CATCHING CASSIDY
HARBORSIDE NIGHTS, Book One
Release date April 28, 2015
“Catching Cassidy was laugh out loud funny, heartwarming, sexy, and hands down one of my favorite reads so far this year!” — #1 NYT Bestselling Author of The Bet – Rachel Van Dyken
Wyatt Armstrong never imagined that instead of celebrating his college graduation, he and his twin sister would be dealing with the death of their parents. Then again, Wyatt had never been one to think past tomorrow. He heads to their summer home in Harborside, Massachusetts, with his best friend Cassidy Lowell in tow, to deal with his parents’ death and to try to figure out his next step.
Six foot two, infuriatingly handsome, and flirtatious, Wyatt Armstrong has always been there for Cassidy, helping her pass her classes and fend off unwanted advances, while driving her insane with his one-night stands—but that’s what best friends are for, isn’t it? Having each other’s backs. There was never any doubt that she would accompany him to his family’s summer home—but she never expected to begin seeing Wyatt as more than a friend. Or has she been ignoring her feelings all along?
It’s impossible to ignore the sizzling heat between them as Wyatt and Cassidy get even closer, but Cassidy knows Wyatt’s past, and she has a real job to begin in the fall. Wyatt may be a sure thing for the summer, but Cassidy needs more. For the first time in his life, Wyatt is forced to look toward the future if he doesn’t want to lose the one woman who’s shared his past and owns his heart.
HARBORSIDE NIGHTS is a sexy, hot, and evocatively real New Adult Romance series that follows a group of friends who have known one another for years as “summer” friends, and now come together after college to build their lives. They’re tough, edgy, and accepting—most of the time. This series is written in the loving, raw, and emotional voice readers have come to love by New York Times & USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Melissa Foster.
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MY REVIEW
I can never resist it when a book tour for one of Melissa Foster novels comes along. I’ve really loved everything I’ve read from her so far and Catching Cassidy is no exception. At 22 the characters may be slightly younger, but all the ingredients are still there in spade fulls!
The book is told in the first person from Cassidy and Wyatt’s viewpoint so enables you to see the story from both perspectives. I have to admit there were times when I wanted to become a character in the book, slip between the pages, talk to these two star crossed lovers and help them through their problems!
Cassidy Lowell is a neglected daughter whose parents are not only totally wrapped up in each other but always seem to be travelling abroad. They have even missed her college graduation because they are overseas. Kept out of their exclusive relationship since she was young, she still feels a need to please them. Keen to have their daughter work in New York where they feel her career prospects will be best served, Cassidy plans to apply for jobs there. But before that there is a summer vacation to be spent with the Armstrongs at their summer house in Harborside, Massachusetts. Neighbours of the Lowell’s,over the years they have acted as a surrogate family in her parents’ absences. Because of this she has formed a close bond with them – their twins Wyatt and Delilah regarding her as a sister.
However, the summer vacation is overshadowed when Wyatt and Delilah’s parents are tragically killed in a car crash. Overnight Wyatt’s life changes as he finds himself having to leave his hedonistic, women chasing pursuits behind. Returning to the Armstrong’s summer home with his sister and Cassidy he takes over the running of the family business. But not only is Wyatt having to deal with the day-to-day problems of running a bar, he’s also trying to cope with the realisation he’s becoming more and more attracted to Cassidy. What he is totally unaware of is that she’s beginning to feel the same way about him.
The Armstrong’s beach fronted home soon sees the return of their old friends who drop in or stay over; each of them having an impact on Wyatt and Cassidy’s lives. As the summer moves along we see a simmering attraction begin to develop between the two of them. What is interesting about this story is it’s not a simply ‘will they -won’t they’- yes they have. Yes at first they are both in denial and try to resist their feelings for each other, but when they do eventually get together there seem to be even more issues threatening their happiness. The biggest of these is Cassidy’s job offer in New York. As the relationship develops she finds herself caught between two options: staying in Harborside with the man she loves and setting up a joint business venture with a friend or pleasing her parents and heading for New York. With summer ending and Fall approaching it’s time for Cassidy to make a decision. The question is what will it be? And will it turn out to be the right one?
I would like to thank the author for giving me a complimentary copy of this book in return for an unbiased review.
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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
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