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Harlequin HQN (2013), Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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Fiction. Romance. HTML: Return to USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgeway's Crescent Cove, California, where the magic of summer can last forever... Globe-trotting photojournalist Gage Lowell spent carefree childhood summers in Crescent Cove. Now that he desperately needs some R & R, he books a vacation at Beach House No. 9�??ready to soak up some sun and surprise old friend and property manager Skye Alexander. Their long-distance letters got him through a dangerous time he can't otherwise talk about. But when he arrives, the tightly wound beauty isn't exactly happy to see him. Skye knows any red-blooded woman would be thrilled to spend time with gorgeous, sexy Gage. But she harbors secrets of her own, including that she might just be a little bit in love with him. And she's convinced the restless wanderer won't stay long enough for her to dare share her past�??or dream of a future together. Luckily for them both, summer at Crescent Cove has a way of making the impossible happ… (more)
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LibraryThing member beckymmoe
This one was my favorite from the series (would be tied for first with book one, really, except that I wasn't totally convinced of Griffin's "cure" at the end, which bumps this one up a bit). It was gratifying to see Gage and Skye finally reunite in this one--the inclusion of some of their letters
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during the time they were pen pals was a lot of fun and a nice touch. I liked that their issues were believable and their conflict realistic--too many books I've read lately just feel so...forced. Sure, the ending of this one was predictable, but in a good way. You *want* these two to get together, and you want it to be believable, so--win-win. All the loose threads from the other books were neatly tied up in this one, and seeing characters return from the other books--especially Griff and Jane--was like being reunited with old friends. The only part of the novel that was "less than" for me was the conclusion of the mystery of the jeweled collar. Really, though, that's been the plot thread throughout that has felt the weakest, so it wasn't surprising. Still, this was a fun series that definitely put me in the mood for a tropical vacation--a nice break from the never-ending winter we seem to be stuck in this year. Show Less
LibraryThing member scoutmomskf
Fantastic conclusion to the series. Gage and Skye had been friends since they were children. They recently got close again when she started writing to him. Gage has returned to Crescent Cove for some much needed recovery time. He is also looking forward to spending some time with Skye, whose
I really liked both Gage and Skye. I loved her devotion to Crescent Cove and its past and traditions. She obviously takes her job very seriously. In the previous books there are enough scenes with her to show how much time she devotes to it. We also get to see the beginnings of the mystery of the missing jeweled collar which plays a bigger part in this book. There are also hints of her relationship with Gage. At the beginning of the book she is frightened by his sudden appearance as she is not expecting him. In spite of their closeness via letter, she tries to keep him at arms length in person. This worries Gage as it is far different than the Skye he knows from her letters. Skye has tried very hard to keep her secret and protect herself, but Gage soon gets it out of her. In the process their attraction burns out of control. I loved the way that even though she was skittish around everyone else she instinctively trusted Gage. That trust allowed her to accept the attraction they felt and to give in to it. She still had times she wondered what she was doing because she knew he wasn't going to stay.
Gage is the twin brother of Griffin (Book 1 - Beach House No. 9). He is a photographer who works in war zones and was recently in a very dangerous position. He has come to Crescent Cove to try to recover before he heads back for a new assignment. He refuses to talk about it to anyone, insisting that people are imagining things, but Skye especially senses that there is a deep rooted problem. I loved the way that Gage uses his own sensitivity to help Skye deal with her trauma. He shows incredible kindness even as he is fighting his own demons. Once they give in to their passions he makes sure she knows not to expect any commitments as he will be leaving again. He says it so often that you start to wonder if he's trying to convince her or himself. I loved the way that Skye finally cornered him and refused to let him get away with shutting her out any longer. After that it seemed that things were slowly getting better for Gage, but he was still insisting on going back. I really loved the way that they worked together to solve their issues. I also loved the fact that they started out as friends before they became lovers.
There was also a secondary story between Teague and Polly that was just as good. Teague was a regular in the first two books and I was very happy to see that he was getting a romance of his own. He and Polly had also been friends for years. He is a bit of a party animal but always makes time for his best friend Polly. Meanwhile Polly is about fed up with him. She has been in love with him for years, but he just doesn't see it. I loved the way that she finally got his attention.
The conclusion of the story was great. I loved the resolution of the necklace mystery (I had guessed the bad guy in book 2). The epilogue was especially fun.
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letters were a bright spot during some very dark days. When he gets there she doesn't seem to be that thrilled to see him and seems awfully jumpy too. Both of them are fighting demons that only the other one seems to be able to vanquish. There is also an intense physical attraction that seems to have no possible future. I really liked both Gage and Skye. I loved her devotion to Crescent Cove and its past and traditions. She obviously takes her job very seriously. In the previous books there are enough scenes with her to show how much time she devotes to it. We also get to see the beginnings of the mystery of the missing jeweled collar which plays a bigger part in this book. There are also hints of her relationship with Gage. At the beginning of the book she is frightened by his sudden appearance as she is not expecting him. In spite of their closeness via letter, she tries to keep him at arms length in person. This worries Gage as it is far different than the Skye he knows from her letters. Skye has tried very hard to keep her secret and protect herself, but Gage soon gets it out of her. In the process their attraction burns out of control. I loved the way that even though she was skittish around everyone else she instinctively trusted Gage. That trust allowed her to accept the attraction they felt and to give in to it. She still had times she wondered what she was doing because she knew he wasn't going to stay.
