Review: Love at High Tide
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
My Rating: ❤❤❤❤VERY GOOD: The characteristics of a 4 heart book include: a great story; I loved the characters; and there was an interesting plot and unique story elements; there may have been a few odd things kept the story from being amazing. I would read it again and I would recommend it to a friend.This book provided by the author for an honest review.Initial Reaction:A sweet, sexy, and fun romance with the right amount of intrigue added to make it much MORE than your average romance.My Thoughts:I really enjoyed Love at High Tide. It was a perfect book for summer reading. Not too light and not too heavy. But contained a story that was witty, humorous, and interesting. For me, Love at High Tide, feels like a Harlequin Blaze, Desire, and Intrigue mixed all together to create a totally engaging story.The story opens with newly minted Ph.D. Darcy Trent on a beach in Ocean City with her best friend Trina. Darcy is contemplated "what's next" for her in her career and is using the time to rest and reflect on what she really wants from life and her career. Darcy is enjoying the beach (the sand portion) but Darcy convinces her to come into the water where she is almost swept away by a wave. Thankfully, help comes in the form and arms of Cooper "Coop" Hudson. Coop saves Darcy and an instant attraction sparks between them. But Coop is not without his own issues. He is in pseudo-seclusion from his family after a devastating career ending injury ruins his chances of getting a job with the Secret Service. Darcy and Coop's relationship starts like any other.Boy-meets-girlBoy-is-attracted-to-girlGirl's-crazy-best-friend-has-a-hair-brained-scheme-to-follow-a-suspicious-man-on-the-beach-leading-her-and-said-best-friend-on-a-crazy-catch-the-bad-guy-chase.Ok...that last part was totally germane to this book an absolutely hilarious insertion. Trina decides to pursue yet her umpteenth career. This time she has decided to be a P.I. But Trina is a bit...let's just say...dangerous to herself and those around her. Darcy and Trina had a few Lucy and Ethel moments that had me laughing out loud. But doing all of their craziness, Coop and Darcy manage to have a steamy and passionate romance.Love at High Tide is definitely a story that contemporary romance and romance lovers will enjoy. Although the story was a romance, it had an interesting level of intrigue woven throughout the story that made it more than just your average romance. There was good guys vs. bad with a generous helping of humor. And never fear, I know I keep mentioning the humor but this was not a story full of hijinks and no story. The humor, the intrigue, and the romance were woven together in a well crafted story where none of them overpowered the other. Love at High Tide was the perfect combination of so many elements that romance aficionados will enjoy.