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Jetty Beach #1-4

Jetty Beach Series Box Set 1-4

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Sexy. Sweet. Romantic. Fall in love with the swoony heroes and sassy heroines of Jetty Beach.

A brooding photographer with a secret. A playboy billionaire who doesn’t want to be tamed. A swoony small-town doctor looking for love. A retired Marine who’ll stop at nothing to win back the love of his life.

You’ll find them all in this collection of four full-length novels in the Jetty Beach Romance series.

This collection includes:
Must Be Love
Must Be Crazy
Must Be Fate
Must Be Home

Must Be Love
Ryan comes into Nicole’s life at precisely the wrong time. But she can’t get him out of her mind—or stay out of his bed. He makes her feel things she never imagined, but his sweet, sad eyes are hiding a secret that could tear them apart. It’s either a huge mistake, or it must be love.

Must Be Crazy
Melissa Simon was in a rut—until she met Jackson Bennett. A wealthy bachelor with a playboy reputation, his cocky attitude should not make her hot. But damn, it does. He wants to whisk her away for one crazy week. No strings. No expectations. It isn’t supposed to mean anything… Until it does.

Must Be Fate
When Clover meets Cody, she knows fate led her to Jetty Beach. Their chemistry is undeniable. But to a man like him—mature and put together—she’s a wild breeze who throws him off kilter. And to a woman like her—who never lets anyone in—he might want more than she can give. He might want everything.

Must Be Home
Hunter left Emma ten years ago, disappearing without a goodbye. Now they’re both back in town and Hunter knows one thing with certainty—he’s going to get her back. But second chances don’t come easy, and no matter how relentlessly he pursues her, she’s afraid of losing her heart to him again.

800 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 11, 2017

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Claire Kingsley

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Claire Kingsley is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance, romantic comedies, and small-town romantic suspense. She writes sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, romantic happily ever afters, and all the big feels.

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Profile Image for Toni Benton.
702 reviews3 followers
May 11, 2022
Jetty Beach 1-4

Behind His Eyes:
This book is short & sweet. I honestly think that so much more could have been written about Ryan & Nicole…they have so much substance, but I’m sure their story will go on as the series continues. Nicole & Ryan both needed each other so intensely, but in completely different ways. Nicole needed Ryan to be there for the now & show her what true love could be like…& Ryan needed Nicole to be there long term to support him & pick him up in the hard times. I loved that their encounter started out as childhood friends, but I hate that they had drifted apart long ago. Ryan was harboring some mild high school crush feelings, but Nicole was thoroughly taken…by a man who absolutely didn’t deserve her. But that’s ok, she learned that he wasn’t worthy & in the process, learned some very valuable lessons about herself.
Ryan’s way with his clients made me melt a little. I loved the scene with his photo shoot of Joanna. It was intense, empowering, & it was really hot! I could just read about his photo shoots all day & be happy, ha. But I can honestly say, I know exactly why their steamy scenes were so hot after reading that scene…he just has a way with women.
Ryan’s relationship with his brothers & really, his family overall is heart warming & I can’t wait for more on Cody & Hunter..& Melissa for that matter!

One Crazy Week:
Jackson & Melissa’s story is nothing short of a fairy tale. Their chance encounter, the chemistry they share, & his determination to sweep her off her feet kept me reading. Jackson is HOT and his desire for Melissa was palpable. The way he knew she was more made my heart happy when he realized it. Melissa is skeptical that his world is a place she should be. I would be the same way. The pomp & circumstance surrounding his every move can be off putting. She was such a trooper for rolling with the punches & hanging in there with him.
The outcome was a surprise, but exactly how their story should have played out.

Messy Perfect Love:
I kinda really loved Cody & Clover’s story.
Cody was so complacent in his relationship with Jennifer. That relationship was just a nightmare, and so was she. I was so happy when that ended. Cody deserved so much better than someone that just seemed to drag him down.
Clover, she was a breath of fresh air. Her cheery disposition was just infectious. But deep down, she was broken. This goes to show that you never know what someone is going through.
It took a ray of sunshine entering his life for Cody to realize what he truly wanted and deserved. And it took the kindness, the love & the acceptance of a good, caring man & his whole family to make Clover realize what she desired deep down, what she never had, and why the fates were constantly leading her to the next destination.
These two had instant chemistry. I don’t really think instalove was the basis here, even though it was quick. I think there was instalust for sure…but come on…CODY! The level of compassion that he had for Clover coupled with the innate sense of taking care of her just warmed my heart. And her way of thanking him by caring for him in ways that Jennifer never did was perfect. These things helped bloom the lust, & they couldn’t help falling for each other. They both found something in the other that they had never had. In short, the fates knew it, but they were meant to be.

