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Acadia Falls
USA Today and Amazon Top-10 bestselling author Leigh James brings the heat in this standalone small-town, billionaire romance! You'll want to pack your bags and move to Little Seal Island to meet a hot billionaire fisherman of your own. Let's goooo! :)
It was just supposed to be a summer fling...
Maran Riley's only on the island for the summer. She’s passing through on her way to a big-deal job as an attorney in Manhattan. But then she meets rugged, brawling, gorgeous, sexy billionaire Jack Brennan.
Maran likes Jack a little too much. Which is a bad thing, because he (a) fights all the time, (b) is emotionally unavailable, (c) is sexy as hell, (d) lives on a remote island in the middle of nowhere and (e) can't keep his hands off her.
Items (c) and (e) aren't really a problem—except that Maran's sworn off men for the summer. See also (a), (b), and (d).
Jack's not interested in a relationship. Never has been. But he somehow finds himself caught between protecting his family’s billion-dollar fishing business and a summer fling with Maran, aka Blondie—a fling that might just turn into something more.
The thing is, Jack doesn't want Something More. Jack has Other Things to Do besides fall in love. Like fight with rival fishermen. And keep himself emotionally unavailable. And live on a remote island in Maine where he can have his pick of the pretty summer tourists, but never fall in love.
But once he gets a taste of Maran, he won't ever be the same. Unfortunately for him, she's just a summer fling...
Pick up your copy of Acadia Falls today and get lost in the romance and drama of life on a tiny Maine island!
It was just supposed to be a summer fling...
Maran Riley's only on the island for the summer. She’s passing through on her way to a big-deal job as an attorney in Manhattan. But then she meets rugged, brawling, gorgeous, sexy billionaire Jack Brennan.
Maran likes Jack a little too much. Which is a bad thing, because he (a) fights all the time, (b) is emotionally unavailable, (c) is sexy as hell, (d) lives on a remote island in the middle of nowhere and (e) can't keep his hands off her.
Items (c) and (e) aren't really a problem—except that Maran's sworn off men for the summer. See also (a), (b), and (d).
Jack's not interested in a relationship. Never has been. But he somehow finds himself caught between protecting his family’s billion-dollar fishing business and a summer fling with Maran, aka Blondie—a fling that might just turn into something more.
The thing is, Jack doesn't want Something More. Jack has Other Things to Do besides fall in love. Like fight with rival fishermen. And keep himself emotionally unavailable. And live on a remote island in Maine where he can have his pick of the pretty summer tourists, but never fall in love.
But once he gets a taste of Maran, he won't ever be the same. Unfortunately for him, she's just a summer fling...
Pick up your copy of Acadia Falls today and get lost in the romance and drama of life on a tiny Maine island!
- GenresRomance
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2023
16 people are currently reading
44 people want to read
About the author
Leigh James
46 books514 followersUSA Today and Amazon Top-10 Bestselling Author Leigh James is currently sitting on a white-sand beach, watching the sunset, dreaming up her next billionaire. Get ready, he's going to be a HOT one!
Just kidding! Leigh is actually freezing her butt off in Maine, USA, where she lives with her awesome husband, their great kids, and her BFF Choco the chocolate lab. But she promises that billionaire is REALLY going to be something!
Her books have been translated into German, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Leigh also writes Young Adult Paranormal Romance as Leigh Walker. Her smash-hit series Vampire Royals was previously optioned by Netflix.
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Just kidding! Leigh is actually freezing her butt off in Maine, USA, where she lives with her awesome husband, their great kids, and her BFF Choco the chocolate lab. But she promises that billionaire is REALLY going to be something!
Her books have been translated into German, French, Italian, and Portuguese. Leigh also writes Young Adult Paranormal Romance as Leigh Walker. Her smash-hit series Vampire Royals was previously optioned by Netflix.
Sign up to get new release notifications at: http://www.leighjamesauthor.com/subsc...!
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July 21, 2024
I read this for a sticker (summer reading program, romance edition).
August 20, 2024
An island for those who have millions - or more than that - to enjoy the best things in life.
