Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this sunshine filled, romantic new release from Sarah Bennett.
Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
‘Delightfully romantic and touching.’ Phillipa Ashley
Laurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point. When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to bursting with curious sightseers.
The most eye-catching of the new arrivals is handsome author, Jake Smith, who has rented a cottage for the summer while he works on his new book. Or so he says. In fact, he is a journalist, burned out and disillusioned with life, whose editor has sent him on a crack-pot hunt for mermaids...
Jake quickly finds himself drawn to village life, and to the gorgeous woman who runs the local café. But he soon suspects there’s trouble lurking beneath the idyllic façade, and when it looks like Laurie’s family might be involved, Jake faces a difficult choice. Pursue the truth, or protect the woman he’s beginning to fall in love with…
Warm, escapist, feel-good and altogether brilliant story-telling from bestselling author Sarah Bennett. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley and Milly Johnson.
My Review
This is such a wonderful story, full of romance, sunshine and one I simply adored from beginning to end.
Laurie Morgan and her family all live in the beautiful, seaside town of Mermaids Point. The town is named after the tales of beautiful mermaids swimming within the shores there.
Laurie has a cafe business on the seafront it is a career she loves and she has worked hard to make her business a success.
Things have been quiet lately but suddenly after a mermaid is photographed within the bays at Mermaids Point things become very hectic indeed With tourist and holiday makers all desperate for a glimpse of the mythical creature.
One of those people is Jake. Jake is a journalist who has just finished a huge story which revealed a massive illegal operation and he is worn out. On orders from his boss he is to take things easy for a while and head to Mermaids Point and work out the story behind the now famous sighting of a mermaid.
Laurie and Jake meet on his first day in the town. He walks into the cafe and immediately drawn to the beauty of Laurie. For Laurie the attraction is mutual but after being hurt in the past Laurie is in no hurry to fall for one of her customers.
Jake is enjoying his new laidback life and is soon being drawn into the community of Mermaids Point and getting to know many of the locals.
But when her realises there is more to the mermaid story and it could lead to some serious upset and hurt for the people he has got to know, Jake has a very difficult decision to make. Does he go with the story and risk losing the people he now thinks of family, or does his future happiness begin in Mermaids Point?
This is book is such a joy to read and I could not put it down.
The setting of Mermaids Point sounds like the perfect spot for some romance and I really loved the community feel throughout the story.
Laurie was a wonderful character to meet. She adores her family which is plain to see as you read through the book. She has lived all of her life in Mermaids Point and she knows everyone in the town and does her best to include them into her life. She is yet to find love but after some disasters in her past you can see why doesn't allow herself to fall in love easily.
Jake had a difficult childhood which has made him a very guarded adult. He does begin to lower his guard the more he relaxes into village life and it is lovely to see him open up.
There is a wonderful cast of characters within the book who all add to the story and really give it a wonderful community feel.
I really enjoy the writing style of Sarah Bennett, I find it very witty and engaging making for a brilliant read.
This book was a delight to read, full of romance, sunshine, family and the heartwarming community of Mermaids Point.
I am already looking forward to reading the next instalment from Mermaids Point.
Published by Boldwood Books 25th March 2021
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About the Author
Sarah Bennett is the bestselling author of several romantic fiction trilogies including those set in Butterfly Cove and Lavender Bay. Born and raised in a military family she is happily married to her own Officer and when not reading or writing enjoys sailing the high seas. The first book in her new Mermaids Point trilogy for Boldwood will be published in Spring 2021.
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