I received a complimentary early release e-book prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review. This was a really fun second chance romance that is the start of a brand-new series. In it we get to know Jackson who is a big Hollywood actor as he brings his movie production to the small town of Blackberry Cove. The town holds some wonderful memories for Jackson because its where he fell in love with his summer girlfriend from ten years before, Tessa and it just so happens that she is now living in the town with her grandfather while she renovates the family inn. Tessa is not looking forward to the movie production and Jackson. In fact, she keeps turning him down for dinners. That is until she finds her grandma's ring and has to compete with her cousin for it and she declares that she is dating Jackson with marriage thoughts. Jackson agrees to help her out because he wants Tess to just let him get to know her and then there is this kiss... This was a really fun story. It's pretty low on drama and no exes and no jealousy. But it does have a bit of insta lust/love and was a really fun and light read with a second chance storyline.

What a fabulous start to a new series! This is the introduction of some new characters. The focus of this one is Jackson and Tessa. Tessa is starting over; her life before was in shambles, and she is trying to make a better future for herself. She is strong yet has a vulnerability that she doesn’t like to show. Enter Tessa’s long-ago summer romance, Jackson. Now he is a huge upcoming movie star. And he wants what he had that summer all those years ago, and he wants to make it more. In true Lila Monroe fashion, you get heart, heat, and hilarity with this new story. You get fantastic side characters that bring a richness to the world that Ms. Monroe has created in Blackberry Cove. I can’t wait to see what comes next from the talented mind of this amazing author!

Tessa Ritchie has just experienced a tough breakup, and has decided to lick her wounds at the one place that gave her childhood happiness, her grandparents Inn in BlackBerry Cove. She has decided to sink her life savings to revitalize and reopen the Sandpiper Inn. If her life is not stressful enough, her first boyfriend, up and coming movie star Jackson Kane, is in town to make his most recent movie. Of course, the movie needs a location to film, and the Sandpiper Inn is the perfect location. Jackson never got over his first love, Tessa, and he is determined to win her back. This is a great second chance romance, with a little bit of a fake romance thrown in. I loved both Tessa and Jackson, and all of the other characters that will hopefully be in future books. I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the author for my honest opinion.