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MIRA (2013), 384 pages
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Fiction. Romance. HTML: Under summer skies, New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods evokes family, friendship and heartfelt emotion With her two younger sisters heading for the altar, will Samantha Castle exchange old dreams for new ones? Lately she'd rather be on the North Carolina coast with family than in New York with agents and actors. Though she vows not to let her teenage crush on Ethan Cole influence her decision, it's hard to ignore her feelings for the local war hero. Ethan lost more than his leg in Afghanistan. He lost his belief in love. Even being surrounded by couples intent on capturing happily-ever-after won't open this jaded doctor's heart. It's going to take a sexy, determined woman--one who won't take no for an answer.… (more)
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LibraryThing member Mrsmommybooknerd
What a lovely conclusion to the Ocean Breeze Trilogy. In the last book of the series we are brought into the life of Samantha. We are taken along to witness the love story that is Samantha and Ethan. The ups and downs and the finally conclusion are as warming and lovely as the first two books. With
This series is a must for the Summer! 4 stars.
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the tone, cadence and heart warming romance that Woods is so known for, this book ties up the story of the Castle family in a nice bow. I just loved getting to know the girls and loved being with them throughout the three books! This series is a must for the Summer! 4 stars.
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LibraryThing member sheilawhite
I won a copy of this book a a free reads on goodreads.com. This book is the third book in a trilogy and I didn't have a way of reading the first 2 but luckily with Harlequin romance novels you can simply jump into a series at any point and just start reading without feeling like you've missed
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LibraryThing member rhonda1111
4 STARS
I have enjoyed the three Ocean Breeze novels that start the newest series by Sherryl Woods. This is Ethan and Samantha's story but it really deals with the whole group of the Ocean Breeze characters. Emily and Boone's wedding is almost here. Everyone is rushing around to all the events for
The plot of Ethan and Samantha seems rushed a little especially the ending, I do like Ethan. He is a Doc. and local hero who lost a leg in service. He also lost his fiancé when she had problems dealing with Ethan's changes. He does not believe in love right now. He is Boone's best man in the wedding.
Samantha is the oldest of the three girls. Her career as a actress has not been going great lately. She is getting older and having a hard time getting work. She is wondering is now the time to make changes in her life and move back home. In high school she had a crush on Ethan. She even sleeps in his high school football jersey that she got at a yard sale years ago. That is what she is wearing when Ethan walks into the kitchen to pick up something for Emily.
Emily and Boone still have some issues of where they will live after the wedding to work out.
Gabi and Wade want to wait till after Emily's wedding to start their wedding plans. They want a lot less stress for their day. Gabi has a hard time being a way from her baby. Wade is bonding great with her.
Sam is being more of a father in his daughters lives. He even finds someone to love in this story.
This book is full of drama and life. Working to build a better future for each character. You want to know what happens next in their lives and whose story might be told next. I want to keep coming back to Sand Castle Bay and see what is happening next in their lives and community.
In some ways I think this would be a hard novel to stand alone because it carries on so many storylines from the previous two books. Since I had read the first two books I was excited to read the last of Ocean Breeze trilogy.
I was given this ebook to read and asked to give honest review of it by Netgalley.
05/28/2013 PUB Harlequin Imprint Harlequin MIRA 384 pages ISBN 9780778314462
I have enjoyed the three Ocean Breeze novels that start the newest series by Sherryl Woods. This is Ethan and Samantha's story but it really deals with the whole group of the Ocean Breeze characters. Emily and Boone's wedding is almost here. Everyone is rushing around to all the events for
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it. Everyone is trying to throw Ethan and Samantha together as often as possible. It is surprising how everyone gets on the bandwagon, well almost everyone.The plot of Ethan and Samantha seems rushed a little especially the ending, I do like Ethan. He is a Doc. and local hero who lost a leg in service. He also lost his fiancé when she had problems dealing with Ethan's changes. He does not believe in love right now. He is Boone's best man in the wedding.
