omggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg what else is there to say??? I love jenny holiday so much! Paradise cove definitely hit it out of the park with the emotional feels and how our main hero was still coping over the loss of his son! I loved the friends with benefits romance of this one.

When I read Mermaid Inn a few months ago, I fell in love with every single thing about Moonflower Bay. Seriously, I'd pack up my stuff and move to the town in a heartbeat if given the chance. I especially love the meddlesome townsfolk. If characters like those don't scream "small town," I don't know what does. After enjoying the first book so thoroughly, I was anxious to get my hands on the second one, Paradise Cove. I loved it every bit as much as the first, for both similar and different reasons.

Mermaid Inn was a second chance and so is Paradise Cove, though it's a different variety of second chance. Instead of reunited childhood sweethearts, we have a man not really looking for a HEA after the death of his child and subsequent end of his marriage. All bets are off once Nora moves to town and they strike up a friendship. (And then a "friends with benefits" agreement.) I loved their friendship but loved what all came next even more. These two were it. Their connection was apparent in every interaction. 

I loved this book. It was real and, at times, raw. Nora and Jake made me laugh, smile, swoon and cry. I love the small-town setting and all its meddlesome townsfolk, the friendships and, let's be honest, everything about it. There's a heavy focus on dealing with grief in this book and I found those parts were done beautifully. But, it's not all sadness. There's a fantastic romance and a well-deserved HEA (of course). 

Favorite Quotes:

Hearts were vulnerable. People gave them to the wrong people all the time. It wasn't pleasant, but it happened.

"That was Rufus. Species: disgusting ex-boyfriend who makes me question my taste in everything."

"When the universe gives you what you want, are you going to complain that it's too early?"

This was an enjoyable book to read. The characters were well written and the romance was pleasant and done in a realistic way. The story was easy to follow and I was able to read this book in one sitting. The setting was beautiful and who doesn’t love a small town romance. The interaction with the secondary characters flowed well. A truly wonderful reading experience.

This had a slightly less quaint feeling than Mermaid Inn but still maintained the whole quirky small town/close knit/Stars Hollow style community vibe. Nora comes to Moonflower bay from Toronto to serve as a primary care doctor after the end of a long term relationship. She plans to stay for just two years to Pay off student loans and save money to buy a house in the city with her sister, but things change when she starts a friends with benefits type of arrangement with Jake. He’s a strong silent type, still grieving his son, who died very young from complications of the flu, and the subsequent end of his marriage. This was heavier than the first book in the series, with more grief at the center of the characters’ stories, but still a satisfying romance.

I love Jenny Holiday books!  When Dr. Walsh finds herself single she decides to make a change heading to Matchmaker Bay for some heart healing.  And then she meets Jake...  His broken heart is turning to stone and he isn't exactly open to love.  But their friends and neighbors start to notice that they just might be a match made in heaven and start to work their magic on these two broken hearts.

paradise cove by jennny holiday is a great book that i liked to read. it was fun and cute and adorable and full of heart.

I absolutely love Jenny Holiday’s work and this was no exception. I love everything about this book and this series. I can’t wait for the next book in this series and for any other books the author has in store!

I really liked the first book in this series, The Mermaid Inn, so I was very excited for Jake's story. The first 2/3 of the book were beautiful, fun, and tender. Jake and Nora strike up a friendship, supporting each other through their different versions of grief and mourning and needs. Even though there is a deep sense of sadness and grief in this book, there is also a lot of humor, not only from the supporting characters who are amazing, but also between Jake and Nora.  But then there is a decision that I HATE and that did not feel organic to this story or these characters. It almost ruined the book for me. In the end, I loved the first parts so much, and the entire cast of supporting characters in Moonflower Bay, that I would still highly recommend it. But please check CW in the spoiler tag below. 



<spoiler> CW: death of child, pregnancy, death of family member, cancer, grief, ptsd </spoiler>

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.**

Jenny Holiday does it again!
This was a charming story, a really fun new world she created with fantastic characters and sizzling chemistry.

The book hit all the feels. Jake and Nora are both hurt and lost souls who find their way to each other through friendship and understanding. Their story seemed so organic and believable, and I found myself feeling hurt along with Nora and sad with Jake. It was a journey that was more emotional than I expected and it made the ending so much more satisfying. 

I look forward to reading more in this series and with this amazing town and cast of characters.

Set in the quaint town, Matchmaker Bay, full of the most lovable busy-bodies, Paradise Cove is the story of Dr. Nora Walsh hitting reset on her life after a messy breakup. She takes over the town’s only family medicine practice and needs a lot of help settling in. Enter hot and rugged Mr. Fix-It slash jack of all trades slash long haired Aquaman look-alike, Jake Ramsey. Jake is a man of few words, but takes a liking to Nora almost immediately. The feeling is mutual and their friendship starts to bloom into a very beneficial friends with benefits situation. They both have baggage and scars and neither are looking for romance, but I mean, we all knows what happens here, right?  RIGHT. And it so happens and it’s good and steamy and pure and messy and lovely. Like, I was a little afraid there was going to be little to no steam and then it happens and keeps happening and it’s AMAZING.

