So this is book 3 of and on going series. You could read this as a standalone novel if you wanted to. But I tend to read books in order. It's usually why my reviews are often late.

This is a nice age gap story of about 15 years. Apologies, I'm really bad at maths. It's set in Provincetown. ( I'd really like to visit that place sometime). Nora owns a B + B and Graham comes to stay while finishing her graduate field work.

I found the back and forth a little frustrating. But I guess that's what you get from a love triangle. It all works out in the end.

I liked the book but I didn't love it. I didn't really like the way Nora treated Will ( the third part of the triangle) I found her very dislikable in those scenes. But love does funny things to us all.

Enjoy!

This is part of a series but I was still able to enjoy it even though I hadn't read the full series. I liked the age gap between the characters and the author's writing style was very engaging. My only negative comment is the lead character Nora - I found her cold and calculating, and therefore struggled to fully invest in the romance. I thought the secondary characters (Graham and Emerson) were a lot more likeable.

The third in Rey's Cape End Romance but you can read this as a standalone. Character from the other two books do pop in, but they aren't integral to the plot and if you don't know them, Rey gives you enough so that they are effective in this story.

Set in P-Town, Spring's Wake is a strong romance story between Willa and Nora. There's a definite opposites attract in this one and Nora spends a fair amount of time pushing her attraction to Willa (and Willa herself) away. As the summer comes to a close and the Dolphin Fleet excursions are winding down , Willa is looking for work to take her through the winter months in Provincetown when her co-worker, Graham, suggests she do some work for her aunt Nora who runs a B&B. Willa charms her way into a few odd jobs and become more involved with both the B&B and Nora.

I loved Willa - she was a good-hearted person and despite an abusive previous relationship, doesn't seem to carry as much baggage as you would expect. Her attraction to Nora is immediate but she works on building the trust and romance. Nora, on the other hand, is a bit of an ice queen and doesn't seem to want to give Willa an inch, professionally or personally and has a bit more angst and baggage from her last relationship that makes her push Willa away. I liked both the characters (Willa more than stick-in-the mud Nora at times) and they complemented each other really well. There's some great chemistry between the two and I enjoyed the building romance. I thought Nora's reaction during the big breakup was a bit too harsh. Luckily this is a romance, so we do get a HEA.

Rey writes a great romance - she writes well, bringing the setting to life and making the characters interesting, endearing and builds great chemistry between her leads.

I'm a fan of Aurora Rey and this series, so it was a delight to be able to read the next book and I'm thankful for the opportunity to do so. The quality is roughly the same as the previous books, so If you enjoyed those, then this one will be your next book to read!

Not my favorite book of the series, but still a good read. I liked the story and the main characters, but the other two books were definietly better.

If you are discouraged from picking this book up because it is the third in a series, cast your doubts aside. I have not read the previous books and was able to enjoy it. Though I will be reading the first too installments in the future.

Now that we have cleared that up, I have to say that I absolutely adore Will. She may be my new literary crush. Perhaps because of this I was not a fan of Nora. I tried to justify her motivation because of her relationship history, but she was still unlikable and I could not understand the way she treated Will. Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading this novel and hope to catch glimpses of Will in Rey's future Cape End novels.

I tried really hard to read this novel but I could not get into it. Initially it held some promise; I was rather interested in the seaside town and a hotel/bed and breakfast setting where these two women meet, one who is about 15yrs. older than the other. But there was so much 'telling' rather than 'showing' that it put me off reading continuously. I had to take many breaks to get into the book and at times forgot prior events that happened. It was a good effort, and I applaud that, but I feel that the characters, Will and Nora, were just a bit too internal with their thoughts and actions, especially when it came to revealing to the read and their friends that they felt 'something' towards the other. I do wish the author all the best, however. I would not mind trying out another book by this author. I feel like they definitely have what it takes!

A May-December romance which had promise but due to the particularly annoying qualities that Nora possessed and the extent to which she resisted Willa grew tiresome by two-thirds of the way into the text. I was left feeling sympathy for Willa and wish that Ms. Rey, whose strengths as an author have been apparent in earlier works, had done more with the character.

Good addition to the series as a whole. The P-town world that Aurora Rey has created is a lovely mix of your old favorite characters interspersed with new fascination ones that bring something unexpected to the table. I say unexpected because you never really know how they are all going to connect to each other or feel new in this town we've now been at twice before, but she has the ability to make it still seem fresh.

I'd recommend reading the one before this one, because one of the main characters is Emerson's sister Will, who makes her appearance in that one. It helps flesh out her last failed relationship a bit.

I was really interested in the side character Graham, and hope she makes a greater appearance in what I would imagine will be the last in this series (if we are going off of seasons...)

