Review: Beguiling and Romantic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
Out of all of the book series I have from the time when we had to travel to a store to purchase an actual physical book to the current digital age of downloading directly to a Kindle, iPad or Nook to have the written pages in our hands within seconds, Krista Lakes' Kisses series has become one of my all-time favorites.  With each story she writes, they always contain characters (both main and support) who are not only extremely likable but also draw me into their lives feeling as though I am a close friend.  I no longer pause to read the synopsis but go straight to the 1-click button to purchase it without a second thought.  When I became aware of her newest novel, Sandcastle Kisses, I of course jumped at the opportunity to read it.Isabel (Izzy) Baker is a marine biologist working and doing research in Key Island in the Caribbean who agrees to moonlight one night as a bartender for a private party.  Izzy never anticipated the possibility of anything more than an opportunity to earn extra money.  That is until she meets Noah, a tourist visiting the island with whom she is assigned to work.  Although she feels an attraction to Noah, Izzy has been burned by tourists in the past so continues to remind herself to keep her distance knowing he will be gone in only a few days.  But as the evening draws to an end, Izzy struggles with the uncertainty that she may not be able to resist his charm and wit, not to mention the fact that he is gorgeous.Noah is actually not a bartender but a rich and powerful business man who was asked to attend the party being thrown by an old college friend.  Upon meeting Izzy, Noah is engulfed into her spectacular world of marine biology and research and is unable to let her go.  But when Noah's world of business and Izzy's world of marine research meet head-on, will their love and passion continue to encompass their hearts or will it be washed away?From the inception of this story, I was drawn into the lives of both Noah and Izzy.  Not surprisingly, Ms. Lakes has again taken pen to paper (figuratively, of course) and written an enjoyable and entertaining story, and hot and sexy one as well.  As always, I found myself struggling with my self-control to keep from flipping to the last chapter on my Kindle just to put my mind at ease and ensure that I would be given the happily-ever-after ending that I am always hoping to find.Once again Krista Lakes has wowed me with Sandcastle Kisses.  Although it is part of her Kisses series, it can be read as a standalone novel.  This book tells a delightfully lovely story, and if you are like me and love Ms. Lakes' Kisses series, I would recommend you not let this one pass you by.  But even if you have not yet had an opportunity to read any of Ms. Lakes' stories, Sandcastle Kisses will beguile and gratify anyone in search of a sweet and romantic tale of finding love.