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Where The Tide Meets The Sand
Five Strangers Four Friends Three Locals Two Weeks One Plot Twist Of Fate
Have you ever thought about what happens when you experience the majestic whirlwind of summer love, as an adult?
Two weeks can lead to a lifetime full of memories, just ask Jaxon Stone. A financial advisor and the tourist trap of the beach town he calls home, Oak Island, North Carolina. While at the Atlanta airport, catching a flight back to Wilmington, he meets twenty-eight-year-old middle-school teacher Claire. With her sister, Sara, and their two friends, heading for her parents’ beach house, not knowing it is just minutes from Jaxon’s private utopia.
The chemistry and passion between them have Claire diving headfirst into his complicated-simplistic life. The blissful two weeks come to an end with the dilemma of returning home or staying on the island with him, her decision tears Jaxon’s world apart. The same two weeks that brought him so much joy leads to seven years of heartache and questions. That's until an old friend shows up with life-altering answers.
Have you ever thought about what happens when you experience the majestic whirlwind of summer love, as an adult?
Two weeks can lead to a lifetime full of memories, just ask Jaxon Stone. A financial advisor and the tourist trap of the beach town he calls home, Oak Island, North Carolina. While at the Atlanta airport, catching a flight back to Wilmington, he meets twenty-eight-year-old middle-school teacher Claire. With her sister, Sara, and their two friends, heading for her parents’ beach house, not knowing it is just minutes from Jaxon’s private utopia.
The chemistry and passion between them have Claire diving headfirst into his complicated-simplistic life. The blissful two weeks come to an end with the dilemma of returning home or staying on the island with him, her decision tears Jaxon’s world apart. The same two weeks that brought him so much joy leads to seven years of heartache and questions. That's until an old friend shows up with life-altering answers.
276 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2025
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About the author
Aaron McLean
2 books299 followersAaron McLean is a romance author, a swooning romantic, and a firm believer that love has a way of finding you when you least expect it. He made his mark in the publishing world with his debut novel, Where the Tide Meets the Sand, and followed it up with Echoes of Us, both filled with emotionally charged storytelling, witty humor, and just the right amount of spice.
With a background in songwriting, Aaron brings a rhythmic, heartfelt quality to his writing, crafting stories that explore the beauty, intensity, and raw vulnerability of love. He embraces every aspect of romance—the joy, the passion, the heartbreak—believing that even the painful moments shape us and make love all the more meaningful.
Deeply inspired by the North Carolina coast, Aaron weaves its beauty, charm, and undeniable pull into each of his stories, creating settings that feel as alive as the characters themselves. His books are a perfect mix of deep emotions, laugh-out-loud moments, and undeniable heat. Through his stories, he wants readers to feel everything—the rush of new love, the ache of longing, the tension of slow-burning desire, and the undeniable pull of fate. His goal is simple: to create books that make readers get lost in the moment, feel every emotion, and believe in the magic of love.
When he’s not writing, Aaron is based in North Carolina, always dreaming up his next story—one that will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and maybe even blush a little.
With a background in songwriting, Aaron brings a rhythmic, heartfelt quality to his writing, crafting stories that explore the beauty, intensity, and raw vulnerability of love. He embraces every aspect of romance—the joy, the passion, the heartbreak—believing that even the painful moments shape us and make love all the more meaningful.
Deeply inspired by the North Carolina coast, Aaron weaves its beauty, charm, and undeniable pull into each of his stories, creating settings that feel as alive as the characters themselves. His books are a perfect mix of deep emotions, laugh-out-loud moments, and undeniable heat. Through his stories, he wants readers to feel everything—the rush of new love, the ache of longing, the tension of slow-burning desire, and the undeniable pull of fate. His goal is simple: to create books that make readers get lost in the moment, feel every emotion, and believe in the magic of love.
When he’s not writing, Aaron is based in North Carolina, always dreaming up his next story—one that will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and maybe even blush a little.
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October 2, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5
Let me just start by saying I started tabbing this book at about the 45% mark. I’ll be going back and adding to my tabs. Also, this was the first book I ever tabbed.
I started this book thinking it was a sweet summer contemporary romance read. Boy, was I wrong! This book has loss, mild spice, tension, twist, turns, suspense (yes, I am claiming that) Aaron truly played mind games throughout this book. I’m not sure if romance mind games is a genre…. Aaron definitely just made it one.
This story follows Jaxon and Clarie who meet in an airport. Not necessarily the friendliest meeting right off the bat. Also, just know they both know after a while this is temporary they have things to get back to after this trip. So, falling for each other isn’t realistic. But, Claire’s friends are encouraging her to just live in the moment.
Things are smooth sailing until they aren’t. Until, Claire doesn’t get her way which causes a rift…. Where it all goes downhill.
Jaxon isn’t afraid to call Claire out. He isn’t afraid to let her know he isn’t going to chase her.
Now, I can’t say anymore…. Just know I had many moments of “What the actual….” reading this and once I was on Chapter 45 I couldn’t stop. You will be in for a rollercoaster ride that will play with your emotions, lead you to believe one thing and find out it’s something different. Saying more would spoil it.
I have so many favorite quotes that I tabbed….. this one below was real smooth. But there are many smooth ones throughout the story.
“Where The Tide Meets The Sand is more than just a view, he’s talking about the beauty of everyday life together, forgiveness, and letting the arguments go. Most of all, he’s talking about falling in love with each other, over and over again.”
Aaron told a fantastic beautiful story! He kept it Raw. Real. Reckless.
🌶️🌶️.5/5
Let me just start by saying I started tabbing this book at about the 45% mark. I’ll be going back and adding to my tabs. Also, this was the first book I ever tabbed.
I started this book thinking it was a sweet summer contemporary romance read. Boy, was I wrong! This book has loss, mild spice, tension, twist, turns, suspense (yes, I am claiming that) Aaron truly played mind games throughout this book. I’m not sure if romance mind games is a genre…. Aaron definitely just made it one.
This story follows Jaxon and Clarie who meet in an airport. Not necessarily the friendliest meeting right off the bat. Also, just know they both know after a while this is temporary they have things to get back to after this trip. So, falling for each other isn’t realistic. But, Claire’s friends are encouraging her to just live in the moment.
Things are smooth sailing until they aren’t. Until, Claire doesn’t get her way which causes a rift…. Where it all goes downhill.
