The Cottage on Pelican Bay
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Publisher Description
"Brenda Jackson writes romance that sizzles and characters you fall in love with."
—Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author
Sometimes one hot night simply isn’t enough.
Two years ago, Zara Miller found herself heartbroken and stranded in a New Orleans hotel bar with a sexy stranger named “Saint.” One thing led to another and to a night of unforgettable pleasure. Though contact info wasn’t exchanged—no strings attached—Zara hasn’t been able to stop thinking about him or that one scorching night ever since. Now she’s returned to her hometown of Catalina Cove only to discover that her brother’s new hire is Evans “Saint” Toussaint, the one-night man she can’t forget.
Though Saint, like Zara, grew up in Catalina Cove, they'd never crossed paths. Now all of a sudden they can’t seem to avoid each other. Despite an enduring attraction, Zara and Saint decide to keep their spicy secret in the past. Everybody knows everybody’s business in Catalina Cove, and they don’t need everybody knowing theirs—especially since they’ve both been burned in the past.
But when their intense desire becomes impossible to ignore, they escape to Zara’s secluded cottage on Pelican Bay, where they’re free to explore whether their casual connection might actually be the lasting love they’ve both been missing.
Catalina Cove
Book 1: Love in Catalina Cove
Book 2: Forget Me Not
Book 3: Finding Home Again
Book 4: Follow Your Heart
Book 5: One Christmas Wish
Book 6: The House on Blueberry Lane
Book 7: The Cottage on Pelican Bay
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Jackson's underwhelming seventh Catalina Cove contemporary (after The House on Blueberry Lane) sees recently heartbroken Zara meet alluring stranger Saint at a hotel bar. Saint, for his part, has been avoiding romantic entanglements since his ex-girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal. Zara and Saint share an intense connection that leads to a one-night stand, after which they agree to part ways without exchanging information. Two years later, they're surprised to reunite on Catalina Cove at a cookout held by Zara's brother, who happens to be Saint's boss. Sparks fly, and they share another passionate night. The pair are thrown together yet again at a mutual friend's engagement party, where the whole party sees them kissing. Though Zara is unperturbed by the resulting gossip, Saint is eager to protect their reputations and proposes they fake a relationship. Real feelings soon follow, but will they be brave enough to take a risk on love? The setup is familiar and there's not much emotional depth to the central love story. Stilted prose doesn't help ("The way he was staring at her had certain parts of her inwardly quivering, while warm blood rushed through every vein in her body"). Series fans will appreciate the return to this scenic locale, but others need not apply.
