What a fabulous read! I love the strength and determination of the heroine Lacey and Clay just makes you smile. Perfect story and one you shouldn't miss. ( )

I enjoyed the storyline and characters in this book. Lacey was finally able to go after her dream. Clay just wants to be able to do what he loves, build houses. And sees Lacey as a way to get that. Or it was in the beginning. They both grow as characters so much during the book. I enjoyed watching Lacey change and figure out what she truly wanted as the book went on. The developments as the story goes on were good and I found myself not wanting to put the book down so that I could figure out what happens next.

When I picked this book up I was expecting just another contemporary romance, but it was so much more than that. The story flowed so smoothly that I couldn't help but fall in love right along with Lacey. Clay may have come with a bit of baggage in the beginning, but seemed to finally get what was important in the end. Loved the project that they work on together. Looking forward to reading more about them and their friends. ( )

I'm a huge fan of this author, and have read all her romantic suspense books. When I found out she was doing contemporary, I couldn't wait to see what she did with it. And I was not disappointed! St. Claire takes you into the wonderful world of Barefoot Bay, and you can almost feel the sand between your toes. Things I really loved about this book: 1) Clay, the hero, is amazingly done. He talks and thinks like a man and not many authors can really capture the male voice which she does SO WELL (I noticed this in her romantic suspense books, and she carried it over here flawlessly). 2) I loved the friendships between the women, they felt honest and real, and of course it makes you want to read their stories too. 3) The mother-daughter relationship is also true to life and heartfelt. I read this book in two days because I couldn't put it down. Just in time for summer, it's the perfect beach read. I'm so excited that St. Claire has branched out to do this series, and I will definitely keep reading it. From romantic suspense master to contemporary genius, St. Claire is an amazing author. Highly recommended. ( )

I'm a huge fan of this author, and have read all her romantic suspense books. When I found out she was doing contemporary, I couldn't wait to see what she did with it. And I was not disappointed! St. Claire takes you into the wonderful world of Barefoot Bay, and you can almost feel the sand between your toes. Things I really loved about this book: 1) Clay, the hero, is amazingly done. He talks and thinks like a man and not many authors can really capture the male voice which she does SO WELL (I noticed this in her romantic suspense books, and she carried it over here flawlessly). 2) I loved the friendships between the women, they felt honest and real, and of course it makes you want to read their stories too. 3) The mother-daughter relationship is also true to life and heartfelt. I read this book in two days because I couldn't put it down. Just in time for summer, it's the perfect beach read. I'm so excited that St. Claire has branched out to do this series, and I will definitely keep reading it. From romantic suspense master to contemporary genius, St. Claire is an amazing author. Highly recommended. ( )

Really good romance with lots of twists and turns. Liked that the heroine ended up with a younger man. ( )