Diving into Love: A FREE small town beach romance

Kat Bellemore

May 2020 · Starlight Ridge Book 1 · KB Press

4.7

82 reviews

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She already left one fiancé. She didn’t need another.

When Bree Garrett’s former college roommate invites Bree to move to Starlight Ridge, a small tourist town on the Californian coast, she is all too happy to leave the deserts of New Mexico and the memories of her former life. She only has three conditions:

One- No one can find out about her fear of water—totally embarrassing when you live next to the ocean.

Two- No seafood. She can't stomach it. Yeah, she sees the irony of points number one and two.

Three- No blind dates. The last thing she needs is a relationship. Her ex-fiancé would agree.

Easier said than done when the only job available is at a surf shop and the owner, Caleb, is under the impression that Bree has applied to be a scuba instructor, and not a cashier, as she had intended. Bree tries to clear up the misunderstanding, but it’s hard when she seems to lose her voice—and her breath—every time Caleb is near. How could she not when he happens to be attractive, single and, as it turns out, also doesn't like seafood?

Bree and Caleb struggle against the pull of the tide that seems determined to bring them together. But, despite their differences, maybe this is one battle that is okay to lose.

Diving into Love is the first book in the Starlight Ridge romance series. If you can’t get enough of witty banter, moonlit strolls on the beach, and swoon-worthy kisses, you’ll love this sweet romance.

Buy Diving into Love and start this small-town romance series today!

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Ratings and reviews

4.7

82 reviews

Marie Bourgery

May 26, 2020

Bree was just supposed to be in Starlight Ridge for two weeks, but when she loses her job she decides to stay longer. She was brave to take a chance on a temporary job and a romance with Caleb and to learn to scuba dive when she’s afraid of drowning. She could have taken the safe route and started looking for a another engineering job even though she wasn’t happy doing that work. Caleb was brave too taking on a career where the income is mostly season and heavily dependent on tourists and risking his heart for a woman who might not stay longer than the summer. I loved read about Starlight Cove, how welcoming the residents are, and all the beautiful ocean views. It made me want to visit this fictional town. This was a clean romance with plenty of quirky characters, funny, and sweet moments.

Yvonne Cruz

July 28, 2020

This audiobook is the first story in the author’s series titled Starlight RIdge as well as the first book I read/listen to by this author. So I honestly, did not know what to expect. It’s a sweet, clean romance about engineer Bree Garrett and scuba dive shop owner Caleb both in their twenties and still unsure of their futures and their lives. When life throws Bree a few lemons, loss of a job, break up with her fiancee etc, she decides it’s time for a change of venue and travels from New Mexico to a small coastal California town to visit her college roommate. Never realizing that she would not only face her fears but that a young man would capture her heart. The author’s description of the small town and it’s inhabitants reminded me of Key West, a place I have enjoyed visiting multiple times. The story wasn’t without conflicts and complications and as you read it , you hope that not only Bree and Caleb find their HEA, but also that you’ll get a chance to revisit Starlight Ridge. Lastly, the narration by Claire Duncan brought the story to life.

Jamie Jack

June 17, 2020

Trust on the Beach This is one of those fun reads that is perfect for summer. The author has the ability to write both subtly humorous and emotional scenes. Our heroine takes her former college roommate up on an offer to stay with her on the beach in California. Life in New Mexico had not been going so well romantically or professionally, so it seemed like a perfect getaway. But of course, it becomes far more than that. I loved that she didn't like seafood and had a strong fear of the water, or more precisely, of drowning. I lived on the coast for 10 years, and I didn't like seafood either! But there's no reason why you can't enjoy the beautiful scenery and refreshing breezes, even if you have some qualms and dislikes. Bree got to enjoy other things as well, like her budding romance with Caleb—and she even had to confront that fear. Both have believable, character-driven reasons for not wanting to pursue romance. But they certainly had chemistry that could not be denied. This story feels like it is about trust on several levels. The author did a good job of creating unique secondary characters as well. I sometimes found Bree’s friend to be a bit much at times, especially with her small “clever” manipulations, but I loved the rivalry between neighboring middle-agers Erwin and Jessie; they added so much humor. All in all, I recommend this book for a pleasant summer romance read. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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About the author

Kat Bellemore is the author of the Borrowing Amor sweet romance series. Deciding to have New Mexico as the setting for the series was an easy choice, considering its amazing sunsets, blue skies and tasty green chile. That, and she currently lives there with her husband and two cute kids. They hope to one day add a dog to the family, but for now, the native animals of the desert will have to do. Though, Kat wouldn't mind ridding the world of scorpions and centipedes. They're just mean.

You can visit Kat at www.kat-bellemore.com.

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