Release Blitz + Review | Washed Up (Bayside Heroes #1) by Kandi Steiner → 4 Stars
TITLE: Washed Up
SERIES: Bayside Heroes #1 AUTHOR: Kandi Steiner
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
TROPE:S Age Gap / Older Woman / Best Friend's Mom
RELEASE DATE: December 6th, 2021
It was just another day in the Emergency Department -- until she was wheeled in through the doors.
Amanda Parks, my childhood best friend's mom who I may or may not have secretly kissed before leaving for college.
I haven't seen her in over a decade, and in so many ways, she hasn't changed.
Same killer curves.
Same hypnotizing eyes.
Same reaction from my heart when I see her.
But something new?
There isn't a ring on her finger anymore...
And I'm much more of a man than I was at eighteen.
Amazon Universal
⭐️ 4 "Home" Stars ⭐️
Washed Up started in such good way the Bayside Heroes Series. I haven't read a lot of age gap romances with the woman being older, but this novel was particularly well executed. It also features the son's best friend trope so I was even more invested with this ilicit added aspect.
"𝑨𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔, 𝒉𝒆'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔."
This story between Greg, a dedicated anestesiologiest and Amanda, a newly single forty-seven-year old woman was a sweet slow burn. I enjoyed how they share this profound and effortless bond despite their age difference. Their relationship starts as a lovely friendship. They both begin to truly live after years spent focusing one the hospital for Greg and years dedicated to her son and abusing husband for Amanda. It was really beautiful to see how Greg was so understanding of Amanda's doubts and insecurities. It was so easy to see how much he care deeply for her. He certainly made her feel like she's worth it! The way Amanda blossoms under his care was exquisite to witness!
"𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓."
Although I liked this story a lot, I must say that the first half of the book was progressing too slowly in my opinion and I lost interest at times. Once the halfway mark was passed though, it was absolutely captivating! Kandi Steiner created another story full of feels with this couple! Washed Up is not to be missed if your looking for a different love story!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
THE BAYSIDE HEROES SERIES
Screwed Up by Harloe Rae
Coming December 13th, 2021
Fired Up by K.K. Allen
Coming December 20th, 2021
Tangled Up by Tia Louise
Coming December 27th, 2021
Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.” She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a diehard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.
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