Sweet & Sassy Anthology: Sand and Kisses
Kindle Edition, 379 pages
Published
April 25th 2016
by Little Box Press LLC
Five new clean romance novellas from Sweet & Sassy Anthologies.
Open for Love by Elana Johnson
Sabrina
Arnold loves running her family's Bed & Breakfast in sunny New
Orleans. What she doesn't love is the new establishment going up right
next door. While Bri's snooping around the place to see how it compares
to hers, she's caught by tall, dark, and handsome Carter Hammond.
What
she doesn't know is that Carter owns the property where she's
trespassing, though he claims he doesn't. He's in New Orleans to start
his first business venture, get out from underneath his father's thumb,
and learn about the mother he's never known. As he and Bri spend more
time together, he knows it's only a matter of time before she finds out
that he owns the building she hates. Can their fledgling, summer love
survive against the odds?
Secrets in the Sand by Cindy M. Hogan
Sometimes staying hidden, even for a spy, is nearly impossible.
Christy
Hadden, spy extraordinaire, thinks she’s created the perfect getaway in
beautiful South Beach, Florida. A place where she and her handler,
Jeremy, can give their forbidden romance a chance - in secret.
But
when they hear cries of alarm in an alley nearby, they can’t resist the
pull to help, even if it exposes them. And when Christy becomes a
person of interest in a murder committed in that same alley, they must
hunt down the real killers and clear
Christy's name.
In this
game of hide and seek, it seems their secret is sure to be found out.
Christy may have to choose between the love of her life and her life's
purpose - and the stakes are higher than she ever bargained for.
Life’s a Beach by Jo Noelle
Jenna
Brennan doesn’t believe in love. She doesn’t believe in marriage, and
she’s learned to only count on herself. At her Uncle Walter’s
insistence, and a little emotional blackmail, she returns to Misty
Harbor Cottages to help him for one last summer in a place that's really
the only home she’s ever known.
Cole Zamora has worked at Misty
Harbor for more than half of his twenty-three years, and imagined
someday owning the place. He met Jenna when they were ten-years-old, and
his young heart fell hard for her, relishing every summer she came
back. That is, until two years ago, when she broke his heart and never
returned.
Uncle Walter proposes a challenge between the two, with
the winner becoming the new owner of Misty Harbor. Now, there’s a real
chance Cole could lose his heart and his home. Jenna isn’t sure which
worries her more—a summer of rivalry or romance?
The Upgrade by Candice Toone
Moving
on after college can be tough. Especially when former sorority
president and dance team captain, Amanda Ford, takes a job at her alma
mater. Her big plans to help host a study abroad tour to Peru and to
launch a dance fitness program back on campus nearly come undone when
she meets Spencer Elliott, an adorable undergrad who’d love to date the
girl she used to be. She gives in to a final hurrah date, but regrets
that choice when Spencer shows up at the study abroad orientation.
Customs regulations, professional insecurities and social unrest combine
to challenge Amanda’s developing professional prowess, often leaving
her pitifully vulnerable to the unfortunate combination of an emerging
sense of self, a handsome near-stranger, and a beautiful Peruvian beach.
Surfboards and Star Trek by Donea Lee Weaver
When Anna
meets much-younger-looking Derek while on vacation at the beach-it’s not
exactly love at first sight. How could a handsome surfer be interested
in a divorcee like her? When she finds their age difference is nominal
and that she and Derek share a love for all things Star Trek, she hopes
love might blossom. But, long-distance relationships are tough. And when
a waitress mistakes her for Derek’s mom, she starts to doubt the
budding romance. Can a California surf-connoisseur and an older woman
who sucks at all things water-sports find enough common ground to make a
relationship work?
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My Review: 4.5 Stars
I love sweet and clean anthologies and I'm a total sucker for a beach. Since I can't get to a beach anytime soon, I enjoyed it vicariously through each of these unique stories. I also discovered a couple of new-to-me authors through this set.
Each story has the common thread of a beach--and they are quite the variety of beaches. From the Pacific Northwest, to California, to Louisiana, to Peru, to Florida, I thoroughly enjoyed each setting and getting a feel for a new area. I thought the descriptions of the people and places were fantastic! The romances varied as much as the beaches. The reader gets to experience mistaken identities, forbidden love, childhood love, teacher/student love (totally appropriate), as well as an older love with a big age difference.
Each author does a great job of weaving together a satisfying story with each novella, bringing the characters to life and engaging the reader. Since they are novellas, the pacing is quick, yet some depth still shines through.
I was thrilled to read a Christy novella (Cindy M. Hogan), as I've followed this series and have rooted for her from the start. That one is full of adventure, suspense, and romance and because I've been invested in the story and characters for awhile, was probably one of my favorites, although they are all great!
This is a great summer treat for those who enjoy good, clean romances.
Content: mild romance; some mild innuendo in a couple of them; mild violence in Secrets in the Sand. Clean!
*I received a copy through eBooks for Review in exchange for an honest review*
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