Samantha is the oldest of the three girls. Her career as a actress has not been going great lately. She is getting older and having a hard time getting work. She is wondering is now the time to make changes in her life and move back home. In high school she had a crush on Ethan. She even sleeps in his high school football jersey that she got at a yard sale years ago. That is what she is wearing when Ethan walks into the kitchen to pick up something for Emily.
Emily and Boone still have some issues of where they will live after the wedding to work out.
Gabi and Wade want to wait till after Emily's wedding to start their wedding plans. They want a lot less stress for their day. Gabi has a hard time being a way from her baby. Wade is bonding great with her.
Sam is being more of a father in his daughters lives. He even finds someone to love in this story.
This book is full of drama and life. Working to build a better future for each character. You want to know what happens next in their lives and whose story might be told next. I want to keep coming back to Sand Castle Bay and see what is happening next in their lives and community.
In some ways I think this would be a hard novel to stand alone because it carries on so many storylines from the previous two books. Since I had read the first two books I was excited to read the last of Ocean Breeze trilogy.
I was given this ebook to read and asked to give honest review of it by Netgalley.
05/28/2013 PUB Harlequin Imprint Harlequin MIRA 384 pages ISBN 9780778314462
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LibraryThing member jnut1
I liked this series a lot, this was the third book and was about the oldest sister Samantha.
We are still waiting for the sister from book 1 to get married and also the sister from book 2 and maybe Cora Jane so I was a little disappointed in the quick ending of tying all that up in this book.
I did
Just didn't do for me what the other two did.
We are still waiting for the sister from book 1 to get married and also the sister from book 2 and maybe Cora Jane so I was a little disappointed in the quick ending of tying all that up in this book.
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enjoy the romance of Samantha and Ethan but felt rushed by their ending.Just didn't do for me what the other two did.
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LibraryThing member Courtney_Chance
Sea Glass island
Sherryl Woods
☆★☆ 1/2
I liked this book so Much I started at about 10pm and finished it all tonight at 5am
I LOVE Samantha and Ethans story. ai hate that Ethan wasted so much time resisting their relationship. That got on my nerves. I dont like the highschool drama teacher I
I like Cass. Im so happy for Cora Jane and Jerry. Sam even has a little romance of his own...
Im hoping she will continue the series with Tommy and Meg, hopefully :)
Good book I def. recommend it. Again only con was how damn stubborn Ethan was
Sherryl Woods
☆★☆ 1/2
I liked this book so Much I started at about 10pm and finished it all tonight at 5am
I LOVE Samantha and Ethans story. ai hate that Ethan wasted so much time resisting their relationship. That got on my nerves. I dont like the highschool drama teacher I
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think she should be fired. And I did NOT like how they threw 3 weddings in this once book. It all seemed so rushed.I like Cass. Im so happy for Cora Jane and Jerry. Sam even has a little romance of his own...
Im hoping she will continue the series with Tommy and Meg, hopefully :)
Good book I def. recommend it. Again only con was how damn stubborn Ethan was
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LibraryThing member Courtney_Chance
Sea Glass island
Sherryl Woods
☆★☆ 1/2
I liked this book so Much I started at about 10pm and finished it all tonight at 5am
I LOVE Samantha and Ethans story. ai hate that Ethan wasted so much time resisting their relationship. That got on my nerves. I dont like the highschool drama teacher I
I like Cass. Im so happy for Cora Jane and Jerry. Sam even has a little romance of his own...
Im hoping she will continue the series with Tommy and Meg, hopefully :)
Good book I def. recommend it. Again only con was how damn stubborn Ethan was
Sherryl Woods
☆★☆ 1/2
I liked this book so Much I started at about 10pm and finished it all tonight at 5am
I LOVE Samantha and Ethans story. ai hate that Ethan wasted so much time resisting their relationship. That got on my nerves. I dont like the highschool drama teacher I
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think she should be fired. And I did NOT like how they threw 3 weddings in this once book. It all seemed so rushed.I like Cass. Im so happy for Cora Jane and Jerry. Sam even has a little romance of his own...
