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Down the Shore: The Complete Series
Slather on the sunscreen, grab a towel, and pack your beach umbrella, because we’re going down the shore! The Jersey Shore, that is. From Ocean Point's iconic piers to its salt-scented sand, over-the-top insta-love is in the air in this box set of three steamy short romances:
Under the Boardwalk
Tess didn’t think she’d be working at the boardwalk instead of setting out in her professional career. Crispin had no idea his estranged father was planning on making him a billionaire. Neither is where they expected — or wanted — to be, but that doesn’t mean they’re not exactly where they’re supposed to be…
Fireworks on the Beach
Dante has never looked out for anyone besides himself and his sisters. Daisy came down the shore thinking she was about to be wifed. Both are learning how wrong they were about the past. When they meet, fireworks explode. But can that guarantee a happy future?
Sun Burn
Sebastian is Maria’s biggest fan, but is terrified to say so. Maria’s pretty damn sure she’s broken and unlovable.They’ve been friends for years, and neither feels satisfied. But if they jump from friends to lovers, will they end up happily ever after — or majorly burned?
Get ready for boardwalk flings, friends to lovers, ocean romps, beachy billionaires, a marriage of convenience, and sex on the beach because this box set is bringing it all. Happily ever afters guaranteed! ;)
Under the Boardwalk
Tess didn’t think she’d be working at the boardwalk instead of setting out in her professional career. Crispin had no idea his estranged father was planning on making him a billionaire. Neither is where they expected — or wanted — to be, but that doesn’t mean they’re not exactly where they’re supposed to be…
Fireworks on the Beach
Dante has never looked out for anyone besides himself and his sisters. Daisy came down the shore thinking she was about to be wifed. Both are learning how wrong they were about the past. When they meet, fireworks explode. But can that guarantee a happy future?
Sun Burn
Sebastian is Maria’s biggest fan, but is terrified to say so. Maria’s pretty damn sure she’s broken and unlovable.They’ve been friends for years, and neither feels satisfied. But if they jump from friends to lovers, will they end up happily ever after — or majorly burned?
Get ready for boardwalk flings, friends to lovers, ocean romps, beachy billionaires, a marriage of convenience, and sex on the beach because this box set is bringing it all. Happily ever afters guaranteed! ;)
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Published July 9, 2021
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July 23, 2021
Great three book collection of sexy and steamy summer romances. Each book has it's own hot couple with their own story to tell. The author brings the heat and delivers three entertaining stories I loved reading. They are well written with detailed and descriptive scenes,moves fluidly and are great reads.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
August 7, 2021
This a box with 3 sweet, steamy, romantic and safe stories. Each story is about a different couple and each story ends with a sweet HEA. Beach, love,fun and sun 😍😍😍
July 17, 2021
An enjoyable collection of quick reads. It has 'Under the Boardwalk', 'Fireworks on the Beach' and "Sun Burn'. Under the Boardwalk is Tess and Crispin's story - Crispin didn't really know his father well, but he has just inherited his business with conditions, and Tess works at 'The Sugar Shack' as a manager in Ocean Point. What will happen when they meet? Both Tess and Crispin were easy to like, and had an instant attraction.
Firworks on the Beach is Daisy and Dante's story - Daisy thought her boyfriend of 5 years had a romantic break, with plans of moving them to the next level, but it turns out that might not be the case. Dante runs a fireworks stand and a managing role at the Wawa, he thinks that Daisy is a stunner the moment he sees her. Are the fates going to be good to these two? I enjoyed their story, Dante is such a gentleman, and so caring.
Sun Burn is Sebastian and Maria's story - they have been friends for years, but will it work if they take the steps to make it more? Maria is a bit insecure, but maybe Sebastian is just the man to help her. I enjoyed their romance, Sebastian is a good guy.
I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received, and giving my thoughts and opinions on it.
Firworks on the Beach is Daisy and Dante's story - Daisy thought her boyfriend of 5 years had a romantic break, with plans of moving them to the next level, but it turns out that might not be the case. Dante runs a fireworks stand and a managing role at the Wawa, he thinks that Daisy is a stunner the moment he sees her. Are the fates going to be good to these two? I enjoyed their story, Dante is such a gentleman, and so caring.
Sun Burn is Sebastian and Maria's story - they have been friends for years, but will it work if they take the steps to make it more? Maria is a bit insecure, but maybe Sebastian is just the man to help her. I enjoyed their romance, Sebastian is a good guy.
