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Lila Sloan wonders why she ever thought house-sitting for her sister Meg
on the remote Summer Island was a good idea. And to make matters worse,
local real estate developer Beck Grainger is trying to cut down the
beautiful trees that line the property. Lila can’t let this happen; Meg
will never forgive her.
Beck can understand Lila’s anger—sort of. The trees are actually on the neighboring property, and the land was zoned for development months ago, so his plans were no secret. But he dislikes being at odds with his friend’s sister, especially because Lila is appealing in every way: loyal, quick-witted and completely stunning.
Lila hates that she’s so attracted to Beck, who seems like a genuinely good man, despite his tree-murdering tendencies. And their chemistry is off the charts. She just wishes he’d let this development go. As Summer Island counts down to a snowy Christmas, Lila and Beck will have to strike a compromise that seems impossible for them both—or risk losing the best thing either of them has ever had.
Beck can understand Lila’s anger—sort of. The trees are actually on the neighboring property, and the land was zoned for development months ago, so his plans were no secret. But he dislikes being at odds with his friend’s sister, especially because Lila is appealing in every way: loyal, quick-witted and completely stunning.
Lila hates that she’s so attracted to Beck, who seems like a genuinely good man, despite his tree-murdering tendencies. And their chemistry is off the charts. She just wishes he’d let this development go. As Summer Island counts down to a snowy Christmas, Lila and Beck will have to strike a compromise that seems impossible for them both—or risk losing the best thing either of them has ever had.
Genre: contemporary romance
Publication date: October 2019
Mature content: yes
Review: The Giving Heart is book 2 in the Summer Island series by Toni Blake. I didn't read book 1 before and I can honestly say it didn't make much of a difference - other than being mildly curious about Lila's sister's story now, The giving Heart can easily be read as a stand alone.
I loved the setting of this book. Summer Island sounds like a place I would love to visit, or even live in. The romance between Lila and Beck? I was a bit disappointed at first, especially when Beck gets involved with Lila right after knowing that the other woman he had been pursuing in the island was finally open to dating him. While he says he's a one-woman-only man, I got the feeling he was actually interested in both Lila and Suzanne for a while and that bothered me a bit.
Towards the end, though, the story gets better, more focused, emotionally heavier but also a bit more realistic and the happily ever after, while almost entirely predictable, is still pretty heartwarming.
Happy readings,
I loved the setting of this book. Summer Island sounds like a place I would love to visit, or even live in. The romance between Lila and Beck? I was a bit disappointed at first, especially when Beck gets involved with Lila right after knowing that the other woman he had been pursuing in the island was finally open to dating him. While he says he's a one-woman-only man, I got the feeling he was actually interested in both Lila and Suzanne for a while and that bothered me a bit.
Towards the end, though, the story gets better, more focused, emotionally heavier but also a bit more realistic and the happily ever after, while almost entirely predictable, is still pretty heartwarming.
Happy readings,
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