Hopeless Romantic - Marina Adair

Hopeless Romantic

By Marina Adair

  • Release Date: 2021-01-26
  • Genre: Romantic Comedies
Score: 4
4
From 79 Ratings
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Description

“Adair just keeps getting better!”
—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Lighthearted and humorous…a sweet, satisfying romance.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romance of January
An Amazon Book Review Highly Anticipated Romantic Comedy & Best of the Month Selection
An Apple Books Best of the Month Selection
 
A funny and delightful story from the New York Times bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Avery Flynn, Kristan Higgins, and Helena Hunting will love.

Set against the breezy backdrop of coastal Rhode Island, bestselling author Marina Adair’s latest novel asks whether two of a small town’s biggest hearts can learn to put themselves first—in the name of love. . .
 
As caregiver for her autistic brother, Beckett Hayes knows how meaningful a little extra help can be when life happens. Which is why she runs Consider It Done, a personal concierge service in her small town. Her job also gives her the flexibility to follow her passion, being Rome, Rhode Island’s unofficial special needs advocate, training emotional support companions in her spare time. There’s not much of that, though, and certainly not enough for serious dating. It’s always been family first for Beck. But one unquestionably gorgeous, good-natured man is suddenly a temptation that’s getting tougher to resist . . .
 
Sixteen years ago, Levi Rhodes was ready to sail off into the sunset—literally. But then his father’s death and his sister’s unexpected pregnancy postponed his sailing scholarship and the adventures he had planned. Running the family marina and bar was the least he could do for his grieving mother. Plus, his niece needed a father-figure. But now that she’s in high school and has her bio-dad in her life, Levi’s wondering if it’s time to get his sea legs under him again. Or he was wondering, until curvy, caring Beck showed up in his bar, and then in his dreams . . .
 
“Charming…Sweet and sensitive, Hopeless Romantic is a funny romance that gently manages heavy issues.”
—Shelf Awareness

A portion of royalties to benefit The Organization for Autism Research.

Praise for Marina Adair
 
“Small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair."
—Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author
 
“Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air. . . . Don't miss a word from this magnificent author!”
—New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones

Reviews

  • Hopeless Romantic by Marina Adair

    5
    By ReadingOverTV2
    Hopeless Romantic by Marina Adair 2nd book in the When in Rome series. Contemporary romance. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series. Beckett has her hands full raising her younger brother, keeping her father on track and trying to run her business. Flirting with bar owner Levi gives her a thrill she never imagined would go any further. Until it does. A wonderful romance with the highs and conflicts expected. The secondary story extended from the first book has Paisley leaning to drive and thinking about boys which throws her three fathers into a minor tailspin. Think 3 men and a baby at the mid teen level. Quite a bit of this story involves with the efforts of caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder as well as a high functioning adult. I felt Beckett’s burden was real and overwhelming. I was glad she was able to fall for Levi and get a little time for herself. She’s strong and dependable and deserves the hero cape she wears. 4.5. I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to share.

  • Three men and a former baby

    4
    By Susanmcqusie
    An enjoyable second installment in this series. Levi Rhodes has a lot on his plate, after his father died, he came home from college to help run the family Marina and restaurant in Rome, Rhode Island. Just when he thought he might be able to get his own life back, his sister gets pregnant and he becomes a surrogate dad to his niece Paisley. Once bio-dad and step-dad are in the picture, he again thinks he may be able to get back to his own dreams and his sister dies. It is now ten months later and everyone is still trying to recover from the death of his sister. Now what stands in the way of his dreams is Beckett Hayes. Beckett has her own issues. She is starting her own concierge business, and her family life is complicated, to say the least. These two are insanely attracted to each other, but don’t know if the demands of their work and families will let them pursue anything. I definitely loved both Levi and Beckett and all of the other characters. What kept this from being a five star book was the abrupt ending. It seemed like the author was given a max word count and realized “Oh crud, I need to finish this, The End.” Perhaps the next installment in this series will give me more closure. I was given an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

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