Maybe We Won't is book three in the Silver Harbor series which is part of the bigger world of Love in Bloom. This is Deidra's story.

Deirdra de Messiéres is the hard working, some would say workaholic whose come home to Silver Island after being passed over for a well-deserved promotion. She figured she'll take a two month hiatis and her boss will be so lost without her that she'll be back to the grind in no time. Little does she know what the universe has in store for her. It's time for her to finally face the painful past and deal with the turmoil caused by her alcoholic mother. Silver Island may not be where she wants to be, but it may be what she needs and a reminder of who she is and how much love there is from her sisters and the island family.
Josiah “Jagger” Jones, the Bistro’s chef and resident musician sees more than you think. He's super chill and happily meanders where life takes him. And he sees the Didi in Deirdra that Ava would talk about. Now his goal is to remind her of Didi and break down the walls. With each passing day she becomes more free and they grow closer together. Their definition of their fling quickly morphs into more than they were expecting. And the past threatens to demolish their easy flow. Didi has to decide if she's willing to become who she was meant to be or if her determination to work the hardest will win over all else.

Jagger and Deirdra are opposites attract perfection! Their story is all about healing and letting your walls down to let love in.

Melissa Foster writes THE best book boyfriends! Jagger Jones is down to earth, swoony, and full of surprises. The way he helps Didi to deal with her emotions about the past is nothing short of amazing. He's not just the laid back hippie that she thought.

Deirda has been living her life to forget her past and to prove she's not like her mother. But in doing so, she loses the carefree girl she once was. Working a million hours a week can only help for so long. When she stops fighting the connection with Jagger and let's loose, she discovers a new kind of happiness. A more fulfilling kind.

I just love these two so much! I haven't smiled reading a book that much in a long time! The connection between Jagger and Didi is so beautiful. There's so much to love about this book from their adventures together, to Jagger's love for his brother and Deirdra strengthening her bonds with her sisters. I can't recommend this book and the whole series enough!

Melissa does a wonderful job with tough topics as well. In this book Gabe, Jagger's brother, has autism. She writes about it perfectly.

I received an ARC for an honest review.

After being passed over for a promotion, Boston attorney Deirdra de Messiéres decides to head home to see her two sisters on Silver Island. Yet when she meets Josiah “Jagger” Jones, who is a musician and chef at her parent’s family restaurant, she begins to question what her priorities are. She is determined to fight her attraction to Jagger, finding his laid-back approach in total opposition to her workaholic nature. Jagger has also faced his own battles and believes that he is the one person, who can make Deirdra face her past and look forward to a brighter future, possibly with him. As they spend time together, Deirdra soon lets down her guard and before long, wonders what her true goal is, a career or a life filled with love and adventure?
This book really does explore the notion that opposites do attract. At first, it seemed that Jagger was just too different for Deirdra to contemplate as someone who she could have a relationship with. Then it seem that it might be superficial yet Jagger’s gentle nature and kindness, are the true characteristics that would make someone like Deirdra fall in love with. The complexity of the book lies in the added elements, where topics such as autism as well as sourcing local foods with the farm to table concept. Overall, an engaging read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Another visit to Silver Harbor and this time it’s Deirdra de Messieres and Josiah ( Jagger) Jones story.
Deirdra is back home in a Silver Harbor after being passed over for a job, she needs a break and she needs to rethink her future. Jagger is a laid back guy who travels around in a RV with his dog picking up gigs as and when he needs to and basically that makes him the complete opposite of Deirdra. But we all know opposites attract and you don’t need to like someone to have chemistry so can the laid back Jagger get the workaholic Deirdra to lay back, have some and watch the stars……
Maybe We Won’t ticked all my boxes, I adored this couple and I found my hoping and wishing for a HEA that they both deserved. The chemistry is sizzling and the banter is witty and I highly recommend this entertaining read to all romance lovers. I’m very excited for my next visit to Silver Harbor.