Jaxon isn’t afraid to call Claire out. He isn’t afraid to let her know he isn’t going to chase her.
Now, I can’t say anymore…. Just know I had many moments of “What the actual….” reading this and once I was on Chapter 45 I couldn’t stop. You will be in for a rollercoaster ride that will play with your emotions, lead you to believe one thing and find out it’s something different. Saying more would spoil it.
I have so many favorite quotes that I tabbed….. this one below was real smooth. But there are many smooth ones throughout the story.
“Where The Tide Meets The Sand is more than just a view, he’s talking about the beauty of everyday life together, forgiveness, and letting the arguments go. Most of all, he’s talking about falling in love with each other, over and over again.”
Aaron told a fantastic beautiful story! He kept it Raw. Real. Reckless.
September 4, 2025
Such a great love story! Absolutely loved the characters and the realness this relationship exhibited. Sometimes life doesn’t go the way you thought, but it might just get there eventually!!
February 23, 2025
This was an amazing, emotion-provoking, beautifully written book. I read this and didn't want to put it down. I really disliked Claire's character, at the 55% mark I was saying Jaxon so deserved the other sister, Sara! Claire's was selfish and didn't deserve to have such a sweet soul like Jaxon.
This book had several twists, and catches you right in the feels. Do not miss out on this debut novel by Indie author Aaron McLean, it definitely deserves a read!
This book had several twists, and catches you right in the feels. Do not miss out on this debut novel by Indie author Aaron McLean, it definitely deserves a read!
January 12, 2026
Imagine a vision board with every possible random thing that could happen in a “romance” story that is just south of 300 pages. Add wonky POVs, dreams, inconsistencies, bad time warps and random tropes that do not make sense to the characters and the story, place it in 3rd person and hit blend.
August 12, 2025
Two star (really 1 ⭐️ 🤫) Book Review
Warning— there are spoilers at the bottom and passionate (cursing) criticism throughout review😅
Oh boy. I want to give it a one-star review, but I know it's frowned upon, especially since I got an advanced listener's copy of this, but I didn't even finish listening to the audiobook because it was so undeserving of the amazing narrators that were narrating it. It didn't do them justice, so I just sped read the last 25% of the absolute fucking dribble that was this book.
Um, the POV is really weird. It shifts in and out of someone's perspective with seemingly no rhyme or reason, like paragraph to paragraph. It's really hard to keep up with, even in the audiobook because Joe Arden narrates it no matter what. The female voice actors are only voicing the spoken part, but that aside, the story is trash.
Every five sentences, you can tell the author is trying very hard to make some profound quote that's gonna just blow up on social media. It sounds so forced. It is beyond terrible. I don't like this book, and also…so many inconsistencies. So unbelievable.
SPOILER ALERT 🚨
No one can pick up a fucking phone?!? Surprise, you have a six-year-old daughter. She didn't want to tell you. Why? Because he was like an emotional green flag from the beginning? Because he was a successful businessman? Because he was waiting on you to fly out to him?!? You were about to leave your teaching job, which you get paid way too little for, and move in with this man of finance into his bougie-ass coastal house in a town that you love on an island that's “whispering for you to come back”…and then you decide not to come because you're pregnant? AND THE FATHER IS THE MAN YOU LOVE & HE LOVES YOU?! Why? I understand having your reasons, but you don't have a fucking reason. And then everyone just being like, okay with it? What?
AND THENNNNNNN
And then a car accident, and then a tumor, all for your sister to wind up with him? And, this sister is just like “oh, I think she planned it this way.” I’m sorry, what? She was jealous of you anytime you spoke with the dude. She snapped at you for existing around him lol. She did not plan this 😆 I was thinking we're gonna have a Freida McFadden moment in the book, and the sister killed Claire because Claire was such a fucking bitch or something. Nah, it was even more outlandish 💀 I cannot tell you how much I hated this. How much I hated that I wasted my time. This was a terrible, terrible book. I’m not usually an outlier on books. Usually, if a book has tons of great reviews, I read it & like it too. Call me basic lol whatever. So imagine my shock when I read all of these four-star and above reviews and then I read this piece of shit. Like did I catch Claire’s tumor? Is my brain malfunctioning?? Did we read the same book?
Warning— there are spoilers at the bottom and passionate (cursing) criticism throughout review😅
Oh boy. I want to give it a one-star review, but I know it's frowned upon, especially since I got an advanced listener's copy of this, but I didn't even finish listening to the audiobook because it was so undeserving of the amazing narrators that were narrating it. It didn't do them justice, so I just sped read the last 25% of the absolute fucking dribble that was this book.
Um, the POV is really weird. It shifts in and out of someone's perspective with seemingly no rhyme or reason, like paragraph to paragraph. It's really hard to keep up with, even in the audiobook because Joe Arden narrates it no matter what. The female voice actors are only voicing the spoken part, but that aside, the story is trash.
Every five sentences, you can tell the author is trying very hard to make some profound quote that's gonna just blow up on social media. It sounds so forced. It is beyond terrible. I don't like this book, and also…so many inconsistencies. So unbelievable.
SPOILER ALERT 🚨
No one can pick up a fucking phone?!? Surprise, you have a six-year-old daughter. She didn't want to tell you. Why? Because he was like an emotional green flag from the beginning? Because he was a successful businessman? Because he was waiting on you to fly out to him?!? You were about to leave your teaching job, which you get paid way too little for, and move in with this man of finance into his bougie-ass coastal house in a town that you love on an island that's “whispering for you to come back”…and then you decide not to come because you're pregnant? AND THE FATHER IS THE MAN YOU LOVE & HE LOVES YOU?! Why? I understand having your reasons, but you don't have a fucking reason. And then everyone just being like, okay with it? What?
AND THENNNNNNN
And then a car accident, and then a tumor, all for your sister to wind up with him? And, this sister is just like “oh, I think she planned it this way.” I’m sorry, what? She was jealous of you anytime you spoke with the dude. She snapped at you for existing around him lol. She did not plan this 😆 I was thinking we're gonna have a Freida McFadden moment in the book, and the sister killed Claire because Claire was such a fucking bitch or something. Nah, it was even more outlandish 💀 I cannot tell you how much I hated this. How much I hated that I wasted my time. This was a terrible, terrible book. I’m not usually an outlier on books. Usually, if a book has tons of great reviews, I read it & like it too. Call me basic lol whatever. So imagine my shock when I read all of these four-star and above reviews and then I read this piece of shit. Like did I catch Claire’s tumor? Is my brain malfunctioning?? Did we read the same book?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 4, 2025
I really wanted to like this book because I really like Jax, but the flow of the story just lost me multiple times.
