This is my review for the audio book Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton. I thought the duel M/F narration was great. The voices matched what i imagined the characters to sound like. The story is a perfect summer feel good read. It’s part of a series, but you can read it as a standalone. It is a clean, wholesome fun romance. There’s also an insightful look at mental illness and the different ways people cope with it. Cat and Noah both grew up on the same small island, each having a crush on the other, but not knowing it. Cat was best friends with Noah’s sister Olivia in middle school, when out of the blue Olivia turned mean girl. From then on Cat wanted nothing to do with the Belacourt’s, until Noah showed up on the island for the summer. I love the chemistry between the two main characters and the connection that drew them together. I also loved the relationship Cat had with her uncle Otto. The story pulled you in and held on throughout the book. I’m so ready for the rest of this series, all of the books are written by great authors. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely adored this book! It was the perfect beach read. Billionaire romance ✅ cute characters ✅ scenes that make you giggle and smile ✅ I definitely recommend this book!

I am endlessly grateful to Dreamscape Media for the ALC of this audiobook via NetGalley! These are my honest thoughts.

If not for Dreamscape Media, I never would have discovered Kasey Stockton! This is my second book by her, and I'm quickly finding that I enjoy her writing style and character development!

This book is part of a multi-author series, but I thought it stood up so well as a standalone! You could tell seeds were planted for future characters, but I just simply enjoyed the present story we were in and Kasey's ability to weave heavier topics, like the death of a parent or anxiety attacks, with a lighthearted beach read vibe. It kept me engaged, entertained, and made me feel so many emotions along the journey!

This had childhood enemies-to-lovers vibes, with multiple redemption stories along the way. I loved that the MMC, Noah, was a flawed billionaire who just wanted to take care of the people he loved, and it translated so well into the life of our FMC, Cat. I also adored Cat's desire to take care of the legacy her parents left behind but also to care for her uncle. It spoke volumes about the people they are, that they both made sacrifices and special agreements to work together. Both Cat and Noah have something to lose in this book, but together, they're stronger.

This is a really solid beach read, and I give the audiobook a really solid 4 stars. I liked it a lot! The narration was fantastic, the cover is cute, but there's also so much depth behind the cute cover. This is a clean romance that I think most people will enjoy!

I finished this one but it wasn't my jam. There was a lot of telling versus showing, a lot of repeating the obvious, and there were so many unnecessary mentions of La Croix that I wondered if they were a sponsor. It's a 3 star for me but I think that is unfair to the author because I think it's intended audience will really enjoy it. There were some cute moments. The narrator was great.

Thank you to NetGalley for a review copy.

Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton is a funny and sweet beachy read! This story follows Cat and Noah set in the fictional town of Sunset Harbor. 

Catalina Keene is stressed about money once she discovers that her uncle has more debt than she knew. Cat runs a Bed & Breakfast with her uncle, which is a full-time job, and she already has multiple extra jobs. She worries she will lose her home and business when a unique opportunity presents itself. 

Cat receives an offer from the last person she would expect to see on Sunset Harbor, Noah Belacourt. Noah is a billionaire with a family full of drama and a sister who bullied Cat when they were younger. Cat can’t pass up the job offer Noah presents and thinks she can make it work for the summer.

Noah has returned to Sunset Harbor for a break from work due to mental health reasons. He is hoping to relax and get a handle on his anxiety. He did not expect to run into his long-time secret crush, but after learning about her financial difficulties he finds a way to help her without her rejecting the money. 

Cat and Noah have easy and fun chemistry. They easily banter and get to know each other on a deeper level. They learn new things about themselves as they get to know one another. I love the town of Sunset Harbor and it is the perfect setting for this summer read.

If you are in the mood for an endearing summer romance filled with beach photo shoots, golf-cart rides, and homemade jam-making sessions this book is for you! 

