Last Kiss of Summer
Destiny Bay, #1
Marina Adair
On Sale: August 30, 2016
Publisher: Forever
He's one bad apple she
just can't resist…
Kennedy Sinclair never
dreamed she'd own a pie shop and an orchard in a small town like Destiny Bay.
But nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it's the perfect place
to cross something off her "Life's short so eat the icing first" list
and start her life over from scratch. Her shop, Sweetie Pies, is famous for its
hot, flaky apple turnovers and sinfully delicious deep dish pie. For Kennedy
though, nothing is more enticing than the tall, strapping slice of temptation
who keeps coming back for more.
Luke Callahan is
determined to make his hard cider business a success. With his beloved father's
cider recipe and the opportunity of a lifetime in his grasp, he'll stop at
nothing to get this deal done. There's just one catch: he needs Kennedy's apples.
At first, he thinks it'll be as easy as pie to charm those apples right off her
trees. But Kennedy isn't falling for his tender charms or his wicked ways. When
the negotiations start heating up, so do the feelings they have for each other.
And it takes just one kiss to seal the deal…
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Kennedy
rested her elbows on the counter and leaned forward. “You cook, clean, and make
house calls? Be still, my heart.”
“I
aim to please.” He dried off his hands and brought two steaming mugs of coffee
to the counter. “Which is why I was trying to be quiet, so you could get
another few minutes of sleep, before I surprised you in bed.” He grinned. It was
a wicked grin. “Again.”
Luke
had done more than surprise her last night; he’d spoiled her for other men. Sure,
he was an incredible lover, but it was the tender moments in between that made
her nervous.
This
thing between them couldn’t last. She knew that. She also understood that if he
was looking for something more permanent, she wouldn’t be the kind of woman to inspire
that kind of commitment. She was unable to do it with her perfect match, or
even her own mother. The one person who was supposed to love her
unconditionally. Which left Kennedy painfully afraid that she was missing that
elusive quality that led to forever.
Finding
out that she was right, that she was unlovable, from a man who obviously had an
incredible capacity to love, as she’d seen with his friends and family, would
be too painful to survive. So she took the moment for what it was, committing
to memory the warm aroma of the coffee, the way the sun cast a glassy haze over
the kitchen, and the sleepy expression on his face that made him look softer.
More relaxed. Like this was where he was supposed to be.
In
this kitchen—with her.
Kennedy
was becoming more attached—she could feel it. The way he treated her, the way
he made her feel, even the way he looked at her, like right now, as if she were
special. Which made her feel special.
Kennedy is used to be disappointed, but her stubborn streak doesn't stop her trying to make a success of the bakery she just bought. To do that, she needs the apples that are part of Luke's orchard. Luke needs those apples to fulfill a deal for his cider business that will help him get back his mom's old house. The more he gets to know Kennedy, the harder it is for him to follow through his his plan to get the apples from her at any cost. He's just a good guy trying to do the right thing, even if sometimes he goes about it the wrong way. Fun, sweet, sexy and quirky, this small town romance with a great set of characters is guaranteed to please contemporary romance lovers! My only complaint is that the ending felt a bit rushed, but I did enjoy the sneak peek a the next book featuring Luke's best friend Hawk.
I received an ARC via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.
Marina Adair is a #1
National bestselling author of romance novels and holds a Master of Fine arts
in creative writing. Along with the Sugar, Georgia series, she is also the
author the St. Helena Vineyard series, and her new Heroes of St Helena series.
She currently lives with her husband, daughter, and two neurotic cats in
Northern California.
As a writer, Marina is
devoted to giving her readers contemporary romance where the towns are small,
the personalities large, and the romance explosive.
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