Gage is the twin brother of Griffin (Book 1 - Beach House No. 9). He is a photographer who works in war zones and was recently in a very dangerous position. He has come to Crescent Cove to try to recover before he heads back for a new assignment. He refuses to talk about it to anyone, insisting that people are imagining things, but Skye especially senses that there is a deep rooted problem. I loved the way that Gage uses his own sensitivity to help Skye deal with her trauma. He shows incredible kindness even as he is fighting his own demons. Once they give in to their passions he makes sure she knows not to expect any commitments as he will be leaving again. He says it so often that you start to wonder if he's trying to convince her or himself. I loved the way that Skye finally cornered him and refused to let him get away with shutting her out any longer. After that it seemed that things were slowly getting better for Gage, but he was still insisting on going back. I really loved the way that they worked together to solve their issues. I also loved the fact that they started out as friends before they became lovers.
There was also a secondary story between Teague and Polly that was just as good. Teague was a regular in the first two books and I was very happy to see that he was getting a romance of his own. He and Polly had also been friends for years. He is a bit of a party animal but always makes time for his best friend Polly. Meanwhile Polly is about fed up with him. She has been in love with him for years, but he just doesn't see it. I loved the way that she finally got his attention.
The conclusion of the story was great. I loved the resolution of the necklace mystery (I had guessed the bad guy in book 2). The epilogue was especially fun.
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LibraryThing member mcelhra
This in the third book in the Beach House No. 9 trilogy but it definitely can be read as a stand alone novel. I haven’t read the first two books yet and I had no problem reading this one. This book is a great summer poolside or beach read because the setting is a beach town and the atmosphere of
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the book is summery. The romance between Gage and Skye is fun and steamy. Both of them are damaged and bringing baggage into their relationship but the book never gets too heavy – you won’t be crying into your piňa colada as you read. The first two books in the series (Beach House No. 9 and Bungalow Nights) are in my pool bag, ready to go. Show Less
LibraryThing member Conkie
Another excellent novel about the happenings at Beach House No. 9. Secrets, secrets. Not a run-of-the-mill romance story - this one has substance.
LibraryThing member Courtney_Chance
I love this book. I even cried at the end. I hope this isnt really the end of the series. I feel like I have gotten to know everyone so well. I love everything about skye and gage. the reason I gave it four stars is, I wasnt very happy with teagues story. I feel like he should have gotten his own
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book. he was a firefighter the girl he loves his bff. I wanted to see deeper into their romance, how they met everything. all in all I def recommend Show Less
LibraryThing member Courtney_Chance
I love this book. I even cried at the end. I hope this isnt really the end of the series. I feel like I have gotten to know everyone so well. I love everything about skye and gage. the reason I gave it four stars is, I wasnt very happy with teagues story. I feel like he should have gotten his own
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book. he was a firefighter the girl he loves his bff. I wanted to see deeper into their romance, how they met everything. all in all I def recommend Show Less
LibraryThing member jbarr5
Love Shack
This story follows the saga and is about Sky Alixander who runs the rental of the bungalows.
Gage Lowell was at the beach after his time in the war zone, to heal.
He was a war photographer/journalist and has a twin, Griffin who we've read about in other bungalow stories.
Her letters had
Story also follows Holly, now a schoolteacher and she's reunited with her childhood friend, Tee who's also there for a month.
Hot steamy scenes only add to this beach read. Love descriptions of tidal pools.
Like the mystery of who is stalking her and how he handles it and her.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
This story follows the saga and is about Sky Alixander who runs the rental of the bungalows.
Gage Lowell was at the beach after his time in the war zone, to heal.
He was a war photographer/journalist and has a twin, Griffin who we've read about in other bungalow stories.
Her letters had
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kept him alive and they had summered at the same beach years when they were all young.Story also follows Holly, now a schoolteacher and she's reunited with her childhood friend, Tee who's also there for a month.
Hot steamy scenes only add to this beach read. Love descriptions of tidal pools.
Like the mystery of who is stalking her and how he handles it and her.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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LibraryThing member Pam50627
Gage has come back to the peaceful place of his childhood, the Cove. He needs the peace to help him recover his zest for life & photography. His brother Griffin's discussions about how much being at the Cove had helped him, made Gage hope it would do the same for him. Plus, Skye would be there.
Skye has had a secret for years and another secret for a short time. She has harbored a secret love for Gage since they were kids. Sending letters was safe since he was halfway across the world. He just thought she was being a good buddy. After all, he could have any woman he wanted
This story concentrates on Gage & Skye but a second couple is also working for their HEA. Both Gage & Skye have terrors they aren't willing to discuss with anyone. I like how neither of them made the other feel weak or insignificant but managed to help the other deal with everything. The characters have many sides/faces & they both have to work on their fears. The interactions between the characters are realistic & in many cases, emotional. The plot moves at a perfect pace & sets up the ending nicely. Another great read by Ms. Ridgway!
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Skye was a childhood friend that had been corresponding with him for years. He couldn't wait to surprise her. Skye has had a secret for years and another secret for a short time. She has harbored a secret love for Gage since they were kids. Sending letters was safe since he was halfway across the world. He just thought she was being a good buddy. After all, he could have any woman he wanted
This story concentrates on Gage & Skye but a second couple is also working for their HEA. Both Gage & Skye have terrors they aren't willing to discuss with anyone. I like how neither of them made the other feel weak or insignificant but managed to help the other deal with everything. The characters have many sides/faces & they both have to work on their fears. The interactions between the characters are realistic & in many cases, emotional. The plot moves at a perfect pace & sets up the ending nicely. Another great read by Ms. Ridgway!
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Original language
English
Physical description
384 p.; 4.13 x 0.94 inches
ISBN
0373777159 / 9780373777150