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

"I can't help but smile. She thinks I'm doing her the favor, paying her a ridiculous amount for handling my dry cleaning and coordinating the lawn guy's appointments. She doesn't realize I'm the one who wins here. I get to hang out with Cat Keene all summer long."

Read if you like:
* Enemies to Lovers
* Secret Crush
* Dual POV
* He Falls First
* Boss/Employee
* Billionaire MMC
* Anxiety Rep.
* Small Island Town
* Closed Door RomCom

This book is summer romance perfection! It's sweet, funny, flirty, and romantic, all while thoughtfully handling hard real life issues/topics (family, anxiety, bullying, grief, forgiveness). Kasey Stockton is a must read author for me. I love that her books are so character driven and full of heart and humor.

Noah is the absolute sweetest! The way he just gets Cat and really sees her was everything. I love that he's secretly been crushing on her for so long and she has no idea. Due to events in her past, Cat strongly dislikes anything having to do with the Belacourts. However, she is so kind hearted that she's not able to hate on Noah for long, but I love the sassiness she shows with all the nicknames, even as her heart is thawing towards him.

The audiobook narrators did a great job! They sounded age appropriate, their voices fit the characters, they read the story in an engaging way, and their pacing was spot on.

I highly recommend the audiobook of Beachy Keen as well as the physical book. I had the opportunity to read/listen to both and enjoyed them both immensely!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed listening to this audio book. The story was sweet and cute but the narrators were awesome! I love listening to audiobooks that have two narrators that read their parts. It makes the story feel more alive.

This was absolutely adorable. Just because you’re uber-wealthy doesn’t mean life is all sunshine and roses. We all have baggage. Cat lost her parents to the ocean as a young girl and has spent her life living in fear of more loss. Her uncle stepped up and they have an amazing relationship, but she discovers some secrets he has been keeping and she wants desperately to help. Then she bumps into Noah, the sibling of the woman who bullied her and made her life a living nightmare through middle/high school. That they were incredibly wealthy meant that post school meeting, nothing happened as what were the parents going to do? take away her Amex black card? Their baby was perfect and they were mostly absentee parents. Noah is on sort of break as he is suffering from crippling anxiety that is rearing its ugly head. He’s always had to put on a show for the world to see and be the best version of himself so never learned how to deal with and metabolize his feelings. He was the “big brother” to his whiny needy sister while navigating his nutty parents until he sort of snaps and with no choice, finally addresses his issues with the help of a good therapist. Cat is his childhood crush that he never got over. He is determined to help her and to hopefully make her more than an employee and friend. People can and do grow up, mature(some of them that is), ask for apologies and accept them without losing themselves. The story is well written, sweet, honest, kind, and has a joyful happily ever after ending for everyone.

Struggling to save her family’s bed & breakfast, Cat reluctantly accepts a job as personal assistant to Noah, a wealthy billionaire suffering from anxiety. Despite her initial reservations about Noah and his entitled family, she begins to see him in a new light. As they work together, Cat must confront her past and decide if she’s willing to risk her heart for a chance at a brighter future.

This sweet, slow-burn, second-chance romance is a heartwarming summer read. The characters are complex and relatable. The story is interesting and well-paced. I enjoyed the audiobook narration.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I absolutely LOVED this book! This was a super cute quirky romance with such lovable characters. The MMC and FMC had such great chemistry and I didn’t want to put the book down. It’s set in a beach town and Beachy Keen is book 2 of a series. I’m looking forward to going back and reading book 1 and then continuing the rest of the series. Narrators Rylee Kuberra and John Rogers made this book so much fun. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an audio ARC of this book.

This was a perfect summer read! It was fun and light, with hints of seriousness. We have rich guy Noah, and island girl Cat, who used to know each other and are now reuniting. Cat cleans houses, including Noah’s parent’s house. Noah discovers that Cat and her uncle need money to keep the family bed and breakfast afloat, so he figures that hiring her to be his personal assistant and paying her way more than appropriate can help her out without just giving her money. Of course, sparks fly and they have to figure out if a billionaire and an island girl can make it work.

