Book Blurb
Finn Cavanaugh is known for being a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. He owns a successful law firm with his brother and brother-in-law in Manhattan. On the rare occasion that he has down time, he spends it at his home in Martha’s Vineyard. But when Finn’s troubled niece goes to stay with him for the summer in Martha’s Vineyard, he’s reluctant to take time off from work. That is, until he meets his beautiful new neighbor, London.
London Watson is a Tony Award winning actress on Broadway. When tragedy strikes her family, leaving her alone and injured, she flees Manhattan for Martha’s Vineyard. Hoping she can figure out how to pick up the pieces of her life, London is convinced that she’ll never be able to return to the stage. But when she meets the charming young girl next door and her sexy uncle, they soon lure London out of her shell as she finally begins to heal from the wounds of her past.
But when London feels confident enough to return to the spotlight, she’s dealt another devastating blow. Will the newfound love between London and Finn be enough to conquer all? Or will it be over before it has a chance to grow…?
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Toot's Review
In this sweet new modern romance series by Kristen Proby, we
find our hero Finn Cavanaugh having to be the barer of bad news to our heroine;
Tony Award Winning Actress London Watson and her brother, both of whom just
lost their parents in a fire and left London with a broken leg. As sexy as Finn
is, his timing isn’t the best and as a result, the two have a missed
opportunity but months later fate throws them together again when they are both
vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard as neighbors while London is recuperating.
Quickly the two find the timing is much better this time around with the help
of Finn’s adorable niece and sparks fly but there’s a small mystery that needs
to be solved. Who did his niece see on her property and is there foul play
afoot?
The story itself isn’t earth shattering but is just a fun simple
summer romance read with a few small mysteries thrown in to help move the story
along. More than anything, what I loved was the relationship between the two
main characters. This duo is actually on equal footing *gasp*. There’s no
Cinderella trope here. The heroine and hero both have load of money, each have
very strong careers, and no one is expecting or needing a rescue. Both characters
are more experienced and comfortable with who they are. Neither character have a
tragic past or major mental/emotional issues outside of the norm; which to be
honest is actually kind of refreshing to read about a more normal couple coming
together. I honestly appreciated when real issues got in the way like how women
shop vs. guys and how women can pay for their own purchases or when both
parties are having communication issues.
Sometimes in the romance genre it can be quite formulaic;
which is fine for fantasy but sometimes you just want a splash of reality and
this book delivers that. Two people who have lived their lives and must do a
little work to be together.
4 stars
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