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Chasing Waves: An Emotional Second Chance Romance Journey
Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died.
She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago.
Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again.
She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident.
Almost losing them had him re-evaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey.
When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar.
He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
*An age-gap second chance love story*
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She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago.
Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again.
She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident.
Almost losing them had him re-evaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey.
When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar.
He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
*An age-gap second chance love story*
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260 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2023
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Dani Hart
14 books484 followersI am a self-published multi-genre author with an emphasis on YA (young adult) paranormal, dystopian, and fantasy. I also write Contemporary with an emphasis on NA (new adult) and women's fiction.
I grew up in southern California and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California. I married my high school sweetheart who is a firefighter for LA City and we settled into a quieter life with our two kids in Utah. I returned to my artistic passion for writing in 2013 and am loving every second of my art, kids, and husband.
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I grew up in southern California and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California. I married my high school sweetheart who is a firefighter for LA City and we settled into a quieter life with our two kids in Utah. I returned to my artistic passion for writing in 2013 and am loving every second of my art, kids, and husband.
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Forgotten Treasures (aka Memories of Me)
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February 2, 2024
This story touched my heart because my best friend has PH. It’s not a condition that you hear of often, and it was nice to see it mentioned. I hope it helps bring a little more awareness to it. The story of Charlee and Bridger is beautiful and the way Levi is tied in is brilliant. I want to know more about them!
Blurb:
Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died. She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago. Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again. She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident. Almost losing them had him reevaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey. When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar. He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
Tropes:
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
Blurb:
Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died. She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago. Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again. She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident. Almost losing them had him reevaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey. When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar. He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
Tropes:
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
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October 22, 2023Hi friends!!! Thank you for adding this book to your WANT TO READ shelf. I appreciate all of you. If you follow me on social media or even read my blog posts here, you know it's been a rough 2.5 years and I needed to step away from everything for awhile. I'm back now with this new release and I'm so excited for you to read it.
If you like character-driven emotional stories that lead you through grief, love, and all the things in-between, this book might be for you :).
RELEASING: OCTOBER 27th
If you like character-driven emotional stories that lead you through grief, love, and all the things in-between, this book might be for you :).
RELEASING: OCTOBER 27th
February 19, 2024
My Star Rating: 4/5 ⭐
My Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️
What you'll find:
🌊 Love after Death
🌊 Life after Loss
🌊 Tortured MMC
🌊 Second Chance
🌊 Soul Mates
🌊 Reverse Age Gap
🌊 Emotional Journey
🌊 Sweet Romance
Chasing Waves is very well-written. Loss is a delicate subject, and the author handled it well in this book. Reading this was an emotional roller coaster. This was such a sad, heartbreaking, and beautiful story. Even if readers have not had experiences similar to those of the characters in the story, it is easy to empathize with them.
Charlee is grieving the loss of her late husband, Bridger. She will do anything to maintain the connection to him. Bridger made her promise three things: (1) fulfill the bucket list they made before he got sick, (2) she would keep surfing, and (3) she would move forward with her life. Her journey leads her back to the beach where she and Bridger first met. While there, Charlee meets Levi, her new neighbor. Levi is a former surfer who is on a journey of his own. Levi is instantly interested in Charlee and feels they are somehow connected.
The evolution of Charlee and Levi's relationship was beautiful. Charlee struggles with letting go and understandably has trouble allowing herself to connect with another man emotionally. Levi didn't shy away and did everything he could to be there for Charlee. As a reader, I was rooting for Charlee to give Levi a chance to be what she needed.
This story is about grief, love, guilt, life after loss, growth, and healing. Chasing Waves was an emotional and beautiful journey. As always, please check all content warnings.
Thank you, Dani Hart and Hayling Book Storm Master ARC Team, for providing me with a copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
My Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️
What you'll find:
🌊 Love after Death
🌊 Life after Loss
🌊 Tortured MMC
🌊 Second Chance
🌊 Soul Mates
🌊 Reverse Age Gap
🌊 Emotional Journey
🌊 Sweet Romance
Chasing Waves is very well-written. Loss is a delicate subject, and the author handled it well in this book. Reading this was an emotional roller coaster. This was such a sad, heartbreaking, and beautiful story. Even if readers have not had experiences similar to those of the characters in the story, it is easy to empathize with them.
Charlee is grieving the loss of her late husband, Bridger. She will do anything to maintain the connection to him. Bridger made her promise three things: (1) fulfill the bucket list they made before he got sick, (2) she would keep surfing, and (3) she would move forward with her life. Her journey leads her back to the beach where she and Bridger first met. While there, Charlee meets Levi, her new neighbor. Levi is a former surfer who is on a journey of his own. Levi is instantly interested in Charlee and feels they are somehow connected.
The evolution of Charlee and Levi's relationship was beautiful. Charlee struggles with letting go and understandably has trouble allowing herself to connect with another man emotionally. Levi didn't shy away and did everything he could to be there for Charlee. As a reader, I was rooting for Charlee to give Levi a chance to be what she needed.
This story is about grief, love, guilt, life after loss, growth, and healing. Chasing Waves was an emotional and beautiful journey. As always, please check all content warnings.
Thank you, Dani Hart and Hayling Book Storm Master ARC Team, for providing me with a copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
October 14, 2023
This book was an absolute work of art! I could not put it down from the moment it was in my hands. You get all the feels, the heartache, the longing, the need for peace to finally come, the love that is there from the very beginning. It’s so easy to relate to so much in this book which is one of the reasons I love every single Dani Hart book. They’re relatable to real life. The message behind this one is amazing, it’s hard to move on, but if you give yourself some grace all things are possible. It’s okay to move on and still remember!!
