Last Kiss of Summer
Destiny Bay #1
By Marina Adair
On Sale: August 30,
2016
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $5.99
eBook: $5.99
He's one bad apple
she just can't resist…
Kennedy
Sinclair never dreamed she'd own a pie shop and an orchard in a small town like
Destiny Bay. But nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it's the
perfect place to cross something off her "Life's short so eat the icing
first" list and start her life over from scratch. Her shop, Sweetie Pies,
is famous for its hot, flaky apple turnovers and sinfully delicious deep dish
pie. For Kennedy though, nothing is more enticing than the tall, strapping
slice of temptation who keeps coming back for more.
Luke
Callahan is determined to make his hard cider business a success. With his
beloved father's cider recipe and the opportunity of a lifetime in his grasp,
he'll stop at nothing to get this deal done. There's just one catch: he needs
Kennedy's apples. At first, he thinks it'll be as easy as pie to charm those
apples right off her trees. But Kennedy isn't falling for his tender charms or
his wicked ways. When the negotiations start heating up, so do the feelings
they have for each other. And it takes just one kiss to seal the deal . . .
Kennedy rested her elbows on the counter
and leaned forward. “You cook, clean, and make house calls? Be still, my
heart.”
“I aim to please.” He dried off his hands
and brought two steaming mugs of coffee to the counter. “Which is why I was
trying to be quiet, so you could get another few minutes of sleep, before I
surprised you in bed.” He grinned. It was a wicked grin. “Again.”
Luke had done more than surprise her last
night; he’d spoiled her for other men. Sure, he was an incredible lover, but it
was the tender moments in between that made her nervous.
This thing between them couldn’t last. She
knew that. She also understood that if he was looking for something more
permanent, she wouldn’t be the kind of woman to inspire that kind of commitment.
She was unable to do it with her perfect match, or even her own mother. The one
person who was supposed to love her unconditionally. Which left Kennedy painfully
afraid that she was missing that elusive quality that led to forever.
Finding out that she was right, that she
was unlovable, from a man who obviously had an incredible capacity to love, as
she’d seen with his friends and family, would be too painful to survive. So she
took the moment for what it was, committing to memory the warm aroma of the
coffee, the way the sun cast a glassy haze over the kitchen, and the sleepy
expression on his face that made him look softer. More relaxed. Like this was
where he was supposed to be.
In this kitchen—with her.
Kennedy was becoming more attached—she
could feel it. The way he treated her, the way he made her feel, even the way
he looked at her, like right now, as if she were special. Which made her feel
special.
After a devastating break up, Kennedy has the chance of
a lifetime to do something more with her life – just for her, so she travels
across the country to start over and take over a thriving bakery shop that
specializes in everything apple. She has
some big shoes to fill, but she is up to the challenge. Her plan hits a rough spot however, when Luke
appears on the scene and needs the apples for his cider business from the
orchard that Kennedy needs to keep her business intact. It’s a battle for apples and the prize is
unexpected love.
This was my very first time to read something written
by Marina Adair, but after reading Last
Kiss of Summer, I am sitting here wondering why. From the very first paragraph, I fell in love
with Ms. Adair’s writing. She has a stunning way with words and I was completely
captivated with this charming story that was both engaging and refreshing. I loved all the characters but especially
loved the small town feel of Destiny Bay and can’t wait to revisit it in the
next book.
This was a great read and a spectacular start to what
looks like will be an outstanding series! This story has it all – great
characters, lovely story, charming setting and good old fashioned romance. I highly recommend Last Kiss of Summer if you love a light-hearted romance that is
guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
4 stars
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Marina
Adair is a #1 National bestselling author of romance novels and holds a Master
of Fine arts in creative writing. Along with the Sugar, Georgia series, she is
also the author the St. Helena Vineyard series, and her new Heroes of St Helena
series. She currently lives with her husband, daughter, and two neurotic cats
in Northern California.
As
a writer, Marina is devoted to giving her readers contemporary romance where
the towns are small, the personalities large, and the romance explosive.
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