One thing I’ve always enjoyed about Ms. Ewens books is that we’re always guaranteed strong character development. Catch doesn’t fail. No surface level characters here.


Tyler and Bella’s school walk conversations were sweet and it was clear Bella had wormed her way into his heart as much as Jules had.

Loved catching up with characters from previous books!

I guess that every once in awhile you can judge a book by its cover. I will admit that I was initially drawn to this one by its striking cover and I was very lucky to find that the book inside more than did it justice,

Jules is no one's damsel in distress. She has survived her divorce, is raising an amazing daughter, and is the only female captain of a fishing boat in California, Tyler is her brother's best friend and an honorary part of her family for as long as she can remember. Her child adores him and they bicker like siblings and that is all she needs from him. What she doesn't know is that Tyler has loved her for years.

This book was filled with wonderful, nuanced characters which was what really made this book special. Jules was strong, and could be bristly but she also had vulnerabilities, I loved her family and her daughter, Bella, was a delight to read about. Tyler very easily could have been written as the cookie cutter wealthy hero. His backstory was touching and gave him added depth. Not to mention that any time he interacted with Bella my knees got a little weak.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this book, the story of Jules and Tyler.

Tyler has worked hard to get where he is today, but what he really wants is a chance with Jules.
She has been hurt before and hasn't dated since her divorce - will she change that now?

Also nice to catch up with characters from the previous books

I really enjoyed reading Jules & Tyler's love story. My favourite part of the book was the lovely family dynamic in the Branch clan, their love and good energy radiated from the pages.
I read this book in 2 days and wanted to find out more as Tyler really is a charming man. My only criticism is that I did Jules' reverse fairytale damsel position a little annoying but I do really like the message this conveys and I agree it makes sense given her past. I would definitely read more in the series as I loved the small town characters and would love to get to know them better!

received this book for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Not what I was expecting but I did enjoy this. The plot was well thought out and kept me wanting more.