A nicely written and told romance story but i wish that the characters themselves would have been given a bit more development, a bit of an actual depth that make them feel and seem more real as they do but overall a great and easy to read and entertaining romance book!

I am going to be buying the rest of this series I could not put this one down,I enjoyed it . Second book in the series and the first one are now in my wish list. Delia is a new Author to me.I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

As a pretty devout Christian I can honestly say this book was way too over the top. There's almost so much mention of God on each page in almost every thought and dialogue, it became so unrealistic. The opener was a little strange too. I don't believe that we are destined for one person or the God intervenes like this.

Not for me, and probably won't be for anyone who even likes to read Christian fiction but likes there to be some semblance of balance. I had to quit this book after only 5 chapters. There were some well written descriptive passages. I would have loved to see where the two main characters ended up, and there was potential. Who was this Angie and how did she know things no one told her? Why is Summer trusting all these strangers? Just odd.

Disappointed. The other reviews and the summary sounded promising. There's probably a nice story lost amongst the over exaggerated thought process.

Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC. This is my honest review.

What an enchanting tale expressing how much God loves us.

Summer isn't that thrilled to be "babysitting" her party girl cousin. In fact, she hates it. But she can't complain about the beach house she would be living in while in Paradise Pines. She loves nothing more to write on her newest novel and walk on the beach...a little too close to the water.

Logan doesn't know why he's in love with the woman of his dreams. Literally...he's in love with the woman he dreams about every night. He's convinced that God is sending him a message but isn't sure until he comes to the rescue of a beautiful woman just pulled under by the waves.

This was a charming little tale and a great reminder that we are all God's favorites.

I recommend this book for everyone.

Thanks to NetGalley and White Rose Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a sweet, refreshing and uplifting book. Summer is an author who is staying at Paradise Pines Lodge on a vacation with her cousin, Deah, whose parents are paying Summer to keep an eye on their wild and willful daughter. Deah is a partying spoiled superficial young woman. Summer is a very spirit filled Christian and does not like Deah's lifestyle. Summer just wants to spend her days on the beach writing her novel.

Logan is an artist living near the lodge and sometimes sets his canvas up on the lodge beach to paint. He has been having a disturbing dream of saving a young woman who is drowning. When he sees a wave overtake Summer and carry her out, he realizes that this is the dream he has been having and that he was sent to be there by God to save Summer. Theirs is a sweet romance that is quickly developed beginning with the strange meeting.

Miss Angie Love is an all knowing, scripture spouting overseer/owner of the lodge. She is a delight to all that know her and some think that she is angelic. Other characters from the church that Miss Angie and Logan attend add to the cast of characters that make this a special story.

This is great book for readers who are on the fence, new to the Christian faith or even people who are lifelong believers. Ms Latham does a wonderful job at teaching or talking about how God sees all of his children as "his favorite" child of the King of Kings. We see how any of us may judge outward appearances when we need to see inside the heart of others. It is a great reminder of how loved we are and how much others may need to know how much they are loved and maybe want to be needed as well. This is a lovely, light but deep read that I recommend.

Summer Dreams

by Delia Latham

Pelican Book Group

Christian , Romance

Pub Date 19 May 2017

I am reviewing a copy of Summer Dreams through Pelican Book Group and Netgalley:

Summer Callihan is on vacation in Cambria California, with her younger cousin Dean, she wants to spend time dreaming up plots for her next novel, though no one knows she's an author as she writes under a pseudonym Shelby Callan, after her cousin Deah throws a tantrum, and then goes into a sullen silence Summer finally finds the time to write.

Summer is saved from a run in with the ocean by a young man named Logan, her real life hero. Logan is a wealthy artist and the man her saves from the undertow.

Will a romance come out of this find out in Summer Dreams.

Five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

Another lovely story set in picturesque Cambria, on the California coast, a sweet, clean romance full of faith and inspirational moments! The second Paradise Pines Lodge story easily reads as a standalone, but to get the most out of it, I recommend reading the first one, Spring Raine, to find out Raine and Declan's story.

This one reads like a modern day fairytale, except with divine intervention, and instead of a fairy godmother, the ethereal Miss Angie, who runs the Lodge. The use of dreams as a way of God communicating was interesting, as well as 'praise dancing' as a form of worship, something new to me. I like how this author naturally slips Scripture into the conversations, and how Summer's testimony brought so much hope to others. This story is packed with hope and inspiration, making it a very uplifting read! So many romantic moments too. Logan definitely falls in the Prince Charming category. It was refreshing to see a few chinks in his armor though, and also Summer's struggles to reach out to her cousin, Deah.

Recommend to fans of Christian contemporary romances. I hope there will be more in this uplifting series!

Summer Dreams by Delia Latham is a wonderful, light summer read that is very positive and uplifting in its message.
Summer Callihan and her cousin Deah are spending the summer at Paradise Pines Lodge in Cambria CA. Summer is a strong Christian and plans to spend the time working on her next novel; Deah plans to party the summer away. Logan is a local artist who often paints at the beach. He has been having a dream about a woman dancing on the beach. Is Summer literally the woman of his dream? Miss Angie is the owner of the lodge; a friend and confidant to everyone. She has a Bible verse for every situation. What will happen when their lives intersect for the summer?
I enjoyed this story very much. The characters are all very realistic. The Christians are portrayed as not being perfect and they struggle with what they see as their shortcomings. Will they overcome these flaws when the need to help others arises? There are many situations when the characters are challenged to go beyond their comfort level in order to follow God’s leading. This is my first book by this author but it won’t be my last. I read the book in one day; I couldn’t put it down.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.