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WaterColor Beach Romances #2
Borrowed Hearts
When Taylor Callahan reconnected with her estranged sister, Harper, she had no idea it would lead her to WaterColor, Florida. But when she decides to visit that’s where she finds herself. At a local bar, she meets Allison and they both have what they think will be a one-night fling. In the morning Taylor can’t deny the instant attraction she feels and asks Allison out on a second date. Both women are excited to get to know each other and see where the spark they feel might lead them.
Things get complicated when it turns out that Allison’s mystery woman and Harper’s long lost sister are one in the same. Even worse, Harper has already declared Taylor off-limits when it comes to dating. The more time Taylor and Allison spend together the harder it is to deny the growing connection between them. When they decide to date in secret lines get blurry and family drama threatens to tear them apart. Can they admit their true feelings before it’s too late? Sweet and steamy romance. One night to forever. With fun side characters and friends that become family.
Things get complicated when it turns out that Allison’s mystery woman and Harper’s long lost sister are one in the same. Even worse, Harper has already declared Taylor off-limits when it comes to dating. The more time Taylor and Allison spend together the harder it is to deny the growing connection between them. When they decide to date in secret lines get blurry and family drama threatens to tear them apart. Can they admit their true feelings before it’s too late? Sweet and steamy romance. One night to forever. With fun side characters and friends that become family.
- GenresContemporaryLGBT
329 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2022
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September 27, 2023
This is book 2 in the series, I've got to read book 1, and all the rest of this series. Taylor comes to Florida to visit and make up with her sister Harper. But Harper and her girlfriend Blakeley are out of town so Taylor goes out and ends up hooking up with Allison. When Taylor is introduced to Blakeley and their roommate Allison. However Allison acts like she doesn't know Taylor because Harper told her to not date her sister. But the two women decide to date on the sly. Will this work? What happens if Harper finds out? This is a fantastic love story! I can't wait to read all the the books of the series! 5 stars!
July 24, 2022
Sweet Story
The writing is good, the characters sweet and interesting and it has an HEA. What more can I say? Well done!
The writing is good, the characters sweet and interesting and it has an HEA. What more can I say? Well done!
November 1, 2024
The story is good, although it moves a bit too fast for my tastes, but the author really needs to work on her formatting. Her dialogue tags, attributions, and attached actions are really inconsistent. She often has a character say something and the reaction or action by another character immediately follows on the same line, which makes you think they said it rather than the character who is actually talking. It’s really confusing to follow and there are some parts that I reread a few times and still couldn’t work out who was talking.
For example:
"Okay, well. Stepsister, if we feel the need to get technical." Allison nodded, that made more sense.
That’s not Allison talking.
"Allison is the MC for the adoption show. Just come take a seat and talk to her after the show." Taylor gave Jordan's arm a reaffirming squeeze before giving her a head nod.
Not Taylor talking.
"Easy, tiger. So, I guess the two of you made up?" Taylor blushed.
Again, not Taylor talking.
Sometimes the author gets it right, which actually makes it more confusing because you can’t just assume it’s not that person talking. It makes the reading experience harder and less enjoyable. I think her books would be a lot better if she could just fix this formatting issue — and it’s a simple enough fix, but would make a big difference.
For example:
"Okay, well. Stepsister, if we feel the need to get technical." Allison nodded, that made more sense.
That’s not Allison talking.
"Allison is the MC for the adoption show. Just come take a seat and talk to her after the show." Taylor gave Jordan's arm a reaffirming squeeze before giving her a head nod.
Not Taylor talking.
"Easy, tiger. So, I guess the two of you made up?" Taylor blushed.
Again, not Taylor talking.
Sometimes the author gets it right, which actually makes it more confusing because you can’t just assume it’s not that person talking. It makes the reading experience harder and less enjoyable. I think her books would be a lot better if she could just fix this formatting issue — and it’s a simple enough fix, but would make a big difference.
January 30, 2023
Likable story, lacks editing
In the second WaterColor Romance, we meet roommates Allison, her best friend Harper, and Harper’s girlfriend Blakeley.
Visiting WaterColor, Fla., is Harper’s estranged younger sister Taylor, who left home at 17 and has only seen Harper a couple of times since.
Hoping to mitigate the stress of her sister’s impending visit, Harper insists that Allison not date Taylor during her stay.
Predictably but unintentionally, Allison and Taylor meet and are attracted to each other. What follows are the pair’s efforts to date without Harper’s detection, while the sisters attempt to repair their relationship.
The author has created main characters and a supporting cast I became engaged with, and has devised situations and conflicts that combine to make an interesting story.
But it’s not a book I recommend due to its editing issues: incorrect punctuation, confusing dialogue attributions, incomplete or run-on sentences, and other oversights.
Borrowed Hearts has promise but needs to be reworked.
In the second WaterColor Romance, we meet roommates Allison, her best friend Harper, and Harper’s girlfriend Blakeley.
Visiting WaterColor, Fla., is Harper’s estranged younger sister Taylor, who left home at 17 and has only seen Harper a couple of times since.
Hoping to mitigate the stress of her sister’s impending visit, Harper insists that Allison not date Taylor during her stay.
Predictably but unintentionally, Allison and Taylor meet and are attracted to each other. What follows are the pair’s efforts to date without Harper’s detection, while the sisters attempt to repair their relationship.
The author has created main characters and a supporting cast I became engaged with, and has devised situations and conflicts that combine to make an interesting story.
But it’s not a book I recommend due to its editing issues: incorrect punctuation, confusing dialogue attributions, incomplete or run-on sentences, and other oversights.
Borrowed Hearts has promise but needs to be reworked.
August 26, 2025
DNF
I tried to read this book after the first one but just couldn't finish it. It still has poor punctuation which leads to choppy reading. It still has dialogue where you can't understand which one is speaking.
Add to that the inconsistencies from the end of book one to the beginning of book 2 and it just made it too much for me to continue. For example, at the end of book 1 Allison is in the second master bedroom on the first floor with an En suite. And the beginning of the second book she's on the second floor and shares a bedroom with Taylor.
Sorry. I just couldn't finish.
I tried to read this book after the first one but just couldn't finish it. It still has poor punctuation which leads to choppy reading. It still has dialogue where you can't understand which one is speaking.
Add to that the inconsistencies from the end of book one to the beginning of book 2 and it just made it too much for me to continue. For example, at the end of book 1 Allison is in the second master bedroom on the first floor with an En suite. And the beginning of the second book she's on the second floor and shares a bedroom with Taylor.
Sorry. I just couldn't finish.
November 12, 2023
Fantastic
JENN you maybe my newest author I loved both these books. You are right up there with KATE GRANGER and DREW WRITES. I'm on to Paper Hearts
JENN you maybe my newest author I loved both these books. You are right up there with KATE GRANGER and DREW WRITES. I'm on to Paper Hearts
October 17, 2024
Cute, easy read :)
January 12, 2026
A fun, fast-paced read with lovable characters and just the right amount of romance. I couldn't put it down!
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