Review: Star Harbor  4  1/2 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2012
This novel tells the story of a sleepy fishing village known as Star Harbor, Massachusetts.  Each year on Labor Day the infamous "bad boy" Grayson brothers gather to mark the date of their father's death.  Sebastian, one of the brothers, is the first to have his story told.  He is a world traveler, renowned chef, with a popular restaurant in New York City, and about to launch a cooking show for T.V. He is also known for his very easy relationship with women. They throw themselves at him, and he enjoys them for a time, and then throws them back!Our female counterpart is a chef, who escaped California after a disastrous, bordering on abusive relationship.  She stumbled on Star Harbor, and found a home, friends, and a new business.  She is Alexandra Meyers, known as Lexie.  Lexie is chef-owner of LM Kitchen, enjoying steady customers, and is excited about starting her own catering business.  Lexie and Seb's first meeting is a collision of strong personalities, and Lexie's coconut cake.I was most impressed by Ms. Barrett's descriptive abilities.  She takes us on a sensual tour of Star Harbor. I felt like I was there, smelling the fall breezes, the water, the joy of small town celebrations, and of course coconut cake!  There is also a mysterious undercurrent to the story, which adds an extra bite. The mystery ends with an exciting conclusion.In my opinion, if I had to pick one thing I found distracting, it would be some unnecessary dialogue in spots, which didn't advance the story. This did not affect my enjoyment of the novel.I would highly recommend this delightful novel, and am looking forward to our next adventure in Star Harbor, Blaze of Winter. There we will meet Seb's twin Theo, the writer.By the way, as an extra reminder definitely read the intriguing poem at the very beginning. No Spoilers!!!  Ms. Barrett, I would like to thank you for the introduction to Star Harbor, and all its characters.Review requested by TheRomanceMan.