While the narrators did a really good job and it was duet narration (love it!), there was a noticeable difference in quality. The male narrator’s audio sounded a bit tinny or muffled, I’m not sure.

I would recommend this book and would like to continue in the series.

This book is part of the Falling for Summer series. The series consists of seven interconnected books from seven different rom-com authors. They all take place on one small island and can be read in any order.

If you are looking for a lighthearted, fun beach read—this would be a great book to pick up or listen to. I listened to this as an audio book and the narrators were great, I especially liked Noah’s voice. This is a billionaire slow-burn romance with lots of family drama. This was a sweet book and I look forward to reading the others in the series.

*Provided an ALC (advance listening copy) audiobook from the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.

3.75

Cat Keene's world is upended when she discovers a final notice on a medical bill, revealing secrets and financial woes. Enter Noah Belacourt, a billionaire with anxiety on a forced sabbatical in Sunset Harbor. Despite past biases, Cat becomes Noah's assistant, challenging her preconceptions and igniting hope for saving her beloved bed and breakfast.

This was a very sweet & simple summer romcom that gives you all the warm, sunny feels I liked the characters and thought the plot was well developed. The only reason I’m not obsessed with Noah & Cat is that I didn’t overly connect with the romantic gestures. They were cute, but nothing out as incredibly special. If you’re looking for a billionaire romance set in a glowing beach town, you’ll breeze through Noah & Cat’s summer of work 😉

Who would have thought these micro tropes would be so quirky & fun?

Shooting a marketing campaign
First kisses
Blackberry picking
Secret hobbies/lair
LaCroix
LOTR
She takes care of him
The Notebook references

And guys, this audiobook has duet narration !! The narrators go back and forth in the same chapter- there is no man trying to have a female voice 🙌🏻😂 Thank you @dreamscape_media @netgalley for the ALC 🌴

Perfect for you if you like:
Billionaire + small town
Helping her family member
He falls first & long-time secret crush
Employer/employee

Similar to:
The Match by Sarah Adams
Just Don’t Fall by Emma St. Clair
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (open door)

⛔️closed door romance (kisses only)
⚠️loss of loved ones, anxiety representation, dysfunctional family, mentions of past bullying

Beachy Keen was my first Kasey Stockton book, and now my TBR is even longer as I will definitely be reading more from her backlist after this 💚 The second book in the Falling For Summer series, Beachy Keen is a sweet and swoony follow-up to the first book, Summer Ever After by Kortney Keisel. I love returning to a location I already know and characters I’ve already been introduced to, and Noah and Cat’s story was just as tension-filled as Walker and Jane’s story. The banter was fiery, and I especially enjoyed the dual POV (which tends to be my favorite) in this story so we could see the reasons Cat dislikes Noah from the start, as well as allowing us a look into Noah’s mind and his perspective. I also really appreciated the portrayal of Noah’s battle with anxiety. Often anxiety is attributed to the female main character in romance books, but to see a strong male character struggling was a wonderful shift and felt like an honest representation. I’ve been so impressed with the first two books of the Falling For Summer series that I can’t wait to read the rest! 📚

I listened to the audiobook, and this was the first one I’ve listened to with duet narration (I had to google the name for it 😆) where all the male lines are narrated by the male voice regardless of whose POV the chapter belongs to. And same for all the female lines. I hope more authors choose to have their books narrated this way. It really made the listening experience that much better ❤️

Read Beachy Keen if you like:

- Billionaire boss romance
- Secret crush
- Sizzling kisses
- Sick bed scene
- Nicknames 😆

Intimacy: Kisses only

Content Considerations: Death of a loved one (past), anxiety representation

Thank you to Kasey Stockton, Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for the advanced listener copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.

Thank you, Kasey Stockton. Beachy Keene is such a cute audio book! The audio book is narrated by two talented narrators - Rylee Kuberra and John Rogers. They both do a terrific job narrating their characters POV.

