3.5 stars.

Having read and loved the first book in this series I was excited for Minna's story. However, for some reason I didn't connect with this story. I thought there was too much internal dialogue vs. outer dialogue. I guess in many ways you could say that that was one of Minna's problems... she stayed in her head too much.

Slow, sweet romance with the much needed happy ending.

Mina Harper has lost far too much in her young life, and she is definitely not going to risk losing any more. She is perfectly happy to live alone if it means not having her heart broken again. Fortunately for Mina, Will Fraser has other ideas. Will and Mina are charming couple with plenty of sizzle, and A Season of You is a read that will put you in the holiday spirit.

Interesting story of very different people who find and almost lose each other.
Well done dialogue and situations.
Kept my attention and filled me with hope and joy. I recommend this one.
As Christmas stories go, one of the best.

A lovely Christmas romance. Mina is still mourning the death of her husband after two years and Will has been fascinate when he first saw her, but she was married then. He owns a bar and her husband was killed by a drunk driver. They are thrown together when her car gets a flat tire on a dark and stormy night, and she trips, falls and knocks herself out when she goes to change the tire. Will sees the flying flashlight and goes to her rescue. Thus the story begins...

A sweet little Christmas story of second chances and giving love another chance. This book is the second in the series but works as a stand alone as well.

Mina Harper was on her way to work, with her Lab Stewie, when a flat tire causes an accident on a night that promised a storm.
Not far from there, Will Fraser saw through the window when someone seemed in trouble on the road. Only when he got closer he saw it's Mina.
She was taken to the hospital and after being found to have suffered only a concussion, she and Will had to spend the night together - a medical recommendation.

But the two who were single (she's a widow) and had known each other for some time, they realized that there was a chemistry there.
Far from having a serious relationship, they decided that it would be better to be "friends with benefits."
What Mina didn't know was that Will had a crush for her for a long time, but he had respected the fact that she was married. And after she became a widow, there never seemed to be a chance that he would approach her. Until that chance came!

However, for Mina the situation was more complicated.
She had lost her husband very young and had not yet gotten over it. In addition, Will owned a pub and a distillery, and Mina's father, the famous Blacklight rocker who had put Lansing Island on the rock festival map, had been an alcoholic. With so much emotional baggage, she could conceive herself to be Will's lover, but not his wife.

Will would do anything to win her trust and her love, until he came across an insurmountable wall: Mina's stubbornness.
With so many people realizing that the couple were happy together, would Mina finally hear the voice of her heart and give her a chance for happiness?

I really liked the couple. Will is an amazing person e his love for her is magical. But her past problems were affecting her on negative way. Too negative. And the plot was almost the same of the first book (at least the sisters had the same issues to solve).

4 stars

My first book by this author it wouldn't be my last. This is the second book in the cloud bay series. This book is about the second sister Mina(first book was about the other sister Faith)coping with being a young widow after her husband died by the hands of a drunk driver. Will has loved Mina from afar for years but kept it to himself when he found out she was married. Years later her being a widow he still stayed away until one night he rescued Mina from a spill she had in the rain while trying to change her tire. So starts this connection of both the main characters. Although Mina feels a pull of sorts toward Will she is hesitant since she is till dealing with her grief. Will so happy for the opportunity to spend anytime with her is treading very slowly with her eventhough he bursting inside for more. A book about lost and finding love again. Reviews will be on goodreads and amazon.com

While this is the second book in the series it still can be read has a standalone. This book is full of second chances and love. A good romance novel that is full of hope and happiness

I don't think this holiday romance was a fair introduction to the author for me. There are a lot of people and back stories in Lansing which took far too long for me to parse. Although it should be read as a standalone, I didn't enjoy that initial disorientation from not recognizing certain names and places.

Will was a great knight in shining armor, but Mina was so difficult to get to know. Granted, her tragic history of losing her husband so young haunted her, but it felt often as though Mina preferred shutting herself off to nothing but pain adhd loneliness. As for Mina and Will together, there was sweetness and tenderness in Will's long-standing crush on her, but little heat or passion. I actually felt like Mina was far more intrigued by Will's Mustang than the man himself.

I should probably check out the first in the series; I have a feeling it is a better introduction to Cloud Bay.

