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A trip to Hawaii does not go to plan in this funny, angsty, emotional and romantic read that twists and turns and that had me captivated. Full of surfer boys and all the feels, I couldn\u2019t put this book down, and read until the early hours of this morning, and I loved it!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The vacation was supposed to drive my career. Not drive me into the arms of a surfer with a bad attitude and a worse reputation.<\/p>\n Three weeks in paradise. Ten photos for my portfolio. Seems easy enough. Well, it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n The airline lost my camera bag, my hotel is a dump, oh, and did I mention I nearly drowned? The locals say I\u2019m lucky to be alive. And I owe it all to the heavily tattooed surfer with a blood-curdling scowl.<\/p>\n Forget him. I have bigger problems. My photos suck\u2014no better than a tourist with a smartphone. I lost my mojo.<\/p>\n I\u2019m hoping a stay on the North Shore will spark my artistry. To my surprise, it\u2019s the grumpy surfer who awakens my imagination.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t want to need him, but I do. Risking my pride, I beg for his help.<\/p>\n He saw the warning signs. He knew I was falling for him. And he could\u2019ve saved me from heartbreak and humiliation. All he needed to do is tell me the one thing that would\u2019ve changed everything.<\/p>\n The truth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n What do you do when one of your favourite authors drops a surprise release? Well, you drop everything to dive right in, and OMG, what a ride!! JB Salsbury has delivered a funny, angsty, emotional and romantic read that twists and turns and that had me captivated. I couldn\u2019t put this one down, and read until the early hours of this morning, and I loved it!<\/p>\n Elsie is a professional photographer working on her portfolio, and she\u2019s sure that the beauty of Hawaii will give her the perfect material to help her win a hotly-contested internship in Italy. So, she and her hilariously filterless best friend, Quinn, head off to Honolulu for three weeks of fun and photo taking. But from the moment they touch down, it\u2019s a series of disasters \u2013 from missing bags to dodgy accommodation, poopy water (OMG, ewww), and a near-death drowning. And though Elsie and Quinn never lose their sense of humor, Elsie has sadly lost her creative mojo.<\/p>\n Their trip takes a turn when they ditch their dodgy accommodation and end up on the North Shore, moving into a shared beach house with a bunch of professional surfers who spend their days surfing, and their nights partying. They are both swept up into the fun and freedom of it all, and Elsie even has a hot young surfer getting flirty with her, but it\u2019s the quiet, scowly surfer, Mateo, who sparks her creativity. Even though Mateo seems to want nothing to do with her, Elsie begs him for his help showing her around the island and telling her the local history and folklore. And the more time they spend together and get to know each other, Elsie realises there is more to the broody and mysterious man than she initially thought, and she knows that this holiday will leave its mark on her forever.<\/p>\n Mateo is going to ruin me. And I\u2019m begging for it.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I was so effortlessly swept up into this book. Elsie is a fabulous character \u2013 realistic and relatable, confident yet a little bit awkward and vulnerable, and I instantly loved her. The setting is beautiful, yet we also see the unpleasant realities of travelling, and I felt like I was right there with Elsie as she experienced it all. And then the romance\u2026 holy hot chemistry, there\u2019s so much going on in this story. Knowing she\u2019s only in town for a little while, Elsie is open to a holiday fling, knowing it can\u2019t go anywhere, but when feelings become involved, things get a little twisted and intense. Yes, there is a bit of a love triangle, and yes, things get a little murky between Elsie the two boys, but it\u2019s clear where her heart truly lies.<\/p>\n He rests his forehead against mine, eyes closed. \u201cI could easily fall in love with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The emotional connection is so beautifully written, and OMG, it\u2019s so freaking hot! The sexy time is absolutely sizzling, and even knowing that their time together is short, they fall hard and fast, and I felt it all with them.<\/p>\n \u201cElsie, Fuck,\u201d he says against my skin. \u201cWhat is this?\u201d But there is a dark history within the group of locals, and secrets that will change everything, bringing drama and emotion, and heartwrenching twists to the story, and oh, my heart!<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want you to regret me.\u201d This isn\u2019t a straightfoward romance, and I would recommend you don\u2019t go looking for too much information before you read it, just experience Elsie\u2019s story with her as she figures it all out. I was so invested and completely enthralled, and I wasn\u2019t sure how it was going to end. But I was so happy with how the story finished, the epilogue providing great closure and a beautifully happy ending.<\/p>\n I loved this book so much. It\u2019s one of those reads that completely sweeps you up, making you feel everything, and the characters, the love story, even the angst, were beautifully written.<\/p>\n 5 stars!<\/p>\n An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" J.B. Salsbury has a surprise release today! My F*cked Up Paradise is available now! 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\nThis is once in a lifetime. This is the kind of thing that lasts. This could be forever if we wanted it. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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