This is the absolutely perfect beach/summer read (even more so since it is set in the Cape ... on the Cape?  Whatever - there is sand involved.)  Cole brings the right amount of fun in the sun, humor with heart, and characters that capture your attention.  

Kurt is fantastic from the beginning.  He's a little OCD and likes to be alone while he writes.  And pretty much all he does is write, but when happy-go-lucky Leanna comes crashing into his life she quickly stirs things up.  Like the awesome guy he is, though, he takes it in stride - there is no angst or drama over her bubbliness to his stoicism.  Instead she helps to bring him out of his shell, reminding him that there is more to life than his books, and that he needs to get out to enjoy it.  

And he complements her as well.  She's been drifting for years but she seems to have found a calling in her jam business.  Unfortunately she doesn't have a clue what it means to really go after this as a career, but with some help from her friends and the support that Kurt gives her she starts to figure things out.  

This is a super sweet romance, with just enough heat to keep your attention but without ever getting too explicit.  (I haven't read this series by Foster, but I'm definitely curious if Kurt was a little less refined in the original  :) )  The story is very smooth and moves along at a good pace - very realistic with Kurt and Leanna getting to know each other, figuring out whether they fit together, and (of course) falling in love.  There's a ton of friends introduced here so it looks like we'll have plenty of stories to keep us entertained ... and I'm looking forward to every one!

*** I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else’s. ***