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Love at Shore is just a feel good romance. Based on a Hallmark movie, it keeps everything nice, neat and clean. Jenna, a single mother, and Lucas, a free spirit, find love and the sequel to Jenna's book all in one place.
Love at the Shore by Teri Wilson was a great Summer read! The quirky, innocent love story between a single mom and her surfer neighbor was a quick beach read. I enjoyed the interaction between the characters and could see myself as Jenna (if I was in her position as a single mom). Hopefully Hallmark will make this into a movie because that's how I pictured it as I read the book...as a movie.
The only reason I am not giving this novel 5 stars is because Jenna's YA novel was such a big part of the story line and then it just disappeared once she sent it to her publisher. Nothing more was written about the "perfect ending" she would so hard toward creating. Overall, it's a cute story.
Love at the Shore is a perfect beach read. I thought the characters Jenna and Lucas was wonderful characters. This story was sweet, fun and easy to read. It was a page turner, well written and a good storyline.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing.
Delightful beach read. If your wondering what book to read when your sitting in the sand this is the book. Who wouldn't love a romance that takes place on the beach with a mother of two children and a dog named Tank? Jenna rented the beach condo to spend with her children Nick and Ally. It should be the perfect five weeks to enjoy the beach and finish her book. Only problem is the surfing dude next door. She wasn't counting on Lucas being a distraction. How can she possibly finish her book before the deadline when he keeps getting on her nerves?
Love at the Shore is the perfect beach read. It’s a sweet story with endearing characters, a scene-stealing dog, and a romance that will make you smile.
Jenna is a single mom and an author with a hit debut under her belt. She’s taking her kids to the shore for the summer, hoping that while they’re at camp she can get over her writer’s block and finish the sequel she needs to submit in five weeks. It’s easy to like Jenna. She’s a loving parent, a good friend, and though she may come across as tightly-wound, the stress she’s under makes it understandable and her organizational bent made me smile. Her well-ordered world is knocked off its axis when she meets her neighbor, Lucas, and his energetic dog. Lucas may seem like a total beach bum at first glance, but I loved peeling the layers back to his character. Lucas is charming and easy-going, sure, but he has a good heart and the way he bonds with Jenna’s adorable kids is sure to make you melt.
Strikes spark between Lucas and Jenna at first meeting, but it was fun watching them initially try to deny the attraction. What follows is a slow-burn romance that is a joy to watch unfold. Teri Wilson’s writing always keeps me engaged and this story is no exception. The setting and the characters come to life on the page and I finished this book a well-satisfied reader. Love at the Shore is based on the Hallmark movie of the same name. Though I haven’t yet seen the movie, I hope it has the same energy and heart Ms. Wilson’s book does.
Love at the Shore was the perfect book to read over Memorial Day weekend to kick off the start of summer! It makes the perfect vacation read. The characters are funny and sweet and I found myself falling in love with them. After reading this book, I really want to visit Tybee Island. I could close my eyes and picture myself there while reading this story. I highly recommend adding Love at the Shore to your summer reading list!
Oh my heart! LOVE AT THE SHORE by Teri Wilson was the perfect Memorial Day weekend read, with the start of summer being around the corner. I loved this sweet romance about a divorced writer mom who brings her kids to a beach house rental, only to fall for the messy, playful surfer next door. In fact, I loved it so much that I watched the movie as soon as I finished the book, so thank you Hallmark for entertaining me this long weekend!
Jenna Turner was a character close to my heart, as I struggle with writing myself too and totally understood where she was coming from. My dream would be to go to a beach house for five weeks, like she did with her kids, and work on my novels! Jenna’s ready to work, organized, and lives by the plan. The kids are enrolled in summer camp, and she thinks she has everything set and under control. Jenna’s ambition is admirable, but she’s distracted by the cutie next door neighbor (and his dog) in the duplex they are sharing.