I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received, and giving my thoughts and opinions on it.
July 18, 2021
Down the Shore: Complete . . .
Grab a towel as we head toward the Jersey Shore and its salt-scented sand, with over-the-top insta-love in the air in this box set of 3 short romances. Below is a review of one of the books to give you an idea of what’s in this collection!
Titles included are:
1. UNDER THE BOARDWALK
2. FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH
3. SUN BURN
*** Reviewing “FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH (#2)” ***
Daisy and Mike have been dating for five years now. He didn’t treat her well, but she was willing to accept that. When he finally takes them to the beach, she is certain he is going to finally propose to her! All she has ever wanted was to marry and have a family together. Instead, Mike callously dumps her and abandons her with a broken heart.
But what starts out as heartbreak soon turns into the best thing that ever happened to Daisy when she meets Dante Johnson. He shows her how she deserves to be treated and what she means to him already. They even share similar dreams for the future. Are they willing to take a chance on each other? Are they willing to try a relationship that may lead them to a HEA?
Grab a towel as we head toward the Jersey Shore and its salt-scented sand, with over-the-top insta-love in the air in this box set of 3 short romances. Below is a review of one of the books to give you an idea of what’s in this collection!
Titles included are:
1. UNDER THE BOARDWALK
2. FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH
3. SUN BURN
*** Reviewing “FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH (#2)” ***
Daisy and Mike have been dating for five years now. He didn’t treat her well, but she was willing to accept that. When he finally takes them to the beach, she is certain he is going to finally propose to her! All she has ever wanted was to marry and have a family together. Instead, Mike callously dumps her and abandons her with a broken heart.
But what starts out as heartbreak soon turns into the best thing that ever happened to Daisy when she meets Dante Johnson. He shows her how she deserves to be treated and what she means to him already. They even share similar dreams for the future. Are they willing to take a chance on each other? Are they willing to try a relationship that may lead them to a HEA?
July 26, 2021
Under The Boardwalk Bk1:
Tess was hoping to get a teaching job now that she has her degree but ends out working at the Sugar Shack again where she meets Crispin the hot, new owner. Crispin and Tess have an instant connection and fought it from the start until a storm brings them together. This is a quick, steamy read and a great start to the Down The Shore series.
Fireworks On The Beach Bk2:
Daisy and her boyfriend Mike head to the beach. She thinks he's going to propose but he ends out dumping her and leaving her stranded. Heartbroken and left alone Daisy meets Dante who falls for her instantly. These two are a perfect couple with the same dreams and wants in life. This is a short, sweet insta love story about two people who find love at the right time.
Sun Burn Bk3:
Sebastian and Maria are friends but Sebastian has been in love with her for years. I loved these two characters and how they are so scared to let the other know how they feel because they didn't want to lose the friendship. Although this is a quick read it isn't missing a thing. The writing is well done and the characters are likable.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this series.
Tess was hoping to get a teaching job now that she has her degree but ends out working at the Sugar Shack again where she meets Crispin the hot, new owner. Crispin and Tess have an instant connection and fought it from the start until a storm brings them together. This is a quick, steamy read and a great start to the Down The Shore series.
Fireworks On The Beach Bk2:
Daisy and her boyfriend Mike head to the beach. She thinks he's going to propose but he ends out dumping her and leaving her stranded. Heartbroken and left alone Daisy meets Dante who falls for her instantly. These two are a perfect couple with the same dreams and wants in life. This is a short, sweet insta love story about two people who find love at the right time.
Sun Burn Bk3:
Sebastian and Maria are friends but Sebastian has been in love with her for years. I loved these two characters and how they are so scared to let the other know how they feel because they didn't want to lose the friendship. Although this is a quick read it isn't missing a thing. The writing is well done and the characters are likable.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this series.
July 18, 2021
Spending time Down the Shore is so much fun - Fantastic Series!!!
I loved the 3 books of the Down the Shore: The Complete Series Box Set when I originally read them when they were released last summer. Actually I loved them so much that as soon as Poppy Parkes came out with the box set I pre-ordered it. I could not wait to reread each of the stories - Under the Boardwalk, Fireworks on the Beach and Sun Burn. Each of the stories is about a different couple but there is an overarching story-line of the Buccaneer Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey and the friends that work there.
