Pedro’s bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol is a hotspot for holidaymakers enjoying sun, sea, sand and fun. For years it has been run by local woman Maria who rarely sees the Irish owner from one summer to the next. But things are about to change.Now Maria has an assistant, Kevin Joyce from Galway. He is escaping the ‘trap’ of his family’s business in favour of working in the sun, and he’s not … and he’s not the only one. Maria had better get ready because more Irish are about to touch down in this seaside paradise.
Emma Dunne, a successful businesswoman from Dublin, spent her twenties running her father’s printing company with plenty of hard work but little fun. Now she has a reason to celebrate as she takes over the ownership of Pedro’s Bar, but has she been given a poisoned chalice? Mark Chambers, a successful advertising executive, has come to Spain to overcome a personal tragedy and find a reason to enjoy life again. And Claire Greene who, much to the chagrin of her mother, passed over a legal career to sell Spanish property, has some unfinished business to deal with.
Each hopes Fuengirola will give them a new lease of life, but they soon get more than they bargained for.
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It was interesting, but rather predictable except for figuring out which guy would end up with which girl.
I hung in there and finished it. But the theme was predictable.
this was a fun read, but there were so many characters that they were hard to keep track of it in the first half of the book. They all come together at the beach Bar and HEA eventually happens.
A mental escape
Looking forward to the sequels. Good characters.
Light, enjoyable read, kept me interested. Nice to have main character a woman who cared about the effect of her actions on others, was capable, asked advice but not dependent.
An overall great book
A great read. Didn’t want it to end.
Very predictable but enjoyable. Pleasant read.
Didn’t hold my interest
enjoyed young people pursuing options and following their hearts, always the bad guy you love to hate but he gets his due.
I found this book to be a great escape from the current events of the day. Delightful characters and the setting a great backdrop for the story. Good read.
Fun, quirky and realistic read, I loved the characters and how they evolved during the story. I’m now also totally set on making a trip to the South of Spain the moment I get out of our county’s Lockdown. I can’t wait for the next book from Kate McGabe
Still reading. Enjoying it so far.
Excellent….finished it right away
very good
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Couldn’t wait to see what happened to all the characters.
The book-gives you a view of a Spanish beach town and the Irish people who settle there.
Great summer read. Felt like I was at the beach. Well developed characters.
Interesting mix of characters all coming together in an unexpected but satisfying ending.