Spoilers below, so be warned.
I understand that Jax and Claire fell in love in a whirlwind romance over a two week period, but there were details in the book that I just couldn't handle that weren't consistent. It may sound petty, but in the diner scene is was made clear that Claire orders onion rings, but at one point it is referred to her eating fries, and then later in the book again mentions her eating onion rings. Then it completely lost me at the secret child trope. It honestly annoys me when women withhold a child from their father and don't say anything about it. I understand there are extenuating circumstances, but I wish authors would remove this trope from romance novels.
I also really struggled with the timeline and how from one page to the next we seemingly jumped a year without much mention until a few pages into the next chapter. I personally prefer when it is clearly stated when time jumps happen because you can then understand why the characters have progressed in the fashion that they had. Jax makes a mention of remodeling and then the next page it is completely remodeled.
It also wasn't clear whose perspective we were starting to read from. I have read multiple books that are written in various POVs, but this one didn't always make it clear at to who we were seeing the story from. I wish that each chapter was clearly stated whose point of view we were going to be reading the story from.
Spoilers below, so be warned.
I understand that Jax and Claire fell in love in a whirlwind romance over a two week period, but there were details in the book that I just couldn't handle that weren't consistent. It may sound petty, but in the diner scene is was made clear that Claire orders onion rings, but at one point it is referred to her eating fries, and then later in the book again mentions her eating onion rings. Then it completely lost me at the secret child trope. It honestly annoys me when women withhold a child from their father and don't say anything about it. I understand there are extenuating circumstances, but I wish authors would remove this trope from romance novels.
I also really struggled with the timeline and how from one page to the next we seemingly jumped a year without much mention until a few pages into the next chapter. I personally prefer when it is clearly stated when time jumps happen because you can then understand why the characters have progressed in the fashion that they had. Jax makes a mention of remodeling and then the next page it is completely remodeled.
It also wasn't clear whose perspective we were starting to read from. I have read multiple books that are written in various POVs, but this one didn't always make it clear at to who we were seeing the story from. I wish that each chapter was clearly stated whose point of view we were going to be reading the story from.
October 16, 2025
DNF
I couldn’t finish this one. The POV changes were unusual and confusing. When the sister stated being added in the just made it more confusing and I figured out where the book was going really fast. Not my type of genre I like to read!
I couldn’t finish this one. The POV changes were unusual and confusing. When the sister stated being added in the just made it more confusing and I figured out where the book was going really fast. Not my type of genre I like to read!
April 5, 2025
Absolutely loved this book! I laughed, got annoyed, was shocked & cried with this book. This book is written in third person but nonetheless written beautifully. I could picture the characters, the house the dock, everything based on how well he described them. I loved how Claire was called out on her crap as well as the slight foreshadowing of Sara and Jax. Since the beginning I knew that was gonna be end game. What i didn’t see coming was Claire dying and them having a whole daughter this whole time! One thing I didn’t like and again just my opinion, I wanted them to have had one last conversation, before she got sick. I feel like their love story all though short lived they deserved one last real conversation but that’s only my opinion. Him being able to see her and speak to her in his dreams was nice but that in person conversation for me would have been better. Either way, go read this book! I’m looking forward to reading Echos of Us once I get to it! This book was a quick read, i read it in a day.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2025
4.5 stars
Where The Tide Meets The Sand is a beautiful love story about fate, destiny and the love you find along the way. I recommend going into this one blind. Aaron McLean is a new to me author. I enjoyed his writing style. Told in third person. I loved the multiple povs. I loved the characters. They were imperfectly perfect. Jaxon was very charming and confident. Claire was shy, but was spontaneous at times. Sara was down to earth and lived life in the moment. Also there was a huge plot twist that shocked me. I didn't expect it at all.
As for the audiobook narration, it's amazing! The story is told by Joe Arden with duet performances by Savannah Thomas and Andi Eloise. Joe as the narrator of the story vs voicing Jaxon was done so well. He had distinct tones during the transitions. Savannah brought out Claire's bright personality. Andi brought so much warmth to Sara's personality. The duet narration elevated the story even more since it was third person. Joe, Savannah and Andi give captivating performances in this one!!
Audiobook Release Date: August 14, 2025
Thank you to @bluenoseaudio for my ALC and for the opportunity to review and listen.
Where The Tide Meets The Sand is a beautiful love story about fate, destiny and the love you find along the way. I recommend going into this one blind. Aaron McLean is a new to me author. I enjoyed his writing style. Told in third person. I loved the multiple povs. I loved the characters. They were imperfectly perfect. Jaxon was very charming and confident. Claire was shy, but was spontaneous at times. Sara was down to earth and lived life in the moment. Also there was a huge plot twist that shocked me. I didn't expect it at all.
As for the audiobook narration, it's amazing! The story is told by Joe Arden with duet performances by Savannah Thomas and Andi Eloise. Joe as the narrator of the story vs voicing Jaxon was done so well. He had distinct tones during the transitions. Savannah brought out Claire's bright personality. Andi brought so much warmth to Sara's personality. The duet narration elevated the story even more since it was third person. Joe, Savannah and Andi give captivating performances in this one!!
Audiobook Release Date: August 14, 2025
Thank you to @bluenoseaudio for my ALC and for the opportunity to review and listen.
August 30, 2025
✨ALC Review ✨
Where the Tide Meets the Sand by Aaron McLean
Narrated in duet by Andi Eloise, Savannah Thomas and Joe Arden.
Available Now!
Where the Tide Meets the Sand starts off with a very Nicholas Sparks feel. It seems like a sweet and cozy read with the beach setting and a spark of romance. What we get with this book is a romance that is sweet and spicy, but the twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat for almost the whole book. I did not want to stop listening. I just wanted to know how it all ended. And prepare a box of tissues for this one!
What happens when a two week summer vacation turns into a whirlwind romance? Claire, her sister Sara and friends go on a summer vacation to their family beach house only to meet Jaxon and some other locals. What happens over the next two weeks is a picture perfect summer love, or is it? And what happens when the two weeks are up?