A wonderful escape!
The story is about Deirdra and Jagger. Deirdra goes to Silver Lake for a break from her life after being passed over for a promotion yet again and Jagger is the hippie chef at her sister's café. These two couldn't be more opposite and yet they make a sweet couple.
I liked that they each had to deal with their trauma and personal baggage throughout the book. The characters felt like they could be real people. I liked how the baggage wasn't tiptoed around or dealt with in a way that made it feel like the writer was checking a box. The issues are a core part of the story.
The pacing could be a bit slow sometimes.
The ending was heartwarming and well deserved.
Would definitely recommend if you're a fan of opposites attract or small town romances.

Another Silver Harbor hit right here! You will fall in love with Jagger, and his perfect match in Deidra! 5 silver stars for this one!
Deidra has always been the adult in her family, helping her mother while also raising her little sister. She's got a high powered lawyer job, but when she's passed over for a promotion, she's had it. Her boss tells her to take some time away from the office, so she goes home to Silver Harbor. While trying to escape the sounds of her sister and her fiance, she escapes to the garage apartment, where she runs in Jagger, just what she needs.
Jagger had a close relationship with Deidra's mother. He's also attracted to her, and is trying to convince her to take a chance on a younger man! His banter with Deidra will have you laughing!
Follow their story as it unfolds, you will definitely enjoy this couple! As always Melissa finds the perfect match for her characters, and this one won't disappoint!

4.25⭐

Maybe We Won't is an utterly engaging and heartwarming story. That took a character I've never really warmed too and made her completely likable and relatable too and with plenty of sweetness and a few familiar faces this was a really enjoyable read. That allowed for a few hours of escapism and its one I would happily recommend to others.

Realising this was the third in a series, I immediately went back to the very beginning to get the true experience of these three wonderful sisters, making the build-up to Deidra's story, completely worth the wait. I read each book, including this one, within 24 hours per book and it was a joyous occasion. Deidra was the most tied-down of the three, only ever believing her life should be lived within the space of four walls. Deep in her heart, is a girl screaming and clawing to be freed, to live a care-free life and much to her surprise (and dismay), all she needed was the hippie newcomer to come and unleash that girl. Jagger was a gorgeous character, who pushed and encouraged Deidra to be the woman she so desperately wanted to be, whilst also allowing her to take her time coming to terms with the woman she had become because of the loss of her mother - to alcohol and to her passing. Her story was that of hidden grief and healing, that had been built up for far too many years and needed to be dealt with. Luckily, Deidra had an understanding and determined man by her side, along with a support system as big as the island she was living on. There is no place like home and for Deidra, she needed to figure that out for herself and make her childhood home, and all past traumas, a home for the woman she had finally set free.

I’m a little peeved I didn’t go back to buy book 1 and 2 This was a fantastic book. You can rely the author's synopsis in the first few chapters to catch up on the prior books, but it would be fun to read them.

The family aspect is so strong and endearing. The sisters are similar in a lot of ways. The differences are sort of big, one being involved in the Bistro (Abby), cooking and serving up great food and the other a lawyer (Deidre).

In between hanging out with the all around hippie hottie Jagger, Deidre deals with her issues. One is the loss of her mother. She learns that Jagger was close with her mother, this aspect comes into play in a big way. When you are dealing with the loss, hurt and anger of a loved one's death the author brilliantly uses Jagger to lighten the load. In addition to Jagger's suaveness the chain of gossip is a hoot! The people, shall I say women, of Silver Island have enough time to start the funniest rumor text chain ever. This is pure comic relief. I honestly think this was the best part for me.

There is no place like home!

