Autumn Dreams at Mermaids Point Published by Boldwood Books Also in this series: Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
by Sarah Bennett
Series: Mermaids Point #2
on September 30, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Romance
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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Also by this author: Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point, Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
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When her dreams of young love were cruelly shattered, Nerissa Morgan found it hard to move on. Now, at forty-three, everyone around her is enjoying life while she’s just going through the motions. With her boss retiring and rumours of a new doctor coming in to take over the practice she manages, change is coming, whether she’s ready for it or not.
Following the death of his beloved wife, Tom Nelson buried himself in work at his busy inner-London GP practice. When his teenage children find themselves in trouble at school, he realises he’s completely lost touch with them. Desperate to reconnect before it’s too late, he whisks his family away to the pretty seaside village of Mermaids Point determined to make a fresh start.
But all is not as idyllic as it seems. With his predecessor reluctant to let go of the reins and the children as distant as ever, the last thing Tom needs is an undeniable attraction to the woman he unexpectedly finds himself sharing a roof with…
I was beyond pleased to be able to return to Mermaids Point–or, “The Point”, as the inhabitants so lovingly call it. I previously read and reviewed Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point and just fell in love with the town and its people. The characters are all so endearing and I can’t help but just love every single one of them. However, even if you didn’t catch the first in this series, don’t let that deter you from reading this one. It can easily be read as a standalone.
The story starts out with Nerissa. Poor Nerissa is just a slave to her pain in the beginning of this book. She is holding on to a lost love and my heart broke for her. Add to that, her personality is one of servitude–she helps her niece at the cafe, she goes above and beyond for Doc, her boss; and when stranger, Tom shows up with his two children in tow, Nerissa immediately becomes a friend.
As for Tom, he’s dealing with his own struggles as a widower with two children. One, a teenage girl, is going through her own trauma. And Tom and his children just need a change. As a doctor, he finds that change in the town of Mermaids Point, when Doc is thinking about retirment.
From the start Tom and Nerissa have great chemistry and Nerissa and the children do, as well. All of these characters were broken-hearted in their own way and needed each other–all for different reasons.
In true Sarah Bennett fashion, the romance was sweet, the characters were charming, and the setting made me yearn for a place just like Mermaids Point. Do not hesitate to check out this delightful book and series! I can’t wait to read more!
About Sarah Bennett
Sarah Bennett is the bestselling author of several romantic fiction trilogies including those set in Butterfly Cove and Lavender Bay. Born and raised in a military family she is happily married to her own Officer and when not reading or writing enjoys sailing the high seas. The first book in her new Mermaids Point trilogy for Boldwood will be published in Spring 2021.
