Blurb:
Maddie Jacobs must be crazy. At
least that’s what her mother thinks. Professionally, she’s confident and
secure; personally, she’s a hot mess. Not even a marriage proposal from a man
who adores her can quell her search for something more.
In need of an escape, Maddie
flees to Key West’s most southern island, Bella Key, to rest and recharge at
Casa Bonita. She almost gives up on weekend retreat when the Bed &
Breakfast is closed for repairs until Sunny Rojas, the inn owner, extends an
offer of friendship, sweet tea and a room. Still reeling from a breakup with
her longtime partner, Sunny is thankful for the diversion from her own broken
heart.
The arrival of a fierce storm
forces the women’s emotional journey to a head and leads them into each other’s
arms. But can Maddie throw her hangups to the wind and go with her heart? The
magic of Bella Key teaches her that passion cannot be placed neatly into boxes
labeled right and wrong, because love knows no boundaries.
Warning: sensual f/f erotic
romance
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My Review:
Maddie is ready to break, she
lives a stressful life and is being pushed to settle down. She flies out to
Florida for work and the stars align and there are multiple signs for her to
visit Bella Key. She follows the signs and the feeling fate and she meets
Sunny.
Sunny is unique, she’s a woman
who loves a person for the way they’re on the inside, and she likes what she
sees in Maddie. Maddie has never been attracted to women but she finds herself
drawn to Sunny. I wasn’t sure that this premise would work, but Ms. Chastain
pulls it off beautifully. I could easily see Maddie and Sunny falling into bed
and a relationship together. There was just something magical about Bella Key
that made this story great. I want to visit Bella Key, I want to immerse myself
into the party atmosphere and the feeling of family.
I highly recommend this story, I
could see this being the perfect story to introduce new readers to F/F genre. I
will definitely read this story again and keep Ms. Chastain on my must buy
list.
5 Books
I received this book in
exchange for an honest review. I was not paid for my review.
Excerpt:
Sunny walked toward the slim
form sitting on a bench facing the water. The reds and oranges of the sunset
played off Maddie’s golden hair. Sunny’s fingers itched to smooth a wisp of
hair blowing in the early evening breeze. An overwhelming feeling of desire to
wrap her arms around the woman, guide her head to her shoulder and stroke her
hair while she whispered ‘everything will work out’ ran through her head.
“It’s stunning, isn’t it?” She
nodded at the horizon when Maddie looked up. “I never get tired of watching Key
West sunsets. Each one is different. I come down here a lot to think, or when I
have a decision to make. There’s something about the sunset that puts things
into perspective.” Sunny stared at the glowing orange sun disappearing into the
wide expanse of sea. “Here, I brought you some more of the sweet tea you liked
earlier.”
Maddie took the glass from her,
and the brush of her fingertips along the back of Sunny’s hand sent her nerve
endings on overdrive. Sunny leaned on the back of the bench, supporting her
weight with arms. “I spent much time down here dealing with the same situation.
My guy’s name was Emilio.”
Maddie’s head cocked to the
side. “Emilio? I thought you were—”
“A lesbian?” Sunny snorted. “I
don’t really think of it as liking one sex versus another. I’m attracted to the
person, you know, what’s inside. But, yes, since Emilio I’ve only been with
women. Leaving him was hard. We met in college and he wanted to get married after
graduation. Asked my parents and everything.” Sunny chuckled, remembering the
disappointment reflected in her mother’s eyes when she told her they’d broken
up.
Maddie turned and put her feet
on the seat of the bench, drawing her knees to her chest. “What happened?”
“I’ll tell you what didn’t
happen, chica. The world didn’t end. Emilio found someone else and is happily
married with a couple of kids. My mother not only got over the fact that l
broke up with Emilio, but she accepts the fact that my goals in life aren’t the
same as hers. You see, those who really care about you just want to see you
happy. What you need to figure out is what makes you happy.”
Author Bio:
Scarlet Chastain is the
semi-secret pseudonym of a multi-published, best selling author of sensual
erotic romance. Scarlet's focus is female-centric sizzling stories written
about women, for women.
She lives in the suburban
shadows of New York City but her heart belongs to the beaches of Key West.
Scarlet can usually be found in her favorite chair of her newly acquired
writing cave.
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