I've read a few of Melissa's Foster and this isn't my favorite but it's really good.
When workaholic Boston attorney Deirdra de Messiéres is passed over for a well-deserved promotion, she takes a two-month hiatus to show her boss just how much he needs her and heads home to Silver Island. But there's a surprise waiting there for her: Josiah “Jagger” Jones. Sure, the hippie is hot, but he drives her nuts. The guy lives in a van with his dog, and he can’t even commit to a solid work schedule. To make matters worse, he’s always around. She needs to get off the island, stat.
Jagger has overcome his own personal trials to place stock in life’s pleasures: family, friends, peace…and if he has his way, one positively beautiful, absolutely uptight attorney. A chance encounter leads to deep conversation, and night after liberating night, Deirdra lets down her guard. But neither has plans to stay on Silver Island. Free-spirited Jagger has wanderlust, and Deirdra has a career to return to. They’re on different paths, and plans for a future together don’t stand a chance. But when has anything gone according to plan?
I liked the emotional journey for both characters in this book, especially Deirdra. She’s been hurt by her mother and needs to start feeling again. Jagger is everything she is not. Care free, bohemian, and a “live by the day” kind of guy. Apparently they don´t have anything in common but they are going to find each other along the way. There are great sexy times –the chemistry is off the chart- but also beautiful and emotional moments. I loved her sisters even though I haven´t read their stories.
This is a deep, sweet romance, perfect for tender hearts with a bit of spicy souls.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Oh my heart! I love Didi and Jagger ♥️

Jagger is perfect for Deirdre and I loved how he saw into her soul and helped coax out her true happiness. He never wavered, he took all her snark and her walls and still showed her she was lovable. Beautifully written.

Deirdra is the workaholic grump that has pushed herself further and further to climb the corporate ladder. Her life hasn't been an easy one, growing up with an alcoholic mother she was tasked with raising her sister. They made it through and came out stronger on the other side, but Deidra got lost along the way. She's always putting work above her family and when she's passed over for a promotion she's come to realize that she's been giving her all to something that will never love her back. She's put stock in her life since coming back home and she's ready to make changes and she's met the perfect person to help her...Jagger. He is the sunshine she needed in her life to help her finally live it. He pulls her out of her shell and gives her the safe place to be herself finally after all this time. While she puts a facade on for the world, she's always been the little girl who dresses up with tablecloth skirts. And while we see Deidra come out of her shell we also get insights into Jagger's life and his challenges he's faced. He grew up with a younger autistic brother that has shaped his world. He lives his life moving around, not being tied to one place, but he's always been available to play for his brother. This story is about finding your home, learning to find your happiness and acceptance, and finding the person who makes you their world. Such a beautiful story with wonderful character development from start to finish.

I really enjoyed this book by Melissa Foster. It was very well done and would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you to Montlake and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy of this book. My review contains my own thoughts and opinions.

Maybe We Won’t follows corporate attorney Deirdre and chef/traveler Jagger. I’ve read many of Foster’s books, and this one just wasn’t my favorite. I struggled to connect with both main characters. However, based on other reviews, I seem to be in the minority - so if you’ve loved Foster’s previous books, you’ll likely enjoy this one, too.

I loved this book! The fact that I hadn’t read the previous books in the series didn’t make a difference which was good. I loved how Deidra and Jagger fall in love over a few days and she realises that what they have is something she has always wanted and will never find again. Their love seemed magical to me and I love when a book can portray a relationship so well like this. I hate when books include a stupid misunderstanding or something of the sorts so this book was nice as there was nothing like it, just a brief moment to consider her life and what she wanted. I even cried when she was reading the letter from Ava, it was beautiful. The only reason this was 4 stars rather than 5 was I’ve read books that were my absolute favourite, and this just didn’t quite reach that point.

Maybe We Won’t is the third book in Melissa Foster’s Silver Harbor series. I absolutely loved this book! It follows Deirdra, a thirty year old woman who is a total workaholic. She got passed over for a promotion that she definitely deserved, so she decided to go on a two month hiatus and go back to where she grew up, Silver Island. She ends up connecting with Josiah “Jagger” Jones.
I loved Jagger from the start, he was the complete opposite of Dierdra in the best way. Where she was a complete planner, he was a go with the flow type of guy. She was a lawyer and a city girl and he lived in an RV and worked when he needed to.
One of my favorite things about this book was how Jagger helped Dierdra let loose and just have fun. Which she desperately needed and deserved. They worked beautifully together and I loved their love.
I also really enjoyed all of the friendships and the connection of all of the characters. Everyone was well developed and, in my opinion, the autism rep from Jaggers brother was really good. You can tell that Melissa Foster did her research.
All in all, this was a really great book. It made me feel, I laughed and I even cried (which doesn’t happen too often when it comes to books.) I would definitely recommend that you pick up this book, even if you haven’t read the other books in the series.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and the author/publisher for providing me with a arc in exchange for an honest review!

