Release Day Review: Life's A Beach by Poppy Dennison #Review #Giveaway

Author: Poppy Dennison
Title: Life's A Beach 2nd Edition
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Publication Date: April 20, 2018
Length: 83 pages

Reviewed by Erin


Synopsis

Life’s a beach… and then you meet the guy of your dreams.

Flynn Wright’s role on the upcoming teen drama Coconut Cove means a fresh start in the land of crystal water, palm trees, and gorgeous people. The move to the beautiful beaches of Key West, Florida—and away from LA and his conniving ex—is just what Flynn needs.

Meeting sexy bartender Seth is the cherry on top of Flynn’s colorful frozen drink, and he can’t wait to take a taste. But Seth isn’t impressed by Flynn’s Hollywood good looks, nor is he interested in the complications of dating an actor, no matter how hot.

Can Flynn dodge his scheming ex and the eager paparazzi while showing Seth that he is more than a pretty package?

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Review

With a backdrop of white sand beaches, blue water, and palm trees, Life's a Beach seemed like it would be the perfect Saturday afternoon read ... and it definitely was. I really enjoy Poppy Dennison's writing -- it's fast paced, full of flirty, swoony moments, and characters you can't help but really like. This is a re-release and part of the Coconut Cove series, and I can say I'm looking forward to more. The premise is a television series full of gorgeous twenty-somethings that focuses on teen drama. Heck yes and please! 

Flynn Wright needs a break, both for his acting career and from his ex-boyfriend. When his agent lands him a starring role on the upcoming series, Coconut Cove, Flynn jumps at the chance, especially since he needs to move to Key West. The farther away he can get from his ex the better and he's excited about what the television series can do for his career. When he meets sexy local bartender, Seth, well, things are certainly looking up, especially since their chemistry sparks right away. I enjoyed their interactions, they were sexy and flirty and fun. 

There's really not a whole lot of depth or background ... and it's not a bad thing. This is a novella after all, and it's only the first book in the series. Things move quickly as they're apt to do in a book of this length --about 85 pages--so there's not a lot of time and space to explore and develop. For that reason, with exception of a few moments of drama that you'd expect with nefarious exes and stalking paparazzi, Life's a Beach is a lighthearted, fun romp and it's a nice beginning for what I hope is a series full of the cast of characters introduced in the first book. I'm definitely looking forward to more and you will be too once you check this one out. 

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Audiobook Review: Dogwood Days & Spring Fever by Poppy Dennison Narrated by Matt Armstrong #Review #Giveaway

Author: Poppy Dennison
Narrator: Matt Armstrong
Book: Dogwood Days & Spring Fever
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Alexandria Corza
Release Date: June7, 2016
Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Reviewed by Erin

Synopsis

Dogwood Days

Small-town heroes and big-town hearts.

When Jefferson Lee Davis leaves his life in the big city to return to the small Southern town of Holly Creek, his natural charm soon has the residents eating out of his hand. Jefferson Lee steps up to help with Holly Creek s biggest festival, Dogwood Days, which puts him directly in the path of the town s hunky sheriff, Zane Yarbrough. Quirky neighbors, meddling family, and a sassy best friend make Jefferson Lee s life a full-time adventure, and he warms to the idea of making a home in Holly Creek a life that might include Zane.

But as the summer Rose Festival looms around the corner and more small-town secrets come to light, Jefferson Lee and Zane must take a long look at their blossoming romance. If they re going to make it as a couple, they ll have to work through their trust issues and believe that the relationship they re building can weather any storm that blows their way.


Spring Fever

Jefferson Lee Davis, Holly Creek s new Director of Publicity, is gearing up for the next big town event, the summer Rose Festival. The job is running smoothly, but the course of true love has hit a rocky patch. His hunky boyfriend, Sheriff Zane Yarbrough, is receiving mysterious phone calls he doesn t want to discuss. While Jefferson Lee is blindsided by jealousy, the second shoe drops with the appearance of a handsome stranger in the small tight-knit community. Needing answers, Jefferson Lee enlists his best gal-pal Clover Crofton to help find out what secrets Zane is hiding. When they land themselves in more trouble than Jefferson Lee bargained for, he and Zane face the first big test of their relationship. Zane and Jefferson Lee must work through their trust issues if they re going to make it as a couple, and Clover may just have a thing or two to learn herself.

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Review

Dogwood Days and Spring Fever by Poppy Dennison is one my most favorite feel good reads. It makes me smile and feel warm and as sunshiny as a spring day in a small town where the flowers are blooming, and a glass of sweet tea hits the spot like nothing else. It's not easy to capture that southern charm on the page ... or out loud. Matt Armstrong is a new to me narrator and he had a lot to live up to with this wonderful book but I'm here to tell you that he more than pulled it off. Listening to Dogwood Days and Spring Fever (which are two separate, connecting books) was every bit as enjoyable as reading it the first time. I will definitely be on the lookout for more works by this narrator. 

Matt Armstrong did such a fantastic job capturing the nuance of a southern accent without making it too over the top. From Jefferson Lee's rambunctiousness to Clover's snippy but well meaning advice to Uncle Sherman's southern gentleman, Armstrong gave them all a perfect voice. Jefferson Lee is by far my favorite of all the characters and I'm so glad that Armstrong captured his larger than life personality. This is just down home, feel good fun and if you have a few hours, don't miss out on this one. You'll come away with a smile on your face ... and a hankering for a piece of pie and a glass of sweet tea. 

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