Early Review: Paradise Cove by Jenny Holiday
Today's quick review is for Jenny Holiday's upcoming release, Paradise Cove. (On Sale July 28th)
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Blurb:
*As found on Goodreads
Dr. Nora Walsh has just been dumped in spectacular fashion, making it the perfect time for a major life change. She figures taking over the medical practice in tiny Matchmaker Bay for a couple of years will help her get over her broken heart, and then she can head back to the big city. But when the first man she sees looks like a superhero god, she wonders if maybe there's something to small-town living after all. Jake Ramsey also has a broken heart -- one he never expects to heal. He doesn't need people anyway and is content hiding out in his secluded cottage on the beach. But after helping Nora with a medical emergency, he finds himself opening up to the witty, warmhearted doctor. Soon the local matchmakers are working overtime to pair them off, and Jake begins to wonder if his campaign to get Nora to stay is for the town or because he can't bear the thought of her leaving.
Review: Paradise Cove is the second book in the Matchmaker Bay series but it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. This installment in the series was an engaging, quick read. The characters were endearing. I loved the friendship that grew between Nora and Jake, and the slow build of their romantic relationship. I really felt we got to watch them fall in love- even though it took them a long time to recognize those feelings. I wouldn't exactly call their story a "light beach read" as grief/grieving/loss/healing is a huge part of both main characters lives. That's not to say it's an entirely heavy read, the story was also charming, fun, witty, and sexy. I enjoyed Nora and Jake's journey in Paradise Cove, and I look forward to reading about some other secondary characters in future books!
TW/CW: Child loss; cancer Complimentary copy for review provided by Forever Romance Publishing. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.
