Moving over from the dark side I had to give this book a read with the gorgeous cover selling it to me. Don’t you think it is stunning?! I sure has hell do. What I didn’t realise was that this cute little number was actually the second book in the series. Which never spoilt my enjoyment of the story because I actually found this out after I had read it. So now I will be going on to read the first book.

This book tells the story of friendship with the theatre woven into a romantic story line, when we meet Sarah and Nate. Characters that you will fall in love with. Singleton Sarah is fed up of being single then her dad walks back into her life. Can things get any worse for her?! Then there is TV Star Nate…..ooh la la, what a hottie. Ladies you are going to love him, I certainly did. Nate flees the west end when a performance gets interrupted.

Will he ever get his career back on track or will Sarah and the rest of Greenley’s madcap residents capture his heart forever? is the question!

This story is much more than a romance it is filled with real life situations which people can relate to. Not forgetting that it will make you laugh giving you that warm fuzzy feeling inside. I absolutely adored this story. The author’s descriptions make you want to dive into the story and be part of it.

All the character’s are likeable in this story with Lottie, Sid, Cecil and Gregory. It is a story not to be missed and what I call a perfect summers read which I highly recommend.

Thank you to HQ for a copy and thank you to Rachel Gilby for inviting me to take to part on the tour.

I fell in love with the wonderful cover and then I couldn't put down the book.
I liked this novel, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon and heartwarming.
The cast of characters is likable and well written, the setting is lovely, the plot is engrossing and engaging.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A lovely summer read, great slow romance with lots of emotion and likeable characters. Romance isnt the main focus and the story is the key feature. A lovely read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Sarah is looking for a man and she has set her sights on Finn, the local doctor. Too bad he only sees her as his receptionist. Sarah is going to play Miranda in the local amdram's production of The Tempest. Nate, an actor whose career might be ruined by a scandal is hiding out in her little town but becomes known to the members of the production.
There are some hilarious scenes, but I felt bad for Sarah that she couldn't see life was wowrth living on her own. thank goodness for Nate

Summer Season on the Seafront, Katie Ginger

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: Romance, Women's Fiction

Ah no....usual moan :-( Why, why do we have women's fiction as a category? Why assume men won't/don't read romance – they do, they write it and read it.

With that off my chest, on to the book. I hadn't realised there was an earlier book, I think if you read that first the relationships in this one will be clearer, but if like me you haven't it doesn't matter, its still a very easy to follow story.

I really didn't like Nate when we first met him but as we learned more of his backstory I understood his actions more and loved him. Sarah of course, is attracted but the media are full of salacious stories and poor Nate is in a situation where he cant defend himself from the, I really hate that situation, and its one repeated time and again in British media who seem to want the story at any cost, and aren't too worried about the truth. Caught out they'll print some tiny retraction tucked behind other stories. They just want the name, the headline and the sales.
Sarah is lovely, been through a tough time but is gaining her confidence and then her past comes along to throw a spanner in the works. She's attracted top Nate – who isn't? She's also had a long time crush on colleague Finn though, and he seems to reciprocate her feelings. I loved Lottie and Sid, and of course Gregory and Cecil, and could imagine the story unfolding ss if it was really happening.
The romance here is very understated, a secondary story almost, with the main plots being about the characters, their friendships and of course the Theatre and the play they are doing. With it being classed as a romance read I did expect that part to be stronger, but I guess that's down to my expectations, not the book. I was just a bit disappointed to not get more romance in the story. The main cast of characters show just how a disparate group can form close friendships, can work together even if there is friction at times.

Stars: Four, an enjoyable holiday type read. One to relax with and just imagine you're there with the cast.

Arc via Netgalley and publishers

Thank you to Netgalley, HQ Digital and the author for the ARC of this in exchange for an honest review. I had no idea this book was part of a series, but after being attracted by the cover- I really enjoyed this book. This was a heart-warming read, which made me laugh and cry. I am glad I requested this book to read- it was fun and easy to follow. I loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5