No Kissing under the Boardwalk

I love the little town of Barefoot William that author Kate Angell has created and this book and characters are a addition to the series. This is a wonderful tale of two people finding that perfect love too early in life and not always knowing how to handle life's ups and downs. It's a love that's lasting. A love that years apart can't end. Zane realizes this and returns home hoping for a second chance with Tori. Tori's pain is still too real and convincing her to trust him again will be the biggest challenge Zane has ever faced. These two are amazing characters as are secondary characters Race and Blu. I would love to have their full story. I definitely recommend this one.

No Kissing Under the Boardwalk by Kate Angell Barefoot William Beach #7 I have loved the books set in Barefoot William Beach and looked forward to reading this one even though second chance romances are not my favorite as so often what was wrong to begin with is still wrong in the future. The fact that nearly twenty years elapses between the first and second chance at love for Zane Cates and Tori Rollins is hard to take in. What I liked: * The early relationship between Zane and Tori * The love Tori has for her grandmother * The closeness of the Cates family * That there ended up being a HEA for the couple What I didn’t like: * The reason Zane left * The lack of communication when the couple was faced with a difficult decision a week into their marriage * The feeling that there was more to the story that should have been told about the couple during their years apart * The questionable ability of a Dalmation to live as long as the one in the book – did find that a few HAVE but that it is not the norm * The entitlement and cockiness of Zane * The patheticness of Tori and her lack of gumption and ability to move on Did I enjoy the book? For the most part Do I want to read more by this author? Yes Was this believable to me? Not so much…I could not relate to this one as I could not see myself acting as Tori did. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars

I loved, loved, loved Zane and Tori and their second chance story in No Kissing Under the Boardwalk by Kate Angell. This wonderful book brings the reader once again back to Barefoot William and the Cates family. Zane was the first real friend Tori ever had, since her family moved around a lot, and was able to open up to him despite knowing she was opening herself up to being hurt. Zane understood how difficult her life was and wanted to make sure she knew she was loved and had someone to lean on; but Tori was too independent, basically raising herself and taking care of her grandmother, to lean on anyone. Their love for each other and their connection was amazing. With the arrival of an acceptance letter to the Air Force Academy, Tori decided to end their brief marriage and sent Zane off to the academy. This showed me how much she truly loved Zane. When Zane retires from the service he returns permanently to Barefoot William with only one goal; to win back his ex-wife, the only woman he ever loss his heart too. It’s understandable how angry and stubborn Tori is toward Zane when he reappears, but deep down she still has feelings that she does not want to admit to. I loved how Zane got Tori to attend a counseling retreat to see if they could salvage any of their relationship. He also proved how well he knew her, breaking rules to give her peace of mind, taking walk together, even crying together. How could she not love Zane? Ms. Angell wrote a wonderful, emotional, and sexy second chance story that is not to be missed. This story is filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters. I totally want to retire in Barefoot William or at least winter there. This book should definitely be on everyone’s reading list. I highly recommend this book to other readers and cannot wait for the next Barefoot William/ Rogue story by Kate Angell. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.