All of the stories are well written, have wonderful characters and story-lines that are charming, funny, irreverent, sexy, steamy and hot. These short story that will make you want to spend some time Down the Shore, maybe Under the Boardwalk, watching Fireworks on the Beach and getting a Sun Burn. This box set makes for a wonderful summer read that will set you on fire, make you laugh and wash away any problems you may have. A definite RECOMMEND READ!!!
I loved the 3 books of the Down the Shore: The Complete Series Box Set when I originally read them when they were released last summer. Actually I loved them so much that as soon as Poppy Parkes came out with the box set I pre-ordered it. I could not wait to reread each of the stories - Under the Boardwalk, Fireworks on the Beach and Sun Burn. Each of the stories is about a different couple but there is an overarching story-line of the Buccaneer Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey and the friends that work there.
All of the stories are well written, have wonderful characters and story-lines that are charming, funny, irreverent, sexy, steamy and hot. These short story that will make you want to spend some time Down the Shore, maybe Under the Boardwalk, watching Fireworks on the Beach and getting a Sun Burn. This box set makes for a wonderful summer read that will set you on fire, make you laugh and wash away any problems you may have. A definite RECOMMEND READ!!!
July 22, 2021
A 3 book collection that is a perfect read for the summer.
Under the boardwalk...Tess is living life in a fog. She is working at the sugar shack for the summer. She can't find a teaching job. Crispin inherited the sugar shack from an absentee father. They try to deny their feelings. This is a short read. You get the sense when you meet Tess and Crispin that both are lost in life. They need each other to fill a void.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fireworks on the beach...Daisy goes on vacation with her then boyfriend, Mike. Mike dumps Daisy. She then meets Dante. Dante is completely different from Mike. Dante and Daisy have chemistry and are relatable. The story is sweet and short.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Under the boardwalk...Tess is living life in a fog. She is working at the sugar shack for the summer. She can't find a teaching job. Crispin inherited the sugar shack from an absentee father. They try to deny their feelings. This is a short read. You get the sense when you meet Tess and Crispin that both are lost in life. They need each other to fill a void.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fireworks on the beach...Daisy goes on vacation with her then boyfriend, Mike. Mike dumps Daisy. She then meets Dante. Dante is completely different from Mike. Dante and Daisy have chemistry and are relatable. The story is sweet and short.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 25, 2021
Poppy Parkes delivers a box set of her fabulous Down the Shore series, a fun, entertaining collection of short instalove romances. Under the Boardwalk tells the story of Tess and Crispin, Fireworks on the Beach is Daisy and Dante's tale, and Sun Burn is Sebastian and Maria's friends-to-lovers love story. All three novellas are full of summer fun on the Jersey Shore with delicious, steamy romance full of engaging characters. Each novella is wonderful on its own, but in this entertaining anthology you have an afternoon of can't-put-it-down , well-written romance!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2021
4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this entire collection. I think Daisy and Dante were my favorite as they were super cute. This collection gives you friends to lovers, insta-love, billionaire romance, and three awesome couple that will melt your kindle. Each couple of their own issues to get through but they do with a little bit of drama and they get their HEA. I really enjoyed this collection and I would recommend it and Ms. Poppy as a must read author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed this entire collection. I think Daisy and Dante were my favorite as they were super cute. This collection gives you friends to lovers, insta-love, billionaire romance, and three awesome couple that will melt your kindle. Each couple of their own issues to get through but they do with a little bit of drama and they get their HEA. I really enjoyed this collection and I would recommend it and Ms. Poppy as a must read author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 9, 2021
Down the Shore is an enjoyable collection of three short stories, Under the Broadwalk, Fireworks on the Beach and Sun Burn. And the first two had more of an instalove vibe going on, whereas the last one was a friends-to-lovers tale, and that's the one that really stood out for me, as it was hot and sweet in equal measure.
Would recommend.
**I was kindly provided with a free copy of Down the Shore via BookSprout and am voluntarily leaving a review**
Would recommend.
**I was kindly provided with a free copy of Down the Shore via BookSprout and am voluntarily leaving a review**
July 10, 2021
Love Is A Shore Thing
The hot summer sun has nothing on these three sweet, sexy, and steamy short stories! Watch the Tram Car Please because Poppy Parkes brings us to the Jersey Shore where the Boardwalk is home to many romances! Get ready to meet Tess and Crispin, Dante and Daisy, and Sebastian and Maria as fireworks abound and these sweet and steamy couples find their forever HEAs!
