Happy Friday, Reader Friends!
Today, we’ve got a book to recommend that you read over the weekend.
Enjoy my review of Adored (Seven Brides Seven Brothers Pelican Bay Book 2), a book written by Belle Calhoune.
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About the Book:
This series centers around seven brothers and one sister raised by Penelope and Jude Donahue in the idyllic Florida seaside town of Pelican Bay. A blended family of adopted and biological siblings, the Donahue clan always have each other’s backs as they face life’s challenges and search for love. A spin-off of the Cape Cod Donahue brothers, the Pelican Bay clan are their southern cousins.
Caleb Donahue is a chef who has recently achieved his life’s dream of opening his own bistro, The Blue Bayou. Adopted by the Donahue family of Pelican Bay, Caleb’s past is a bit murky. He’s stuffed down the memories of his biological mother and the circumstances leading to his adoption by the Donahue family.
Addie Fontaine steps into his life when he least expects it. Daughter of a wealthy businessman, Sebastian Fontaine, Addie is attempting to prove herself to her father by making inroads in the business world. When her father gives her his partnership in the Blue Bayou, Addie ends up working side by side with Caleb. Addie is determined to step up and live her life out loud, while Caleb is determined to make his bistro a success.
When love comes calling, will Addie and Caleb be able to reach out for the love of a lifetime?
Book purchase link: Amazon
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My Review:
“Adored” by Belle Calhoune is a sweet story.
The story centers on Addie Fontaine, Caleb Donahue, and their families.
The setting for this story is true to its idyllic description of Pelican Bay, which in this story is a seaside town in Florida.
Caleb is going through a rough patch in life until Addie walks into his life and brings a fresh breath of air. Though their initial meeting was a bit rocky because of Addie’s father, Sebastian Fontaine. He is the famous wealthy businessman known for being ruthless and has his sights set on Caleb’s bistro, The Blue Bayou. But Addie and Caleb manage to work together to save Caleb’s bistro and in the process, they fall in love.
No love story is worth its weight in gold without conflict and this story has plenty! It’s filled with family drama, traumatic memories from Caleb’s past, plot twists and moments where you are sitting on the edge of your seat hoping that there’s still hope of a happily-ever-after.
The plot is drawn out very well but some of the drama went from high to low too quickly. It almost felt like one moment they were mad at each other and then in the next second, they were kissing. However, some may argue that’s true to real-life.
The characters are creative in their nature and likable. As a reader, I found myself rooting for Addie and Caleb’s love story from the start because they seemed like a good match—the type where one is weak the other is strong and visa versa. The personalities of Addie and Caleb along with their different approaches to business, and outlook on life created the perfect balance not only in their private lives but in their work experience.
It only took two days for me to read this story from start to finish. The author’s storytelling style will sweep you off your feet, drop you into the center of her fictional story world and keep you entertained until you reach “The End”…once there, you may not want to return to the real world!
Overall, this was a wonderful story worth a rating of at least 4-stars.
*Reviewed by Alexis A. Goring
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