Operation Get Her Back:
Hunter & Emma’s story was a tough one. They were both so deeply broken in very different ways, yet their pain was completely shared.
Emma’s reservations about Hunter are 100% understandable. But Hunter’s relentless nature & willingness to give her what she needs for the time being while waiting for her to be ready just hit me square in the heart. “You’re worth it, Emma. You’re worth everything.” That right there, letting her know that every second of their journey was worth it. Even the bad times, because in that time, he was able to become everything she needed & so much more.
Hunter broke me when he confessed his reason for leaving so long ago. I can’t even imagine being so afraid to the point you’re basically afraid of yourself.
Isaac stole the show at so many moments. He was absolutely adorable & it was inevitable that everyone would fall in love with him. The 3 of them make the perfect miss matched family
Profile Image for Booklover Judy Lynn.
1,642 reviews30 followers
July 23, 2021
The entire series was worth every 5 star review.

Behind His Eyes (Jetty Beach, #1)
5 STARS
When Nicole returns home and runs into her childhood friend, Ryan, sparks fly. The heat between these two is combustible. I love how they really want to help each other from the very beginning. They each have to get to a place where they allow that help. The setting is magnificent. The secondary characters are interesting and well-developed. I love how Nicole grows and figures out her priorities through the course of the story while learning to stand on her own. Ryan is not your typical hero. He has some baggage and a problem that he has to learn to manage. I can't imagine that writing his character was easy and I felt like it was done exceptionally well. The beautiful HEA brought tears to my eyes. Book 1, and I am hooked on Jetty Beach.

One Crazy Week (Jetty Beach, #2)
5 STARS
The teacher tames the playboy. Melissa is a sassy girl who talks to Jackson like no one else dares. She needs a little fun, and Jackson is happy to sweep her away for it. Love with a billionaire has complications though. I really enjoyed the heat between these two- seriously smoking! I love the fun they are able to have with each other. Even more, I love Jackson's sweet tender side when it comes to Melissa. They both have to make some changes to make their HEA work, and they have to overcome some challenges to get to that point. I love the emotion in this book, it is hard for me to describe. Beautiful settings, serious steaminess, and a surprise make this book a real treat. 5 terrific stars.



Messy Perfect Love (Jetty Beach, #3)
5 STARS
Opposites attract in a small town. Clover is the definition of a free spirit, but Cody makes her see that roots can be a good, if terrifying, thing. Cody is the guy who thrives on routine and taking care of others. Clover shows him that having fun and having someone take care of him can be better than he imagined. Their romance is both sweet and steamy. I love the setting so much! The secondary characters and this Jetty Beach world are well-rounded, and I especially like exploring the relationship between the brothers. I love how they all accept Clover and support her.

Operation Get Her Back (Jetty Beach, #4)
5 STARS
Hunter is a former marine who has had some challenges. Luckily for him, the Jacobsen family took him in as their own. Emma is just divorced and finding her way. I loved that Hunter knew right away that he still loved Emma and wanted her back yet recognized that she was not ready for a relationship. I love his plan to win her over regardless of how long it would take. I really liked that Emma could still see the good in Hunter and gave him a bit of a chance. I really liked it when she let him all the way into her heart for a solid second chance. The setting of Jetty Beach is still wonderful. The Jacobsen family is amazing. I especially enjoyed the humorous scenes with Clover and Hunter. She is such a nut and so good for those guys. I really loved Hunter's heart. Beneath that tough exterior and bad experiences is a soft and tender soul that melted me.

Profile Image for Cheryl   Graham-Petit.
4,124 reviews26 followers
February 3, 2019
An emotional and heartfelt romance story with a great storyline and characters. This book grabs you from the very first page and won't let you go until you've read the final page. There's heartbreak, intense attraction, secrets, turmoil, plot twists, LOL moments, some steamy scenes, passion, and of course love.

The story-line and interesting and intriguing characters enchanted me and had me reading late into the night. If you're looking for a book that is good, has a hot, rich playboy with a cocky attitude who does naughty things... this is the book for you.

Claire Kingsley does it again! It's skillfully written and captivates you from the very first page to the very last. The developing romance between the main characters is very well done. To see the relationship between them develop throughout the story was great. In a nutshell... it was a very enjoyable read.

Heartbreak, humor, unexpected twists and turns, a hot ex-military alpha who will do whatever it takes to get back the woman he loves. This is a great second chance romance story with an excellent story-line and characters that you can't help but love.

I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.
Profile Image for Kathleen A Harris.
179 reviews5 followers
February 18, 2018
If Jetty Beach was real, I would be planning my next vacation there.

Claire Kingsley writes books you want to read over and over again. Her stories are heartfelt and leave you wanting to become best friends with her characters. I love that these books are now available as a bundled set as it makes it easy to segue from one to the next.
Each of these books is a stand alone with their own unique story and a happily ever after.

