Love on Longboat Key

by Meg West

Julie Joseph dreads spending Christmas in Florida with her cranky elderly parents. Yet that changes when she arrives at Sun Tower and meets the eligible bachelor whose equally quarrelsome parents have just moved into the penthouse. Thomas Briggs IV is hardly the type Julie has dated in the past: he's tall, handsome, and out-of-this-world wealthy. He's also the son of the CEO of Pilgrim Mutual Insurance, where Julie works as a copywriter.

Julie has just a few days to date Thomas before they both have to return to the ice and snow blanketing the Northeast. But there's one big problem: Julie's rival for Thomas's attention happens to be her gorgeous, but mean-spirited boss at Pilgrim Mutual. Can Julie overcome the odds and beat out Amanda Ford to win Thomas's heart?

Love on Longboat Key, the first in a trilogy of contemporary romance novels set on the barrier islands off Sarasota, is a sweet holiday tale about finding love on the beach.

137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2017

About the author

Meg West lives on the west coast of Florida with her husband, daughter, and two golden retrievers. She's the author of Love on Longboat Key and Love on Lido Key, the first two books in a trilogy of romances set on the barrier islands off Sarasota, available from Champagne Books.

Love on Longboat Key is a sweet holiday tale about finding romance on the beach.

Love on Lido Key is a romantic comedy about a young widow who meets her second love by fulfilling her promise to her late husband to watch the sunset every night on the beach.

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julie Joseph reluctantly escapes the brutal Massachusetts winter to spend a Christmas holiday with her parents in Florida. She arrives in the sunny clime as a single woman on the verge of 30 with no prospects in sight. Everything changes on a fateful visit to the local botanical garden. Has she met the man of her dreams or another complication? I really enjoyed the slow pace of the budding relationship in the beginning. Attempting to be friends before venturing into the land of sex and relationships is sensible and real. The intimate moments were tender and non-descriptive, which was appealing to someone who does not enjoy the romance genre. Are there things I would change? Absolutely. However, I found this to be a quick and enjoyable read.

[Beth Carpenter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun romance in a lovely setting. I especially enjoyed the main characters. Both were nice people without being the least bit boring, and the situations they were in were completely relatable. Good read.