A Seaside Return 2

Memories By The Sea Series #2

by Hayley Summers

Luna gave everything to find her sister.

But after eighteen years of scouring the Caribbean where her boat went missing, Luna’s funds ran dry and she was forced to return to her childhood hometown of Enchanted Cove.

Confronted by bittersweet memories – and the challenges of keeping the charter business where she and her sister grew up afloat –  Luna is eager to drown out painful feelings and rekindle her old friendships. After spending nearly two decades searching for her sister, she’s determined to help her son Jonah get ready for college, make peace with her tumultuous past, and finally close that chapter of her life.

But even as she tries to leave the Caribbean behind, old memories come back to haunt her... because when a familiar face shows up at her door, she’s plunged into a whirlwind of emotions that threatens to capsize her new life and reopen old wounds. There’s only one man who can rescue her charter business from bankruptcy – but can she trust him after he abandoned her all those years ago?

Will Luna finally find happiness on the shores of Enchanted Cove? And will she ever uncover what happened to her sister all those years ago?

A Seaside Return is a thrilling adventure dealing with family, grief, and second chances. A wonderful beach read that will delight fans of contemporary women’s fiction with mysteries, long-lost love, and one woman’s quest for answers.

61 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2024

Reviews

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone is helping Luna clean and fix the old house where she grew up. They talked her into fixing up the boat charter business, as well so Luna would have a steady income while she got inspiration for another best seller.. Luna is meanwhile working part-time at the at the restaurant for Shaun helping his wife in exchange for him fixing up her house, Shaun was her best friend growing up & he knows all of her deep dark secrets! As things get moving along, Luna realizes she is going to need help running the boat charter, since she hasn't been in the water since her sister disappeared. But who will do it? She knows how to do all the administrative work, but she can’t bear to go in the water or allow Jonah to. Who will she get to help out?? Shaun suggests Ronan. Will he do it? Will Luna let Ronan do it? After Luna and Jonah spent their first night on her beloved Enchanted Cove in her family’s old house Luna knew what she missed all these years and what she lost. Her friends and memories hadn’t left and neither did the friendly shop owners and families. The family boat charter business would bring in money that Luna needed for the repairs on the house and would also help the business owners gain more business. It would also bring visitors into the town that would benefit all the local merchants. This is a wonderful fast paced book that can easily be read in one sitting. The characters are genuine and down to earth & shows the love they have for each other. The love, trust and compassion they show to one another is present throughout the book. Hayley Summers knows how to capture her readers and keep their attention throughout her series.

I received this ARC Book for free & I am giving my review for free in my own words. Can’t wait to see what the cliffhanger is all about!

[Beach · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in " A Seaside Return" by Hayley Summers and they must be read in order, with each story building on the previous. The story continues to develop at a nice pace as do the characters. I enjoyed this quick escape to a seaside town where the community works together to help each other. The characters and their banter with one another is fun to read. The feeling of real friendship, being honest with one another even when it's not what you want to hear, and encouraging as well as the occasional push is evident and welcome. The book ends with a bit of a cliffhanger and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I received an ARC of the book, and I am leaving my own thoughts on the book without influence from the author or publisher.

[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone is helping Luna clean and fix the old house and the boat charter office downstairs , as well as the boats. Luna is also working part-time at the for Emma at the restaurant.
As things get moving along, Luna realizes she is going to need help running the boat charter, since she hasn't been in the water since her sister disappeared.
She discusses going into Partnership with Ronan, and he accepts.
She's got to let him know he's Joshua's father soon.

This is an advanced free reader copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luna is struggling as to whether she should tell Ronan and John they are father and son. Ronan and Shaun are still close as ever and going to be helping out Luna with her home and getting it back to shape. Nicky and her quirky influencer personalty are a fun addition

I received an ARC copy and am giving my free and voluntary review.

[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

We learn more about Luna, Phoebe,and the rest of the group

Luna's return to Enchanted Cove is bringing a lot of the past back for her. Now she is faced with trying to tell her big secret to the people involved. As Luna and her friends work on repairing the house and boat house, she starts going thru Phoebe's things. What will her things bring to light?

[K.J. Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading this authors books for a couple of years. I liked the storylines but the mystery was always revealed too early and the last two books didn't need to be read. This book did not follow that same structure. Although it was obvious what the mystery was, it was not actually proven until the last book. I loved the characters and their passion. I highly recommend this series.

[Isabel Thomson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book,great plot and cast, it is a book not to miss

[Marlys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting story. Wonderfulcharacters and setting. Received an advanced copy and this is my voluntary review.