Usually books in series with a different couple tend to be stand alone and therefore easy to jump into the middle without feeling left behind. This is not the case with Summer Secrets. The story felt rushed, probably because there was so much untold backstory to Hannah and Owen in the previous books that it was difficult to connect with them. Perhaps also because of this, the premise was difficult to accept and therefore hard to connect with.

The reader is given a brief update on how the couple met, had a brief fling and then Owen abruptly left Hannah in the prologue, and the story starts when they are later given a chance to reconnect at which point they decide to take things slowly.

Summer Secrets is book #3 of the Wildflowers series by Jill Sanders. It is strongly recommended to read all the books in the series in order.

Like Wildflowers #2, #3 does a poor job getting the reader up to speed. I do not recommend reading these books without reading #1. It's terrible standalone material.

While #1 was far from perfect, the part I struggled with the most was the crazy towards the end. I'm sure the author did not mean to make it so and tried to build up to a character's instability, but once she unleashed the final crazy act to get the main 2 characters together, it just felt like a dumb device.

She pulled a similar stunt in #3 by upping the level of crazies and it just felt uncreative and simple. As in, having someone be crazed with violence is an easy solution on getting the good guys and our couple together.

I loved Owen and Hannah's story. We finally get to find out why their dad left and what had been going on.

Owen and Hannah together are wonderful. Can't wait to see how the other two fall.

I love Jill Sanders and Summer Secrets is a perfect reason why! From the first page to the last, I was hooked. Excellent book.

It’s the story of Hannah and Owen. Hannah, with her four friends, run a adult summer camp. Where Owen and his brothers came to work, under false last names. But soon they found out that the brothers were looking for their missing father. In this book, Hannah and Owen grow closer. With threats and dangerous things happening, they try to find out who is behind it all.
I really enjoyed this installment of this story.

This book didn't work for me. It reads like an early 2000 romance and the way they talk about virginity is so old.
I could have understood if this was a Christian romance novel or something like it, but nope.
I've found it disturbing, the characters were bland at best and the plot was too unbelievable for me.

Another one in a good series. Hannah and Owen’s story was hard to put down, although at times the story dragged a bit. Overall though, I highly recommend this book and author.

Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this one more. Sanders has all of the elements for a great story, but something about this just isn't hitting the mark for me. The timing of their relationship was scattered and there are so many different plot points that it's a little difficult to follow along. The mystery was obvious and Hannah and Owen went from being interested to being in love without us seeing how that happened. I mean, we see some of their time together, but not enough to warrant the L word.

I don't know. I tried this one, hoping that I'd enjoy it more than book #2, but it was more of the same. There are so many good elements and plot points, but we lose them. We don't see enough of the Wildflowers together, nor do we get enough of the brothers' time together. It's hard to build a connection to either main character when they are only ever around each other. I'm sure there are people who will find this read their exact cup of tea, but I'm not one of them.

Summer Secrets is a romantic, steamy, suspenseful read full of wonderful characters that make River Camp such a fun place to be. There's a lot of danger, action, and mystery in Hannah and Owen's story and we finally get answers to the mysteries plaguing the Costa brothers and the Wildflower girls. An entertaining read.

This is the third installment in this series and it is just as good as the first two! Hannah and Owen finally get together and even though there is an element of suspense with Owen's business and the crazy woman from early volumes still lurking they still find time to fall in love. I really am enjoying this series. This could be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading the first two books first.

**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

This series continues with a interesting twist and engaging new couple, was filled with witty dialog, heart racing turns and emotionally thrilling, action packed adventure. Was a fun read that I really enjoyed and I look forward to what will happen next in this fun series.

The story of Hannah and Owen is a wonderful one. The relationship between them, between all the characters, is well written and compelling to read. We learn a little more to the mystery behind why Leo Costa disappeared. Not sure what is in store next but I’m sure it will be good.

Thank you to the author and publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get into this book. While I liked the main character, the love interest irritated me. Pity, because I liked the idea, setting and most of secondary characters and I really enjoyed the mystery.
Also, I understand this is the third book and we need a recap, but I don't think we need that much repetition of information.

Super cute series of stories. I'm glad I went back and read the first two before starting this one.

The villain wasn't too much of a surprise and I would have liked to see more of Leo, but good story.

Hannah and Owen have become close but just when they are about to explore the relationship that they could have Hannah shares something with Owen that has him taking a step back. When Hannah finds out that he has returned to manage the family business and that he didn’t say anything to her she decides to try and forget about him and focus on the camp until a legal matter that affects them both brings them back into each other’s world.

Owen is struggling to show the Board of Directors that he can handle the company until his father returns and when Hannah returns he realizes that what he really needs is her. We learn more about what not only drove his father away but is keeping his father away as well.

The suspense part of the story was more prevalent in this book than in the other books in the series and although some questions are answered some still remain. Next up is Scarlett’s story which I am looking forward to.

3.5stars
The last of the Costa brothers find HEA with wildflower Hanah. Hanah and Owen have their fling until Owen finds secrete about her and goes running in the city. But they can t held hands from eachother and end up dating. In this book finally, the mystery about their father and company is revealed. The story was for me predictable and all the books from the series have more or less the same progress so you could expect what will happen. Two wildflowers are left and it is up too see which one will steal their heart.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

I am glad to finally get to the truth of what was going on with the Costa's father. Owen had walked away from Hannah and she wasn't sure if she could trust him again. Now his father is back and someone is trying to kill Owen and his father. Hannah just can't stand the thought of losing Owen like that. As the Wildflowers help the Costa's to find the person responsible, Owen and Hannah know they can't live without each other. Then there is the other threat. Who is behind it all? They have to find out quickly before someone dies.

This is the third book in this wonderful series and I know this because I went and bought the other two after reading this one I loved it so much.

Hannah is a member of a group of girlfriends who call them selves the wilfdflower's they have all clubbed together to buy an old summer camp and turned it into a camp for adults. During this time they have had help from the hunky Costa brothers and each of her friends as fallen for a brother (the other two stories) now she is realising that Owen Costa is pretty special in his own right. As the two of them start to fall in love she will have to battle her controlling parents and he will need to try to solve the mystery of his missing father and the money from the company With sop much going on will they be able to give their love the time it deserves.

I was given a copy if this book but this is a true and honest review

Summer Secrets by Jill Sanders is book three of the Wildflowers series. Great book and love the concept of an adult summer camp. Very enjoyable read!

Heavy on the romance with some romantic suspense!

Hannah Rodgers and of her friends called the Wallflowers inherited a dilapidation summer camp so they decided to fix up the space as a summer camp for adults. The reopening of the camp had been at a perfect time because she needed get away from her parents and the running of her life. Owen Costa and his brothers are still looking for their dad and the missing money from the family investment company with Owen named as president temporarily while still helping at the summer camp with his brothers occasionally.

Hannah liked Owen when she first met him and now that her friends were getting serious with his brothers, she realized that Owen was much more than she thought. Hannah and Owen start to fall in love and with everything else that is happening and their love isn’t smooth.

I liked where each of the books in the Wildflowers series adds more to the story when each of the Wildflowers falls in love and I’m looking forward to reading the next book about Scarlett.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.