The hot summer sun has nothing on these three sweet, sexy, and steamy short stories! Watch the Tram Car Please because Poppy Parkes brings us to the Jersey Shore where the Boardwalk is home to many romances! Get ready to meet Tess and Crispin, Dante and Daisy, and Sebastian and Maria as fireworks abound and these sweet and steamy couples find their forever HEAs!
September 28, 2021
A fun and entertaining boxset of three steamy short over the top insta love romances that will have you devouring the pages...summer is filled with flings and lots of sex on the beach for the new billionaire and his employee, friends that were meant to be lovers and a knight coming to his future loves time of need.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 14, 2021
This is a very enjoyable compilation of three short insta love hot and steamy reads, designed for reading during summertime.
My favourite was Maria and Sebastians, I loved the chemistry between them and how unpretentious their relationship was. It was a truly good break from all OTT romances. I would recommend this book solely for their story!
My favourite was Maria and Sebastians, I loved the chemistry between them and how unpretentious their relationship was. It was a truly good break from all OTT romances. I would recommend this book solely for their story!
July 18, 2021
Three short stories in the Down the Shore series. Under the Boardwalk is Tess and Crispin's story, Fireworks on the Beach is Daisy and Dante's story and the third story Sun Burn is Sebastian and Maria’s story. All of them where good stories. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 20, 2021
I live at the NJ Shore so these stores were a lot of fun. They are very quick reads, all with happily ever after endings. The box set would be perfect to read sitting on a beach chair in the sand. Cute characters and all three stories collide and they weave in and out of each other's story lines.
August 1, 2021
Three short instalove stories that take place near the Boardwalk on the Jersey shore. Each was delightful and steamy, with totally different situations involved. Loved the characters and the locale. Now I want to go visit the area.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 9, 2021
The collection is interesting and well worth reading it has a great flow. The characters are engaging and well developed with plenty of chemistry throughout the pages.
I received a copy and I’m voluntarily leaving my honest review.
I received a copy and I’m voluntarily leaving my honest review.
July 13, 2021
Grab the sunscreen and a hat and lets go to the beach. Three quick little stories to get you started on that summer loving.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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July 16, 2021The author has given us a wonderful collection of fast paced, short, steamy stories that keep your interest from beginning to end.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 16, 2021
Love each of these stories individually, love them even more in one set! Ms. Parkes is talented and can write the best growly alpha-male and his sexy, sassy match! These are fun, lighthearted beach reads! Love them!
July 17, 2021
I received this as an arc for my honest review
This was a collection of three stories with the same beach theme. I didn’t really like the first story but the two others I liked especially the final one. All the stories had a good level of steam and I liked that.
This was a collection of three stories with the same beach theme. I didn’t really like the first story but the two others I liked especially the final one. All the stories had a good level of steam and I liked that.
July 25, 2021
Three interconnected stories taking place at the same location, Buccaneer Pier, one summer. Quick reads, quick romances. Fun, easy reads. Good summer book.
I received a free Advance Review Copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
I received a free Advance Review Copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.
July 25, 2021
Amazing set that has you engaged till the end. The characters are interesting with enough heat to melt the pages and some drama to keep you turning to the last page.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 18, 2021
I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book.
This is a wonderful collection of three stories, well-written Beach stories. Wonderful way to binge read the afternoon away.
This is a wonderful collection of three stories, well-written Beach stories. Wonderful way to binge read the afternoon away.
July 21, 2021
Steamy reads
Whew - these three books were S.T.E.A.M.Y. They’re all quick reads that are perfect to make your lunch hour a little brighter!
Whew - these three books were S.T.E.A.M.Y. They’re all quick reads that are perfect to make your lunch hour a little brighter!
August 2, 2021
This is a great three-book set. I got a copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
July 24, 2021
Jersey Shore Summer Sweet & Steamy InstaLove Shorts
I enjoyed all three of these stories. I didn't realize it, but had already read Fireworks on the Beach but it was good so I reread it as part of the whole experience. I thought all three of the H's were very sweet & sexy and enjoyed the connection of the three books through Dominique's bar and the friendships made through working on the piers. I would recommend this boxset and hope Poppy writes some more of these (maybe Oleks?) in the future.
I enjoyed all three of these stories. I didn't realize it, but had already read Fireworks on the Beach but it was good so I reread it as part of the whole experience. I thought all three of the H's were very sweet & sexy and enjoyed the connection of the three books through Dominique's bar and the friendships made through working on the piers. I would recommend this boxset and hope Poppy writes some more of these (maybe Oleks?) in the future.
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