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One Summer (2011)

by JoAnn Ross(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0451234006 (ISBN13: 9780451234001)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Signet

series

Shelter Bay

review 1: Reviewed by AubreyReview originally posted at Romancing the BookOne Summer is the second novel in JoAnn Ross’ Shelter Bay series. Gabe, is an ex-Marine who is now a photojournalist. He is in Shelter Bay to shoot the wedding of his fellow Marine. He never intends to meet a woman let alone fall in love with one. Charity, is a newcomer to Shelter Bay. She left her ex-fiancé at the alter and moved across the country to start a new life.Neither one is really open to love but sometimes you have to open yourself up in order to be happy. Both feel that their past relationships could dictate future behavior. They both need to get over that in order to find peace with themselves and with each other. Charity really wants to get married eventually and have children whereas Gabe pri... moredes himself on being a bit of a gypsy or nomad. I really liked finding out how Ross would bring them together or not.I really like Ross’ style of writing in that she introduces many different characters. You just know they will turn up in a future novel. You may not understand how they fit into the storyline while reading but you eventually understand and it makes for a more pleasurable reading experience.As always Ross was able to make me forget what was going on around me and focus in on the small town dynamics as well as a love story. Her love stories always bring together two very strong characters that feel like they don’t deserve love or to be happy.
review 2: One Summer A Shelter Bay Novel by Joann RossCharity is starting over again after walking away from Ethan before they married. She's a veterinarian in Shelter Bay, Oregon.Gabriel St. James is back in town after going across the US taking pictures for a job. He's traveled easily in the pull behind the truck mobile home. He's a world famous photographer and also an ex Marine.There are other subplots with Charity's mother and others in town. Also Johnny and his sister Angel who are once again at a foster home. Their mother was locked in a mental institution and they are going from home to home.They had met at the wedding of their friend.She talks to him when they go out for a meal, on the beach.She tells him of the foster camp, Camp Rainbow and she tries to talk him into volunteering as she plans to do. When the fire breaks out it brings them all together but death follows...Love the place this is located and the things in the area, very well described. Hot steamy sex just adds to this book and now I can't wait to get the other ones n this series! less

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