3.5 stars - the parallels to Twilight movies and RobP are obvious and hard to ignore... and there is the 20-something year old virgin (who in this case has never been kissed as well)that usually drives me crazy with annoyance...despite these I found myself pulled into the predictable story of Jack and Keri Ann. Both characters were really like-able and they made me want to know where their story will go next. I'll read the next book. While some deeper issues are hinted at in the story, they aren't explored in this book 1, so maybe more depth will come in this so far beautiful love affair. Fun read. ( )

I listened to the audiobook version of Eversea by Natasha Boyd. I thought Jorjeana Marie really did a great job narrating Keri Ann's part of the book. She sounded authentic to the character and sounded like she was truly telling her story. We don't get the second narrator until the very end when Jonathan McClain narrates Jack Eversea's character.

This is a romance story with quite a bit of angst. A young woman finds herself falling for a famous actor who is hiding from his life in the small beach community of Butler's Cove, South Carolina. It is a whirlwind romance and inexperienced Keri Ann is completely taken in by Jack. It was more instalove than I like, but I didn't hate that part of it. I liked the setting of the story and how the characters were described. I didn't like that it ended in a cliffhanger! I was interested enough to find the second book so that I could learn how it all turned out. ( )

Not as good as the stand alone books that I read from the same author, but pretty entertaining. ( )

Mixed feelings.

In the beginning, I was hooked to the characters and the developing story. But I noticed that by the time I was one-third of the way in, I was becoming disengaged. I can't explain it. I feel like it is missing something. ( )

Ah, Butler Cove. We meet Keri Ann Butler at a part of her life where things are in flux. She's lost her parents, inherited a home that is slowly falling apart, and doesn't know where her future is headed. I have to admit that I wholeheartedly loved Keri Ann. She's bright, funny, and the perfect amount of gutsy. In fact, I actually liked her a lot more than I thought I would. There's a big stigma in this book about her being a virgin, and I can't deny that I was worried she'd be naive. She might be slightly, but let me tell you that she's lovable too.

As for Jack, he took me a little while longer to warm up to. From the beginning, he appeared a bit arrogant. I guess that's to be expected if you're a movie star? However he soon grew to be someone I enjoyed reading about. Keri Ann definitely brought out the best in him. If you're a fan of characters who are sarcastic and witty, he's your man. I loved the chemistry and banter between Jack and Keri Ann. Call me girly, but it made me feel all swoony inside.

Admittedly there is a bit of insta-love in this book. Don't worry, it's bearable. I was able to overlook it simply because these two were so sweet with one another. In fact, I didn't even really mind that the storyline was a little predictable. That's saying a lot, because I normally get easily annoyed by that. Instead, I was too busy gushing over the sweetness that pours off these pages. Best of all? This was an extremely quick and easy read. I ate it up like candy. Need a book to break things up? Try this.

There is a cliffhanger! I'll admit that I'm now absolutely ready to dive into the sequel. More Jack, more Keri Ann, more sweetness! Have I used that word enough? Grab some chocolates, kick back in your favorite comfy clothes, and dive into Eversea. You won't regret it! ( )