Review of The Inn at Summer Island by Rachel Magee

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Title: The Inn At Summer Island

Author: Rachel Magee

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About The Inn At Summer Island

Millie Leclair is a mess, complete with a dead-end career and a flat-lining love life. So when she inherits her great aunt’s oceanfront B&B in a resort town in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, she doesn’t hesitate to pack up her car and set off on a new adventure. It’ll be fun.  

Of course, life seldom goes according to plan. The B&B is barely habitable for one person, let alone ready to open for business. With dwindling funds, Millie has no choice but to roll up her sleeves and tackle the repairs by herself. Yeah, so much fun.  

Ex-pro golfer Braxton Channing thought being a full-time single parent kept him on his toes. That was before he spotted his new neighbor teetering on her rooftop—which is only the beginning of her long list of renovations for the old house—and he added keeping her safe to his to-do list.  

But Millie is determined to dive headfirst into repairs regardless of the risk, and suddenly, battling with his daughter over brushing her teeth seems easier than winning an argument with Millie. She’s exasperating. And oddly delightful. And most definitely shouldn’t be let anywhere near a tall ladder.  

For a guy who’s sworn off romantic relationships, why does he suddenly want to be the one who gets the privilege of watching Millie conquer not just the B&B but his heart as well?  

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**My thoughts**

This was one of those books that would be perfect to adapt into a Hallmark or Netflix romance movie. You have the city girl, Millie, who returns to the small town – in this case on Summer Island – who has these grandiose ideas for the former inn that she has inherited. And of course, she has bitten off more than she can chew. But the beautiful residents step up to help her and you get that warm and fuzzy feeling of community that feels lacking in normal society.

And then you have Braxton, the handsome celebrity golf player widower who lives next door with his young daughter. He wants to help his lovely neighbor, but is also President of the HOA that is causing roadblocks in Millie’s plans. You pretty much know what is going to happen, but you find yourself completely engrossed, savoring all of the chaos and funny scenes. It made me want to move to Summer Island or a comparable locale, to try to start over as well. I just loved it.

And then you have the bonus of a mystery romance that Mille’s great aunt had back in the day that is slowly revealed through old letters. There’s just something so incredibly romantic about old love letters.

I do want to give a heads up to readers that there is a character who has Alzheimer’s. I know that for me, having lost my mother a few years ago to the disease, it can sometimes be difficult to read about. But it is handled well, and I do adore the character who has it.

So if you are looking for a feel-good romance, I definitely recommend this one.

Thank you to the author and Inkslinger for the requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

 

About the Author:

Rachel wrote her first novel when she was twelve and entered it into a contest for young author/illustrators. Unfortunately, the judges weren’t impressed with her stick figures. So she dropped the dream of becoming a world famous illustrator and stuck to spinning stories. When she’s not busy working on her latest book, she loves to travel with her family and friends. By far, her favorite destination is the beach, which tends to work its way into most of her stories. Between vacations, you can find her at home in The Woodlands, TX with her wonderful husband, their two adventurous kids and a couple of spirited pets, all of whom share Rachel’s love of the ocean. Well, except the cat and dog. They’re both afraid of water. Find out more about what Rachel has been up to at rachelmageebooks.com.  

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