October 31, 2023
✯✯5 Heartbreaking Stars!!!✯✯
I finished this book a few days ago and I legit been staring at a blank screen Bc I didn’t know what to say about a book. I’ve never not found the words to describe how I felt about a book I have read before. The only thing that I KNEW was that I was an idiot for not reading a book by this author before!!!! I been following her for years now and yet I somehow still haven’t read her books BUT I am glad that Chasing Waves was the first book that I got to read first.
This story has 2 POV’s Levi & Charliee with two E’s but Bridger and Genesis are also very involved in this story and all four of them are heartbroken and sad that their lives have not gone in the direction that they wanted them to go.
Charlee and Genesis have been friends since forever and when they were sixteen Genesis dragged Charlee to the beach for sunrise to watch her boyfriend surf ends even though Charlee didn’t want to go she went anyway and that was when her entire life changed.
Charlee met Bridger, and it was love at first sight. But, when Genesis lost the love of her life in an accident, she moved away and Charlee didn’t see her for 20 years.
Bridger and Charlee spent their lives happily, and wanted to do so for the rest of their lives. Until Bridger got an unexpected pulmonary disease with a death sentence at the end that couldn’t be fixed. After Bridger passed away, Charlee couldn’t stay in the house that they lived in so she took their camper and finished the bucket list that they made before Bridger passed away and then went to the beach where they met and got married at.
Charliee was expecting to stay there with their dog Midnight until she was ready to say goodbye to Bridger, and be able to move forward. What she wasn’t expecting was to meet a younger surfer named Levi, and to run into her best at only friend Genesis.
Levi was on a mission to figure out what was next in his life. He was a pro surfer and is getting his name out there pretty well and when his mentor dropped out suddenly he went a little crazy with his life. Between the partying and the girls surfing wasn’t his top priority like when his mentor was around. When Levi got the call that his mom and sister were in a car accident and he almost lost him both he left the pro surfing circuit and went to their bedside and stayed with them for a year.
But, now that they’re better Levi’s trying to figure out what’s next in his life. He is with his friend Drew going around the country on a soul, surfing journey to figure out what is next in his life Bc he was kind of lost on what was next.
When Levi & Drew stopped at Beach Break Campground he knew he was there for a reason to honor his mentor. Levi never expected to run into Charlee. The minute he bumped into her. There was something about her that seemed so familiar. It was like he knew her, and yet she couldn’t figure out how. But, Charlee didn’t want anything to do with him or Drew. They were lucky if she said hello to them. They both could see that Charlee was sad and broken and barely hanging on.
Levi wanted to do anything to either bump into her, speak to her, or even just make her smile. Charlee just wants to say goodbye to Bridger and be able to move forward alone. Bc, even though Bridger made her promise to find love again she can’t see herself actually doing that.
But, the more time they spend together the more her feelings and emotions are getting all twisted and blurry. She’s also trying to catch up with Genesis after all these years of them being separated, and are both grieving in their own ways.
This story kind of ends on a HEA but it also for me what is left with an open ending. I wanted both Levi and Charlee to end together, and happily in love, and I didn’t get exactly what I wanted.
Dani Hart wrote such a beautiful story. Where you felt everybody’s emotions that it just tore apart for all four of them. I know the next book will be Genesis’s book, but I don’t know if it’s going to be what happened when she left 20 years ago or what’s gonna happen next after her and Charlee leave the campground.
I am also dying to get the next part of Levi and Charlee’s story and I would love to get a prequel of Bridger and Charlee’s life. Yes, I know I’m asking for a lot of stories from these characters, but I can’t help it Bc I’m so invested in their story.
Even though this is my first book by Dani Hart but it is 1,000,000% not my last!
I finished this book a few days ago and I legit been staring at a blank screen Bc I didn’t know what to say about a book. I’ve never not found the words to describe how I felt about a book I have read before. The only thing that I KNEW was that I was an idiot for not reading a book by this author before!!!! I been following her for years now and yet I somehow still haven’t read her books BUT I am glad that Chasing Waves was the first book that I got to read first.
This story has 2 POV’s Levi & Charliee with two E’s but Bridger and Genesis are also very involved in this story and all four of them are heartbroken and sad that their lives have not gone in the direction that they wanted them to go.
Charlee and Genesis have been friends since forever and when they were sixteen Genesis dragged Charlee to the beach for sunrise to watch her boyfriend surf ends even though Charlee didn’t want to go she went anyway and that was when her entire life changed.
Charlee met Bridger, and it was love at first sight. But, when Genesis lost the love of her life in an accident, she moved away and Charlee didn’t see her for 20 years.
Bridger and Charlee spent their lives happily, and wanted to do so for the rest of their lives. Until Bridger got an unexpected pulmonary disease with a death sentence at the end that couldn’t be fixed. After Bridger passed away, Charlee couldn’t stay in the house that they lived in so she took their camper and finished the bucket list that they made before Bridger passed away and then went to the beach where they met and got married at.
Charliee was expecting to stay there with their dog Midnight until she was ready to say goodbye to Bridger, and be able to move forward. What she wasn’t expecting was to meet a younger surfer named Levi, and to run into her best at only friend Genesis.
Levi was on a mission to figure out what was next in his life. He was a pro surfer and is getting his name out there pretty well and when his mentor dropped out suddenly he went a little crazy with his life. Between the partying and the girls surfing wasn’t his top priority like when his mentor was around. When Levi got the call that his mom and sister were in a car accident and he almost lost him both he left the pro surfing circuit and went to their bedside and stayed with them for a year.
But, now that they’re better Levi’s trying to figure out what’s next in his life. He is with his friend Drew going around the country on a soul, surfing journey to figure out what is next in his life Bc he was kind of lost on what was next.
When Levi & Drew stopped at Beach Break Campground he knew he was there for a reason to honor his mentor. Levi never expected to run into Charlee. The minute he bumped into her. There was something about her that seemed so familiar. It was like he knew her, and yet she couldn’t figure out how. But, Charlee didn’t want anything to do with him or Drew. They were lucky if she said hello to them. They both could see that Charlee was sad and broken and barely hanging on.
