Poolside Promises by Kasey Kennedy: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

They dated twice, and it didn’t end well. Will the third time be the charm?

Linda Brees doesn’t take chances. Given the last time she told a man she loved him he moved to Atlanta, the talented printworks artist clings to the security of a safe job, a steady paycheck and a largely dateless life. But she panics when six years later she discovers her stay at a Florida condo has her rooming next door to the guy who broke her heart.

Mason Hauser lives as free as the wind. Loving the energy of meeting new people and never staying anywhere more than twelve weeks, the traveling nurse still regrets breaking up with his high school flirt and college sweetheart right after she said the L-word. So when they unintentionally reconnect, a flood of old memories has the born wanderer reconsidering life on the move.

Falling for him all over again, Linda fears he’ll never want to settle down. And though Mason loves her visit at his next position in Seattle, he’s convinced she’ll never let go her need for traditional stability.

Will these two soulmates find a place where they can claim their forever?

Poolside Promises is the lighthearted first book in the Seaside Bay sweet-and-clean romance series. If you like relatable characters, humorous dialogue, and all the feels, then you’ll adore Kasey Kennedy’s good vibes.

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The Author

Kasey Kennedy is an Illinois gal through and through. She grew up in Central Illinois, finished college at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and soon after, moved to Chicago. She’s been in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs ever since.

Kasey is happily married to her husband Tim and loves nothing more than spending time with him - especially when that involves live music! If not attending a live show, they usually enjoy evenings on the deck, listening to music; visiting their large families; watching movies; or planning their next trip.

When not dreaming up new characters and stories, Kasey is reading or planning what to read next. Occasionally, she pulls out the guitar she has been trying to learn for 30+ years and strums enough to annoy her cat, Pepper.

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Book Review

This was such a sweet read! I'm always up for a good second chance romance... but I think this might be the first third chance I can recall reading. Linda and Mason had been family friends since they were children. They casually dated as teenagers then went their separate ways, only to come back together more seriously in college. But when she told him she loved him, he went away and broke her heart. Needless to say, she was not thrilled to discover he would be staying next door to her... but the time together forces them to rekindle their friendship, let go of past hurts and perhaps let third time be the charm. These two had a really easy chemistry between them that I very much enjoyed. I think their long history helped with that and I loved seeing how they'd grown from their past. It was definitely one that kept me wondering exactly how it was all going to play out, but I loved how it all came together in the end. While overall, their story felt very light, it did touch on his grief over his mom, which added a great tenderness to their story too. This was actually the first book I'd read from Kasey Kennedy, but it certainly won't be the last. I can't wait to see Sorcha get her HEA too!

Poolside Promises is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 

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