerford, and twenty year old college student Mallory Westbrook. Home for the summer in Magnolia Grove, to celebrate her great-grandfather’s ninetieth birthday, Mallory comes face to face with Jake Summerford, four years her senior, and the young man on whom she has crushed for most of her life. Taking the first steps towards getting the man that she wants, Mallory makes the first move in what would prove to be a summer fling that will end in misunderstanding and broken hearts. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Jake and Mallory, and the fall-out as their time together comes to an end as each heads in a different direction towards personal and professional goals.
SUNKISSED DAYS is a story of family, friendship, romance and love; struggle and acceptance, pride and heart. Samantha Chase pulls the reader into a passionate and emotional story of first love, broken hearts and painful good byes. The premise is engaging; the romance is sweet and sensitive; the characters are animated.
One summer spending time with her great-grandfather has Mallory admitting to herself that she has always had feelings for Jake. When Jake finally admits that she is no longer the little girl he usually sees when he looks at Mallory the sparks fly and the chemistry between the two ignites. But will the end of the summer mean the relationship ends up long-distance? Or will a misunderstanding leave Jake letting Mallory walk away? Once again Samantha Chase creates a fairy tale romance that the reader cannot help but fall in love with. Magnolia Sound is going to be another series that includes must read stories. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book.
Well, well, talk about not wanted a story to end! This prequel will seriously leave you craving more. Jake and Mallory absolutely stole my heart from the beginning and are gently holding onto it while I await the rest of their story in Remind Me. Samantha Chase has such a wonderful writing style and way of captivating my attention and my heart with her amazing characters. I love this story about first love, family and the pain of realizing that life can certainly through some roadblocks in the way of our happiness.
I’m really looking forward to more from Jake and Mallory and the other characters we meet in this new series, which is looking great so far!!!