I did not read the pre-sequel novels before this one, but it was easy enough to get into and understand the plot. I will be getting a copy of the other two novels though - I related to this novel in a lot of ways.

In Maybe We Won't, the main characters are Deirdra de Messeires, a successful attorney who has no desire to return to her hometown of Silver Island, and Josiah "Jagger" Jones, a guy who has great links to his family but a strong desire to travel.

After being passed up for a promotion at her place of employment, Deirdra decided to take a two-month break and return to Silver Island to be with her mother and father. Although she spends her time at Cait's engagement party working on mending her relationship with Cait and Abby, she always wants to depart as soon as Cait's engagement party concludes so that she can spend more time with her own family. Deirdra is ready to return to her corporate job since she is haunted by memories of her alcoholic mother, who grew up at Silver Island with her father and brother.

In the summers, Jagger was a close friend of Deirdra's mother because he worked as a cook at her family's café in Silver Island, where Deirdra spent her childhood. The moniker "dirty hippie" was given to him by his girlfriend Deirdra, who did so because he and his dog Dolly travel the country in an RV, going wherever the wind takes them.

It's safe to say that the opposites attract theme was prevalent in this story. After spending time with Jagger, Deirdra develops a more empathic and considerate nature, which makes it easier for others to like her. My favourite character in this book was Dolly the Dalmatian, who was my personal favourite. Despite the fact that I enjoyed the book, I do not feel driven to read any further books in the series after this one. Despite the fact that it was delightful, it did not stand out among the hundreds of other romance books that I'd read before it.

Foster really made this book come to life. I related a lot to the protagonist and would read this book all over again. Definitely a dramatic romantic novel to keep on your favourite bookshelf.

The third book in the Silver Harbour series and whilst it can be read as a standalone, it is best to read the series in order to know the characters.
Everything you could want in a Melissa Foster book - love, romance, sisterhood, friendship. Wonderfully rich characters, good narrative, descriptive and well thought out storylines.
4.5 stars.

Deirdra had to grow up too young when her mother became an alcoholic upon the death of her father. She became responsible for her mother and her younger sister at a young age. This caused a lot of resentment for her and her life became very structured. She only comes back to her home town when she has too and this has been more often due the the death of her mother and they discovery of another sister. When she first met Jagger she thought he was a hippie drifter, but the more time she spends with him while home on extended vacation, the more she sees the kind, loving, thoughtful man he really is. He brings out her playful side and she realizes her workaholic ways have kept her away from her family and her home and she misses them. He shows her it’s ok the have fun and she really is a good sister and friend. She shows him she believes in his ideals and tries to help him bring then to life. There is a major hurdle in that she needs to go back to her real life and they both realize they want more. The ending is the a HEA I would expect from this author and it was lovely to see all three sisters happy.

This is the third book in the Silver Harbor series and I was so ready for Deirdra’s story. Deirdra and Abby were sisters until after their mother died and they found out that they had an older sister named Cait. Deirdra’s parents ran a Bistro but after her father died her mother slipped into alcoholism and unfortunately Deirdra had to be the adult to Abby and her own mother. Deirdra was always so uptight due to her childhood and when she lost out on a big promotion at work she decided to take a leave. She wanted to prove to her boss Malcolm that she was indispensable that backfired. But she had went back home to rest and recoup and ran into hippie Josiah (Jagger) Jones. Jagger was a cook at the Bistro and so laid back. The first meeting they had I was laughing so hard I couldn’t see too read for awhile. Jagger had a younger brother who had autism and Jagger could play his guitar and sing to him and it calmed him down. Jagger definitely had a huge job of trying to tear down the wall that Deirdra had built around herself. I loved the banter between the two throughout the book. Also, Deirdra’s sisters and friends gave her a hard time about Jagger constantly.

I received this ARC for free from Netgalley