Book Review: Eversea

Media Type: Ebook
Title: Eversea
   * Series: Eversea #1
Author: Natasha Boyd
Publisher: Self-published
Pages: Paperback; 358
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Source: Xpresso Book Tours
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Genre: Romance

HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart

Recommended to: Readers who enjoy quick, fun reads with well built characters.

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An orphaned, small-town, southern girl, held hostage by responsibility and self-doubt.

A Hollywood A-list mega-star, on the run from his latest scandal and with everything to lose.

A chance encounter that leads to an unlikely arrangement and epic love affair that will change them both forever.

When his co-star and real-life girlfriend is caught cheating on him with her new director, A-list hottie, Jack Eversea, finds himself in sleepy Butler Cove, South Carolina. Jack hopes the sultry southern heat in this tiny coastal Lowcountry town will hide him not only from the tabloids and his cheating girlfriend, but his increasingly vapid life and the people who run it. He doesn’t count on meeting Keri Ann Butler.

Keri Ann has relied on herself so long, dealing with her family’s death and the responsibilities of keeping up her family’s historic mansion, that boys and certainly the meager offering of eligible boys in Butler Cove, have never figured into her equation. But fate has other plans. Suddenly face to face with the man who played the movie role of her favorite fictional character, Jack has Keri Ann yearning for everything she has previously avoided … and Jack must decide whether this funny, sassy girl is worth changing his life for, before his mistakes catch up to him.

Ah, Butler Cove. We meet Keri Ann Butler at a part of her life where things are in flux. She’s lost her parents, inherited a home that is slowly falling apart, and doesn’t know where her future is headed. I have to admit that I wholeheartedly loved Keri Ann. She’s bright, funny, and the perfect amount of gutsy. In fact, I actually liked her a lot more than I thought I would. There’s a big stigma in this book about her being a virgin, and I can’t deny that I was worried she’d be naive. She might be slightly, but let me tell you that she’s lovable too.

As for Jack, he took me a little while longer to warm up to. From the beginning, he appeared a bit arrogant. I guess that’s to be expected if you’re a movie star? However he soon grew to be someone I enjoyed reading about. Keri Ann definitely brought out the best in him. If you’re a fan of characters who are sarcastic and witty, he’s your man. I loved the chemistry and banter between Jack and Keri Ann. Call me girly, but it made me feel all swoony inside.

Admittedly there is a bit of insta-love in this book. Don’t worry, it’s bearable. I was able to overlook it simply because these two were so sweet with one another.  In fact, I didn’t even really mind that the storyline was a little predictable. That’s saying a lot, because I normally get easily annoyed by that. Instead, I was too busy gushing over the sweetness that pours off these pages. Best of all? This was an extremely quick and easy read. I ate it up like candy. Need a book to break things up? Try this.

There is a cliffhanger! I’ll admit that I’m now absolutely ready to dive into the sequel. More Jack, more Keri Ann, more sweetness! Have I used that word enough? Grab some chocolates, kick back in your favorite comfy clothes, and dive into Eversea. You won’t regret it!

FTC Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.