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Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker – a Review

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Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker – a Review

 

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Description:
Travel writer Allie Sparks has one goal: to find the story that will save her career. So here she is, visiting her bestie on picturesque Crescent Island—with sun-warmed beaches, the briny smell of the ocean, and rumors of a secret astrologer-matchmaker who guarantees love. Of course, Allie doesn’t believe in any of that stuff. If anything, she’ll prove it’s a total scam.

Ryan Parker believes in love—just not right now. He’s focused on expanding his family’s barbeque business, finding investors, and keeping his too-big Great Dane puppy from jumping on everyone, including his sister’s pretty, whiskey-eyed best friend. Besides, falling for a tourist is definitely not in his astrological forecast.

Allie is doing everything she can to resist the charm of the town and its beauty, not to mention her attraction to Ryan. But there’s a lot more happening on Crescent Island than anyone knows…and when her story goes to print, this tiny, close-knit town might never be the same.

 


Review:

Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker is the first book in her Crescent Island series. We meet our heroine, Allie Sparks, a travel writer for a blog; her reputation for negativity, causes her boss to warn her to write a lighthearted fun uplifting story that will save her career.  Allie’s constant negativity in writing her blogs, had a lot to do with her parents, who were always cold and unfeeling.  Allie decides to visit her BFF from college, Sofia, who lives in Crescent Island, with beaches, sun, ocean and possibly love.  Will Allie allow herself to open herself to friendship and love?

Allie is welcomed by Sofia, and the entire Parker family, who run a popular BBQ restaurant.  Ryan Parker and his cute Great Dane puppy, are all over Allie, when the puppy jumped all over her.  Great way to meet.  With Sofia limited due to an ankle injury, she pushes her brother, Ryan to take Allie around the island to show her the wonderful town.   Ryan is focused on expanding the family’s barbeque business, with help from investors to offer all their wonderful bbq sauces.  

In between worrying about a possible investor, he begins to spend a lot of time with Allie, as they slowly begin to have feelings for each other.  However, Ryan has his hands full, as Allie is still determined to go back to Miami to work on her blog. I really liked Allie and Ryan together, as well as so many great secondary characters, such as Sofia, and all the Parker family.  Allie started to enjoy her time on Crescent Island, loving everything about the Island, including the friendships and warmth from all the permanent residents. She also tried to discover who was the real matchmaker on the Island. 

Her Unexpected Match was a charming insightful story, that was well written by Lacey Baker.  It was nice to watch Allie slowly open herself to fun, happiness and love, having spent  most of her life thinking of only bad things.  Allie and Ryan were a perfect match, and I loved her close friendship with Sofia; not to mention the entire Parker family were awesome; including the adorable puppy, Optimus.  I loved everything about Crescent Island, with the wonderful friendly residents, the wonderful restaurants, the ocean, and the whole happy environment on the island. I suggest you read Her Unexpected Match.

Reviewed by Barb

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Summer’s Moon by Lacey Baker – a Review

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Summer’s Moon by Lacey Baker – a Review

 

Summer’s Moon
Sweetland series – Book #3
by Lacey Baker
Release Date: August 26, 2014

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Description:
Parker Cantrell is not the most joyful guy around. After years of being a homicide detective in Boston, he’s seen too many bad things to believe in happy endings. So when Parker has to return to his small hometown to care for the puppy his grandmother left him, he’s looking forward to having some time to rest and relax. That is, until he bumps into Drew. She’s always gotten him hot and bothered, and unless Parker can find a way to avoid her, there’s no way he’ll be able to relax. Or get any rest…

Drew Sydney has had the biggest crush on Parker for as long as she can remember. Now that he’s back in town, the attraction between them is impossible to ignore. Drew knows she should stay away from Parker—if he can bolt after the best night of their lives together, he’s clearly not cut out to be anything real in her life. The problem is that their one night stand didn’t just rock Drew’s world…she’s also pregnant with Parker’s baby.　　

Both of their lives have just been turned upside down. Parker wants to do the right thing, but Drew isn’t interested in any shotgun weddings. So if Mr. “I’ve Seen It All” Parker wants the woman he can’t seem to forget, he’s going to have to win her heart all over again…

 

 

Review:
Summer’s Moon by Lacey Baker is the 3rd book in her Sweetland series. I have not read Lacey Baker before, and after reading this book, I am adding her to my list of authors I want to read. Summer’s Moon is a sweet romance, in a small town, with fantastic characters and a little bit of suspense. This book can be read easily as a standalone, but since I enjoyed this so much, I plan to read the two earlier books.

Drew Sydney is our heroine, who runs her own flower shop in Sweetland. Drew and her mother came to Sweetland years before, to leave behind the stigma of false rumors. Drew has always had a crush on Parker Cantrell, who has just come home for a short stay, due to his grandmother’s funeral.

Parker is our hero, and he is known to be a womanizer. Of his family, he is the one who has no intention to become seriously involved in any relationship, nor to stay in Sweetland. Parker is a detective in Boston, and his plans to stay for a short period changes after he is suspended for working on a case he was not assigned to. One night, while both are drunk, Parker and Drew have sex, and now Drew is pregnant.

What follows is a wonderful romance, where neither want any type of commitment and try at first to avoid each other. Once Drew is forced to tell Parker about the baby, he begins to change, though not wanting anything more then to help take care of the baby. But in time, his feelings for Drew become stronger, not to mention that he always ends up at Drew’s house to find his puppy, who always escapes and runs to Drew. Nice plan by Rufus. Lol

Parker comes from a big family, as the Cantrells own a B & B left to them by their grandmother, as well as each family member inherits a puppy. Rufus is Parker’s. It is Parker who finds himself falling in love with Drew, but he worries about the case in Boston, which seems to have followed him to Sweetland; putting those close to him in danger. He is such a great hero, as he is so sweet how he watches over Drew, and helps her stand up to her past, which also comes to follow her to Sweetland. I adored Parker and his entire family. The Cantrell’s are great. I can’t wait to read more of their stories.

Lacey Beckett has created a delightful story that has everything you would want in a romance. Parker and Drew are a great couple, and their romance was such a wonderful love story in the making. The small town atmosphere was great, with the Cantrell family, the gossipers, and the snobs. With all of this, there was some suspense that gave us an exciting climax. You can’t go wrong reading Summer’s Moon, as Lacey Beckett has won me over to read more of her books.

Reviewed by Barb

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