After her mother’s substance abuse left her raising herself, Samantha Leigh left everyone in her Florida small town behind. She much prefers her new life as a real estate developer in New York City—with its nonstop noise, packed sidewalks, and her fellow workaholics. But when her work nemesis falls ill, she's forced to be his replacement on a new resort development project…in her hometown. Needing this assignment to get the promotion she desperately wants, Sam will just have to suck it up and get in and out as soon as possible.
Only the plan to avoid all of the hot local spots falls apart. Back on the island, Sam is confronted with everything she ran away her inebriated mother, her ex-best friend, and her old high school bullies now married with children. It certainly doesn't help when the town golden boy (and her childhood crush), Austin Marcs, keeps coming to her rescue. As her ex-best friend’s brother and someone who loves his hometown, he’s only trouble waiting to happen and comes with too many strings attached. Despite Sam's best efforts, Austin soon has her going out and enjoying old stomping grounds, white beaches, and the Florida sunset, making it hard to hold on to the grudges of her past. But will she leave all she’s worked for behind for a chance at love . . . or potentially destroy the small town that holds her most painful memories
A heartwarming story that you will fall in love with.
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When it comes to debut authors, I am never sure what to expect. However, I love discovering new authors and supporting them. Kristin Wollett's debut novel. As A Last Resort. had everything I love about romance novels. I liked that this story wasn't only a romance story, but it also dealt with real-life issues, which to me made the book so much more realistic. I liked how Kristin portrayed the characters' emotions; it was as if I were transported into their minds, feeling everything, Sam and Austin were feeling. In general, the descriptions in this book were amazing; I felt like I was in Florida.
I loved Austin and Sam's relationship from the start. At first, I felt Sam was in denial about her feelings for Austin, or she didn't take it as seriously as Austin. I hoped that she would see how much Austin cared about her. I enjoyed the dual perspectives of Austin and Sam. It offered a different perspective on the story. Each perspective provided a better understanding of each character, resulting in a stronger connection. Every chapter had me flipping the pages, curious to see what would happen next between the two of them. I rooted for the two of them throughout the book.
I felt like it took a few chapters to get into the story. I felt like it dragged on at first. When the story picked up, I couldn't get enough of it; I kept turning the pages and occasionally lost track of time. The character development in this book was outstanding, particularly Sam's. She's come a long way since the beginning of the book. I'm glad I got the chance to read Sam and Austin's story. I am excited to see what the author has in store for us next!
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