This book is going to take you on a journey of emotions. You'll laugh, cry, be angry, and then cry some more, but it's worth the read.
The narration of this book was done a little differently, as the book is written in a third person POV, with Joe Arden doing the narration, but it's also narrated in duet format with Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas. I loved that we got the duet narration here and it was very unique. Joe did an amazing job as the narrator then going into Jaxon's Southern accent. Both Andi and Savannah captured their characters flawlessly. This was a very emotional book and the narrators really captured those emotions in their performances!
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️
Where the Tide Meets the Sand by Aaron McLean
Narrated in duet by Andi Eloise, Savannah Thomas and Joe Arden.
Available Now!
Where the Tide Meets the Sand starts off with a very Nicholas Sparks feel. It seems like a sweet and cozy read with the beach setting and a spark of romance. What we get with this book is a romance that is sweet and spicy, but the twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat for almost the whole book. I did not want to stop listening. I just wanted to know how it all ended. And prepare a box of tissues for this one!
What happens when a two week summer vacation turns into a whirlwind romance? Claire, her sister Sara and friends go on a summer vacation to their family beach house only to meet Jaxon and some other locals. What happens over the next two weeks is a picture perfect summer love, or is it? And what happens when the two weeks are up?
This book is going to take you on a journey of emotions. You'll laugh, cry, be angry, and then cry some more, but it's worth the read.
The narration of this book was done a little differently, as the book is written in a third person POV, with Joe Arden doing the narration, but it's also narrated in duet format with Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas. I loved that we got the duet narration here and it was very unique. Joe did an amazing job as the narrator then going into Jaxon's Southern accent. Both Andi and Savannah captured their characters flawlessly. This was a very emotional book and the narrators really captured those emotions in their performances!
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️
December 7, 2025
I expected more from this book and I really wanted to like it, however... the storyline’s crossed poorly between Claire and her sister Sara, and situations Jax had with Claire got mixed up in the situations that happened with Sara. Jack would sometimes explain situations that happened with Claire, and referencing that it was his time with Sara. It also felt super rushed and there wasn’t much investment. At 90% I skimmed because I just didn’t have the patience to read about Sara and Jax’s part of the story feeling so repetitive.
I liked the plot twist and that was this books saving grace but the book jumped timelines with no explanation of how much time had passed, which made the book feel clunky to read. The other thing I struggled with was that it was in third person however occasionally, there were lines of first person which was just confusing.
No relationships were really explained at the start of the book and the authors depiction of Claire and the way she acted and “thought” through her chapters were completely contradictory to the piss poor excuse for a fight they had. Through the start of the book she came across as extremely grateful for him however during the fight she expected him to follow her around? What kind of sense does that make? Hopefully his second has been written a bit better.
I liked the plot twist and that was this books saving grace but the book jumped timelines with no explanation of how much time had passed, which made the book feel clunky to read. The other thing I struggled with was that it was in third person however occasionally, there were lines of first person which was just confusing.
No relationships were really explained at the start of the book and the authors depiction of Claire and the way she acted and “thought” through her chapters were completely contradictory to the piss poor excuse for a fight they had. Through the start of the book she came across as extremely grateful for him however during the fight she expected him to follow her around? What kind of sense does that make? Hopefully his second has been written a bit better.
December 9, 2025
DNF at 55%. Even a Joe Arden duet narration couldn't save this book for me.
For some reason, I didn't by anything Jackson was doing. It just seemed sketchy he was SO perfect, but it wasn't a perfect I was into. Claire was super bratty and childish (as we later found out) and I honestly didn't feel a genuine connection between the two. The instalove between them was mediocre and I was bored and skeptical. When I finally got to the conflict that was going to test them, it instantly made me mad because really?? Texting at pick up and not earlier when the decision was made to not come - just childish and I can't get behind the FMC for that.
I know a lot more "stuff" was coming based on the triggers listed at the beginning, but I have zero interest in continuing. I'm not rooting for either of them at this point.
For some reason, I didn't by anything Jackson was doing. It just seemed sketchy he was SO perfect, but it wasn't a perfect I was into. Claire was super bratty and childish (as we later found out) and I honestly didn't feel a genuine connection between the two. The instalove between them was mediocre and I was bored and skeptical. When I finally got to the conflict that was going to test them, it instantly made me mad because really?? Texting at pick up and not earlier when the decision was made to not come - just childish and I can't get behind the FMC for that.
I know a lot more "stuff" was coming based on the triggers listed at the beginning, but I have zero interest in continuing. I'm not rooting for either of them at this point.
August 17, 2025
Okay, I gave up at 90%.
The author demonstrates a strong command of writing, but I found the story lacking. It felt disjointed, with a rushed romance that develops too quickly during a vacation only to fall apart just as quickly as it starts. I struggled to keep up, and it became increasingly frustrating. I had hoped for a more engaging narrative years later, but the story only added more annoyances and absurdities. Ultimately, I found myself indifferent to the characters' interactions. The female lead, in particular, was the most grating. #TeamSarah, as she seemed to be the only character who remained normal and deserving of a better life (and sister if were being honest) because she didn’t piss me off with a ‘pick me girl’ personality.
The author demonstrates a strong command of writing, but I found the story lacking. It felt disjointed, with a rushed romance that develops too quickly during a vacation only to fall apart just as quickly as it starts. I struggled to keep up, and it became increasingly frustrating. I had hoped for a more engaging narrative years later, but the story only added more annoyances and absurdities. Ultimately, I found myself indifferent to the characters' interactions. The female lead, in particular, was the most grating. #TeamSarah, as she seemed to be the only character who remained normal and deserving of a better life (and sister if were being honest) because she didn’t piss me off with a ‘pick me girl’ personality.
July 23, 2025
I wanted to like this book, I really did but the amount of inconsistencies in the first half caused me to dnf. The constant switching of pov from one sentence to the next threw me off and I had to go back and reread to make sure I was understanding whose pov I was in.
October 20, 2025
But until then… You’ll always find us here. Where the tide meets the sand. 🥹🥹
I absolutely loved this. Finnished it in an evening i listened along while reading.
The prologue had me all emotional.
The epilogue had me sobbing.
The story was really well written.
I loved how this is/can be real for peoples love & loss story & all the in-between.