Must Be Love - While there are ups and downs you don't want to miss Nicole's wax scene or Ryan's proposal.

Must Be Crazy - Player meets school teacher, but wait for Jackson's reaction to realizing he loves Melissa...priceless.

Must Be Fate - Opposites do indeed attract. Clover provides crazy lol moments, it's no wonder why Cody lives for her smile.

Must Be Home - Hunter may be the strong silent type, but he created his own mission to get a second chance with Emma.

Thank you Claire for all your wonderful words and giving us readers outstanding and memorable characters.
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1,377 reviews12 followers
June 26, 2021
Overall I am loving this series so far! There are more books besides these 4, this is not the complete series.

Behind His Eyes- this one was all kinds of stuff. It was funny, sexy, and heartbreaking all rolled into one. I really enjoyed it. The stiff Ryan was going thru felt very realistic and we'll done.

One crazy week- I loved this one. It was fun and spontaneous and a little more than just a crazy week. I can't wait to see more from Melissa and Jackson thru the rest of the series

Messy Perfect Love- clover was so much more than what she seemed at the begining, she was so easy to love as a character. We saw Cody a little in book one, so I liked getting to know him better as well. This one felt a little over lapping with book 2 but didn't really give any details away.

Operation Get Her Back- this one was so good! I loved Clovers involvement. But man, hunters story was not at all what I could have imagined. I just loved how it all came together
Profile Image for Carla.
334 reviews
May 27, 2021
Swoon

Where to begin. Well let’s start with Ryan and Nicole. Such an awesome story. The way they came together and then parted then came together again. As someone who suffers from depression CK’s description was spot on. It was encouraging to see how they cope with it.

Jackson and Melissa was so funny. I absolutely love her and wish she would have also been in the last two books.

Cody and Clover I couldn’t relate to. I’m a planner and don’t do well when things change. I got frustrated when Clover would do things and just kept asking myself ‘who does that?’ That being said it was a cute story about how complete opposites can find middle ground.

Hunter and Emma was such a heart wrenching story. Coming from a family of Marines it was nice to see how CK described him and created his mannerisms. She kept him true to the actual Marines.
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201 reviews10 followers
May 27, 2020
🏖 Jetty Beach Series Box Set (1-4) 🏖

Holy moly, I love this set!

First and foremost, I have to get this out of the way.... I consider it a personal attack that no one told me Claire Kingsley wrote a HOT MALE BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

*ahem* carrying on,

This book set to me is quintessential Claire Kingsley: you’ve got all the heart, loads of humor, and so. much. heat🔥 these characters are all so relatable and you’ll see a little of yourself within all of them. By the end of this box set, there’s no way you won’t want to keep going.

Ryan and Nicole, Melissa and Jackson, Clover and Cody, and Hunter and Emma were all so much fun to read. This set as a whole is sexy, sweet, and so heartwarming.

Everyone should take a trip to Jetty Beach
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284 reviews9 followers
July 24, 2021
A little bit of everything you love in contemporary romance!

These four books feel like they are a perfect starter pack for those new romance reading! You get a little bit of everything you love in the contemporary romance world. Small town, billionaire, doctor, ex-miliary, second chance, tough past, family and friend interconnected stories, and that’s not everything. It’s hard to believe this is where Claire Kingsley started her romance writing journey, because these books are so good! And, they are packed with steam!! So.much.steam!! You’ll want these as a box set because there is no way you’ll want to read just one!
720 reviews5 followers
March 31, 2019
GREAT SERIES!

I really enjoyed these four stories. Each one of them was interesting, very sexy and sweet, and filled with extremely likeable characters. I love books about people from the same family and where the family supports, loves and helps the H/h through any obstacles or tragedies in their lives! These stories are all unique and I highly recommend this box set! I am so glad I came across them!!!😊
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Author 11 books42 followers
June 12, 2022
EXCELLENT SERIES!!!! I absolutely love Claire Kingsley's books and will read every book that comes out. The way she pulls you in and makes you feel like you are part of the lives of the characters, familiar with the location, and the setting.....it sticks with you even when you are done with the series. You feel like you went through everything with the characters and feel like you could call them up on the phone and talk to them. That's great writing.
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844 reviews18 followers
May 14, 2019
Pretty good

Let me just say that if I had read these before The Miles Family or Bootleg Springs, these would be more stars. I loved them, but the writing in the other 2 series, sigh. I don't know. This series is certainly enjoyable. I have loved getting to know these characters and I love how they all show up in each other's stories. This series is fun read!
Profile Image for Kim.
1,686 reviews9 followers
July 25, 2019
Each one is different