The only pet peeve I have is a spoiler....so stop reading if you don't want to hear it......keeping going if you do....and that would be a car accident bringing the characters back together again. I find it cliche and wish that it was done another way that doesn't lend itself to such extremes.

Overall it's another good one in the series!

I have read all of Ms. Rey’s books and have enjoyed them. This one is the third book in the Cape End romance series. It is a good book but not her best.
There are three main characters. Nora Calhoun owns a B&B in Provincetown. She has worked hard to overcome emotional and financial setbacks to finally own a sought-after inn. Her niece Graham is staying with her while working on her master’s thesis. Graham is also doing a graduate internship on the Dolphin Fleet.
The third main character is Willa “Will” Lange. She was introduced in book 2 of this series as Emerson’s sister. Will has come to Provincetown as an emotionally broken woman. She secures a seasonal job on the Dolphin Fleet and becomes best friends with Graham. Later in the season Will is introduced to Nora and there is an instant attraction but both women are guarding their hearts from being hurt again.
Ms. Rey writes a very nice romance. I really like the characters she has created. The story is very believable and makes you feel good. I did feel that the first half of the book was a little slow. However, the plot’s pace quickened mid-way through the story. I do enjoy Ms. Rey’s book because the reader is not presented with inappropriate language or excessive sex.
I recommend this romance and give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
I was given this ARC in return for a fair and honest review.

I really liked this story. Not your usual slow growing romance to a grand finale. This one had many surprises and many twist that kept me off balance. The two lead characters are both interesting and real. The dialog is very real and made me want to, at times, strangle them. ( I guess you know it's good writing when you react with such passion)
After completing this book I realized that it was book #3 in a series, although it reads as a stand alone, there are many references to other couples and has drawn me to get the previous 2 books.

I did not end up reviewing this book because it was part of a series and I had not read the other books in the series.

I’ve never read anything from this author before but I just loved this book, couldn’t put it down. Very easy to follow writing style which quickly takes you to that neighbourhood and way of life. The sex scenes were hot and full of emotion and I quickly grew to be very fond of both characters. Highly recommend.

Willa is finally settling in Provincetown. She’s found a job, an apartment and she’s close to her sister. She hasn’t entirely recovered from her previous, abusive relationship but she’s getting there. Working aboard the Dolphin Fleet, Willa meets Graham, a young graduate doing fieldwork. Graham takes her home to her aunt’s B&B and Willa is attracted to Nora the moment she lays eyes on her. Nora, however, seems to dislike her. She too, hasn’t quite recovered from the disappointment of her last relationship.

I enjoyed Rey’s writing; the description and the flow of the novel. I didn’t really like the main characters though. Will is a little spineless and allows her needs and desires to become less important. Nora is cold and guarded and a bit of a game player. She’s quite clear about what she wants or expects from a relationship but then her nose is out of joint because Will takes her at her word. It might be because I didn’t like either of them but I found they lacked chemistry too.

The secondary characters were much more interesting and more likeable. Graham’s genuine openness is appealing, as is her bubbly nature. Emerson is just as likeable and I think I’ll go back and read the first two in the series.

On the whole this is a nice enough read and mostly because of the writing skill.

Book received from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

This is the third book in the Cape End Romance series by Aurora Rey and another great love story. Nora is an older B&B owner and when her niece, Graham brings home a friend Will, the sparks fly between Nora and Will. Nora is a guarded character, while Will is more open and willing to allow love to blossom between herself and Nora. However Nora's past experience and age difference are walls between herself and Will.

This is a good read, my only wish was to see more development between Nora and Will. It felt a little rushed towards the end.

3.5 stars. Third in the Cape End series, but if you’ve not read the others, or like me only read the first one (and so long ago you can’t remember it well), you can jump straight in with Spring’s Wake. A good age gap romance, with two interesting lead and some hot sex! I just wish Ms Rey had given us a better physical description of Nora, and to a lesser extent Will. All in all, a good read.

With ‘Spring’s Wake’ Ms Rey take us back to Provincetown where we not only get to revisit the character’s in her earlier books ‘Winter’s Harbor’ and Summer’s Cove’ but she introduces us to two more character’s that very early in the book you find yourself cheering on. Nora Calhoun owns a B&B that she loves but after a disastrous love affair that leaves her not only broken hearted but with pretty much all her money taken she has to rebuild again. Never again will she make the mistake of falling in love again. Willa Lange moves to PT to be close to her sister Emerson and she too is trying to rebuild her life after leaving her abusive partner. She is open to love again and meeting her friend Graham’s slightly older aunt Nora she starts to believe she can have another chance at love. Now the fun begins. I’m hoping Ms Rey takes us back to PT again, perhaps to find Graham someone to love. Ms Rey’s books just keep getting better and better. Very enjoyable read.

