Monday, March 25, 2019

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE by Marlie May


Title:  SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

Series:  Crescent Bay #2

Author:  Marlie May

Publisher:  Marlie May

Publish Date:   03.23.2019

Category /Genre:  Romantic Comedy

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Grammar/editing:  book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused

Received from:  Marlie May (as an ARC gifted copy)

Goodreads link: Simply Irresistible

Date completed: 03.16.2019



Description from the publisher:

A secret baby.
A marriage of convenience.
Six years of lies unraveling.

(A best friends-to-lovers, second chance romance)

When Cara moves home to Maine, she plans to open a tea shop, raise her four-year-old daughter, and keep the promise she made after losing her husband: no romance. Sure, she’ll run into her former best friend—and one-time lover, Roan—but she’s no longer the silly girl who flung herself at him that night after college graduation, only to be told the next morning it was a big mistake.

Roan has a hard time trusting anyone since his now ex-wife embezzled from him. So, when Cara, the woman who stole his heart in college, moves back to Crescent Cove, he's determined to keep things platonic. He ruined their friendship when he made a play for her six years ago, and he won’t make the same mistake again.

But Cara’s in-laws sue for custody of her daughter. To help Cara win the case, Roan offers a marriage of convenience. Close quarters during their tropical paradise honeymoon in Costa Rica ignites the heat they once shared, making it hard to remain just friends.

Will Cara remain true to her vow to her deceased husband or will she take a second chance on love?

This is Book 2 in the Crescent Cove Contemporary Romance Series but standalone.

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SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE is the second book in the Crescent Bay series.  Though they will each stand alone, I highly recommend reading them both and in the order of release.



For Roan, Cara was “the one that got away” and his best friend since childhood.  Cara felt the same way.  Six years after their one night together in college, they each think they are being so noble in not revealing their own true feelings but offering only their friendship.



The road to their happily ever after is not easy, but it is so full of laughter and all of the feelings that it is the just the kind of wonderful five crown (star) story that I love to read.  While I hate the act, as a literary tool I especially loved the twisted and mean hook for how they were brought back together.



Cara’s daughter, Arie is a little sweetheart and it is just heartbreaking that she is being used as a pawn in the game of the villains.  I won’t say more since I don’t want to give spoilers but trust me it’s life-altering!  



So far there are only two in this series.  Please, dear Lord in heaven, let there be more!  On the other hand, we will be returning to Crescent Bay for a Suspense Romance series and the first book releases soon.



Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprouts, my opinions are my own and are given freely.




1.      Some Like It Scot

2.      Simply Irresistible

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