Levi wanted to do anything to either bump into her, speak to her, or even just make her smile. Charlee just wants to say goodbye to Bridger and be able to move forward alone. Bc, even though Bridger made her promise to find love again she can’t see herself actually doing that.
But, the more time they spend together the more her feelings and emotions are getting all twisted and blurry. She’s also trying to catch up with Genesis after all these years of them being separated, and are both grieving in their own ways.
This story kind of ends on a HEA but it also for me what is left with an open ending. I wanted both Levi and Charlee to end together, and happily in love, and I didn’t get exactly what I wanted.
Dani Hart wrote such a beautiful story. Where you felt everybody’s emotions that it just tore apart for all four of them. I know the next book will be Genesis’s book, but I don’t know if it’s going to be what happened when she left 20 years ago or what’s gonna happen next after her and Charlee leave the campground.
I am also dying to get the next part of Levi and Charlee’s story and I would love to get a prequel of Bridger and Charlee’s life. Yes, I know I’m asking for a lot of stories from these characters, but I can’t help it Bc I’m so invested in their story.
Even though this is my first book by Dani Hart but it is 1,000,000% not my last!
February 20, 2024
I just want to start by giving you my condolences for your brother. The dedication is heart breaking and I’m really sorry for your loss 🩵
Pulmonary hypertension is a very dangerous condition because it just makes the heart work ten times harder and that exhausts the muscle. As a nurse, I’ve seen it multiple times and it’s one out of many conditions that breaks families apart.. so I get it
This book was very heartbreaking and overwhelming and soul crushing and REAL. This is one of the really few books I’ve read in my whole entire life (I could really count them with one hand) that makes you feel like the grief and the pain and the struggle is so real and almost tangible. I cried like a gazillion times
I think anyone who is struggling through loss and pain and death of someone.. should really read this book. You will feel the feels and you will cry all your tears out and you will learn how to get through it
I am someone who is big on spirituality and fate and destiny and this book just confirms all my thoughts and questions. What’s even better is that the author actually went through at least some of this but with her brother, so the whole atmosphere and vibrations of this book were very realistic and I can’t stress that enough because it just hit home
Also, the title is very fitting, and not just because they’re surfers..
Please read this book and SURFS’ UP
Pulmonary hypertension is a very dangerous condition because it just makes the heart work ten times harder and that exhausts the muscle. As a nurse, I’ve seen it multiple times and it’s one out of many conditions that breaks families apart.. so I get it
This book was very heartbreaking and overwhelming and soul crushing and REAL. This is one of the really few books I’ve read in my whole entire life (I could really count them with one hand) that makes you feel like the grief and the pain and the struggle is so real and almost tangible. I cried like a gazillion times
I think anyone who is struggling through loss and pain and death of someone.. should really read this book. You will feel the feels and you will cry all your tears out and you will learn how to get through it
I am someone who is big on spirituality and fate and destiny and this book just confirms all my thoughts and questions. What’s even better is that the author actually went through at least some of this but with her brother, so the whole atmosphere and vibrations of this book were very realistic and I can’t stress that enough because it just hit home
Also, the title is very fitting, and not just because they’re surfers..
Please read this book and SURFS’ UP
January 19, 2024
BOOK REVIEW 🥹💕
Chasing waves 🌊 by Dani Hart
Tropes ✨
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️/5
“Wow….just wow this book has printed my soul and heart
When I went into this book I wasn’t expecting how much I would be so emotionally attached and in love with this book
I CRIED MULTIPLE TIMES
I CRIED ON PAGE 19! LIKE HELLO!?
Not only was it such a sweet and romantic story but it so beautifully emotional the story of love after loss, the way Levi wouldn’t stop till Charliee (with two ee’s) was happy again made my heart come alive again.
Charlee is such a broken character who is very very closed off and very hurt she’s been through a hell of a life but she’s only come back stronger and after meeting Levi she found herself again
I found myself being so emotionally invested That the way this book was written made me love this book so much that when I think about it I start crying
Levi UGH LEVIIIII man let me tell you That this man has my heart and soul HE HAS IT UNDER LOCK AND KEY!
He’s so sweet and kind and so precious the way he cares for charlee as soon as he sets his eyes on her is so heartwarming and beautiful<3
Now this is such a beautiful and emotional journey that this book deserves to be shared!! 🥹🌊 so please I beg go and read chasing waves it gives you such a different look on life 💕😭
Chasing waves 🌊 by Dani Hart
Tropes ✨
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️/5
“Wow….just wow this book has printed my soul and heart
When I went into this book I wasn’t expecting how much I would be so emotionally attached and in love with this book
I CRIED MULTIPLE TIMES
I CRIED ON PAGE 19! LIKE HELLO!?
Not only was it such a sweet and romantic story but it so beautifully emotional the story of love after loss, the way Levi wouldn’t stop till Charliee (with two ee’s) was happy again made my heart come alive again.
Charlee is such a broken character who is very very closed off and very hurt she’s been through a hell of a life but she’s only come back stronger and after meeting Levi she found herself again
I found myself being so emotionally invested That the way this book was written made me love this book so much that when I think about it I start crying
Levi UGH LEVIIIII man let me tell you That this man has my heart and soul HE HAS IT UNDER LOCK AND KEY!
He’s so sweet and kind and so precious the way he cares for charlee as soon as he sets his eyes on her is so heartwarming and beautiful<3
Now this is such a beautiful and emotional journey that this book deserves to be shared!! 🥹🌊 so please I beg go and read chasing waves it gives you such a different look on life 💕😭
October 22, 2023
The way that Dani Hart portrays grief is not like anything I’ve ever read before. It’s raw, real, emotional. When Charlee with 2 e’s runs into Levi the surfer it is definitely not what you would expect. Both are grieving someone or something. This is a prime example of you can grieve and remember someone but also eventually grow from the experience. As Dani said “it’s not THAT story” and it really isn’t. If you want your heart to be ripped out in the best way possible and experience the growth that Charlee got to experience I 10/10 recommend that you read this. The flashbacks from Bridger also put me in the feels. 4.5/5 ⭐️
November 3, 2023
This book was beautiful and just a sweet, sweet read! It did take a little while for me to get into it, but once I did I was hooked and I read the last 40% in one sitting. It was heartbreakingly beautiful.