Whew. Heck yeah.

This is the third book in the Cape End Romance series. We didn't get to see a lot of the characters from the first book, Alex and Lia, but, we got to see a lot of Emerson and Darcy (and Liam) from the second book, mostly because this book star Will, Emerson's sister in it.

Will is just getting done with her first Summer on the Dolphin Fleet. She's made friends with one of the science-y interns on the Fleet, Graham. And very nearish to the end of the season, Graham asks Will back to her Graham's Aunt Nora's place (where Graham is staying). They go, and Nora and Will meet.

Nora is the owner of a Bed and Breakfast in town, and she's a little reserved when it comes to her own life. Now, when it's about her guests, she's not, which made the story interesting. Well, Will is smitten right away, and Nora feels something different from Will, and, Will winds up doing odd jobs for Nora throughout the off season.

Oh, and then they get stuck in the Inn (with no guests there) during a Nor'Easter, and that's when the sparks really fly.

They both have some baggage from their past. Will's is a little more recent than Nora's, and so there are some stops and starts, not to mention, I do believe that Graham is a woman loving woman of some sort as well, and that gets all wrapped into the story line. Oh, and the fact that Nora is a bit older (although not a ton) than Will is is also mixed in there as well.

The characters, old and new were great. (I was really excited to get to know Will more). And then there was just something, right, about it. It's hard to describe exactly. It was sorta like listening to a piece of music by Mozart or Bach (I know, I know, just go with me 'kay). When I listen to a Bach piece, it goes where it's supposed to go, it goes where it feels natural to go, there's nothing force or anything like that. I felt that way with this book too. The twists and turns were where they were supposed to be, and that made it a joy to read.

So..... Graham....?? (Heh Heh)

I was given this ARC by Netgalley on behalf of Bold Strokes Books.

This is the third book in the Cape End Romance series by Aurora Rey and another wonderful love story. Nora runs a guest house in Provincetown and has had her niece Graham staying with her while she works on the tourist boats. When Graham brings her friend Will home Nora finds herself disconcerted. After a bad break-up in the past she has kept away from women and is disturbed at the attraction to this younger woman. Will is bowled over too but neither of them have the guts to act on their attraction.
I really liked both main characters, but especially Will, who had a gentle, kind manner and was struggling after a disastrous relationship with an abusive partner. It’s no wonder Nora was drawn to the adorable butch. As they got to know each other it was so obvious they were meant to be, but each had to get past the the baggage they were carrying. The P/Town setting was idyllic and the supporting cast of characters from the previous books made it feel welcoming and homely. The love story was slow and perfectly timed, with a fair amount of heat. I loved it and hope that this isn’t the last from this particular series.

I was given this ARC by Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books in return for an honest review.

3.5 Stars. Not my favorite book of the series, but still a good read. While there are some characters in this from previous books, you could start at this book if you really wanted to. My personal recommendation would be to read book two first, than this one. Two main characters are sisters; one is the main in book 2, the other is the main in this book. Book one is more on its own, while the last two books are more connected.

This is an age-gap romance, I think about a fourteen year difference. This is also a slight love triangle but it’s not the main plot point. The two main characters are Nora, the owner of a B and B, and Will, who just moved to P-Town to be closer to her sister. Will works for a whale watch boat in the summer and has more of a care free attitude, while Nora is more set in her ways.

I am usually a fan of age-gap romances and also a bit of an ice queen fan, which I found Nora to be, but I didn’t connect to this as much as I thought I might. All the ingredients were there for me to love this, but I wrestled with a few things. I think my biggest issue really was Nora. I hated the way she treated Will half the time. Will is an absolute sweetheart. I’m not normally attracted to butches, but Will in real life, I’d date her in a second. It was hard to read about someone squashing such a sweet person the way Nora did. I stated to wonder why does Will even like her? Will is not perfect, she has low self-esteem from a past relationship, so she is used to taking scraps and being okay with it. I started to think because of that maybe their pairing isn’t exactly that healthy. But this is fiction. And I started to realize that I’m thinking too much into everything and I just need to enjoy the story more. That little clarity session helped and I started to be entertained again. I still can’t help thinking Will could do better, but in the end I’m okay with the pairing.

What I did appreciate is after some of the conflict or major angst part, there was still plenty of the book left. Things didn’t feel rushed at the end. Rey actually gave the characters time to work things out. The pace everything unfolded was actually realistic to me. I thought the ending was well done.

Overall, I did like this book. I think the key is to not dig too much into the characters. Just sort of go with the flow and you will enjoy this book more. I will absolutely be reading the last book in this series. Hopefully it will be the best one yet.