SEA GLASS SUMMER by Miranda Liasson brings us the story of Kit and Alex. Kit is a widow who is doing her best to raise her son, Ollie, and make a good life for them after losing her husband. Alex returns to Seashell Harbor to help his best friend’s widow repair the house they were supposed to renovate together in an effort to ease his guilt about the loss. Kit and Alex were such fantastic characters. They were both so well developed and layered. I loved the evolution of their relationship - the angst and craving on both sides, the guilt over betraying Kit’s late husband - I couldn’t get enough of it. I also adored Ollie and all the pets. (Courtesy of Hadley from the first installment of Seashell Harbor, of course.) While I did enjoy Kit’s role in those relationships, it was seeing Alex’s relationships develop with her son and pets that really warmed my heart. He loved his best friend’s son so much, and it really was delightful to witness their budding relationship. All the characters from the previous installment were here, and I am totally on board for Darla and Nick’s story, which I am assuming will be next. I’m also interested to see how Hadley and Cam’s wedding will happen. I have my thoughts, but I’m excited to read what will actually happen!

Full disclosure - Miranda Liasson is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are full of the romance I crave when I pick up the genre, and the towns she creates are places I want to live. Sea Glass Summer gave me both of those things and more. The military man who loses his best friend and then falls for his widow is one of my favorite tropes. It’s like catnip for me - I could read it all day every day. 

SEA GLASS SUMMER was such a spectacular read. I can’t recommend it enough to romance readers. I know it’s a book I’ll be rereading again and again!

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