relzreviewz.com Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh

Synopsis:~

Twelve years ago, Cody Boggs and Louisa Chambers made a pact that no matter where their lives took them, they’d return to Nantucket Island’s Brant Point Lighthouse on July 30, their shared golden birthday, and continue their tradition of exchanging birthday wishes. But that was before a tragic accident upended both of their lives, irrevocably pulling them apart.

Their worlds collide just months before that particular day when Louisa’s fledgling event planning company is hired by the local Coast Guard station, where she discovers Cody has recently returned to the island as the second in command. As they plan a regatta fundraiser, hoping to promote positive PR in the community, neither can deny the fireworks each encounter ignites. But working together also brings up memories of the day Cody’s father died, revealing secrets that have Cody and Louisa questioning everything they thought they knew and felt about their families and each other.

Necee’s take:~

“That is one hunky Coastie. You sure are a lucky girl.”
“Right. Lucky.”
“Have you seen that man without all his gear on? I think you were pulled out of the water by a Greek god.”

Emotional, powerful, romantic, and swoony all at the same time would best describe the beauty of this book. The opening line was gripping and I was totally swept away by the storyline and sweet romance of this couple. My heart broke for all they had to overcome, but the reunion was healing and hopeful , and made for a realistically beautiful romance. I really didn’t know how they were going to overcome the odds. Walsh is a masterful storyteller who kept me hooked from beginning until the very last page.

“Will the cloud ever go away? Will it always hang here, a sad reminder that the choice of a foolish girl could impact so many lives, destroy so many friendships?”

In this childhood friends who thought they’d be together forever to romance story there is so much to overcome in order to find their happy ending. However, as they learn to forgive and remember the depth of their friendship, Cody and Louisa will steal your heart… I know they stole mine. With so many swoony moments, you’ll be catching your breath like I did.

“He’d trained for this. He lived for this. To keep the sea from stealing souls—that was the goal. And he didn’t like to lose.”

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book through NetGalley by the publisher. All opinions are my own and are given honestly.

STAY TUNED…a super fun feature from Courtney, with a giveaway, is coming soon!!

Courtney Walsh is the author of eleven inspirational novels. Her debut, A Sweethaven Summer, was a New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller.

Courtney lives with her husband and three children in Illinois, where she is also an artist, theatre director, and playwright.