Seaside Dreams by Melissa Foster

Bella Abbascia has returned to Seaside Cottages in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, as she does every summer. Only this year, Bella has more on her mind than sunbathing and skinny-dipping with her girlfriends. She’s quit her job, put her house on the market, and sworn off relationships while she builds a new life in her favorite place on earth. That is, until good-time Bella’s prank takes a bad turn and a sinfully sexy police officer appears on the scene.
Single father and police officer Caden Grant left Boston with his fourteen-year-old son, Evan, after his partner was killed in the line of duty. He hopes to find a safer life in the small resort town of Wellfleet, and when he meets Bella during a night patrol shift, he realizes he’s found the one thing he’d never allowed himself to hope for—or even realized he was missing.
After fourteen years of focusing solely on his son, Caden cannot resist the intense attraction he feels toward beautiful Bella, and Bella’s powerless to fight the heat of their budding romance. But starting over proves more difficult than either of them imagined, and when Evan gets mixed up with the wrong kids, Caden’s loyalty is put to the test. Will he give up everything to protect his son—even Bella?

Seaside Dreams is enchanting, sweet and steamy love story.
Bella and Caden's attraction is immediate and intense, and they have little power to fight against it. The way their relationship is built up, is enjoyable and fun to read. Bella and Caden are both building up new lives for themselves, facing the challenges of the new jobs and location, and now also the demands of new, strong attraction and possible relationship.
Caden's son Evan, is in that awkward place between being a child and young man, with all the angst, trials and tribulations fourteen year old faces. The storyline with Evan is real and easy to relate to.
But Seaside Dreams is more than just the love story. It's also endearing picture of lifelong friendships, and what a cornerstone those are in our lives. The secondary characters are vital part of the story. The love, support, and 'know-how' of those forever friendship is priceless.
Melissa Foster writes beautifully grafted stories, where the characters are real and authentic. It is easy to identify with their life, feelings, and challenges they face.
Seaside Dreams is delightful, satisfying, and entertaining story, highly recommended ~four spoons!

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Seaside Dreams (Love in Bloom: Seaside Summers, Book One) Contemporary Romance