November 8, 2023
Very good, but emotional
There is a lot of emotion in this book. It deals with a death of a loved one and all of the emotions of it. The emotion in this book was very believable and made me cry over it in parts.
There is a lot of emotion in this book. It deals with a death of a loved one and all of the emotions of it. The emotion in this book was very believable and made me cry over it in parts.
November 8, 2023
This book gave me allll the feels like only Dani Hart can do!! She literally tugs at the heart strings in all the right places. I can guarantee that when you finish this story, you will just sit with it in your lap and breath it all in. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
November 2, 2023
This book was heartbreaking beautiful.
I love everything Dani writes.
I love everything Dani writes.
November 11, 2023
A very sweet story
Grief is such a hard thing to work through. This story was such a sweet read about someone being able to work through the process and move forward.
Grief is such a hard thing to work through. This story was such a sweet read about someone being able to work through the process and move forward.
January 6, 2024
First book by this author and I'm not disappointed. Be prepared for some serious heartbreak, but know that every word on those pages are worth it. This is such a beautiful story. What I love most is how relatable these characters are, and how much as a reader this author is able to connect us with her.
January 17, 2024
First off - this book touches on some sensitive subjects - such as loss of a spouse and depression - so please take that into consideration when reading.
This is a beautiful story of Charlee who is struggling with the loss of her husband Bridger, who when coming up on the 2 year anniversary of his passing, meets Levi, a younger surfer on the beach she is staying at. Levi is instantly drawn to Charlee but Charlee is hesitant to open up because of the loss of her husband. It turns out Charlee and Levi are more connected than they realize.
This is a beautiful story of Charlee who is struggling with the loss of her husband Bridger, who when coming up on the 2 year anniversary of his passing, meets Levi, a younger surfer on the beach she is staying at. Levi is instantly drawn to Charlee but Charlee is hesitant to open up because of the loss of her husband. It turns out Charlee and Levi are more connected than they realize.
February 8, 2024
Hello Readers, this book is one of those books that once you have picked up you can't seem to put down. Reading it you feel many emotions that go straight to the heart such as anguish, desire but above all the need for peace to come, but the thing that literally made me fall in love with this book is how love is treated from the beginning. The nice thing about this book is that you will find it treated in real life, which sometimes, many times, is absolutely difficult. But even if it is difficult, you have to believe in it and never give up hope. I will definitely read more by Dani Hart without any doubt. Thanks again for writing this story. Nina
February 7, 2024
This was my first Dani Hart book and I was obsessed. It was such a beautiful story of grief and love. I enjoyed the dual timelines in the form of flashbacks, and the two viewpoints from the main characters. The chapters were short and sweet and the story was heartwarming.
February 23, 2024
Yup, she’s back! And with a hell of a novel! I absolutely adore this author and will read anything she has written, and this book did not disappoint. Get your tissues ready and be prepared for some serious heartbreak, but know that every word on those pages are worth it. This is such a beautiful story. What I love most is how relatable these characters are, and how much as a reader this authors is able to connect us with them. This book is going to stay with you long past the last chapter.
Feb 2024
As I previously wrote, this story will stay with you long past that last chapter. And that made this the story I needed today. As someone familiar with grief, there is a level of comfort this book brings. This book makes me feel less alone. Charlee makes me feel less alone. And that is an unintentional gift from this author that I cherish. One who is able to put grief into words in ways when I for one cannot even begin. Though my grief differs from Charlee’s, there is a deep understanding and connection to her pain and I get her in a way I don’t necessarily get most characters. This book means a lot to me and I hope if you chose to read it, it’ll find a spot in your heart too.
Feb 2024
As I previously wrote, this story will stay with you long past that last chapter. And that made this the story I needed today. As someone familiar with grief, there is a level of comfort this book brings. This book makes me feel less alone. Charlee makes me feel less alone. And that is an unintentional gift from this author that I cherish. One who is able to put grief into words in ways when I for one cannot even begin. Though my grief differs from Charlee’s, there is a deep understanding and connection to her pain and I get her in a way I don’t necessarily get most characters. This book means a lot to me and I hope if you chose to read it, it’ll find a spot in your heart too.
January 30, 2024
This book needs a LOT of trigger warnings: death of a spouse, infant loss, suicide attempt, grief, car crash, PTSD, divorce, house fire, abandonment, death of a parent, infertility, spouse abuse, drowning, detailed medical content including resuscitation on the page and hospice. If I had known all of that was in there, I probably wouldn’t have read this book because it was triggering for me.
The prologue is beautifully written and it had me hooked. I was hoping for Nicholas Sparks vibes.
There is a lot of timeline hopping in this book. We start off with Charlee and Bridger together at a beach to say goodbye because Bridger is dying. The descriptions of grief are very well done in my opinion. Having suffered intense and extended periods of grief myself, I found it very relatable. I think the parts that ponder grief and how that is experienced are very well written. It echos what grief feels like and puts that feeling into words. I think the flashbacks of Charlee and Bridger are heartbreaking and real. Those were the best parts of the book. Bridger’s death was very well written too. It felt very real to me. Having been exposed to the medical world most of my life and nearly losing my own child due to health complications several times, the grief Charlee expressed is poignant and very similar to what I have felt in those overwhelmingly emotional moments. The grief writing is why I gave this book three stars.
