Seaborn

Charlie is running for her life from an abusive ex-boyfriend, and escapes with the help of a co-worker, Carrie, to the Islands - where she finds a safe refuge with Carrie’s parents. Joao, the handsome Chief of police and protector of the islands, arrives at his aunt’s and uncle’s house - Carrie’s parents - to find Charlie, badly beaten and bruised. One look in her turquoise eyes, and he sees a strong resemblance between her and some of the Islanders, knowing she must have some family links to the Island, unbeknownst to Charlie. He breaks up with his current girlfriend and Joao and Charlie start seeing each other. When problems arise and issues come between them, it would appear there is no way their relationship can continue. Will they ever find their way back to what was growing between them?

I found this book to be a light read, quite entertaining, and basically good love story. The plot is well thought out and moves the story along well. Usually, I’m not a fan of paranormal fiction, but North pulls it off well, and doesn’t overdo it so that the paranormal aspects add a few nice twists to the storyline. I found myself rooting for the main characters, and hating the villains!
It is a fun read and would be a good book to take along on vacation.

Lottie (Charlie) flees an abusive ex-boyfriend and a co-worker helps her to escape to the Islands. to stay with her parents Pauline and Nicholas.

Joao is the Chief of Police on the Islands. He has seen most of his friends fall in love and settle down and he wants what they have. So even though he doesn't have any strong feelings for his girlfriend Mimi he is going to propose, until a call from his uncle Nick demanding his immediate presence interrupts him. When Joao meets Charlie he is immediately drawn to her, but also realises that based on her colouring she is originally from the islands - but who was her father?

Charlie can't believe she has escaped her violent ex, a cop, the son of a Senator and nephew to the President - he thinks he is untouchable. Everyone on the Islands is so nice, they all seem to be related to each other and now it seems as though she's one of them.

But the Islanders have a big secret, three of the original families have special abilities and Charlie seems as though she has inherited them too.

I always struggle to define these books and this one was no different, until I realised that it's really just a paranormal romance featuring shifters - it's just that the shifter element isn't front and centre like it normally is.

As long as you embrace the paranormal aspect this is a fantastic romance. Despite her harsh life Charlie is a wonderful character, principled, kind, helpful and full of fun. Joao takes his role seriously but he is blown away by this resilient woman who doesn't let anything get her down. Okay she argues with him constantly, challenges his authority and laughs at him - but somehow he loves it.

If the idea of a sexy Police Chief with dreadlocks and a paranormal ability on beautiful islands floats your boat then this is definitely the book for you. There's laughter, romance and a little suspense.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I've read Lena North's Birds of a Feather series and enjoyed it. Her writing clearly evolves throu out the series and even more so with Seaborn. This was the perfect mix of suspense, romance, fantasy and funny. I literally had trouble not laughing out loud as I read this at several points. I think this series will be better than it's sister series and can't wait to finish them.

Though they tend to be stand alone in a series it does help to have read the others to know what is going on with some of the references and the same goes with some of the references in Seaborn. If you have read the Birds of a Feather series s few references are lost but still a great book

This was a fantastic book . All of the characters had you laughing, crying, cringing, wanting to shake them.... Great story, good setting. Looking forward to reading more about the other characters in the book

Charlie (Lottie at the beginning) is being hidden from and abusive ex-boyfriend that doesn't know how to take no for an answer. She arrives on the island and is hidden away, but there is something familiar about her to several of the inhabitants of the island. As time goes on, Charlie finds that she has a strong connection to the people of the island and just when things are looking up, the nightmare from the past shows up. I enjoyed this book. It was different from your run of the mill shape-shifter books. There is love, laughter and some mystery throughout the book.
I received an arc from net galley for an honest review of the book and story.

Wow, I really don't know what to say about this book. I have never read anything like this book. This author created an amazing, original, storyline. I actually felt like I could visualise the scenery. There were numerous characters but, that did not confuse the story it added to its depth. There were so many wonderful characters that stood out in this story. This is Joao and Charlie's story but, it was more than that. It was the story of an island and its people living as one big family. I don't want to say to much about the actual story because I was amazed as each layer of the story unfolded and I want whoever reads this book next to be as surprised and amazed as I was. This is one of the few rare books that I wish I could give ten stars because it is a perfect ten.

Seaborn by Lena North was a fun read I loved all the characters I felt connected to them right away. This book is a must read for the summer, a class of wine and the pool is the perfect setting to read this book. Charlie is a strong female character stuck in a bad place. Once she is free she blossomed. I loved that about the book the most. Followed by the fantasy parts involving mermaids and dolphins. I really hope she continues with this whole family. I would love to see what happens with the cousins.