This is the second book in the stand-alone Matchmaker Bay series. You don’t need to read the first book, Mermaid Inn first, but if you love Paradise Cove as much as I did, you’re going to want to go back and get Eve & Sawyer’s full story.

I love this series so much. When I read Mermaid Inn, I really wanted to know more about Jake and his past. I am so glad that Jenny Holiday chose to continue her series and give me what I wanted! I hope there are more to come with these characters, because I love it so much! I really got invested with all of the characters from the very beginning, and now I need more from Maya.

I volunteered to read this book, through netgalley in exchange, for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. The setting of this story is good. This is book 2 in the matchmaker bay series. The pacing of this story is really good. It is sad but very good. I absolutely enjoyed Nora and Jake's characters. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This book is in stores now for $7.99 (USD).

I thought this book was okay. It reminded me a lot of Virgin River by Robyn Carr. I would have to say I liked Virgin river better but i still thought this book was good and a quick read. Perfect for summer if tha'ts what you are looking for! The characters were interesting and the setting was nice.

Dr. Nora Wells has taken a a two-year job in Matchmaker Bay. This will help her in two ways. Not only can she work to clear some of her student debt, but she can work to heal her broken heart. Why is it, however, that the first man she spies there is everything the ever dreamed of? But, as will soon be made clear, Nora is not the only one= with a broken hear. Jake Ramsey is also reeling from a huge tragedy in his life.

Right away I knew I was in for a deeply emotional story. Not only are readers treated to the romance that is building in this story, but they get to see a side of Jake that was just so touching, if not heartbreaking.

Nora soon learns that small-town living has a lot to offer. As a matter of fact, one of the first things she experiences in the way of kindness is when Jake comes over to repair the deck at the house she is renting. This is the beginning of a slow-burning romance between them. However, as stated, both Nora and Jake are still dealing with loss, albeit on different levels.

So, they become friends - and soon are friends with benefits. Could this be a chance at love for both of them? How about the loss they've experienced, especially Jake? While reading this book I was truly brought into the drama, the emotion, the moments of sadness. However, there was always hope and love, and that is what tied everything together in this wonderful book by Jenny Holiday.

Paradise Cove is the second book in the Matchmaker Bay series. The first book, Mermaid Inn, was just as delightful as this book is. I cannot wait to see what might be next for this series.

Many thanks to Forever and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Jenny Holiday really delivered a great read. I loved this romance so much. I loved the small-town vibe. I loved Nora and Jake as characters both individually and together. This book was funny, steamy and so emotional. I highly recommend it.

Another excellent book by Jenny Holiday. I loved reading this book and hearing the stories of the main characters. I would definitely recommend if you have liked Holiday's other novels.

A huge shout to my friends over at @readforeverpub #partner for the advanced e-copy of one of my fav authors @holymolyjennyholi new book! 

I absolutely lovedddddd the first book in this series “Mermaid Inn” so I just couldn’t wait for this one to come out!

And once again Jenny did not disappoint! This book was filled with life lessons, swoon worthy scenes, heartbreak, self-discovery, learning to let go, and realizing what you deserve. 
I absolutely loved the banter between the main characters and the beautiful one liners throughout! The parsnip scene had me in stitches.
I especially loved the shout out to @thatsostelle at the beginning because she is just such an absolute love of a human being and it was so so so well deserved.

Favorite quote: “I fell in love with you even through I tried not to. You got me. Like the zombie apocalypse.”

Dr.Nora is looking for a change and takes up a medical practice for two years in Matchmaker Bay then decide to whats going to happen next. After an incident she meets Jake who she can't seem to stop running into when she needs it.

This was just a nice contemporary romance. Nora and Jake were so cute together and just what eachother needed to heal and get though things. Like Jake was such a help to Nora when it counted. There was plenty of steamy times and just normal going on for contemporary books without needless drama and I enjoyed it.

I really like both MCs in this book - one thing I love about Jenny Holiday's books is that I always have a good grasp of both male and female MCs and understand both of their POVs and this is no different here. The problem I had with this book is that I'm generally over the kooky small white town. I just didn't care about the meddling old people and the crazy townspeople. Maybe with the exception of Wynd and Cicada. But maybe not, because honestly, meh? Now populate this town with the diverse suburbs and I might have been into it? I did love the nuance of grief and understand she put into everything here. That was lovely and well thought out.