Levi, I didn’t quite like. He’s too “puppy love” and immature. He definitely comes off as a stalker and just kind of weird. He is supposed to be a surfer dude who is looking for more out of life and suddenly becomes fixated on Charlee. He is obsessed. He gets all fired up with goosebumps and tingles etc. when Charlee isn’t even giving the slightest bit of interest. In fact, she’s being very cold and shoots him down but he still feels electric. It just doesn’t make sense. Reading Levi’s chapters made me cringe most of the way through the book. I was disappointed because I wasn’t rooting for the couple at all. The chapter twelve love scene came out of nowhere. I didn’t feel the buildup of the relationship. There just wasn’t enough tension between Levi and Charlee to drive that relationship all the way. And the let down Levi had of Drew settling into his dream life and cutting the trip short was not intense enough. It seemed like a temper tantrum really.
Charlee says that she is “pretending to be okay” and I feel like that is very contradictory to what is actually happening. Beverly, the cafe owner, tells Levi to leave her alone because she is clearly “not ready” for any kind of relationship, even friendship. And Levi and Drew say similar things. I feel like if she were really pretending to be okay then her interactions would be different. She isn’t putting on a front at all. Her mess is obvious.
I find the writing to be a little jarring and jumping from one line of thought to another with the timelines. Particularly when Charlee is thinking about moving forward and how time doesn’t heal when she suddenly jumps to a conversation in the past that she overheard her mother and her friend talking about Charlee’s father leaving them. There are several spots where the transition just isn’t smooth and it feels choppy. But if you can chalk that up to PTSD flashbacks then it makes sense.
Everyone has a problem. And I mean EVERYONE. It gets to be too much. I feel like all the tragic stories are not needed because Charlee and her grief could carry this book on its own! It is too much with all the little extras and I definitely rolled my eyes several times. Charlee’s grief over Bridger is so big and so raw and real and that’s all the book needed.
I think the book would have been better if we received information later in the story. We got Charlee’s husband’s diagnosis very early on. I’m glad it wasn’t another cancer story and that his diagnosis was something different. We also got Levi’s story of why he quit surfing very early on too. And I would think he might be more torn up about it. It seemed like it should have come off as a harder decision for him to make. But instead he just ran off to go surfing when he was already traveling and surfing… now just minus the booze, girls, and competition. There is just no grit to Levi’s story. Maybe if we had breadcrumbs of both of the main character’s stories sprinkled throughout it would have driven home more suspense and interest. But the author just gave us all the information up front.
Quotes:
Drew: Dude, I’m telling you, you wear your emotions like a wetsuit. She doesn’t need complicated right now, and you scream that shit louder than a child that’s lost is favorite stuffed animal. (I told you earlier… Levi has temper tantrums.)
Charlee: How could I wash away this tangible memory of his existence? But how could I live with it reminding me every day of what I had lost?
Charlee: At this point in my life, I had nothing to lose. I had already lost everything.
Charlee: Moving on felt too much like forgetting.
Drew: Nothing really worth it is easy.
The prologue is beautifully written and it had me hooked. I was hoping for Nicholas Sparks vibes.
There is a lot of timeline hopping in this book. We start off with Charlee and Bridger together at a beach to say goodbye because Bridger is dying. The descriptions of grief are very well done in my opinion. Having suffered intense and extended periods of grief myself, I found it very relatable. I think the parts that ponder grief and how that is experienced are very well written. It echos what grief feels like and puts that feeling into words. I think the flashbacks of Charlee and Bridger are heartbreaking and real. Those were the best parts of the book. Bridger’s death was very well written too. It felt very real to me. Having been exposed to the medical world most of my life and nearly losing my own child due to health complications several times, the grief Charlee expressed is poignant and very similar to what I have felt in those overwhelmingly emotional moments. The grief writing is why I gave this book three stars.
Levi, I didn’t quite like. He’s too “puppy love” and immature. He definitely comes off as a stalker and just kind of weird. He is supposed to be a surfer dude who is looking for more out of life and suddenly becomes fixated on Charlee. He is obsessed. He gets all fired up with goosebumps and tingles etc. when Charlee isn’t even giving the slightest bit of interest. In fact, she’s being very cold and shoots him down but he still feels electric. It just doesn’t make sense. Reading Levi’s chapters made me cringe most of the way through the book. I was disappointed because I wasn’t rooting for the couple at all. The chapter twelve love scene came out of nowhere. I didn’t feel the buildup of the relationship. There just wasn’t enough tension between Levi and Charlee to drive that relationship all the way. And the let down Levi had of Drew settling into his dream life and cutting the trip short was not intense enough. It seemed like a temper tantrum really.
Charlee says that she is “pretending to be okay” and I feel like that is very contradictory to what is actually happening. Beverly, the cafe owner, tells Levi to leave her alone because she is clearly “not ready” for any kind of relationship, even friendship. And Levi and Drew say similar things. I feel like if she were really pretending to be okay then her interactions would be different. She isn’t putting on a front at all. Her mess is obvious.
I find the writing to be a little jarring and jumping from one line of thought to another with the timelines. Particularly when Charlee is thinking about moving forward and how time doesn’t heal when she suddenly jumps to a conversation in the past that she overheard her mother and her friend talking about Charlee’s father leaving them. There are several spots where the transition just isn’t smooth and it feels choppy. But if you can chalk that up to PTSD flashbacks then it makes sense.
Everyone has a problem. And I mean EVERYONE. It gets to be too much. I feel like all the tragic stories are not needed because Charlee and her grief could carry this book on its own! It is too much with all the little extras and I definitely rolled my eyes several times. Charlee’s grief over Bridger is so big and so raw and real and that’s all the book needed.
I think the book would have been better if we received information later in the story. We got Charlee’s husband’s diagnosis very early on. I’m glad it wasn’t another cancer story and that his diagnosis was something different. We also got Levi’s story of why he quit surfing very early on too. And I would think he might be more torn up about it. It seemed like it should have come off as a harder decision for him to make. But instead he just ran off to go surfing when he was already traveling and surfing… now just minus the booze, girls, and competition. There is just no grit to Levi’s story. Maybe if we had breadcrumbs of both of the main character’s stories sprinkled throughout it would have driven home more suspense and interest. But the author just gave us all the information up front.
