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Like all the other books in the series, this is about family, love, and friendship. What I have come to realise since starting this series you may not be able to stop at just one book. The moment you begin this series you may be compelled to continue to the end.\n\nI have read several books written by this author and the thing that stands out the most are her characters. I find that they are well developed, likable and easy to connect with. This installment was no different. The moment I was introduced to Matt and Mira, I couldn’t help but love them both.\n\nMatt is a college professor at Princeton and is currently on Sabbatical. He returned home to the Cape where he would have the chance to re-connect with his family and friends. During this time, he planned to re-evaluate both his professional and personal life. Matt is the type of person that would stop at nothing to protect those he love. He would even go out of his way to help a complete stranger when the need arises. These traits helped to enhance his sex appeal.\n\nMira is a single mom and an accountant by profession. She has had her share of heartache in the past and was not looking to repeat the experience. Therefore, she felt the need to tread lightly where Matt was concerned. She liked him, but she was wary of getting deeply involved, especially as his return to the Cape was temporary. She was a cautious person, especially where her son was concerned. Every decision she made was done with him in mind. \n\nThe character that was the highlight of the story, in my opinion, is Hagen, Mira’s son. He was smart, funny and adorable. He helped to make the story that much sweeter.\n\nThe story offered up no surprises. I pretty much had an idea as to how things would unfold. What I enjoyed most about this story is the manner with which Matt treated Hagen. He included him in almost every plan he had with Mira. He treated him like he was his own son. Their interaction created a warm feeling within me. \n\nI liked everything about this book. However, there was one aspect of the story that I wished the author had provided more details on. This was in relation to an incident that occurred in Matt’s past. I was hoping that the issue would have been resolved, helping him to come to terms with his guilt. \n\nVerdict: \nIf you are a fan of romance stories that are sweet and hot, but low on drama then you will enjoy Seaside Whispers.","none","rv-01kxq2263aza1jc7cn6swgqd6e",[],"2026-07-17T03:31:30.000000Z",{"first":7,"last":7,"prev":7,"next":7},{"path":157,"per_page":158,"next_cursor":7,"prev_cursor":7,"has_more":18},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fapi\u002Fworks\u002F01kxq223pj2g431wesw6hanpwp\u002Freviews",20]