Jaxon is one of them men who only comes along once in a life time hold on to him at all costs but in this story thats not the case, distance, timing & fear then miscommunication leads to heartbreak & loss, but also reunited in other ways with so much more.
Jaxons friends/Brothers, they are all the best supportive no when to show up.
I did kind of predict the twist, then thought , "Na No way..... and I was right, but the biggest twist I was shook.
Claire, I was rooting for she was so sweet loving funny, chatty just went for it then she started being Stubborn & selfish, so I was girl bye.... im glad she heard what her friends said, them girls are absolute friendship goals there banter the way they just new how to have a good time, be there for each other, not afraid to say whats on there mind.
Sara, I was no. u dont...... back off with them thoughts, but that quickly changed. Even with how she got her ending, 😢
but
im glad she got her happy ending, they both did.
the narrators of this story were absolutely incredible, Andi Eloise & Savannah Thomas were exceptional and narrating the female characters, Joe Arden reading the story aswell as Jax & the other male characters brilliant.
I absolutely loved this. Finnished it in an evening i listened along while reading.
The prologue had me all emotional.
The epilogue had me sobbing.
The story was really well written.
I loved how this is/can be real for peoples love & loss story & all the in-between.
Jaxon is one of them men who only comes along once in a life time hold on to him at all costs but in this story thats not the case, distance, timing & fear then miscommunication leads to heartbreak & loss, but also reunited in other ways with so much more.
Jaxons friends/Brothers, they are all the best supportive no when to show up.
I did kind of predict the twist, then thought , "Na No way..... and I was right, but the biggest twist I was shook.
Claire, I was rooting for she was so sweet loving funny, chatty just went for it then she started being Stubborn & selfish, so I was girl bye.... im glad she heard what her friends said, them girls are absolute friendship goals there banter the way they just new how to have a good time, be there for each other, not afraid to say whats on there mind.
Sara, I was no. u dont...... back off with them thoughts, but that quickly changed. Even with how she got her ending, 😢
but
im glad she got her happy ending, they both did.
the narrators of this story were absolutely incredible, Andi Eloise & Savannah Thomas were exceptional and narrating the female characters, Joe Arden reading the story aswell as Jax & the other male characters brilliant.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 13, 2025
This small-town story had potential and started out strong. The first problem is that the author tried to cram in way too much into 278 pages, resulting in a lack of depth. I didn't feel connected to the characters and when the "sad" part happened, I felt indifferent. The next issue is using 75 chapters, a prologue and epilogue to tell a story in 278 pages, with an average of 3 pages per chapter. Feels like a chapter book I read in 6th grade. Next- way too much miscommunication squished into 278 pages. Finally, this book is advertised as YA, yet has explicit open door scenes.
Audiobook review: Surprisingly, this is my least favorite Joe Arden performance. He is very theatric, which is great for dark romance and contemporary romance with depth. Joe was too dramatic for a surface-level story. That being said, I will still give Joe's performance a 4/5.
- Audiobook, duet-style with multiple characters (Thank you Blue Nose Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review)
The people calling this "Second Chance," are you okay? The FMC literally died.
Audiobook review: Surprisingly, this is my least favorite Joe Arden performance. He is very theatric, which is great for dark romance and contemporary romance with depth. Joe was too dramatic for a surface-level story. That being said, I will still give Joe's performance a 4/5.
- Audiobook, duet-style with multiple characters (Thank you Blue Nose Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review)
The people calling this "Second Chance," are you okay? The FMC literally died.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2026
I’m so sorry but I actively hated this book the entire time. The only reason I didn’t DNF is because I had a smidge of hope that it would get better.
**Spoilers Ahead**
Things i disliked:
-instant love after less than 2 weeks.
-the overly-dramatic style of writing.
-the amount of times someone being in the shower is mentioned. wtf
-the fake-out dream plot twist.
-the sudden death that came out of nowhere.
-the sister who in one chapter feels like she’s suspiciously going to steal Claire’s man. And Claire was a villain for a chapter. WTF whiplash
-the instant love AGAIN with Sara. WHYYYY
-The amount of times “the tide meets the sand” was mentioned. Gag me I’m over it.
-the letter from Claire that’s supposed to fill plot holes
-Jax almost complete disinterest in getting to know jaq. 🙄
**Spoilers Ahead**
Things i disliked:
-instant love after less than 2 weeks.
-the overly-dramatic style of writing.
-the amount of times someone being in the shower is mentioned. wtf
-the fake-out dream plot twist.
-the sudden death that came out of nowhere.
-the sister who in one chapter feels like she’s suspiciously going to steal Claire’s man. And Claire was a villain for a chapter. WTF whiplash
-the instant love AGAIN with Sara. WHYYYY
-The amount of times “the tide meets the sand” was mentioned. Gag me I’m over it.
-the letter from Claire that’s supposed to fill plot holes
-Jax almost complete disinterest in getting to know jaq. 🙄
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2025
This emotional and captivating romance explores the beauty and pain of summer love. Jaxon and Claire’s whirlwind connection sparks passion and tough choices, leading to heartache and lingering questions. With vivid coastal settings and a life-altering twist, this story is a bittersweet journey of love, loss, and second chances.
August 5, 2025
I first spotted this book on TikTok and was instantly intrigued—so when it showed up as an ALC from Blue Nose, I requested immediately. And wow… I wasn’t ready🫣
This story has layers, heartache, healing, and one heck of a twist that completely blindsided me (in the best way)💗. The performances by Joe Arden, Savannah Thomas, and Andi Eloise were perfect—raw, emotional, and completely immersive.
Seriously y’all… I will never look at bacon, eggs, and grits the same again 🫣😬
This story has layers, heartache, healing, and one heck of a twist that completely blindsided me (in the best way)💗. The performances by Joe Arden, Savannah Thomas, and Andi Eloise were perfect—raw, emotional, and completely immersive.
Seriously y’all… I will never look at bacon, eggs, and grits the same again 🫣😬
April 7, 2025
I loved this book
It was an adventure with Sara Claire and Jax
I am glad this book had very happy ending and meaningful. It shows when someone who is closest to you pass away due circumstances that you have no control over you still deserve to be happy and find love.
It was an adventure with Sara Claire and Jax
I am glad this book had very happy ending and meaningful. It shows when someone who is closest to you pass away due circumstances that you have no control over you still deserve to be happy and find love.
