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Sunrise over Sapphire Bay by Holly Martin Also by this author: One Hundred Proposals, One Hundred Christmas Proposals, The Sentinel, Tied Up with Love
Series: Jewel Island #1
Also in this series: Autumn Skies Over Ruby Falls, Ice Creams at Emerald Cove, Sunlight over Crystal Sands, Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake
Published by Self-Published on 24th April 2020
Genres: Chicklit, Contemporary, Humour, Love & Romance
Pages: 322
Format: eARC
Source: from the Author
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Fall in love with the beautiful Jewel Island this summer, where the sapphire sea sparkles, the golden sun warms your skin and the islanders melt your heart. From the bestselling author of The Little Village of Happiness comes Holly Martin’s most romantic novel yet.
Aria Philips has lived on Jewel Island all of her life. Even when her sisters Clover and Skye left its stunning shores for bigger and better things, Aria stayed to help her father run their family hotel.
A year after her father’s death Aria’s done everything she can to keep things afloat but the hotel has long been struggling to make a profit. With so few guests Aria risks losing the only home she’s ever had.
Noah Campbell earned his fortune from making hotels a success, and he also just happens to be staying on Jewel Island this summer. Could he be the answer to Aria’s problems? If only he hadn’t kissed her under the willow tree the year before and never called her again. It had been the most incredible kiss of her life, but clearly business and pleasure should never be mixed.
As gorgeous and charming as Noah may be, Aria vows to keep things professional while she seeks his help. But for the past year Noah has been keeping a secret and his return to Jewel Island is about to change Aria’s life forever…
Thank you to Holly for letting me take part in this tour and for my copy of this book. I am a huge fan of Holly’s writing so I have been so excited to read this book.
Aria is a bit of a people pleaser. She wants to help everyone on the island even if it is to her detriment. I love how important the hotel and the island is to her. She has a big heart and I just wanted her to succeed so much.
Noah, oh sweet troubled Noah. I fell in love with Noah after about 3 chapters. He has his troubles but he has a heart of gold. He clearly cares for Aria and has done for a long time.
The location is gorgeous. Holly always has the most amazing settings and every time I read one of her books I want to move there. I was willingly pulled into the island and all its politics.
This story is full of love, humour and community spirit. I found myself so involved in the plot. I had all their emotions from the laughter to the anger to the tears. These characters were so realistic I was right there with them.
This is the beginning of a new series and I cannot wait to read more books set on this beautiful island.
About Holly Martin
Holly has been writing for six years. She was shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology. She won the Carina Valentine’s competition at the Festival of Romance 2013 with her novel The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook and Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance 2014. Holly lives in Bedfordshire.
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