Product Details- Title: Caribbean Crossing
- Author: Connie E. Sokol
- Paperback: 270 pages
- Publisher: Sokol Publishing (June 8, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0615651860
- ISBN-13: 978-0615651866
- FTC, FYI: I received a review e-copy in exchange for an honest review
Book Description:
New college grad Megan McCormick just got dumped. Hard. Swearing off men and relationships, Megan is coaxed into performing on a cruise ship where she meets the star performer, Bryant Johnson. Handsome and charismatic, he looks like trouble, but she can't deny the intense attraction between them. Urged to find a wife and run the family lumber business, Bryant is torn between his family's expectations for his life and his own. However, when he meets spunky, but love-skittish Megan McCormick, settling down doesn't look so bad. Just when Megan begins to trust again, and Bryant makes some big decisions regarding his future, her former fiance returns with a malicious surprise, taking Megan and Bryant to their own CARIBBEAN CROSSROADS.
My Review:
Caribbean Crossroads is
another book that I'm classifying as a fun summer read. I loved how the
book begins, with Megan as a performer with a talented group of young
people on a cruise ship. There she meets the good-looking and charming
Bryant, whom she is desperately trying NOT to fall in love with him. I
liked the feeling and fun atmosphere that the reader feels on the cruise
ship. I also liked their experiences together as they visit different
stops in the Caribbean. There is excitement on the ship as Megan and
Bryant are falling in love. It fits the beauty found on the front cover
of the book. After the cruise ends, a different feeling is found in the story. It is almost like the let down after you come home from a vacation. Megan and Bryant go back to their "real" lives and the family drama and pressures awaiting them. This is also the part where Megan and Bryant falter in their relationship. Talk about romantic angst! I was very frustrated with both of them as they tried to work out things in their relationship. This is where the novel shows realism as Megan is scared about getting hurt again. Readers may think she is being stubborn or stupid for not falling for this talented and handsome man. The thing that really works here though, is that the superficiality of the characters found at the beginning is wiped away. The author deepens the characters,and what is really going on inside of them. Even though you get fed up with Megan and her resistance to Bryant, you can relate if you have ever been hurt in a relationship. At the end of the book I wanted to scream as I read about the Thanksgiving dinner. I also wanted to string a few people up by their necks, namely Megan's Mother, sister Kara and her husband Jackson. After reading the book you will know why I say this.
Overall, this book is recommended to fans who like a quick, romantic read. It will bring out many feelings,in you the reader, as you cheer on Megan and Bryant as they cruise towards love. (Review originally published on June 28th,2012)
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About the Author: Connie
Sokol is a mother of seven, a national and local presenter, and a
regular speaker at Education Week. She is a contributor on KSL TV’s
top-rated afternoon show “Studio 5” and is a regular blogger for KSL’s
“Motherhood Matters.” She is a former columnist for Deseret News and
Utah Valley Magazine, and former TV and radio host. Mrs. Sokol is the
author of the Life is Too Short for One Hair Color Trilogy, Create a
Powerful Life Plan, Motherhood Matters, and the award-nominated romance,
Caribbean Crossroads. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her
family and eating decadent treats.
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