Review: Shoreline Drive

dear readers, 


I was iffy about the first novel in the Sanctuary Island series (http://mynoveladdiction.blogspot.ca/2014/02/review-sanctuary-island.html)but had already said yes to reviewing book 2 so I went ahead and read it...

(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).

SHORELINE DRIVE
(Sanctuary Island: Book Two)
genre: contemporary romance

4 STARS

Merry and Ella have decided to stay in Sanctuary Island - Ella with her new love Grady and Merry with their mother and new baby, Alex.  While she loves getting to know her mother she is not sure living together is the best situation.  Ben, the vet, who helped deliver Alex decides to strike a deal with Merry...is he marries him he will provide for her and the baby and give Alex all he needs.  Ben tells Merry he cannot have kids and Alex is his and his family;s last chance at a heir.  Merry accepts his proposal but can the two keep from loving one another?

After being disappointed with the first novel I was not expecting anything.  I just wanted to read the book to complete my obligations...but WOW, a complete turn around.  While the story is cliched and predictable you wanted to see how the characters evolved.  With the second novel the author focused on fewer characters - Merry and Ben's story and Taylor's story.  This allows the reader to connect with the characters in my opinion.

Yes, I will be continuing the series...Heartbreak Cove (expected date 2015).

love,
kris

Review: Sanctuary Island

dear readers,

(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).

SANCTUARY ISLAND
(Sanctuary Island: Book One)
written by Lily Everett
genre: contemporary romance

3 STARS  

Ella Preston's sister, Merry is pregnant and wishes to reunite with their estranged mother.  When Ella's boss forces her to take a vacation she agrees to go with her sister go to Sanctuary Island.  She vows to not let her mother into her heart and is determined to not have any fun. That is until she meets handsome Grady Wilkes.  Grady, however, is like family to her mother and tries to change Ella's mind about her.  Will being with Grady include having to forgive her mother?  Will she lose her sister and her own heart to Sanctuary Island?

A cute novel about love, family and forgiveness.  There is nothing outstanding in this novel that sets it apart from other contemporary romance series.  The romance between Grady and Ella is awkward and forced at times which makes a reader feel uncomfortable.  Since you do not really get to know any of the characters it is hard to root for a character.  Yet, the heart in this novel is present and shows promise.  I am in for the next book and will see if I continue the series.

love, 
kris