SUMMER INDISCRETIONS is book 2 in Tamara Mataya's Summer Love series. On the surface, SUMMER INDISCRETIONS is a story about a woman becoming unexpectedly romantically involved with her brother's best friend, but there is so much more to this story. What fascinates me the most about SUMMER INDISCRETIONS, is that it is a story about identity and changing your destiny. Even though Blake Wilde was in the previous book, SUMMER INDISCRETIONS works as a standalone story.

Melanie Walker is headed for a breakdown at the opening of SUMMER INDISCRETIONS, prompting her to escape from New York and her stressful job. What Melanie does is more than just go on vacation and swap living spaces with a stranger. What she gains from her experience, using the home swapping website Switch, is the freedom to be herself as well as to try new things that appeal to her. Although Melanie isn't looking for love on her vacation, when she spies Blake on the beach, sparks fly. Something about the change in location, and the change in Melanie's confidence has them looking at each other with new eyes and becoming wildly attracted to who they see. Tamara Mataya does an amazing job of bringing the reader into the moment and making the beach enchantments come alive. I was almost able to smell the sea air and suntan lotion as I read along. I like getting both perspectives because it enabled me to get the full extent of Melanie's transformation, as well as get how deeply Blake fell in love with her -- much to his surprise. SUMMER INDISCRETIONS has a torrid love affair, but the humor makes it irresistible for readers.

SUMMER INDISCRETIONS is a fun, sexy story about love and transformation. I love how Melanie goes away and tries to lose herself, but ends up embracing the best parts of who she really is instead. I'd be curious to read about Melanie's brother in a future story. I am super excited to read the next book by Tamara Mataya!

Melanie was on vacation or suppose to be but answered her phone anyway. Melanie was HR but Thaddeus Mitchell the III and he always contacts Melanie even after work hours. . Thaddeus has been hired directly by Melanie's boss and has been a pain in Melanie’s butt for thirty one days since he had been hired. Melanie’s best friend is Berkley. Shelby and Melanie are to switch homes for three weeks. Melanie has a small cramped apartment where as Shelby lives in a spacious condo. The switch is about experiencing something new. Melanie was doing the most adventurous thing she had ever done. Melanie’s longest relationship had been seven months. After Melanie settled in some to Shelby’s place she decided to go to the beach and she ended up on the nude beach instead of the one she had intended to go to. Shawn is Melanie’s brother and he calls his best friend Blake who is just starting his two week vacation tells Blake how Melanie had traded homes. Blake was on his third year in his doctor of physical therapy at NYU. Blake loved message therapy but it is hard on the body. Melanie was the director of human resources at a magazine. After talking to Blake for a bit Shawn offers Blake a ticket to and from Miami if he will go check on Melanie. As Melanie didn’t do things like swap places for three weeks. . Blake shows up at the nude beach. Earlier that day Melanie finally gets the nerve to go topless at the nude beach and then Blake shows up o sleep with her brothers best friend there while Melanie was still topless. Bailey had sent Blake the address where Melanie was staying. The last time Blake and Melanie had seen each other was three months before. In N Y Melanie was too responsible and level headed But switched Melanie had a crush on Blake for ten years now and she wants to let Blake know. She had figured in N Y Blake just looked at her as Shawn’s little sister. Blake has problems keeping his hands off Melanie and how he seen her at the beach topless. Blake and Melanie becomes lovers.
I thought this was a cute story and really liked it. liked how Blake went ahead and went to Florida to make sure Melanie was okay. Once their chemistry is known to each other it was a no hold barred situation for Blake and Melanie in Miami. I like how Melanie decides outside her comfort zone more times than once. So all and all a good read and I liked the plot. I like the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I recommend.

Free-spirited beach-dweller looking to Switch lives with outgoing urbanite.
Sense of adventure mandatory.
Clothing optional.

One email away from a total meltdown, I'm desperate to escape New York. Using Switch-a website designed to help strangers swap homes for the summer-I slip out of my stilettos and into a string bikini. But of all the beaches in all the world, Blake Wilde just had to show up on mine. He's hot. Scorching hot. And he's been strictly off-limits for as long as I can remember.

To hell with that. New life? New rules.

I know something this good can't be made to last. But for three sizzling weeks, I can pretend there won't be consequences, recriminations, or regret... And that somehow our growing connection can be more than just a summer fling.

Review:

This was a fun, sexy romance.

It sort of reminds me of the movie "The Holiday" where they switch homes and lives. Whereas in the movie you get both sides of the switch in this you only get on side though the other is alluded to and you meet them. This story is lot sexier than the movie. And that is where my comparison ends.

Melanie goes against the grain in this one and tries to be a little adventurous and goes to Miami. I have to say when she ends up at the nude beach I was laughing to myself, it was a great. Then Melanie's brother sends his bestie, Blake to check on her during his vacation. When they meet on the nude beach I loved the tension and awkwardness. From that point on they are together constantly and sexiness ensues. There is great emotional elements to the story too, Melanie's freedom (for lack of a better word), her work drama and both Melanie's and Blake insecurities.

I have not read this Author before, but I found her writing and characters very engaging. This is the second book in the series, but as per usual for me I had not read the first yet. Still I did not miss anything and was at no time lost or confused. I hope the next book is about Shelby and Shawn, they have peaked my interest.

4Stars

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*