August 15, 2025
*I listened to the audiobook*
Pleasantly surprised with this one! I love when a book is set in an area familiar to me. And that twist and heartbreak. I love an emotional book! I can't wait for Aaron's other books.
5 star duet narration by Joe Arden, Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas.
Pleasantly surprised with this one! I love when a book is set in an area familiar to me. And that twist and heartbreak. I love an emotional book! I can't wait for Aaron's other books.
5 star duet narration by Joe Arden, Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas.
September 12, 2025
I Will never gonna be looking to eggs and bacon the way i used to😂
loved this story, a little bit sad, but a little predictable too.
the audiobook was great, Joe Arden, Ando Eloise and Savannah Thomas made a great work
loved this story, a little bit sad, but a little predictable too.
the audiobook was great, Joe Arden, Ando Eloise and Savannah Thomas made a great work
July 18, 2025
My heart hurts and my tissues are empty.
June 7, 2023
Great book
This is an outstanding book. I stayed up for hours after I started reading. I finished this book in two days. Great read hard to stop. Looking forward to another book.
This is an outstanding book. I stayed up for hours after I started reading. I finished this book in two days. Great read hard to stop. Looking forward to another book.
September 19, 2025
2.5! I had high hopes for this. And doing audio it had a fantastic cast of narrarators.
But just nope. So many things happened and it was all over the place. And time jumps that you didn't realize had happened. And dreams that you didn't realize were dreams. And 783 things happening out of the blue.
At the beginning I thought yeah this isn't to bad. But it just went down hill.
But just nope. So many things happened and it was all over the place. And time jumps that you didn't realize had happened. And dreams that you didn't realize were dreams. And 783 things happening out of the blue.
At the beginning I thought yeah this isn't to bad. But it just went down hill.
September 23, 2025
DNF 43%.
I wanted to like this, but it was so disjointed. I couldn’t keep up with whose POV it was, as it seemed to switch from one paragraph to the next.
In addition to that, the dynamic just seemed off between the main characters (maybe it was answered further in, but I just couldn’t keep going).
The premise seemed good and I had high hopes given the other ratings, but 🤷🏼♀️.
I wanted to like this, but it was so disjointed. I couldn’t keep up with whose POV it was, as it seemed to switch from one paragraph to the next.
In addition to that, the dynamic just seemed off between the main characters (maybe it was answered further in, but I just couldn’t keep going).
The premise seemed good and I had high hopes given the other ratings, but 🤷🏼♀️.
September 8, 2025
I have so many conflicting thoughts on this book. Part of it was so beautifully written. Part of it was very underwhelming. Part of it captured my heart, broke it and stitched it back together. And other parts just fell flat.
The audio narration was superb. Absolutely loved it. So much emotion from the narrators. The opening narration was beautifully written and sucked me in instantly!
For those saying this is a second chance romance … it’s not a second chance romance btwn the same two characters.
SPOILERS -
Just my opinion …
-There was zero depth to the characters for most of the book. We don’t get details on any character, their back story, what makes them who they are and why they made the decisions they do.
-When Claire got bratty, it was way out of character to me, because we had literally no context of her being self absorbed before that moment with the storm versus movie.
-Saying “I love you” after 12 days of knowing eachother didn’t feel honest, as again, we have no context, no emotional depth, no character discovery of any kind. Just “vibes”.
-Yes the author did make the chemistry feel undeniable. But the narration in the book said the characters “talked” about a lot of stuff. It listed topics, but never actually dove into them with real conversations btwn the charaxtera. This has made their romance less believable to me.
The parts where Sara was highlighted, started having feelings for Jax, staying in his room - it all felt stiff, forced and didn’t flow to me. Again no context on this character, so why would we believe that she liked Jax and had real feelings?
This made it very hard to believe Jax when he said seeing her after all that time healed him a little. Why? Her desire for him was never explained. He never had any thoughts for her. So why? Weird.
We also hear his friends say he’s crazy and Sara thinks his storm idea may be unhinged. But we’ve had no part of his character revealed that would make him seem unhinged. None. So that doesn’t fit to me.
When Claire makes changes “wanting to help make dinner after Sara calls her out” - the character shift doesn’t fit for me because we didn’t get much character development from the entire book thus far.
Why don’t they try long distance. Readers got nothing from their lives that tells us long distance would be hard, easy, complicated. Nothing. No work excuses. No this is my hometown excuses. Nothing. She just leaves. We also have no past relationship context. So no excuses from being burned either. Just nothing. No yearning. No commiserating. Nothing.
The entire chapter about Sara fantasizing about Jax whilst making breakfast was borderline cringy to me. Because again it just didn’t fit. Sure she’s found him attractive for years. But with no context into her as a person and why she wanted Jax, it just didn’t seem legit to me.
For those saying this is a second chance romance … it’s not a second chance romance btwn the same two characters. The main female character died. Jax gets a second chance with her sister.
Although so many parts of this book deserved so much more, and so many parts fell flat, the author somehow got me invested in the characters from the start. And I was devastated for Jax when he found out Claire was dead and she hid their daughter from him for six years. Absolutely gut wrenching. I lost my dad two years ago and that part of the book made my grief pour out my eyes with so many tears. His devastation was very well written.
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I think this author has a lot of potential. Certain aspects of the books like character development/discovery need to be emphasized more. Genuinely once that part happens in books he writes, he’s gonna have nothing but 5star reviews.
The audio narration was superb. Absolutely loved it. So much emotion from the narrators. The opening narration was beautifully written and sucked me in instantly!
For those saying this is a second chance romance … it’s not a second chance romance btwn the same two characters.
SPOILERS -
Just my opinion …
-There was zero depth to the characters for most of the book. We don’t get details on any character, their back story, what makes them who they are and why they made the decisions they do.
-When Claire got bratty, it was way out of character to me, because we had literally no context of her being self absorbed before that moment with the storm versus movie.
-Saying “I love you” after 12 days of knowing eachother didn’t feel honest, as again, we have no context, no emotional depth, no character discovery of any kind. Just “vibes”.
-Yes the author did make the chemistry feel undeniable. But the narration in the book said the characters “talked” about a lot of stuff. It listed topics, but never actually dove into them with real conversations btwn the charaxtera. This has made their romance less believable to me.
The parts where Sara was highlighted, started having feelings for Jax, staying in his room - it all felt stiff, forced and didn’t flow to me. Again no context on this character, so why would we believe that she liked Jax and had real feelings?
