Catching
Cassidy
Harborside Nights # 1
By:
Melissa Foster
Releasing
April 28th,
2015
World
Literary Press
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.
Catching
Cassidy is a compelling and emotional coming of age story which will
tug at your heartstrings.
Harborside,
Massachusetts is small seaside town which has come to be a magnet for
young people who fall outside of what is considered the norm for
society. The fact that Wyatt and Delilah's parents own a beach house
and a bar business in this diverse town is surprising considering
their very conservative views on life.
At
what should have been an exciting time in their lives after
graduating college, Wyatt and Delilah Armstrong's lives change
direction after the tragic death of their parents. Suddenly, they
have business responsibilities and insurances to sort out whilst
coming to terms with their loss. To get away from the family home
which holds too many painful memories, the twins, along with Cassidy
Lowell, head to this small town where they have spend so many long
summers.
Cassidy
Lowell is Wyatt Armstrong's best friend. They've known each other
years and shared everything together including their beds
occasionally, although their relationship
has always been platonic. After finding her boyfriend Kyle in an
uncompromising position, Cassidy, decides to spend summer with Wyatt
and Delilah whilst waiting for a job offer in New York.
Witnessing
Cassidy's boyfriend cheating on her triggered far more emotions in
Wyatt than he expected. She's been his best friend since they were
five years old and you just don't have those kind of feelings for a
friend do you?
I
love how the author develops the protagonists. Watching them mature
during this sad and challenging time in their young lives. Wyatt is
dealing with the loss of his parents, his feelings for Cassidy and
the realisation, he is now solely
responsible for making his own decisions in life. Coming to terms
with not having parental interference and guidance, is a tough lesson
for him to learn. Cassidy is understanding
for the first time in her life that she needs to make decisions for
herself and not to suit others, even if it means breaking her own
heart in the process.
The
secondary characters give us a glimpse into their own lives and
challenges, painting a colourful scene in
the daily life of the Harborside residents, where they are part of a
community that shares and supports one another like a big extended
family.
I've
read a couple of Melissa Foster book before and this is by far my
favourite. This first book in the
Harborside Nights series covers grief, angst and deception as well as
love, compassion and hope. All wrapped up in a plot that will keep
you eagerly turning the pages.
Additionally, we are given a tantalising
glimpse of what to expect in future books in the series. I'm really
looking forward to reading Delilah's story and very impressed by the
sensitive way her character has been portrayed so far.
4½
Stars
***arc
generously received in exchange for an honest review***
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Melissa
Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. 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 Women’s
Nest, a social and support community for women, the World
Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors
navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs
onFostering Success.
Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent
Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the
Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
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