Bayside Romance (Bayside Summers, #5)

by Melissa Foster

• ISBN10: 1948868350
• ISBN13: 9781948868358
• Publish Date: 18 September 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: World Literary Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 346
• Language: English

Reviews

[Canadian Girl Book Blog]

Harper left Cape Cod for LA to attempt her hand at screenwriting but before heading out she went to a festival where she had her first and only one-night stand. Gavin always thought that Harper was an imaginary person that all of his friends made up until she actually appears at one of their bonfires on the beach. Gavin is stunned to find out that Harper is actually the woman he had the one-night stand with ten months ago that he has not been able to get out of his mind. Their connection is just as intense as it was at the festival but Harper is not ready for a relationship. After Gavin realizes that Harper had left him her number and wanted to see him again, he is determined to help her.

Bayside Romance is the fifth book in the Bayside Summers series by Melissa Foster which can be read as a standalone or as part of the Bayside Summers series and is written in the third person point of view. The return to Bayside did not disappoint and it was great being able to catch up with the Bayside gang. I am looking forward to future Bayside Summers novels.

I gave Bayside Romance 4 stars and is a recommended read.

[stressedrach]

I absolutely love Melissa Foster, she is an amazing author, I have read a lot of her books and really liked them all and Bayside Romance did not disappoint. It is part of Love in Bloom so obviously there had to be characters from those books show up which I really liked as I have read all the Love In Bloom books.
When Harper and Gavin reunite at Cape Cod, 10 months after a one night stand at a music festival, the sparks were back immediately. There are things that could stand in the way, but will they?
The audiobook was narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Jacob Morgan, I fell into a smooth rhythm with Savannah’s voice, she pulled off every emotion in it, Jacob for me let it down, he seemed quite monotone. That said I still enjoyed listening to the story.

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

3.5 stars

Bayside Romance is a story about second chances. A second chance to experience love and a chance to revamp career goals. I accepted this book for review because one Melissa Foster wrote it and secondly it was a second chance romance.

Gavin and Harper met at a music festival one year ago, where they engaged in intimacy for one night. It would appear they made an impression on each other, but miscommunication led to them separating after that blissful night of passion. One year later, Harper disillusioned by her experiences in Los Angeles returned to Bayside, where she encountered the one person she never expected to see again. Old feelings reignite, Gavin, and Harper embarked on a passionate journey of rediscovery, forgiveness, healing, and love.

This was a well-written story, which came as no surprise, and the characters were well developed. However, I had a hard time with Gavin and Harper as a couple. I did not feel their chemistry, and I had a hard time buying into their relationship. I believe it was because most of the time was spent on Harper trying to find her footing career wise and her fears of failure. They spent time as a couple and did things couples would, but for me the chemistry was non-existent.


Gavin proved to be a caring person with a take the bull by the horn personality. The person Harper needed in her life to show her that one failure does not mean all is lost. He encouraged her and in the process, her confidence grew.

Melissa’s stories are usually angst free, so I was surprised by the conflict that appeared unexpectedly near to the end of the story. It wasn’t anything major, and they resolved the issue in matter of minutes. It would great if there was a little more drama in this regard

I found the pacing to be slower than the other stories I have read by the author, and it was not as exciting either. I struggled to read the story.

I enjoyed the family and friends dynamics of the story. I loved the rapport and loved how supportive they were of each other.

Conclusion/Recommendation
I know there are die hearted fans who would love this installment more than I did. It was not a bad read, but when compared to the previous books in the series it fell short.

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free for a Blog Tour in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to Lisa for letting me take part in this blog tour and to Melissa for my copy of this book. This is the 5th book in the Bayside Summers series but they can all be read as standalones. All of Melissa's stories are connected and once you enter this world you will likely be sucked in and never want to leave.

Harper has been mentioned in the other Bayside books and I've been eagerly awaiting her return home so that we can finally meet her. When Harper does return she is pretty much at rock bottom. She has lost her confidence in her writing and her judgement! Harper is a sweet girl who has lost her way. Thankfully Gavin is there to help nudge her back on the right path.

Gavin, oh Gavin. I fell hard and fast for our interior designer. He is very supportive and knows just how much nudging Harper needed. Gavin has been through hell in his past and has worked extremely hard to move on.

This was a sweet romance with a lot of heat. Melissa has once again written a story that was easy to fall in love with. I love the Bayside gangs breakfasts. I wish I was a morning person and had a breakfast gang like this.

I loved returning to Melissa's world and I can't wait for my next trip.