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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Review: A Brambleberry Summer by RaeAnne Thayne

 


A Brambleberry Summer (The Women of Brambleberry House #5) by RaeAnne Thayne
Publication Date: June 29th 2021 by Harlequin Special Edition
Pages: 228
Source: Publisher
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My Thoughts:
Rosa Galvez is attracted to Wyatt Townsend, but with him being a police officer she feels her past will make it hard for things to work out. However, when Wyatt and his young son need an apartment while their fire damaged house is being repaired Rosa knows it will be next to impossible for Wyatt to get a place. Cannon Beach is in the middle of their busy tourist season, and Rosa feels she obligated to offer up one of the empty apartments she manages at Brambleberry House.

When Rosa’s past was revealed, I wasn’t sure why she thought it’d be a problem between her and Wyatt, as her actions were completely understandable. It wasn’t like she was a lawbreaker or anything either. It didn’t end up being a huge obstacle in the story. I appreciated the romance was low angst. Wyatt and Rosa were around each other a lot because of the forced proximity and ended up spending more time together making it hard to ignore the attraction they felt from the start. I enjoyed Rosa’s relationship with Logan, Wyatt’s cute seven-year-old son, as well.

Cannon Beach is one of my favorite places to visit in Oregon, with its gorgeous Pacific Coast beaches and forests that spill out onto the sand. The small town is cute with picturesque shops and restaurants, surrounded by greenery and planter boxes filled with flowers, and the author described it beautifully making it feel like another visit!

A Brambleberry Summer was a feel-good, easy going romance with a beautiful setting brought to life so vividly I could almost feel the ocean breeze!

4 Stars






Book Description:

A new season leads to a new beginning in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne's latest heartwarming romance!

Will the secrets of her past…

Prevent her from having the future she’s always wanted?

Rosa Galvez’s attraction to Officer Wyatt Townsend is as powerful as the moon’s pull on the tides. But with her past, Rosa knows better than to act on her feelings. When Wyatt and his adorable son become Brambleberry House’s newest tenants, Rosa finds her resolve slipping. Her solo life slowly becomes a sun-filled family adventure—until dark secrets threaten to break like a summer storm.

9 comments:

  1. The covers of these books always make me want to step inside them. And low angst in a romance is good thing! :)

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  2. Terrific review Rachel. I've also read this book and found it a nice heartwarming book.

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  3. Neat that you've visited the location before. A low angst feel good romance sounds good for these sweltering hot days people are having. :)

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  4. I just love when a setting is done so well that you can practically see it and smell it. :) I've read a handful by Thayne and they've been perfect for when I wanted something easy and low-drama. She seems very dependable.

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  5. This sounds like a book I would love. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  6. That's good Rosa's past wasn't made into a big deal in terms of the relationship since it wasn't anything crazy or lawbreaking. Sometimes drama just seems to be added without a big reason, so I'm glad that wasn't the case here!

    Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  7. Hmm, an anti-climatic secret. Still sounds pretty good to me. I seems to have a soft spot for single dads too

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