Maran wasn't on Little Seal Island because her family had millions. She went to her best friend Alex Vegas' wedding, but unfortunately the night before the wedding, Alex caught her fiancé Derek cheating on her and called it off.
Unlike Alex (who was living off the trust fund), Maran had well-established plans in life.
She had just finished law school and was about to prepare for the BAR, and already had a big firm in Manhattan waiting for her.
However, her time on the island decided to bring surprises.
Starting with her meeting Jack Brennan.
His family had become millionaires thanks to the local fishing. In addition to protecting the family's wealth, Jack had a principle of not getting emotionally involved with any woman and getting into trouble with his business competitor.
But after meeting Maran, and her cleverness helping his family's business, the couple gradually got closer to being together.
The biggest problem would be whether Maran would be willing to abandon the future she had so meticulously planned to be a big lawyer in Manhattan.
The couple has strong sexual chemistry, but I don't know if a long-term relationship would be in Jack's plans (Maran, on the other hand, would easily fall into his web of seduction).
Reading it is worth it for fun.
3,5 stars
Maran wasn't on Little Seal Island because her family had millions. She went to her best friend Alex Vegas' wedding, but unfortunately the night before the wedding, Alex caught her fiancé Derek cheating on her and called it off.
Unlike Alex (who was living off the trust fund), Maran had well-established plans in life.
She had just finished law school and was about to prepare for the BAR, and already had a big firm in Manhattan waiting for her.
However, her time on the island decided to bring surprises.
Starting with her meeting Jack Brennan.
His family had become millionaires thanks to the local fishing. In addition to protecting the family's wealth, Jack had a principle of not getting emotionally involved with any woman and getting into trouble with his business competitor.
But after meeting Maran, and her cleverness helping his family's business, the couple gradually got closer to being together.
The biggest problem would be whether Maran would be willing to abandon the future she had so meticulously planned to be a big lawyer in Manhattan.
The couple has strong sexual chemistry, but I don't know if a long-term relationship would be in Jack's plans (Maran, on the other hand, would easily fall into his web of seduction).
Reading it is worth it for fun.
3,5 stars
September 6, 2024
I read it because I needed something short and sweet and it was exactly that.
The story is cute. The summer island setting was fun. The spice was hot. I like that both MCs had to navigate what they wanted to do with their future individually.
Overall it was a fun little summer read.
In the end I always seem to struggle with the lack of depth and how quickly things are resolved at the end in these type of short books.
The story is cute. The summer island setting was fun. The spice was hot. I like that both MCs had to navigate what they wanted to do with their future individually.
Overall it was a fun little summer read.
In the end I always seem to struggle with the lack of depth and how quickly things are resolved at the end in these type of short books.
July 26, 2024
I love this book. It is such a sweet story. It is so easy to fall in love with these characters and their story. Even though it’s a quick read, the characters are well developed as well as the storylines and development throughout the story.
July 30, 2024
Loveddd this book! Couldn’t put it down! Their love is so genuine and one everyone would want! I would watch this on repeat if it became a movie… where do I put my vote for this to be made into a movie?
August 16, 2024
This is a perfect fit for readers who crave a swoon-worthy, small-town romance with a dash of drama, a strong-willed heroine, and a rugged, emotionally complex hero, all set against the picturesque backdrop of a charming Maine island.
May 3, 2024
Love
I love all of Leigh James' books. I love Jack and Maran! A steamy hallmark story! I highly recommend this book!
I love all of Leigh James' books. I love Jack and Maran! A steamy hallmark story! I highly recommend this book!
August 9, 2024
Chaotic. The mmc is a douche and the fmc has no personality apart from being smart and poor. The whole plot is her trying to convince him that drowning another fisherman for being a major pain in the ass and sabotaging his livelihood is not a long-term solution and that, in fact, murder is illegal 😐 This book just left me indifferent.
August 19, 2024
Sweet and easy reading. Loved Jack and Maran. It was a really good surprise since it’s the first book of this author that I read.
October 28, 2025
A fun read.
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