Hopelessly Romantic
Hopelessly Romantic
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Welcome to OCEAN SHORES in the sun-soaked paradise of Oceanside, California where the ocean pounds the shore, surfers ride the early morning waves, and the local military base sends roaring jets into the sky. Just steps from the sand sits a large apartment building filled with interesting and quirky tenants, possible love connections, and more than a few secrets! Once you come to visit, you'll never want to leave…
In HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC, Ava Campbell, a pragmatic and fiercely independent woman, is housesitting for her newlywed sister Serena, whom she practically raised. Struggling with the void left by her sister's departure and the feeling that life is passing her by, Ava's solitude is shattered by Liam Nash, a laid-back Australian surfer with a smile as captivating as the waves he rides.
Liam is clearly someone with absolutely no boundaries, and he insists that he has the green light from Serena's hubby, Brad, to crash at the apartment. With no room for negotiation, these two opposites are forced into a shared living arrangement, further complicated by the antics of Miss Daisy, a feisty feline with a knack for mischief, and an unsolved mystery involving a missing tenant.
As Ava's grumpy, cynical attitude clashes with Liam's sunny optimism, sparks fly, and an unexpected connection blooms. Can Liam's infectious charm thaw Ava's very well-guarded heart? Will Ava discover that the best things in life often arrive when you least expect them?
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions in this humorous and heartwarming tale that proves love can sneak up on you in the most unexpected places, leaving you breathless and yearning for more.
HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC is the first book in the utterly charming and irresistibly appealing Ocean Shores Series from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy. For fans of Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, and Lucy Score!
PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS…
"A fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love this book." — NYT Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah on Golden Lies
"A warm, moving story of the power of love." — NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Daniel's Gift
"Freethy's zesty storytelling will keep readers hooked, and the sisters' loving but prickly interactions will make anyone with a sibling smile." Publishers Weekly on Summer Secrets
"Gifted author Barbara Freethy creates an irresistible tale of family secrets, riveting adventure and heart- touching romance." — NYT Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs on Summer Secrets
I loved this story. It takes place in Oceanside, CA. I lived I Oceanside, so I was able to picture the beach and the apartment building the characters live in, which added to the story for me. Hopelessly Romantic is a fun journey to HEA between Liam and Ava. I love the way Barbara Freethy writes. Her stories and her characters are wonderful. I highly recommend this book.
5/5 Swooning Stars!
Hopelessly Romantic is a fun, sweet, engaging story that leaves you wanting MORE! I fell into this new series so effortlessly and fell head over heels in love with these characters.
Barbara Freethy breathes so much life into her characters, they feel like instant friends. I was completely enamored and completely hooked. I read these pages with a smile on my face and a yearning in my heart.
I so wish I could visit Ocean Shores and the people in it.
I absolutely recommend this heartwarming, pleasurable and delightful read!!
Can’t wait for the next one.
Ocean Shores, the apartment complex in Barbara Freethy’s new series reminds me of everything I nostalgically love about growing up in a small town. Of course, in the moment I didn’t appreciate it.
In Ocean Shores, we meet young people starting their adult lives in a place where they create families of the heart. Ava, however, doesn’t appreciate that everyone knows who she is — older sister to Serena, who is off on her honeymoon while Ava apartment sits and takes care of her cat.
Enter, Liam, an Australian surfer who has been asked by Serena’s new husband to stay in the apartment and watch the cat. What Ava has yet to realize is that she is at a crossroads in her life, and viewing the world through Liam’s eyes may just help her find some answers.
I loved this first book in Freethy’s new series. Ava has spent her life caring for others and always choosing the safe path so others can thrive. Liam takes life one surf competition at a time. He, too, is at a bit of a crossroads as he works to fashion the life he wants post-competition.
HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC is classic Barbara Freethy: vividly drawn characters that I would easily welcome into my own life. This first title is filled with a supporting cast, and I’m sure we will learn more about them when they each earn their own stories.
Another welcome piece of the Ocean Shores community is that it is intergenerational. While most characters are in their 20s and 30s, we also have some in middle age and even looking at retirement and the difficult decisions that can entail.
HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC is an easy read that will leave you waiting impatiently for the next title.
This is the start of a new series by Barbara Freethy. I absolutely adore all the characters. This was Liam and Ava's story and it really resonated with me. I enjoyed the whole story and am really looking forward to more from this series!