Quotes:
Drew: Dude, I’m telling you, you wear your emotions like a wetsuit. She doesn’t need complicated right now, and you scream that shit louder than a child that’s lost is favorite stuffed animal. (I told you earlier… Levi has temper tantrums.)
Charlee: How could I wash away this tangible memory of his existence? But how could I live with it reminding me every day of what I had lost?
Charlee: At this point in my life, I had nothing to lose. I had already lost everything.
Charlee: Moving on felt too much like forgetting.
Drew: Nothing really worth it is easy.
February 4, 2024
Chasing Waves - Dani Hart
*****
TROPES:
*Second Chance
*Reverse Age-Gap Romance
*Grief and Loss
*****
**Spoilers Ahead**
I first knew Chasing Waves was going to break my heart in the best possible ways, just from the introduction & prologue. You can feel the emotions from Dani Hart immediately, and it's impossible not to connect with Charlee and her grief.
First meeting Charlee (with 2 e's) Cooper, she is in the clutches of grief, after losing the love of her life. She promises him before death that she will complete their bucket list, and that's exactly what she's doing. She finds herself at her last beach, Beach Break Campground, back where her and Bridger first met. What happens after she scatters his ashes on the 2-year anniversary of his death? Who knows at this point. Enter the attractive, new, younger neighbour to the campground, who she can't seem to shake, who may just be her way back out of the darkness. But is she ready?
When Levi Stone arrives at Beach Break for the anniversary of the death of his mentor, the last thing he expected was to not be able to stay away from the gorgeous brunette down the beach. Much less fall for her - fast. He couldn't shake the feeling that he knew her from somewhere. He never would have guessed she would be the widow of the man they were both there to grieve. It also didn't help that every time he thought they were getting closer, she shut him back out again - put those walls back up.
Watching Charlee struggle with her feelings towards Levi, while her love for her husband has her racked with guilt, felt so real. You see the good, the bad, and the ugly side of grief in Charlee, and all you want is for her to see that it's okay to move on. I don't know how many times I cried while reading this, usually during scenes when Charlee lets her grief take over - it's just raw.
Levi definitely has husband vibes, especially seeing him interact with his little sister, Evie. I loved that she wasn't afraid to immediately embarrass Levi in front of Charlee, as all little sisters do! The fact that Levi wanted to be there for Charlee before finding out who she was, but especially after, really speaks to his character and his growth compared to his past.
Thank you Dani, for this beautiful story, and for the chance to get to know Char and Levi. I can't wait for Chasing Sunsets!
*****
TROPES:
*Second Chance
*Reverse Age-Gap Romance
*Grief and Loss
*****
**Spoilers Ahead**
I first knew Chasing Waves was going to break my heart in the best possible ways, just from the introduction & prologue. You can feel the emotions from Dani Hart immediately, and it's impossible not to connect with Charlee and her grief.
First meeting Charlee (with 2 e's) Cooper, she is in the clutches of grief, after losing the love of her life. She promises him before death that she will complete their bucket list, and that's exactly what she's doing. She finds herself at her last beach, Beach Break Campground, back where her and Bridger first met. What happens after she scatters his ashes on the 2-year anniversary of his death? Who knows at this point. Enter the attractive, new, younger neighbour to the campground, who she can't seem to shake, who may just be her way back out of the darkness. But is she ready?
When Levi Stone arrives at Beach Break for the anniversary of the death of his mentor, the last thing he expected was to not be able to stay away from the gorgeous brunette down the beach. Much less fall for her - fast. He couldn't shake the feeling that he knew her from somewhere. He never would have guessed she would be the widow of the man they were both there to grieve. It also didn't help that every time he thought they were getting closer, she shut him back out again - put those walls back up.
Watching Charlee struggle with her feelings towards Levi, while her love for her husband has her racked with guilt, felt so real. You see the good, the bad, and the ugly side of grief in Charlee, and all you want is for her to see that it's okay to move on. I don't know how many times I cried while reading this, usually during scenes when Charlee lets her grief take over - it's just raw.
Levi definitely has husband vibes, especially seeing him interact with his little sister, Evie. I loved that she wasn't afraid to immediately embarrass Levi in front of Charlee, as all little sisters do! The fact that Levi wanted to be there for Charlee before finding out who she was, but especially after, really speaks to his character and his growth compared to his past.
Thank you Dani, for this beautiful story, and for the chance to get to know Char and Levi. I can't wait for Chasing Sunsets!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2024
Heartbreaking & Hopeful
Review: Chasing Waves By Dani Hart
Charlee, our main female character, would do anything to keep a connection to her late husband. Even if it means facing the memories, she’s been running from since his passing. Her journey takes her back to where it all began: Beach Break Campground.
Levi, our main male character, left his career behind to feel more fulfilled after almost losing his mom & little sister. He begins a soul-searching journey in Beach Break Campground & right to Charlee. She somehow seems familiar & he’s instantly drawn to her. They are both searching for something but find something neither were expecting. This story is a reverse age gap, second chance romance that deals with heavy topics.
This book gripped me from the very beginning & hardly let go until the end. I would have finished this book in less than 24 hours if I hadn’t needed to step away for my emotional health. I knew I was getting closer to a potentially very emotional part that required some time before heading back into it. It is heartbreaking in the most devastating way but also heartwarming. The writing was good. The characters were well developed. The depth of emotion the characters had was so real that I felt it. I was crying almost from the beginning. I knew it was going to be an emotional roller coaster that was worth getting on. I wish more people were talking about this book. The only thing I would change is the end of the book. I wanted more & I wasn’t ready for it to end. As long as you can handle the emotional turmoil, I promise this is one beautiful read you’ll be glad you picked up. Rating this five stars, I am happy that I found this gem.
