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While the story started off easy enough, I quickly became confused over the characters and how they all connected with one another. Several times I had to go back and check to see how they were connected to one another. Maybe it is just me, but I got confused over who was the mother, the father and the child and how they were inter-connected.

It did all come together at the end with a happy ending. I did like how they remained strong and didn't let the biological father back into their lives and be fooled by him. They trusted one another enough to give each other another chance and remained strong as a family unit.

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I really enjoyed this book. A quick book with lots of twist that make you want to read more and hooks you in.

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The Sweet Life by Debbie Mason brings us back to Sunshine Bay and the Rosetti family. This book revolves around Sage and Jake, and Gia and Flynn. There is family drama, past hurts and regrets, and strong personalities in the Rosetti women. Along with the drama, there is also unlimited love for family, forgiveness, and second chances. This is the third book in the Sunshine Bay series. I recommend reading the first two to get to know the characters and family dynamics to fully enjoy the eclectic personalities of the Rosetti women and the men who love them.

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I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. I'm looking forward to reading Debbie Mason's next book. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

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I want to thak the Publisher and ntgalley for access to this ARC in exchange for my honest review

I Thought that this book gave me a lot of bang for my buck. You want a little bit of a mystery..done. You want sweet romance..done. You want family drama..done.

I havent read the other books in the series but I know they center around one family in a small town. This one has two love đź’• stories in one. Again more bang for your buck. Double lve and pining.

Gia and Flynn have recently reunited. He is her younger sisters ex. He's 6 years younger then her. Her sister is about to release a tell all book which upsets Gia as her sister ran off with Gias ex husband. Luckily Flynn is there to hold her hand through it all and show her the meaning of romance

Jake and Sage ( Gia's daughter) were once bitter enemies but they reunite when their mutual mentor, Alice is found dead. James works into Sages heart right awY as they work together to deal with Alice's death.

I thought this story was engaging and kept me on my toes. I really liked the family dynamic and the drama between the different generation of women

However I wished that there was more backstory in the first half of the story about the previous animosity of Jake and Sage plus they just seemed to immediately jump into a relationship and I wish there was more back and fourth before they got together. Also I wish there was justmore of Gia and Flynns story overall as well as backstory before they started dating

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This was a pretty good book! There was a bit too many unrealistic scenarios going on, so that made it hard to root for the book. I think the humorous parts were a good add in, and the characters were just okay

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

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This is the third book in the Sunshine Bay series. Having not read the first two novels, I feel this one does moderately well as a stand-alone book. There are so many characters with subplots alluding to the past that it was obvious that I was missing important nuances about the characters’ relationships. The melodramatic overtones characterizing most of the personal connections detracted from the storyline of the protagonist and her grief over the loss of her mentor. Additionally, long-standing conflicts were resolved too quickly and easily under the guise of family ties.

Overall, the novel was mildly entertaining, but I have no desire to become further acquainted with the Rosetti family and

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

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Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. This is my first Debbie Mason book. Really enjoyed reading it. Will continue reading her books.

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Great revisiting the Rosetti family again. If you’re a fan of romance & family dynamics,then this is the perfect book for you. Book #3 in the Sunshine Bay series….It releases on 6-10-25 thank you NetGalley for my ARC copy.

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This was a great family story. Sage is a successful divorce attorney working for a demanding law firm putting in ridiculous hours. She learns that Alice, her friend/mentor is missing and rushes home to find her old nemesis there as well. They learn that Alice, has died and they are both crushed. Meanwhile, her aunt Cami and her mom are at odds. Cami has written a book with family secrets; her sister is really her cousin; her aunt ran off with her father and things are crazy in this Italian family. There is a lot of drama, a lot of love and great storytelling. I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

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Debbie Mason is an auto buy author for me. Her latest, The Sweet Life was a five star read. Pick up this one on publication day.

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We return to Sunshine Bay with this adventure featuring the Rosetti women and the men who love them. The book, as all of Debbie Mason’s books, is filled with family drama, laughter, misunderstandings, high emotions, and plenty of love. This book follows Sage and Jake as they try to come to terms with the legacy of a woman who’s been a mentor to each of them, while also exploring the feelings they have for each other. It also features Gia and Flynn, their relationships with their adult children, and with Gia’s sister Cami while trying to forge their own happily ever after. Add in a bit of mystery, and the reader is taken on a thrilling emotional ride with laughter, tears, and tender passion.

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I have never read a Debbie Mason that hasn’t pulled all my heartstrings and wanted her to have another book out ASAP! This was just beautiful. I loved the main character and her sweet story, Lovely done!

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