Will Fraser has believed in love at first sight ever since he first saw Mina Harper five years ago. Unfortunately for Will though Mina was happily married at that time so he put any thoughts of her out of his mind. Now however Mina is nursing a broken heart and the loss of her husband who was taken away too soon by a drunk driver. Seeing that Will owns a whiskey distillery he still doesn’t believe he would ever have a shot at winning Mina’s heart after her experience.

One night however Will is looking out and sees a light out in the storm wondering if someone has broken down on the road. Will notices that the light seems to fall as if whoever is holding it may have gone down so he rushes out to investigate and finds Mina laying on the ground having hit her head while trying to work on her broken down car. Taking care of Mina that night gives Will the opening he’d been hoping for and next you know the two are having a mistletoe inspired Christmas fling but Mina is sure that her heart won’t fall in love again and their romance is only temporary.

A Season of You by Emma Douglas is a holiday infused contemporary romance read and the second book of the Cloud Bay series. As with most romance series this book features different main characters than the first in the series and can be read as a standalone but I did notice the previous characters involved in the story so it may be better to read both in this case as there did seem to be some carry over, more so than normal anyway.

While I did enjoy the vast majority of Will and Mina’s story and love the idea of bringing a character out of a mourning period there were still a few things I may have changed myself. As always with a story of this nature it seems there has to be that bit of angst and I’m not always a fan in the way it’s done. Otherwise I did enjoy the book and would probably rate this one at 3.5 stars and would certainly read more by this author in the future.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This is the 2nd book I have read by this author. I loved the first book in this series, Need You Now. This book was still good & I enjoyed reading it, but it wasn't quite as captivating as the first book. These books are fun & easy to read. They work great as a series or stand alone book. If you are looking for a fun book to read over the holidays, check this one out.

This story takes place during the Christmas holiday season but it didn't read like a Christmas Romance to me. It just doesn't have that heartwarming fun Christmasy vibe. The story itself is well-written for the most part but I felt parts dragged a little. The characters were well-developed and the dialogue was well done though. Mina has suffered much loss in her young life and I understood her reluctance around Will. I never quite warmed up to Mina but I did to Will. It was quite a struggle for them but they finally got their happily ever after which made this story more enjoyable for me. So this is a different kind of Christmas Romance but I am glad I got to read Mina's and Will's story.

I voluntarily read an ARC provided by the publisher through Netgalley for an honest review.

3.5 stars. This is the second book, but it works as a stand-alone too. A cute little Christmas story about starting over and giving love another chance. I'm not overly fond of modern love stories, but I was interested in these characters enough that I just might check out the next book.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest review.**

I am really sorry, thank you for the chance to review this but not for me.

Full review will appear on Reader's Edyn on 10/22/17 at
https://readersedyn.blogspot.com/2017/09/arc-review-season-of-you-by-emma-douglas.html

Mina Harper has lived through her share of loss – first her husband, then her father. While she has a pretty cushy life as the daughter of a famous rock star, it hasn’t shielded her from grief. When a freak accident lands her in Will Fraser’s arms and care, she feels an attraction that she thought long gone. She had her one true love and lost him. People didn’t get second chances at that. Disregarding the attraction as basic, human need, she starts to entertain Will’s idea involving a little Christmas play time together. Time limit, clean break, no strings, hot sex. When people say they can walk away without a backward glance, they are usually full of shit. But Will says he can and so Mina will also. Pair the fact that she doesn’t approve of his career/business and walking away won’t be so hard. She can’t risk huge loss in her life again anyway, so it is just as well she has no intention of falling in love with him.

Will Fraser has been in love with Mina since the day he first laid eyes on her. She was the most beautiful, breathtaking thing he had ever seen, but she was taken and then her husband died and Will knew she needed space. Their paths hardly crossed anyway, so he never really had an opportunity – until she got a flat tire outside his bar. Now he’s got the opportunity he’s always wanted. He knows she isn’t ready for anything serious, so an offer of calm and casual is his plan of attack. If she agrees to his terms, he has a month to convince her of his love and that second chances at love are possible.

