***5 ‘Always’ Stars***
This was a quick, second chance romance read packed with all the feels. All. Of. Them. That I devoured in no time at all and has me wanting to spend a lot more time in Turquoise Isle.
It was easy to get lost in Cassie and Dean’s story because they felt real. Like they were two people you’d find yourself sitting next to at a bar and striking up a conversation with. Good people with good hearts, even if those hearts are a little battered and bruised. Their second chance at love journey pulled me in right from the start and as they constantly collided and danced around each other I found myself getting totally invested in them and wanting to not only find out what tore them apart, but also see them come back together because there was a pull between them that couldn’t be denied. What I enjoyed the most about their dance was that while things were awkward at times and the pain they’d been living with would show itself in bursts of anger, the angst was low and they actually acted like adults as as best as they could given the circumstances and in the end I really liked how things ended up for both of them.
Ms. Mullinax reeled me in with a romance based in the Bass pro world, so not expected, and pulled me in a little more with a time travel romance, but I am now firmly a fangirl after reading The South Winds. It is a quick read, think novella length, but it packs a punch in a very no muss no fuss sort of way. Everything was well thought out and executed from Dean and Cassie’s pasts and how they worked through everything. Also, the supporting cast of characters were all unique and well written, my fav is Jonah, but I really enjoyed all of them (though I’d like to meet Clay BSEG). So, I’m really looking forward to seeing where the author takes this series!
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Cassie Ray, manager of her family’s successful oyster house, has never asked for much out of life. The sun, surf, and sand are her companions. The regulars and tourists that flock to The Slippery Oyster are her livelihood. But when the Atlantic kicks up a hurricane, sending waves of black water threatening the coast, Cassie quickly learns that the south winds have blown in a lot more than debris and saltwater.
Dean Alexander left Turquoise Isle eight years ago and never looked back. With his sister’s wedding approaching, and a hurricane churning in the Gulf, Dean returns home, where he’s welcomed with a rip tide of memories determined to pull him under.
Will Cassie and Dean make it through the crashing waves of the past? Will they get a second chance before it's too late or will the storm ahead be too much for them to handle?
Release Date: August 7th, 2018
North Alabama native, Allison Mullinax, grew up in the small lake town of Guntersville, AL. She discovered the escapism and addiction of writing at an early age. Today she remains a lover of reading, all things outdoors, and spending time with her husband and three daughters.
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