This made it very hard to believe Jax when he said seeing her after all that time healed him a little. Why? Her desire for him was never explained. He never had any thoughts for her. So why? Weird.
We also hear his friends say he’s crazy and Sara thinks his storm idea may be unhinged. But we’ve had no part of his character revealed that would make him seem unhinged. None. So that doesn’t fit to me.
When Claire makes changes “wanting to help make dinner after Sara calls her out” - the character shift doesn’t fit for me because we didn’t get much character development from the entire book thus far.
Why don’t they try long distance. Readers got nothing from their lives that tells us long distance would be hard, easy, complicated. Nothing. No work excuses. No this is my hometown excuses. Nothing. She just leaves. We also have no past relationship context. So no excuses from being burned either. Just nothing. No yearning. No commiserating. Nothing.
The entire chapter about Sara fantasizing about Jax whilst making breakfast was borderline cringy to me. Because again it just didn’t fit. Sure she’s found him attractive for years. But with no context into her as a person and why she wanted Jax, it just didn’t seem legit to me.
For those saying this is a second chance romance … it’s not a second chance romance btwn the same two characters. The main female character died. Jax gets a second chance with her sister.
Although so many parts of this book deserved so much more, and so many parts fell flat, the author somehow got me invested in the characters from the start. And I was devastated for Jax when he found out Claire was dead and she hid their daughter from him for six years. Absolutely gut wrenching. I lost my dad two years ago and that part of the book made my grief pour out my eyes with so many tears. His devastation was very well written.
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I think this author has a lot of potential. Certain aspects of the books like character development/discovery need to be emphasized more. Genuinely once that part happens in books he writes, he’s gonna have nothing but 5star reviews.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2025
Aaron McLean is a new-to-me author, and he moved straight onto my favorites list after this story. From the very first moment, especially the epilogue, I was completely hooked. Normally, third-person books are not really my thing and I struggled a little at first, but I pushed through and I am so glad I did. This book gave me chills in the best way, with multiple goosebump moments that reminded me why I love reading (and listening) so much.
This book truly has it all: loss, family bonds, tension, just the right amount of spice, and twists that kept me on edge. I found myself laughing at times, swooning at others, but also feeling frustration, anger, and even tears building up as I listened. It’s a story that makes you feel every possible emotion, sometimes all in the same chapter. And those “WTF” moments? There were plenty. This wasn’t just another romance it felt like an emotional journey I was living alongside the characters.
The Story
Jaxon Stone has built a comfortable life in Oak Island, North Carolina. Successful, charming, and the town’s most eligible bachelor, he never expected one chance meeting at an airport to change everything. When he meets Claire during her two-week vacation, their chemistry is instant and undeniable. What begins as a steamy summer fling becomes something deeper until Claire is forced to make a choice that leaves Jaxon shattered.
Seven years later, heartbreak still lingers, but fate isn’t finished with them yet. As truths unravel and secrets come to light.
What I Loved
✔️ The raw emotional intensity I had goosebumps more than once.
✔️ The mix of heartbreak, romance, and suspense it never felt predictable.
✔️ Jaxon’s vulnerability I connected with him on every level.
✔️ The writing style cinematic, emotional, and deeply moving.
✔️ That shocking twist I genuinely did not see it coming.
🎧 Narration
Performed in duet by Savannah Thomas, Andi Eloise, and Joe Arden, this audiobook was exceptional. Each narrator added heart and depth, but Joe Arden’s performance as Jaxon completely blew me away. He didn’t just tell Jaxon’s story he was Jaxon. The way he delivered the lines made the emotions hit even harder, and it felt like he breathed life into every moment. This was more than just narration, it was storytelling at its finest.
Tropes
✔️ Second chance romance
✔️ Small-town love story
✔️ Summer fling → deeper connection
✔️ Fate & timing
✔️ Vacation romance
✔️ Emotional twist
Final Thoughts
Where the Tide Meets the Sand is one of those stories that stays with you long after you’ve finished it. It’s beautifully written, emotionally powerful, and filled with unforgettable moments that make you reflect on love, loss, and fate. I had chills, I had tears, and I couldn’t stop listening. Aaron McLean may be new to me, but he’s absolutely an author I’ll be following from now on.
As the book reminds us: “Timing is everything. That’s what people really mean when they say things happen for a reason. Timing is the thread pulling everything together, or unraveling it when you least expect it.”
This book truly has it all: loss, family bonds, tension, just the right amount of spice, and twists that kept me on edge. I found myself laughing at times, swooning at others, but also feeling frustration, anger, and even tears building up as I listened. It’s a story that makes you feel every possible emotion, sometimes all in the same chapter. And those “WTF” moments? There were plenty. This wasn’t just another romance it felt like an emotional journey I was living alongside the characters.
The Story
Jaxon Stone has built a comfortable life in Oak Island, North Carolina. Successful, charming, and the town’s most eligible bachelor, he never expected one chance meeting at an airport to change everything. When he meets Claire during her two-week vacation, their chemistry is instant and undeniable. What begins as a steamy summer fling becomes something deeper until Claire is forced to make a choice that leaves Jaxon shattered.
Seven years later, heartbreak still lingers, but fate isn’t finished with them yet. As truths unravel and secrets come to light.
What I Loved
✔️ The raw emotional intensity I had goosebumps more than once.
✔️ The mix of heartbreak, romance, and suspense it never felt predictable.
✔️ Jaxon’s vulnerability I connected with him on every level.
✔️ The writing style cinematic, emotional, and deeply moving.
✔️ That shocking twist I genuinely did not see it coming.
🎧 Narration
Performed in duet by Savannah Thomas, Andi Eloise, and Joe Arden, this audiobook was exceptional. Each narrator added heart and depth, but Joe Arden’s performance as Jaxon completely blew me away. He didn’t just tell Jaxon’s story he was Jaxon. The way he delivered the lines made the emotions hit even harder, and it felt like he breathed life into every moment. This was more than just narration, it was storytelling at its finest.
Tropes
✔️ Second chance romance
✔️ Small-town love story
✔️ Summer fling → deeper connection
✔️ Fate & timing
✔️ Vacation romance
✔️ Emotional twist
Final Thoughts
Where the Tide Meets the Sand is one of those stories that stays with you long after you’ve finished it. It’s beautifully written, emotionally powerful, and filled with unforgettable moments that make you reflect on love, loss, and fate. I had chills, I had tears, and I couldn’t stop listening. Aaron McLean may be new to me, but he’s absolutely an author I’ll be following from now on.
