It’s that time of year when romance readers are looking for a summer story that is perfect to take on vacation to just curl up and enjoy on those hot days when we don’t even want to go outside.
This author is a first-time author for me so I was not sure what to expect. Check out my thoughts on this upcoming new release below.
Resorting to Romance by Jennifer Shirk
Publisher: Entangled: Amara (July 2, 2024)
ISBN-13: 978-1649376503
OVERVIEW:
It was supposed to be L.A. attorney Loni Wingate’s perfect day. Instead, she got only chaos and heartbreak. Her fiancé stole her promotion and ended their engagement, leaving her career and her future dangling by a thread. Then when Loni tries to go to her safe place, her family’s quaint North Carolina resort, she finds it’s up for sale.
But Loni didn’t get to where she is without a fight. So if a developer is coming by to assess the property, the place she feels most connected to her long-gone Mama…well, Loni and her sisters will serve up a taste of Southern hospitality he’ll never forget.
Resorting to Romance by Jennifer Shirk Review
Sometimes you run into a book where really enjoy the theme but sometimes the plot and the characters leave you with mixed feelings. It doesn’t happen often to me, but this story is one of those where I had some of those feelings.
To begin with, I had a tough time connecting with the characters. I think that the female lead, Loni, did not show good judgment in defense of herself at her job. That started the downfall for me.
The story incorporates three sisters and it seemed much of the story was them talking. There are many areas where the author lost my attention. Their jokes against the male lead character were not funny and actually quite rude. I really had a hard time with him finding what was attractive about Loni.
I think that’s where a lot of my conflict comes into play. I did not connect with the characters. I liked the male lead for the most part, although he never really worked that much to show his “predator“ status. Honestly, I felt they all could be better developed.
However, I love the concept of the story and there were several supporting characters that were enjoyable. The locale was amazing and really drew you into the fabric of the town.
While the author did a great job in certain aspects of the story, I was really looking for more in terms of the connection and the fire between a romantic couple. This is a clean romance, but I never really felt that passion that convinced me they needed to be together.
For a light-hearted women’s fiction, Resorting to Romance is a great choice. It may be the perfect getaway for you.
3 STARS!!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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