Becca is running away from responsibilities thrust upon her, responsibilities she shouldn't have had to bear that ended with disastrous results. Sam "fixes" things. With no shortage of his own personal baggage, he takes on the challenge of discovering what it is Becca is hiding, trying to prove to her that not all men are opportunists. Until he succeeds and his own issues bubble to the surface. Now what is he supposed to do?

Yet another Lucky Harbor book that I couldn't put down. Reading Jill Shalvis is like eating chocolate chip cookies. Once I start, I can't stop. These books should be made into a television serial. They're like one big, long book filled with characters you care about, but each book gives you the opportunity to stop for the day and resume another day with the next installment. ( )

I know I enjoyed this but it seems to have been forgettable - even though I only read it last week I think, I'd forgotten all details, so I had to read the description. It's pure "modern romance novel" - well-written, beach setting, characters I enjoyed getting to know.

I realised I hadn't finished it. Becca and Sam's exchanges are more lively than I remembered. Still, Sam's purposeful misinterpretation of the progress of their relationship is unusual in so far as it is more often the woman who is given that part of the plot action.

Sam won't risk love, emotions, due to his past ... of course. He puts his heart and soul into his 'loving' but he won't give the words to his love, disconnecting his brain and his body - it's weird, but probably not uncommon among homo sapiens!

However, commitment phobia - saying 'I love you' stage fright - whatever you want to call it - it is such a common plot theme, that is the disappointing thing. It puts a lot on the romance writer to make it zing.

"YOU deserve more from you than that" is the advice Sam receives from his best friend Cole. It's an amazing thing in these romance novels how often people have the kind of friendships that help steer them in the right direction. Personally, I doubt many people have such friendships. The same thing happened in Stranded With A Billionaire (Jessica Clare). The heroine's friend and room mate gave her the kind of advice that changed her perspective, and her life. Someone outside your own head and experience sees the way through the quagmire created, usually by your own insecurities. It's a great concept.

'Sexy, grumpy surfer' guy - the writing is good. ( )

This series is like potato chips. I can't read just one, but the books don't have a lot of substance. Oddly enough, what keeps me coming back is the male friendships. That's true of this book too. I found myself wanting more Cole, Sam, and Tanner together. The three of them with Becca (the main female character) also worked. The romance between Sam and Becca was believable, but that wasn't the relationship I was interested in. ( )

sexy grumpy surfer' and 'peeper' so funny. I really like Becca and Sam is pretty awesome too. They both have their dysfunction but it's sweet and sometimes funny. I smiled a lot reading this one.
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4.5 Stars

I loved going back to visit Lucky Harbor. I remember glimpses of Sam from Ben's book.. and I was happy to read his story. It started a bit quick for me- as in the character's seemed too close for just meeting, but I could over look it as they worked so well together... Sam was definitely the "Sexy Grumpy Surfer" that Becca dubs him right off in the book. I enjoyed his surliness. Becca was a strong New girl to town. She was a great match for Sam. I did take away half a star as I didn't like how Sam wouldn't stop enabling his father.. and it kinda got tiresome for me to watch. And then Becca to kinda do the same.. just my opinion there.. I am looking forward to the next in this series... can't wait to read about Cole! ( )