For some, life doesn’t always go as planned. People like Lauren Wallace, who plan every aspect of their lives, came back to Seaside Cove for a reason. She wasn’t looking for romance but found out quickly that no matter how many lists, plans or vision boards can prepare you for when life takes you on a detour, some rules were made to be broken.

Lauren Wallace is fiercely independent. As a social media strategist, she is a planner. Her life is composed of lists, excel sheets and vision boards. Coming back to Seaside Cove temporarily, armed with a mission to help her sis get her life back on a track was her top priority. Trying to take everything in, before she can even take a breath of the beautiful scenery, the presence of her strong-willed grandmother is making her question everything of her existence. Needing a place to collect her thoughts, she heads straight to the place her grandmother told her not to go. Well, it’s 5 o'clock somewhere and it goes downhill from there.

Alright, downhill might be exaggerating but it all depends on what perspective you look at. I’m just going to mark this moment as the catalyst for the detour of Lauren’s current life plan. As she tries to take the edge off her return, she heads down to the local bar and runs into her high school frenemy, Ethan Allister. Being Seaside Cove is a small town, where everyone knows your business, their encounter sparks the gossip mill when they have a high school reunion that they will never forget.

As they hang out more and give the town something to talk about, their situationship reveals a secret that just throws her world upside down. Trying to lay low, fearing how her grandmother will react, she leans on her sisters to keep things under wrap until the right moment. With all that sneaking around, an unexpected moment with her grandmother brings news about the past that will change her future.

I really loved this book. I love the first books that make you really excited about the rest of the series. This was the first book in her new romantic comedy series, Seaside Cove. There’s always something special with these books set in New England. There’s a certain vibe and the setting just makes you not want to leave.

I don’t know what had me doubling over more laughing, the golden girls and men at the bar or the grandmother. Her grandmother’s wit and quick comebacks were hilarious. There were so many wonderful parts to this book that just keeps you equally invested. You have Lauren and Ethan which was such a rollercoaster. The relationship between the sisters, your typical sibling stuff but the loving moments were sweet. The relationship with the grandmother comes off prickly but the big life moments and revelations really grab your heart.

I can’t wait to see who’s next because all the ladies deserve to have their hea, especially their grandmother. There’s so much of their story that I would love to dive into. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series and see who’s next. I’m recommending adding this one to your tbr series list.

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