Noah Belacourt is a billionaire who is taking a break from his high powered job thanks to a bought of crippling anxiety. Noah heads back Sunset Harbor, the island he grew up on. While in SH, Noah runs into the woman he had a crush on as a teen.

Cat Keene has lived on Sunset Harbor her entire life, and as an adult, she is running her family’s bed and breakfast and cleaning homes, trying to make enough money to keep everything afloat. Cat harbors a grudge against the Belacourt family for multiple reasons, including Olive Belacourt, her best friend turned nemesis and the fact that they own a successful hotel on Sunset Harbor.

Cat is caught off guard when she receives notice that her uncle owes almost 6-figures for medical expenses. She is worried for her uncles health as well as worried about the lovely hood of the B&B.

Knowing about Cat’s expenses, Noah convinces his long-ago crush to work for him as a personal assistant and offers an outrageous daily wage.

This is a sweet, innocent story. I enjoyed the characters’ innocence. Zero steam factor. 100% cute factor. These characters really care about each other and are all in. Love it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advanced audio copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tropes:
Small island town romance
Billionaire
Opposites attract
Enemies to ❤️
Forced proximity
Boss/employee
Secret pining
Misunderstood meet cute

3⭐️

This book is #2 in the Falling for Summer Series, and can be read with the other books in the series, but also on its own. I chose the audiobook for this one, and really enjoyed the story. Beachy Keen is a clean rom-com that will have you laughing out loud, and it is the perfect read for Summer. It has the “rich billionaire” trope, and themes of found family, friendship, romance, and opposites attract. You will find yourself binge reading this book and needing to read the rest in this series!

Even though it is a light hearted book, Kasey Stockton’s characters deal with issues like grief and anxiety, but the author does it in a way that normalizes those issues by talking about ways to cope such as therapy, medications, and having supportive people in their lives. The main characters work through those tough things on their own first, so that when we see them come together they are in a good place.

A note about the audiobook: As someone who listens to books at more than 1X speed, I did find that the speed of the female voice was faster than the male voice and had to adjust accordingly when each was speaking.

I want to thank NetGalley and Kasey Stockton for the complimentary copy of this audiobook. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Beachy Keen is part of the Falling for Summer series which takes place on a fictional island off the coast of Florida. Sunset Harbor is the charming island and an integral part of the story. Cat and Noah are the romance couple of my dreams and this book is an absolute delight! I adored these characters and their sweet hearts, and both the female and male narrators did a fantastic job bringing them to life. This is a beachy closed-door romance, and although it's part of a series, it works perfectly as a standalone. Thank you to Dreamscape Media, Kasey Stockton and NetGalley for the ALC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Loved it!

Beachy Keen is a novel about not judging a book by the cover even if the cover is really good looking. Noah is the rich guy from a local rich family who built upon the rich company a success. Cat, the local gall who is juggling many jobs to help her Uncle pay off debts to keep the Bed and Breakfast they own. Cat's uncle raised her when she lost her parents to a water accident. Noah's parents have decided to get a divorce and are not nice with each other.. Noah Belacourt’s returned to his family’s resort on Sunset Harbor Island after suffering a mental breakdown in front of his company’s investors. Hoping to get some much needed relaxation and a handle on his anxiety, he doesn’t expect to rescue the woman he’s had a secret crush on for years. Cat’s his kryptonite and when he discovers her financial difficulties, he finds a way to help her without damaging her pride by offering her a PA position. I really enjoyed the banter between the couple, the names Cat used for Noah as well as Noah being the only one to use Cat's full name. These nuances really give the characters personality and make them likable. I am impressed with Kasey Stockton's writing and will be seeking out more books written by this author. Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author.

I read the book and loved it and the narrotors in this book are just wonderfully done. I love that its duet and you can really get the feel of the story by the way they tell it