Im hoping she will continue the series with Tommy and Meg, hopefully :)
Good book I def. recommend it. Again only con was how damn stubborn Ethan was
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LibraryThing member JudithDCollins
The third and final book in the Ocean Breeze series --about Samantha the third sister and of course same scenario – falling for a local doctor, Ethan (she had a crush on during high school). Cora the meddling grandmother and of course more from Emily and Gabby. This series was not a page turner
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LibraryThing member Bette_Hansen
This is my favorite of the first three Ocean Breeze novels and I sure hope there are more to come. In Sea Glass Island we get to learn how the love story between Samantha and Ethan develops and what a fun adventure it is to watch Ethan struggle with all his insecurities. This whole trilogy makes
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LibraryThing member Pattymclpn
This book was published on June 3, 2013 as a Harlequin paperback. Sherry Woods is a well published author of romances and has written many books. This one is the third in the Ocean Breeze Series. I have read another of the Ocean Breeze books, but for the life of me I don’t remember which one? I
This is about Samantha Castle, who is a successful New York actress. She comes back home for her sister’s wedding in North Carolina. She finds that she still has feelings for Ethan Cole who she had a crush on in high school. Ethan is a doctor at the local clinic. He has not been the same since his injury in Afghanistan during the war. Also add in Samantha’s meddling and matchmaking sisters and grandmother and a few other weddings and a happy ending and there you have it.
This was an easy quick relaxing read. Although Samantha and Ethan have their ups and downs it is a pretty optimistic and happy-go-lucky book, nothing deep dark and depressing here. It is good light reading and nothing trashy or explicit. I think you could call it a clean romance. I give this book 4/5 stars.
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remember all the characters though. I purchased this book as a paperback from Amazon.com.This is about Samantha Castle, who is a successful New York actress. She comes back home for her sister’s wedding in North Carolina. She finds that she still has feelings for Ethan Cole who she had a crush on in high school. Ethan is a doctor at the local clinic. He has not been the same since his injury in Afghanistan during the war. Also add in Samantha’s meddling and matchmaking sisters and grandmother and a few other weddings and a happy ending and there you have it.
This was an easy quick relaxing read. Although Samantha and Ethan have their ups and downs it is a pretty optimistic and happy-go-lucky book, nothing deep dark and depressing here. It is good light reading and nothing trashy or explicit. I think you could call it a clean romance. I give this book 4/5 stars.
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LibraryThing member scoutmomskf
Very good conclusion to the series. Samantha is an actress who lives in New York and is headed home for her sister Emily's wedding. In the previous book, Wind Chime Point, her career was slowing down, so her sister Gabi, a PR specialist, helped give it a boost. That boost didn't last, and now
Ethan came home from the war after losing part of his leg and opened a clinic in his hometown. After being dumped by his fiancée because he wasn't "whole," Ethan became jaded and cynical about love. As the best man for Emily and Boone's wedding, he's surrounded by people that do believe. This puts him at a disadvantage when the bride's family seems determined to push him into Samantha's arms.
I liked both Samantha and Ethan. Samantha is independent and focused, even when she's having a career crisis. Her family means everything to her, which shows in her determination to do whatever her sister needs. She is also very observant, a side effect of her work as an actress. Ethan is a good man whose heart was stomped on by his ex. It did a number on his confidence in his appeal to women, and as a result, he built up some pretty solid walls around his heart. The only ones who get through them are the kids he works with. I loved seeing him use his experiences to help children adapt to injuries like his.