Review: Chasing Waves By Dani Hart
Charlee, our main female character, would do anything to keep a connection to her late husband. Even if it means facing the memories, she’s been running from since his passing. Her journey takes her back to where it all began: Beach Break Campground.
Levi, our main male character, left his career behind to feel more fulfilled after almost losing his mom & little sister. He begins a soul-searching journey in Beach Break Campground & right to Charlee. She somehow seems familiar & he’s instantly drawn to her. They are both searching for something but find something neither were expecting. This story is a reverse age gap, second chance romance that deals with heavy topics.
This book gripped me from the very beginning & hardly let go until the end. I would have finished this book in less than 24 hours if I hadn’t needed to step away for my emotional health. I knew I was getting closer to a potentially very emotional part that required some time before heading back into it. It is heartbreaking in the most devastating way but also heartwarming. The writing was good. The characters were well developed. The depth of emotion the characters had was so real that I felt it. I was crying almost from the beginning. I knew it was going to be an emotional roller coaster that was worth getting on. I wish more people were talking about this book. The only thing I would change is the end of the book. I wanted more & I wasn’t ready for it to end. As long as you can handle the emotional turmoil, I promise this is one beautiful read you’ll be glad you picked up. Rating this five stars, I am happy that I found this gem.
February 11, 2024
Charlee Cooper lost her husband almost two years ago and she has been lost in her grief ever since. As the anniversary of his death approaches, she finds herself at the beach where she feels closest to him. She has been traveling for the since his death, taking trips down memory lane and missing her husband, but also reliving the good memories. Charlee doesn’t believe there is love after Bridger, but when Levi Stone crosses her path, he might just be able to help her start seeing the light again. Told in two different time lines, Dani Hart does a great job of showing Charlee’s happy memories with Bridger in contrast to her current grief over the loss of him.
When I first picked up this book, I was thinking it would a good romance read, but it ended up being so much more than that. The way that loss and grief are portrayed in this book and how thoroughly they consume the main character is beautifully done. This is a story of heart break, loss, grief and love, both before and after a loss. The romance in this book takes a back seat to how Charlee is feeling and I think this is a nice change from a book full of romance. This book makes you feel all kinds of things and wonder how you might react in Charlee’s position. There is a scattering of romance throughout this book, both past and present, but it doesn’t overshadow the true story of this book, the loss and grief and figuring out how to move on from it. If you are looking for more than your typical romance and are okay with the main theme of loss, this book is worth a try. I really enjoyed this book and the way it was beautifully written.
When I first picked up this book, I was thinking it would a good romance read, but it ended up being so much more than that. The way that loss and grief are portrayed in this book and how thoroughly they consume the main character is beautifully done. This is a story of heart break, loss, grief and love, both before and after a loss. The romance in this book takes a back seat to how Charlee is feeling and I think this is a nice change from a book full of romance. This book makes you feel all kinds of things and wonder how you might react in Charlee’s position. There is a scattering of romance throughout this book, both past and present, but it doesn’t overshadow the true story of this book, the loss and grief and figuring out how to move on from it. If you are looking for more than your typical romance and are okay with the main theme of loss, this book is worth a try. I really enjoyed this book and the way it was beautifully written.
February 20, 2024
Charlee is trying to get over her grief and heartbreak of losing her husband, Bridger, by camping in her trailer at Beach Break Campground. The very beach where their love story started. Bridger made her promise him that she would do three things: find love again, keep surfing, and finish their bucket list. Charlee knows she'll only ever finish their bucket list. Levi finds himself on Beach Break Campground as he's traveling the country with a friend. He's immediately drawn to Charlee with a feeling that he knows her somehow, but he's not sure why. Levi is determined to get to know Charlee, but the more he tries, the more she keeps shutting him out. Will Charlee open her heart to let Levi in?
Chasing Waves is one of those books that you need to have your tissues handy for. Charlee is completely broken and lost after losing her husband, the love of her life. She's gone to their beach to grieve his loss and to say goodbye. The last thing Charlee expected was for Levi, a very persistent, kindhearted, sexy man to enter to life. This book is deep. It's full of heartache, grief, and loss. Yet, I couldn't put it down because the writing was so beautiful. The ending left me feeling really empty and melancholy. I want more of Charlee and Levi's story. I wasn't ready for their story to be over, and I hope we get another book that finishes their story. I can't wait to read Chasing Sunsets to read Genesis's story.
Chasing Waves is one of those books that you need to have your tissues handy for. Charlee is completely broken and lost after losing her husband, the love of her life. She's gone to their beach to grieve his loss and to say goodbye. The last thing Charlee expected was for Levi, a very persistent, kindhearted, sexy man to enter to life. This book is deep. It's full of heartache, grief, and loss. Yet, I couldn't put it down because the writing was so beautiful. The ending left me feeling really empty and melancholy. I want more of Charlee and Levi's story. I wasn't ready for their story to be over, and I hope we get another book that finishes their story. I can't wait to read Chasing Sunsets to read Genesis's story.
February 13, 2024
I must start by saying that I instantly fell in love with this story. Dani certainly has a special gift in writing about love, loss, and the grief that comes with losing someone you love. This book was so raw and made me super emotional in so many good ways that I could not stop reading it. I felt like I was experiencing Charlees’s feelings throughout the entire book and that made me love this book even more. I watching Charlee struggle with the loss of Bridger and loved watching her overcome that grief and finally looking towards her future. I loved the connection between Charlee and Levi, I was rooting for them to be together but also under why things had to be the way they were. (I hope these two have a future) #teamCharlee&Levi ♥️
Overall, I really loved this book and can’t wait for Chasing Sunsets to come out. !!! 🫶🏼🏄♥️🌊
Favorite Quote: “Getting to this point in my journey might have been difficult, but I saw the other side of grief now, and it brought me a renewed sense of hope” - Charlee Cooper 🩵
Overall, I really loved this book and can’t wait for Chasing Sunsets to come out. !!! 🫶🏼🏄♥️🌊
Favorite Quote: “Getting to this point in my journey might have been difficult, but I saw the other side of grief now, and it brought me a renewed sense of hope” - Charlee Cooper 🩵
February 9, 2024
Ok book was extremely sad and heartbreaking.. but I felt like it was important to discuss life after losing someone.. Especially for me, someone who thankfully hasn’t experience a lot of loss in life I could not begin to imagine what Charlee was going through, and my heart broke even more after I realized she also was his care giver in the end.
