Catching Cassidy

An emotional book about growing up quickly when your parents are killed and having to face the real world.

These days it’s safer to sample before you buy or read. Not even a few pages in and I have already read dirty language, descriptions of private body parts getting hard, a gay twin sister whose afraid to come out to her parents, etc. etc. Really hard to find a book or an author these days that can tell a story without adding some or all of these factors, I guess to be all inclusive and appeal to baser instincts. Truly grateful for the “sample” choice.

I loved this book. Cassidy and Wyatt are best friends and know each other so well. I can only fathom what it would be like to have a friendship like theirs. They have so many things happen all at once. The emotions this book gave me took me for a ride. The risks they take for themselves and for each other end up being so good for both of them.

When I first stumbled upon your books, looked at all of them, read some tidbits about each series but I always came back to your Harborside series. I'm happy that you decided to write about what your heart was telling you to write. Bought my books backwards but I loved the way Wyatt always took it upon himself to take care of everyone in his life that I needed to read his story too. Glad I did. Have 3 and waiting for the others in this series. Thank you for giving them a voice.

Very cute love story. Loved Wyatt'character- Cassidy got a tad bit on my nervous and totally saw the ending coming. But overall great read- writer truly captures the moments and how hard it is to pick between friendship or having a relationship with a long term friend. Some steamy scenes which were great. 😉

I was absolutely 💕 Wyatt and Cassidy's story and Harborside nights gang. It draws you in with the Harborside gang. Melissa Foster has away of putting right in the center the action of the story like you are one with the characters.

Wyatt's always been one to live in the moment, spending time with his friends and his sister, navigating a string of casual hook-ups, and never really thinking about the future. But when his parents are killed, the future he'd always taken for granted is suddenly unclear, and he's got some growing up to do if he's ever going to figure things out. Cassidy can't deny her attraction to Wyatt, but he's her best friend, and he's never had any interest in a girl for longer than a night or two. He's a great guy to have on her side, but he's not right for a relationship. But when her boyfriend is caught cheating on her, Wyatt is the first one to come to her defense, and when he needs her friendship just as much as she needs his, she doesn't hesitate to try and be there for him. Even when the lines between them begin to get a little blurred. Judging Covers: Isn't it gorgeous? Stock images are just that — stock images. But this design by far beats the few other covers I've seen this couple on. Something about that color and texture overlaying the bottom contrasts perfectly to highlight that sunburst. I probably would have gone with something lighter, pastel maybe, and as this cover shows, that would have been a big mistake. Someone's certainly got a good eye… The Verdict: Best friends + New Adult + one of my all-time favorite authors? It's like this one was written just for me! Cassidy, Wyatt, and Wyatt's twin sister Delilah have just graduated from college and are celebrating when everything comes crashing down. They stumble across Cassidy's long-time boyfriend cheating on her, something that's apparently been going on for quite some time, and Wyatt lets his fists fly. But Cassidy's relationship troubles are nothing compared to what Wyatt and Delilah are about to go through. When their parents are suddenly killed in a car accident, Wyatt and Delilah are crushed. Trying to deal with the loss and everything that comes with it, they decide to spend the summer in Harborside, a small town where their parents had a vacation home and a bar & grill. Cassidy joins them, both to support her friends and because there's not much left for her at home anyway. Wyatt's immaturity stands out almost like another character in the book, and throughout the story we see him giving into it, facing it head-on, and finally overcoming it. He and Delilah are both dealing with so much more than anyone their age should, and at a time in their lives when they thought the future was theirs to shape. Instead they're dealing with post-college life, the loss of their family, the inheritance of a business they know nothing about, a close family friend who's starting to come off as a bit sketchy, and Cassidy, who had planned on moving to New York once summer was up. Obviously there's a heavy load of angst in the story, but it's tempered well with hope, selfless friends, and the romantic potential between Wyatt and Cassidy. But most refreshing is the realism with which the characters are portrayed. They act their ages, which often means they're reacting to things emotionally, immaturely, and without any semblance of reason. But they all truly care about each other, so even when things get awful, they never turn their backs on each other. And of course, there's Delilah. To be honest, I sort of expected her to find a relationship somewhere in this story, a secondary plot in which we wouldn't get much insight but would be told about, and I set myself up for that disappointment early on. Needless to say, I was thrilled when I found out that Delilah's story will be told in the next book! It's no secret that I love Melissa Foster's books. They're all classic romance plots, complete with everything that keeps us going back to the genre, and yet her characters are just different enough, each with unique stories, that not only is each book different from the rest of the series, but they're a fresh change from just about everything else in the romance category. Throwing some New Adult and LGBT into the mix is just the icing on the awesome cake. ***FicCentral received this book from Tasty Book Tours for free in exchange for an honest review.

**ARC REVIEW - SPOILER FREE** Catching Cassidy is my first Melissa Foster read, and I can honestly say it won't be my last. Wyatt & Cassidy's "friends to lovers" tale pulled me in from the very first chapter. I love how their story made me alternated between laughter, lust, hope and sorrow. Ms. Foster's ability to make you physically feel the charters emotions is truly amazing. For every bad hand they were dealt, Wyatt & Cassidy managed to overcome each obstacle and find happiness. Catching Cassidy is a sweet but torturously steamy read full of sexual tension! I instantly fell in love with the Harborside crew of characters and am praying they each get their own books! Give it a chance, I'm confident you won't be disappointed.