I'm thrilled today to be a part of the promotional blog tour for Suddenly Last Summer, an adult contemporary romance by Sarah Morgan. I absolutely loved this book (as you'll see below in my review), and can't recommend it enough for those looking for a flirty summer read. In addition to the review you'll also find some fun character artwork to help you get to know Sean and Elise a little bit better, and don't forget to check the bottom of the post for all the details on a fantastic giveaway!
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
O'Neil Brothers #2
Sarah Morgan
Adult Contemporary Romance
384 pages
Harlequin
Available
Now
Source: CBB Book Promotions for review
THE STORY
Bestselling
author Sarah Morgan delivers another irresistible hero in her O'Neil
Brothers series who's more tempting than dessert and twice as sinful!
Fiery
French chef Élise Philippe is having a seriously bad day. Not only have
the opening day plans for her beloved café fallen apart, but Sean
O'Neil is back in town, and looking more delectable than ever. Last
summer, they shared an electrifying night together…and the memories have
Élise really struggling to stick to her one-night-only rule! Her head
knows that eventually Sean will be leaving, so all she can do is try to
ignore her heart before she spontaneously combusts with lust.
Being
back in Vermont—even temporarily—is surgeon Sean O'Neil's worst
nightmare. For Sean, returning home to the Snow Crystal Resort means
being forced to confront the reasons and the guilt he feels about
rejecting his family's rural lifestyle years ago. But discovering that
Élise has settled in Vermont and still sets his blood racing is a very
welcome distraction! Thinking he can persuade her into a replay of last
summer is tempting, but remembering how good they are together is going
to make walking away more difficult than he could imagine…
MY THOUGHTS
Suddenly Last Summer is a sweet romance full of sexual tension and more than a little fear of love, both Elise and Sean the type of people we enjoy watching fall hard given the way they fight to keep themselves from doing so. The two of them, for very different reasons, both wholeheartedly believe love is not for them, fully convinced they’re safe with one another since they share an aversion to the forever type of romance. As a result, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching their shared delusional bubble oh-so slowly deflate and finally pop, leaving us with a smile on our faces and a deliriously happy couple on the final page.
Elise is a gifted chef with a huge heart, endearingly loyal to the entire O’Neil family and completely dedicated to saving their Snow Crystal Resort from going under. She’s (not unsurprisingly) level-headed when it comes to her attraction to Sean, keeping her heart safely out of the way even as she gives in to the attraction that flares up whenever they’re within a hundred feet of one another. She does have an impressive temper that irritates upon occasion, her tendency to overreact knocking Sean back on his heels a time or two, but she’s always quick to admit to her overreactions and seek to make amends. She also clings to her abject fear of emotional intimacy a touch too long, creating a tiny bit of unnecessary drama toward the end, but as with her temper, she remedies things quickly and easily to our great relief.
Sean, of the two of them, is the one to come to terms with his feelings first, remaining charmingly obtuse about his visceral and emotional reaction to Elise until his grandfather smacks him in the face with it. Once he comes to the realization though, he doesn’t fight it as hard as Elise does, and we can’t help but appreciate his calm in the face of Elise’s panic toward the end. As a couple, they’re a beautiful blend of strengths and weaknesses, and spending four hundred pages with them is certainly time well spent.
Overall,
Suddenly Last Summer is a quick read with a strong lead couple and an absolutely adorable family in the O’Neils, and here’s hoping Sean’s brother Tyler’s romance with Brenna is the next one in line.
Rating: 4/5
Check out these amazing visual character profiles for Elise + Sean!
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SARAH MORGAN
Photo: Rosanna Hancock Photography
USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes hot, happy contemporary romance and her trademark humour and sensuality have gained her fans across the globe. She has been nominated three years in succession for the prestigious RITA© Award from the Romance Writers of America and has won the award twice, in 2012 and 2013. RT Book Reviews has called her 'a magician with words' and she has made numerous appearances in their 'Top Pick' slot. Sarah lives near London, and when she isn't reading or writing she loves being outdoors, preferably on vacation so she can forget the house needs tidying. She loves chatting with readers by email and on Facebook and Twitter. More information can be found on her website.
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GIVEAWAY
Thanks to the amazing team at Harlequin, two fabulous prizes are up for grabs for the duration of this tour!
- Grand Prize includes a La Bonne Vie Cupcake necklace, Sleigh Bells in the Snow (first book in the series), Suddenly Last Summer and a bookmark
- Second prize is Sleigh Bells in the Snow, Suddenly Last Summer and a bookmark
To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open to US/CA only.
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Don't forget to check out the remaining stops on the tour for more reviews, interviews and guest posts!
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