I think her and Levi being strangers but ending up at the same for the same reason was Bridger way of putting them together.
However when he came to Levi I would have no idea how to handle having feelings for someone after losing the person I planned forever with. I know people deal with that daily but still, I’m sure it’s something you struggle with forever.
I’m glad the author didn’t just throw them together in the end for the sake of giving us a HEA.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 21, 2023
What I truly enjoyed : Having walked through grief, one time too many I related totally to the writing style and how she magically and confidently wrote the story of a grieving heart. I could visualize Midnight so clearly- such a friendly little character and loyal companion. In addition, I enjoyed how the author described emotions to the moods of the ocean, this was strikingly written. My favourite sentence in the book was "Instead of chasing waves I will be chasing my future"! A story that gives one immense hope at second chances in love and friendship.
What I did not like:
Felt some of the chapters dragged a little, but not to the point that I did not want to finish the novel. This could perhaps have been due to the author expressing grief so explicitly.
What I did not like:
Felt some of the chapters dragged a little, but not to the point that I did not want to finish the novel. This could perhaps have been due to the author expressing grief so explicitly.
February 1, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
😭😭😭😭😭
“Everyone has a story. We all begin and end the same, but the middle, the arc of the story, if drawn on paper would be an unreadable mess full of knots and tangles.”
Tropes :
🌊 Second Chance
🌊 Reverse Age Gap
🌊 Soul Mates
🌊 Love After Death
This was a heartbreakingly beautiful story about living life after loss, dealing with that grief and accepting that it’s okay to move on. I read this book in one sitting and spent the majority of the time crying (both sad and happy tears). While rooting for Levi and Charlee, I found myself mourning for the love that was Bridger and Charlee. I don’t think a book has made me feel so many things at the same time. I need to know, when will we get book two???
😭😭😭😭😭
“Everyone has a story. We all begin and end the same, but the middle, the arc of the story, if drawn on paper would be an unreadable mess full of knots and tangles.”
Tropes :
🌊 Second Chance
🌊 Reverse Age Gap
🌊 Soul Mates
🌊 Love After Death
This was a heartbreakingly beautiful story about living life after loss, dealing with that grief and accepting that it’s okay to move on. I read this book in one sitting and spent the majority of the time crying (both sad and happy tears). While rooting for Levi and Charlee, I found myself mourning for the love that was Bridger and Charlee. I don’t think a book has made me feel so many things at the same time. I need to know, when will we get book two???
January 29, 2024
Such a beautiful story on grief and loosing a spouse. Charlee (with two "e's") lost her husband, Bridger to a rare lung disease. Bridger is the only man Charlee has ever known. Still struggling with his death two years later, Charlee has finally decided to start the process of acceptance and moving on. The story was beautifully written via duo point of views. The author didn't leave out any background information, and it was easy to follow along. I'm looking foward to book 2, Chasing Sunsets.
Thank you to Dani Hart Release Team, through Hayling Book Storm Master ARC Team for granting me a copy for an honest review.
Thank you to Dani Hart Release Team, through Hayling Book Storm Master ARC Team for granting me a copy for an honest review.
February 4, 2024
Charlee promised her late husband 3 things & she intended to do just that, if she could!
While trying to reevalute his life Levi spots Charlee & is instantly drawn to her.
Could Levi be the answer to Charlee's last Promise?!
Make sure you have tissues, this book emotional wrecked me in everyway, but there was no way I was putting it down.
Such a sweet & romantic story told so beautifully of Love after loss.
With all the Lust, attraction & instant need he has for her but also the most intense guilt.
Levi was so patient & loving to Charlee, it hurt to witness how much she battled her feelings.
While trying to reevalute his life Levi spots Charlee & is instantly drawn to her.
Could Levi be the answer to Charlee's last Promise?!
Make sure you have tissues, this book emotional wrecked me in everyway, but there was no way I was putting it down.
Such a sweet & romantic story told so beautifully of Love after loss.
With all the Lust, attraction & instant need he has for her but also the most intense guilt.
Levi was so patient & loving to Charlee, it hurt to witness how much she battled her feelings.
February 19, 2024
Chasing waves by Dani Hart
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charlee’s story will break your heart whilst you joinn her as she tries to heal after losing her husband. Grief has so many stages and she goes through them with such intensity that it will definitely make you tear up. It’s a beautifully written story that will hook you up from the beginning and it ends on such a sweet note leaving you with a felling of warmth and hope. ♥️
Blurb:
Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died. She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago. Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again. She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident. Almost losing them had him reevaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey. When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar. He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
Tropes:
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
Thank you to @haylingbookstorm and @authordanihart for giving me the opportunity to read this book ♥️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charlee’s story will break your heart whilst you joinn her as she tries to heal after losing her husband. Grief has so many stages and she goes through them with such intensity that it will definitely make you tear up. It’s a beautifully written story that will hook you up from the beginning and it ends on such a sweet note leaving you with a felling of warmth and hope. ♥️
Blurb:
Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died. She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago. Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again. She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again.
Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident. Almost losing them had him reevaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey. When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar. He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future.
Tropes:
🩵 Second Chance
🩵 Reverse Age-gap
🩵 Sweet Romance
🩵 Soul Mates
🩵 Love after Death
🩵 Emotional Journey
🩵 Tortured FMC
Thank you to @haylingbookstorm and @authordanihart for giving me the opportunity to read this book ♥️
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