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deanapotter's review
4.0
Librarian Eve Abbott is determined and a bit angry. Upon inheriting her aunt's home all those things she left in Matchmaker Bay are brought to the surface putting her determination to sell the house in high gear. Due to a stipulation in the will, Eve now finds herself stuck in the last place she what’s to be. In the proximity of the last person she wants to be around in a town full of meddling people who think it’s their job to match make.
Mermaid Inn is a sweet second chance romance. Eve was an amazing heroine. Life through her A curveball and she went with it. Her character develops so much from the beginning to the end of the book it was like watching a new flower blossom. I love that she decided to take her fears head-on, push through the bad parts, and was able to overcome. Eve pushed herself on many levels throughout this book and I think that’s part of why I enjoyed her so much. Sawyer was noble in his thoughts but his execution pretty much sucked. I love the reasons he did what he did but like a man if they would just learn to talk things would be different. I also enjoyed the tenderness that he had for Eve. They were truly a couple that was meant to be.
A charming lakeside town in Canada sets the stage for a fun and heartwarming second chance at love in Mermaid Inn. Eve and Sawyer take a slow dance around the attraction and chemistry they share. They are truly a wonderful couple together. The lake scenes with Sawyer and Eve are some of my favorites of the book. They show trust and caring along with determination and Hope. Jenny Holiday spin a wonderful tale of second chance love.
Mermaid Inn is a sweet second chance romance. Eve was an amazing heroine. Life through her A curveball and she went with it. Her character develops so much from the beginning to the end of the book it was like watching a new flower blossom. I love that she decided to take her fears head-on, push through the bad parts, and was able to overcome. Eve pushed herself on many levels throughout this book and I think that’s part of why I enjoyed her so much. Sawyer was noble in his thoughts but his execution pretty much sucked. I love the reasons he did what he did but like a man if they would just learn to talk things would be different. I also enjoyed the tenderness that he had for Eve. They were truly a couple that was meant to be.
A charming lakeside town in Canada sets the stage for a fun and heartwarming second chance at love in Mermaid Inn. Eve and Sawyer take a slow dance around the attraction and chemistry they share. They are truly a wonderful couple together. The lake scenes with Sawyer and Eve are some of my favorites of the book. They show trust and caring along with determination and Hope. Jenny Holiday spin a wonderful tale of second chance love.
writtenechoes's review
3.0
More like 3.5. It was cute and escapist which is what I was looking for so I can’t really be mad.
brandypainter's review
3.0
If you enjoy Holiday's books, this is a fun, entertaining read. I wasn't completely sold on all the character motivations and why they did what they did all the time, but it's still highly enjoyable. I will read the next book.
hollynichole88's review
4.0
This was such a cute story. I really loved the characters in the whole story, not just the main ones, so I was really excited to find out it was part of a series. I can’t wait to read the next one.
jaimejustreadsromance's review
4.0
This was a sweet, second chance Romance and a great kick-off to, what looks to be, another fun series from Jenny Holiday.
Forced proximity, meddling towns-folk and a fantastic cast of secondary characters set the tone for this low-angst, slow-burn, small-town romance that left me with a full heart and an anxious mind. I can’t wait to see what’s to come for the people of “Matchmaker Bay”.
*I received and ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
Forced proximity, meddling towns-folk and a fantastic cast of secondary characters set the tone for this low-angst, slow-burn, small-town romance that left me with a full heart and an anxious mind. I can’t wait to see what’s to come for the people of “Matchmaker Bay”.
*I received and ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
kaitface's review
4.0
Jenny Holiday writes incredibly readable books and likable characters. I’m backtracking through this trio of books, having read Sandcastle Beach first, and enjoyed the waltz through Sawyer and Eve’s relationship evolution. Very enjoyable read.
modrallj's review
3.0
This felt like an OKAY Jill Shalvis Heartbreaker Bay tip off. I’ll likely read the next one - because Jake intrigued me, but hoping it’ll be better.
romancingthereader's review
4.0
It was kind of an "Big city girl heard that her (insert here) has died and left her an Inn but her ex boyfriend/true love also lives here." vibe, but overall it was super cute and I enjoyed it. The little characteristics that made it unique - mermaid references and location, etc. - were engaging and made it easy to breeze through. Jenny Holiday has a knack for writing characters we can all relate to, with wonderful internal and external dialogue. It was a great beach read!