Capturing Summer

Summers in Seaside

by M. Leigh Morhaime

I haven't been to Seaside in five years. Never thought I'd be back either. This place held nearly all of my heartache. It's where my heart was shattered. And it's where I left the pieces and moved across the country.

But now, I'm back and waiting tables at the same restaurant I used to and hoping it’ll be different this time.




Welcome to Summers in Seaside, a collection of stand-alone stories in Seaside, a small beachside town located along the Oregon Coast and home of the Seaside Festival. This multi-author series is filled with sun, sand and summer adventures that will tug at your heart strings. Join the Summers in Seaside Stalker group to stay up to date with all the new and exciting things happening in this series this summer.

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 11, 2025

About the author

M Leigh Morhaime is an East Coast Native transplanted to the Pacific Northwest with her husband, sweet pup named Myah, and two cats, Hannibal and Watson. She can always be found with a pair of sunglasses somewhere on her head as she wasn’t meant for the sun. With a childhood dream to be an author, she published her first novel in November of 2020. While she is chaos, her stories revolve around the fierce heroines healing, thriving, and finding love.

Creating Fierce & Witty Heroines with Lingering Love Stories.

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Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was a little heavier than this authors first book in the series but just as good. It had characters I love and hope to see more of in the future. I really loved Charlie and Archer's story. I didn't want to be team Archer but in the end I was. Daisy and Max though almost stole the whole show!

[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Return to Seaside - Broken Hearts to Mend

Archer was the love of Charlie's life but one day he was just gone, broke her heart and never contacted her again. Five years later she has returned to Seaside and on the verge of starting a new relationship when he is standing right in front of her wanting a second chance. This brief love triangle and her overwhelming emotions set the tone for this story and really amp up your own feelings. It was not an easy road for these two which was great. I liked that he had to work on proving things were different this time around, but I do hope the other man gets his own happy ending. There were still some questions I had by the end but overall, I did enjoy this read.

I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily leave this review.

[Gwen Shafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie has not been back in Seaside in 5 years. She left and did not believe that she would ever return. But fate has a way of bringing you back to where you belong. She is trying to move on from her past and find happiness again. She believes that she may have it within her grasp. But then the past comes back and runs her right over. Will she be able to make the right decision and choose who will make her happy? Will she be able to forgive and forget and move on finally from the past? I liked this one. It was a page turning storyline. I enjoyed reading about Charlie and seeing just how strong she really is when it comes down to her happiness.
This was another great addition to the summer in seaside series. Wonderfully written and enjoyable from beginning to end.

[Jenn Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to love this read but it missed the mark for me. I started off liking Charlie, she's back in a town that she loved, one full of memories, and ready to start over after heartbreak. As the story progressed and she has decisions to make, I felt less connected to her. She seemed a bit wishy washy to me. The secrets that were revealed, the reasoning behind them, and all, just left me wanting more from her. To stand up for herself more, and handle things differently.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Kamila Mykhailiuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I absolutely loved this book. Amazing characters and wonderful plot. Very beautifully written and easy to read.

Charlie lest Seaside devastated and heartbroken five years ago and hasn’t been there ever since. But now she’s back and is working at the restaurant waiting times like before. She hopes that things will not turn out like before. She has a feeling that this time she will finally be happy.

Overall I loved this book very much. If you’re looking for a summer, second chance romance then you’re going to love it.

[Teri Ruscak · Rating 5 out of 5]

M Leigh Morhaime
Capturing Summer : Part of the Summers in Seaside Series
Charlie
Charlie left Seaside broken hearted, her high school boyfriend just up and left her with nothing but a goodbye note. Now she's back in Seaside, working tables in the same restaurant as before.
Asher was that boyfriend, and now he's back, with answers and apologies, wanting a second chance.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic small town, second chance romance with wonderful characters and a great HEA. The mystery surrounding Archer’s disappearance and everything Charlie had been going through, especially starting a new relationship when he showed back up, kept me guessing until the end how everything would turn out. Great read!

[Danielle Coon-Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful addition to the Summer in Seaside Collection.

This one was a bit mysterious and had a different vibe from the others in the collection. This was a great second-chance romance, that had a bit of a love-triangle in the mists. A beautiful story with great characters.

Thanks for the early read!

[Raeann Wolfley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Charlie’s second chance romance story. It gave me all the feels and loved every page of it! What she went through, my heart hurt for her. By the end, my heart was so happy for her! It was everything I could possible want in a book and can’t wait to read more by this Author. Beautifully written!

[Jennifer Painter Slotter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam and Charlie have a connection that is just starting to grow. But then Archer, Charlie's lost love with no explanation, returns and their connection is still there too. This was an emotional second chance romance that is very enjoyable.

[Kathy Dryden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always

A sad yet beautiful love story in Seaside.
It has a mystery to it also, which will keep you guessing.
Great characters.