As the book reminds us: “Timing is everything. That’s what people really mean when they say things happen for a reason. Timing is the thread pulling everything together, or unraveling it when you least expect it.”
August 15, 2025
Where the Tide Meets the Sand written by Aaron McLean and performed by Andi Eloise, Savannah Thomas, and Joe Arden was such a surprise for me. I picked it up expecting a fun vacation romance—and at first, that’s exactly what it seemed like. Everyday people navigating the ups and downs of life and relationships.
The story at first isn’t heavy with big plot twists or massive obstacles for the MMC and FMC to overcome—it’s everyday life, written so well that it pulls you in and keeps you there. And then the last part of the book? I’ll just say this—I wasn’t expecting it to hit me so hard emotionally, and I wasn’t mad about it.
The performances were outstanding. Two female voice actors—Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas—brought their characters to life beautifully. At first, I assumed the dual female leads meant a love triangle, but that’s not necessarily the case. For those who avoid cheating tropes—don’t count this one out.
Andi’s character arc was a standout. She managed to make me dislike her at first, then slowly root for her—brilliantly done. Savannah Thomas is a newer voice actor to me, and she was perfectly cast as Claire: sweet, a little bratty, and thoroughly lovable.
Then there’s Joe Arden, who did something truly unique in this performance—and I LOVED it. He voiced the MMC with a southern accent, but when the third-person narration took over, he switched to a completely different voice. It created this clear distinction between narration and dialogue, and instead of feeling jarring (as third person often can), it worked like a charm. I could easily tell what was being described versus what was actually happening. Honestly, I’d recommend this audiobook to any author considering writing in third person—it’s a masterclass.
This one is an easy five stars for me. The fact that Aaron McLean managed to make a solo cooking scene spicy? The man can write. Highly recommend.
The story at first isn’t heavy with big plot twists or massive obstacles for the MMC and FMC to overcome—it’s everyday life, written so well that it pulls you in and keeps you there. And then the last part of the book? I’ll just say this—I wasn’t expecting it to hit me so hard emotionally, and I wasn’t mad about it.
The performances were outstanding. Two female voice actors—Andi Eloise and Savannah Thomas—brought their characters to life beautifully. At first, I assumed the dual female leads meant a love triangle, but that’s not necessarily the case. For those who avoid cheating tropes—don’t count this one out.
Andi’s character arc was a standout. She managed to make me dislike her at first, then slowly root for her—brilliantly done. Savannah Thomas is a newer voice actor to me, and she was perfectly cast as Claire: sweet, a little bratty, and thoroughly lovable.
Then there’s Joe Arden, who did something truly unique in this performance—and I LOVED it. He voiced the MMC with a southern accent, but when the third-person narration took over, he switched to a completely different voice. It created this clear distinction between narration and dialogue, and instead of feeling jarring (as third person often can), it worked like a charm. I could easily tell what was being described versus what was actually happening. Honestly, I’d recommend this audiobook to any author considering writing in third person—it’s a masterclass.
This one is an easy five stars for me. The fact that Aaron McLean managed to make a solo cooking scene spicy? The man can write. Highly recommend.
September 27, 2025
When a book makes you not only tear up a little.. but gifts you with straight up waterworks, you know the author created something magical. Where the Tide Meets the Sand is simply beautiful. But there’s nothing simple about this book. It’s raw, it’s heart breaking, it’s hopeful, and it’s filled with love.
I have to admit I thought I knew where this story was going, but I was so wrong. I believe WTF was whispered a few times while I eagerly read through the pages.
My heart felt whole.. then it broke… then whole again… repeat and repeat again.
If you are looking for a read that takes your soul for a joyride, makes you cry, and fills you with happiness… it’s this book right here.
Book overview
A breathtaking beach romance with a shocking plot twist! If you love second-chance romance, small-town love stories, and vacation romance novelsfilled with passion, heartbreak, and fate, then this emotional page-turner is for you.
Jaxon Stone has built a life in Oak Island, North Carolina, one of the most beautiful beach towns on the East Coast. A successful financial advisor by day and the town’s most eligible bachelor by night, Jaxon has long accepted his routine—until one fateful day at Atlanta’s airport changes everything.
Claire never expected her two-week summer escape with her sister and friends to turn into something more. But when she meets Jaxon, their chemistry is undeniable. What starts as a steamy beach romance quickly turns into something deeper, forcing Claire to make an impossible choice: stay on the island with Jaxon or return to the life she left behind.
When the sun sets on their vacation romance, Jaxon is left shattered—two weeks of love and passion turn into seven years of heartbreak and unanswered questions. But just when he thinks he’s moved on, an old friend resurfaces with life-altering answers. #aaronmcleanauthor #wherethetidemeetsthesand #romance #books #booklover #bookaddict #read #reading #summerromance
I have to admit I thought I knew where this story was going, but I was so wrong. I believe WTF was whispered a few times while I eagerly read through the pages.
My heart felt whole.. then it broke… then whole again… repeat and repeat again.
If you are looking for a read that takes your soul for a joyride, makes you cry, and fills you with happiness… it’s this book right here.
Book overview
A breathtaking beach romance with a shocking plot twist! If you love second-chance romance, small-town love stories, and vacation romance novelsfilled with passion, heartbreak, and fate, then this emotional page-turner is for you.
Jaxon Stone has built a life in Oak Island, North Carolina, one of the most beautiful beach towns on the East Coast. A successful financial advisor by day and the town’s most eligible bachelor by night, Jaxon has long accepted his routine—until one fateful day at Atlanta’s airport changes everything.
Claire never expected her two-week summer escape with her sister and friends to turn into something more. But when she meets Jaxon, their chemistry is undeniable. What starts as a steamy beach romance quickly turns into something deeper, forcing Claire to make an impossible choice: stay on the island with Jaxon or return to the life she left behind.
When the sun sets on their vacation romance, Jaxon is left shattered—two weeks of love and passion turn into seven years of heartbreak and unanswered questions. But just when he thinks he’s moved on, an old friend resurfaces with life-altering answers. #aaronmcleanauthor #wherethetidemeetsthesand #romance #books #booklover #bookaddict #read #reading #summerromance
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