Title: Island Dreams (Wildflower B&B Romance #2)
Author: Kimberly Rose Johnson
Pages: 239
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Mountain Brook INK
Format: eBook
Note: I had the privilege of being a final proofreader for
this wonderful book and I am writing my honest opinion of the story.
About the book:
Piper Hunt
arrives on Wildflower Island to develop family property into an upscale resort
knowing this may be her last chance to prove her worth to her father. With
grandiose ideas, she soon finds herself at odds with adjoining property owner,
Chase Grayson. As she begins to appreciate the simplicity of the island, she
struggle to maintain balance between her father’s wishes, preserving the
natural beauty of the island, and her attraction for Chase.
Chase Grayson values the pace and quiet of
Wildflower Island. That serenity is threatened when Piper Hunt discloses her
plans to develop an upscale resort that not only butts up to his property, but
will turn the island into a busy tourist destination. In fighting her plans, he
also finds himself fighting his attraction to her. If he doesn’t stop her plans
for the resort, his life will be altered forever. If he succeeds, it means he
will never see her again. Can he live with either choice?
My review:
This is a sweet
contemporary romance.
I love both of
the main characters in this story, Piper Hunt and Chase Grayson. They are both
incredibly well developed. They each have a lot of strengths in their jobs and
work relationships. But they both have weaknesses in their personal lives and
relationships. In other words they are completely realistic and human.
They are both
holding a number of past wounds within that are affecting them in decision
making and the ability to trust others. They are very afraid of being wounded
again and it hampers their relationships on a personal level.
It is wonderful
to see how they begin to open up and express themselves, becoming vulnerable in
the process. Then they have to learn how to work through those wounds and find
healing before their relationship can grow and develop.
It was a lot of
fun to read about what is going on in the lives of Zoe Griffin and Nick
Jackson, the main characters from book 1 of this series. I thoroughly enjoy
reading series set up like this because I can really start to feel like the
characters are friends of mine since I feel like I’m part of their ongoing
lives. I hope there are many more books in this series.
As the publisher of this book, I'm tickled you enjoyed it and the first one, Island Refuge. I'll give your readers an advance heads up---at midnight tonight, Island Refuge will be free on Kindle!! The perfect time to also get a copy of Island Dreams--making the two books a total of $2.99. Thank you SO much for your lovely review, Debbie!
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