Owen is in town to do one thing: make things right with his long-lost half-brother and the half of his family he didn't know about... By buying them a building they lost long time ago. But would that ever be enough to compensate for what his father did to both of his families? Can he ever have a family that he wanted? Falling for someone in town wasn't her plan, but Bella was so courageous, starting from almost nothing, yet with a keen eye on design... // Bella barely clawed herself out of poverty and has her own shop and home... Until someone just bought the building out from under her, leaving her with NOTHING. Then came the second betrayal... the man she fell for is the very cause of her ruination...
Somehow this story just seem to lack the overall polish, and it went for the serious angst-y tone. The conflict also seems to lack nuance. Owen is basically trying to have his cake and eat it too (trying to make up for his father's sins by buy his half brother's family a large gift) WHILE trying to save Bella's shop because he just realized he's going to make Bella homeless and jobless if he accomplish the first. Bella is basically: "I love you, but you ruined me, so I can't love you now (fix it!)" 2/5
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GRR Reviws Wish Upon a Shell by Kay Corell
Reed was told to take a long vacation to deal with his grief, and in the first spur-of-the-moment decision, he booked a month stay at Belle Island, off the coast of Florida. And once there, it took him a few days to stop reaching for his phone or laptop. And that's also when he met Julie, owner of the Sweet Shoppe, who is cheery on the outside, but suffering from her own losses. They are attracted to each other, but Julie can't fall for someone who will walk away from her in a few weeks. or can she? When an outing turned into a medical emergency and caused Reed a painful flashback, will both of their hearts be broken?
While I like the town and the friends, and even Reed and Julie as characters, the plot was a bit clunky near the darkest hour and grand gesture. Without spoiling anything, let's just say the MMC decided it's ALL HIS FAULT and he had to leave her before he destroyed her. MEH. That's such a trope. And the grand gesture was a bit too easy and forgiveness a bit too fast. 4/5
While I like the town and the friends, and even Reed and Julie as characters, the plot was a bit clunky near the darkest hour and grand gesture. Without spoiling anything, let's just say the MMC decided it's ALL HIS FAULT and he had to leave her before he destroyed her. MEH. That's such a trope. And the grand gesture was a bit too easy and forgiveness a bit too fast. 4/5
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