Lucas already lived the corporate life of plans and schedules, and worked hard to attain his dream of a shore life as a surfer and local business person at the beach. Now, he’s learned to relax a bit and live the unattached life. Until his beautiful neighbor and her awesome kids move in for the summer and he finds himself pulled into their world.
There are so many things to love about LOVE AT THE SHORE. Tank, the dog, is a superstar. My heart swelled at how the kids chipped away at Lucas’s anti-attachment attitude, and how Lucas taught Jenna to relax a little and not try to control everything. I especially loved how Jenna’s new summer vibe helped her finish her book, and how Ms. Wilson showed Lucas realizing that his life, while amazing, could be so much more if he let love in.
LOVE AT THE SHORE is a sweet, summer read with mature characters, and a lovely setting. It’s the perfect book to take to the beach!
Love At the Shore is a fast read, clean-cut, summer beach romance. It tells the story of a divorced mom and her 2 elementary-aged children as they spend a summer on a beach. They end up sharing a duplex with a bachelor surfer who owns a dog. The story is sweet, fun, and full of true-to-life friendships.
I would like to thank netgalley and Hallmark Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Jenna escapes to the beach with her family to finish her latest novel in peace. However her next door neighbor has other plans.
Enjoyable, but a little boring.
I have seen the movie Love at the Shore, and was excited to see this book. It added great detail that wasn't seen in the movie. This was a fun romance.
This was a sweet summertime read, perfect for a trip to the beach! I read this book while laying in my hammock over a long weekend - which was the next best thing to bring on vacation. I thoroughly enjoyed this story about a single mom author who meets the bachelor surfer dude and falls in love. It was a typical Hallmark storyline, it had just enough of the sappy romance to make you fall in love with the characters! This was my first time reading a book by Hallmark Publishing, and I can’t wait to read another! The recipe at the end of the book was a fun touch! The only “negative” I had was that at the very end of the book, the author seems to be mixing up Disneyland and Disney World. This is not something most people would catch, but being the huge Disney fan that I am, I quickly caught the errors. But overall, I loved this quick, summertime romance!
This book is perfect! If you love the beach, grab this book. You feel like you are there, you can see the scenery, hear the gulls and the crashing waves. As always, if it's a Hallmark book it's a winner with a wonderful recipe at the end. Thank you Hallmark Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
This was a very good book. I had just finished a lousy book and I didn't have very high hopes for a Hallmark book. I was very wrong; I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I really liked the writing style. The dialogue was realistic and natural. The descriptions were concise and vivid. I could picture all of the scenes especially those involving the beach, the house, and the dog. The characters were likable. The plot moved along without gaping holes or random obstacles to just give the characters reasons to be together. Even the pacing of the romance works. Five weeks over the summer seems much more "realistic" than the typical two weeks at Christmas timeline.
I highly recommend it especially if you are heading to the beach (or just wish you were like I am). It's fun and light and happy.
This was such a sweet story! Jenna is a divorced mother of two children. She and her children are taking their annual summer trip to Tybee Island. Her kids will attend a summer camp, while she completes work on her second novel.
Lucas is an entrepreneur and surfer who shies away from any serious entanglements. He expects this to continue when Jenna and her children move into the condo that adjoins his for the summer. He and Jenna agree that he will keep his furry kid (Tank the pup) on his side) on his side and she will keep her human kids on her side.
They both have walls built around their hearts. Can they let themselves break down those wall?
This is a sweet summer read about a mom who is just trying to do everything right for her kids and a surfer dude who has no intention of being tied down by things like kids. You can imagine where the story leads.... It's the twists, the disappointments, the little celebrations, and all of the tiny moments that really make the story though. Oh, and the shrimp scampi!
A completely charming summer read that makes you want to pack up your beach bag and head to the shore. In particular, I loved watching Lucas develop a relationship with Jenna's kids. It really gave me the sense that this wasn't just a couple falling in love but a family opening up to welcome a new member.
I love Hallmark books, they always made me feel good. This one was no exception and I enjoyed it.
It's heartwarming, well written and entertaining.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.