I am not usually a fan of box sets. A lot are just similar stories back to back. This box set was very interesting and each book was different. Each plot was good and the characters were likable. Each couple had their issues to overcome without big drama. Well worth reading.
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4,216 reviews34 followers
June 11, 2020
Follow the loves and lives of four Jetty Beach residents; three brothers and a best friend. Claire Kingsley has penned a marvelous cast of characters and woven them into wonderful stories. She tackles varied topics such as depression, media frenzy & paparazzi, billionaire lifestyle, personal fears, etc. Thoroughly entertaining and well worth the time to read.
66 reviews1 follower
June 4, 2021
All heart

Claire is an amazing author. She writes authentic, hot, beautiful stories. She laces them with truth and doesn't avoid harder topics. She always pulls the story together seamlessly and with an abundance of heart. I love her Jetty beach series, books 2 and 4 are definitely favourites.
Profile Image for Brayzen Bookwyrm.
378 reviews51 followers
July 24, 2021
I absolutely love this series. Each book has such wonderful characters and the storylines are never boring or repetitive. The box sets make it easy to binge and are definitely a great addition to my Kindle library. Claire Kingsley is a brilliant author and has an amazing talent at bringing her characters and stories to life.
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1,856 reviews1 follower
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August 14, 2021
DNF @32% which was ~25% into book 2. It wasn’t bad. Book 1 was 3 stars for me but it was my first time with this author and I’ve learned not to judge from just one book, so since I’d gotten the boxed set and since book 2 had a higher rating, I jumped right in. But for me it was more of the same. Obviously a lot of people liked it but this author’s style is just a miss for me.
18 reviews
March 4, 2022
Characters I care about with real-life issues

I liked the fact that they dealt with past mistakes and issues many of us face in a variety of realistic ways. The location was intriguing and the love of family and respect for others was moving. It made some of my own issues seem less insurmountable.
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1,783 reviews9 followers
January 3, 2019
Jetty Beach!!!

I absolutely loved this series! Claire Kingsley just has a way of writing that makes the reader care about the characters in the stories, they become real people in a real place that I really need a vacation to!!
1,124 reviews3 followers
May 13, 2019
ENTERTAINING ROMANCE DRAMAS

A collection of stories about the Jacobsen family brothers; their family connection and their relationship struggles. An emotional read about each brother's struggle with commitment, self worth, forgiveness and finally acceptance of the true love.
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965 reviews1 follower
October 14, 2019
I really enjoyed Ryan and Nicole's book and Melissa and Jackson's

But I think I should have left it a little while before I read the other two - Clover annoyed me a little and so did Emma, but all in all Claire Kingsley is great author - and I still have quite a few of her books still to read
778 reviews2 followers
September 9, 2020
Very good

Books 1-4 were all excellent romantic comedies. They all leaned more heavily on the romance than the comedy. Book 4 had a lot of sexual content. I enjoyed reading them all.
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906 reviews1 follower
June 25, 2021
Leaves you smiling!

Claire Kingsley books keep me grinning and laughing throughout and always leave me happy. This box set is great. You get fully emerged in Jetty Beach and all the wonderfully written characters within. Super steamy, and always full of heart. Love all her books!
130 reviews
July 28, 2021
Love the Box Set

I love it when authors offer their readers a box set, and that is what Claire did. Great series, and I am downloading the next Jetty Beach set right now! Highly recommend.
560 reviews4 followers
August 4, 2021
So much drama and romance in one small town

This set is a beautiful introduction to an amazing series that will set your heart pounding. If you've never read Claire Kingsley before, fasten your seatbelt for an awesome ride and characters you won't soon forget.
699 reviews
August 18, 2021
It gets better and better

Absolutely worth getting this box set. Each book gets better and better. Great characters and great stories all around. Looking forward to the next box set!!!
1,192 reviews5 followers
September 14, 2021
5 Stars

Great stories in an perfect setting. I liked the idea of being able to read updates on all the last characters in the series. I look forward to reading the next set of stories.
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2,257 reviews8 followers
October 21, 2021
Books 1 through 4.

This is the first 4 books in the Jetty Beach series. This was very well done. Often when books are released together in sets like this, I’ve found inconsistencies in the stories. I didn’t find any here.
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9 reviews
January 18, 2018
I hate these books, my heart turned cold. I think the worst will always be Ryan. Terrible job Claire. I highly recommend everyone not read these books.
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147 reviews
January 31, 2019
Jetty Beach

The Jetty Beach series was AMAZING!!! Claire Kingsley wrote a beautiful masterpiece. You will not be disappointed. Just go ahead and click and read 😉
58 reviews
November 9, 2019
Love is in the air.

Jerry Beach 🌴 is somewhere every swf wants to live. The men are hot and the sex is too! Buckle up ladies you're in for a fantastic journey!
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