This was a fun and entertaining book to read. I truly enjoyed getting to know these characters and their crazy, quirky world. I imagine life with a rock start father would have quite a lot of interesting aspects and Ms. Douglas did a wonderful job of building this world. I haven’t read this author before, but I have a feeling that the other characters either have or will have their own stories in Cloud Bay. If not, I truly hope that they will. Set just before and up until Christmas, this book is a great way to ring in the holiday season and bring on the “Christmasy warm fuzzies”. I’d enjoy reading it at any time of year though. This book is full of hot, steamy sex scenes and a cast you are sure to adore getting to know. If you find stories of second chances at love, a reluctant female lead, a smitten male lead, and a whole slew of likeable friends and family members, you will not be disappointed. There was also some hint of a touch of mystery surrounding “Daddy Rock Star” and many mysterious pieces of his life that no one knew about. I’m interested in his odd behaviors and what the kids will uncover as time goes on as well. This may have been my first book by Ms. Douglas, but it for sure will not be my last.

Kindle version provided by NetGalley/St Martins Press in exchange for an honest review.

I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
I really enjoyed this lovely book. The characters are charming, particularly Will who is loving, caring and gorgeous. I also liked the way the book was written. It was a easy read.
A book that made me smile. I will definitely look out for this author's next book.

A Season of You is a beautifully written novel about finding love a second time around. This book is filled with emotion and it made my heart swell. I got tears in my eyes learning of our heroines past and felt a strong sense of protection over her even though she is a fictional character. Our hero is swoon worthy- he's a strong man that captured my heart almost the minute I "met" him. The path the two take to find their HEA was well written and heartfelt and I truly loved how everything came together.

If your a fan of sweet romances- ones that scream forever love and touch your heart- this is the perfect book for you!

I will admit that after reading the first book in this series, Need You Now, I was intrigued as to what the future held for Mina. Mina married her high school sweetheart at 18 and lost him at 20 to a drunk driver. Since then Mina has pretty much withdrawn from life in her grief. Whereas Will has been in love with Mina since the first time he saw her. Of course, then she was a married woman and then she was a grieving widow so he never made his feelings known. However, that all changes when Mina seeks Will out to thank him for his kindness.
This was a heartwarming contemporary romance. Since Mina is not yet ready to admit that she is willing to move on from her grief, the romance between Will and Mina builds up fairly slowly. Especially since they are only giving themselves until Christmas to be together. But of course we all know what will happen at the supposed end date.
There was one plot twist with the mayor that seemed a bit out of place. Perhaps that is a lead in for the next book in the series... I guess we'll find out then.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

Not sure where to start with A Season of You.

While I like Will and Mina I just really never connected to Mina. Poor Will tried really hard with Mina and I thought that she was hung up on some things that shouldn't have been held against Will.

There were times that I found myself skimming through the pages. I am hoping that No Place Like You (Zach & Leah's book) will be better.

ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

**I received a copy of A Season of You from St. Martin's Press and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**

A Season of You by Emma Douglas is the second book in her Cloud Bay series. Ms. Douglas is a new author and I haven't read any of the previous books. It was easy to reason as a standalone and I enjoyed the story.

Mina Harper lives on Lansing Island off the coast of California. Her father was a famous singer and Mina wants to earn her own way with her portraits. But alcohol took the lives of her father Grey and her late husband, she stays away from it. With her lab, Stewie, she takes the night shift with the Search and Rescue team. But when she has a flat tire and ends up with a concussion also, its Will Fraser who rescues her and cares for her during her recovery. When Mina and Will give into their attraction the agree to be a couple for the holiday season only. But will they both be able to walk away from each other on New Year's day?

Will Fraser has loved Mina from afar for 5 years but when her husband dies in a car accident he waits for her to mourn her loss hoping that someday she'll see he cares for her deeply. When he rescues her he doesn't hesitate to help her recover. Will and his brother Stefan are anxiously waiting until the can finally bottle their whiskey. In the meantime they'll run their bar and get through the holiday season. When the mayor decides to hold a Christmas festival there will be hilarious moment with Mina, Will, Faith, Caleb crafting Snowman sandcastles and Lou's infamous pies will there be a happily ever after? There is a twist that will have you wanting Will and Mina to get beyond their issues but all in all A season of You is a solid 4 star story.