I loved watching the development of the relationship between Samantha and Ethan. As maid of honor and best man, they need to be able to work together. Because her family is well aware of that teenage crush, they are determined to push Samantha and Ethan together whenever possible. Though the sparks fly whenever they are together, Ethan is particularly resistant. It doesn't take long for Samantha to be ready to see where those sparks take them. She knows that she is risking heartbreak, but if she can break through his walls, it will be worth it. I loved seeing how well she understood Ethan and his fears and knew when to push and when to back off. Ethan knew he was fighting a losing battle, but his fears went very deep. Just when things looked very promising, they found themselves in the middle of a minor scandal. I wanted to shake Ethan because he used what happened as an excuse to push Samantha away, convincing himself that she would leave anyway. I was also mad at him for failing to support her when she needed him. He did finally redeem himself in a very satisfying manner, but he still let his pride hold him back. I loved Samantha's strength as she stood up for herself and her needs. I liked his big moment at the end as he finally let go of his fears and his pride. The epilogue was a great wrap-up for the book.
A good part of the story was spent on Samantha's career crisis and what she was going to do about it. I loved watching her at the high school and how the drama kids inspired her. I especially liked her connection with Cass. I ached for Samantha when she had to deal with Ethan's attitude and lack of belief in her plans. It was hard to see Samantha's insecurities over her chances to make those plans work, especially when she hit that bump in the road. It was great to see the support she got from her family. When they talked about bringing in guest actors, etc., I immediately thought of Bree from Flowerson Main. It would have been fun to see her provide some advice to Samantha.
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Samantha realizes that she's lost the passion that drove her early career. Going home will give her the chance to look at her options and come up with a plan. Getting involved with her teenage crush was not in the plan.Ethan came home from the war after losing part of his leg and opened a clinic in his hometown. After being dumped by his fiancée because he wasn't "whole," Ethan became jaded and cynical about love. As the best man for Emily and Boone's wedding, he's surrounded by people that do believe. This puts him at a disadvantage when the bride's family seems determined to push him into Samantha's arms.
I liked both Samantha and Ethan. Samantha is independent and focused, even when she's having a career crisis. Her family means everything to her, which shows in her determination to do whatever her sister needs. She is also very observant, a side effect of her work as an actress. Ethan is a good man whose heart was stomped on by his ex. It did a number on his confidence in his appeal to women, and as a result, he built up some pretty solid walls around his heart. The only ones who get through them are the kids he works with. I loved seeing him use his experiences to help children adapt to injuries like his.
I loved watching the development of the relationship between Samantha and Ethan. As maid of honor and best man, they need to be able to work together. Because her family is well aware of that teenage crush, they are determined to push Samantha and Ethan together whenever possible. Though the sparks fly whenever they are together, Ethan is particularly resistant. It doesn't take long for Samantha to be ready to see where those sparks take them. She knows that she is risking heartbreak, but if she can break through his walls, it will be worth it. I loved seeing how well she understood Ethan and his fears and knew when to push and when to back off. Ethan knew he was fighting a losing battle, but his fears went very deep. Just when things looked very promising, they found themselves in the middle of a minor scandal. I wanted to shake Ethan because he used what happened as an excuse to push Samantha away, convincing himself that she would leave anyway. I was also mad at him for failing to support her when she needed him. He did finally redeem himself in a very satisfying manner, but he still let his pride hold him back. I loved Samantha's strength as she stood up for herself and her needs. I liked his big moment at the end as he finally let go of his fears and his pride. The epilogue was a great wrap-up for the book.
A good part of the story was spent on Samantha's career crisis and what she was going to do about it. I loved watching her at the high school and how the drama kids inspired her. I especially liked her connection with Cass. I ached for Samantha when she had to deal with Ethan's attitude and lack of belief in her plans. It was hard to see Samantha's insecurities over her chances to make those plans work, especially when she hit that bump in the road. It was great to see the support she got from her family. When they talked about bringing in guest actors, etc., I immediately thought of Bree from Flowerson Main. It would have been fun to see her provide some advice to Samantha.
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LibraryThing member marciablnc
I enjoyed the finish of this series. The end was predictable but dragged out too long.
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-05-28
Physical description
384 p.; 4.11 inches
ISBN
0778314464 / 9780778314462