"The Cottage on Pelican Bay" is the seventh book in the Catalina Cove series. The story introduces us to the main characters, Zara and Saint, who both were at a hotel bar in New Orleans. Their initial meeting and the chemistry between them happened quickly, and they had no issues pursuing their mutual attraction. The story then transitions to Catalina Cove two years later, where the main characters reconnect. The author skillfully addresses the challenges in their relationship, as both Zara and Saint have unresolved issues from past relationships, making it uncertain whether they can have a happy ending. Let the hookups begin!

I understand that Zara and Saint have been with their partners for some years, but allowing those circumstances to short-circuit your entire life was absurd. I quickly found myself not liking Zara throughout the whole book. Zara rubbed me the wrong way. If you were confronted about love, emotions, and romance, then this should tell you that talking to a therapist could help you. When reading this book, I felt Zara was stuck up, nonchalant on matters, and a pessimist. Saint had the same concern; to me, he just copied Zara's insane stance on relationships. She had me feeling let down, and I could not read anymore. Furthermore, this occurred many times after. Zara chose to be with a man who was not well-suited for her. The guy cheated for six months with an on-and-off-again relationship, and you were going to take him back! Why? This leads you down into a deep, dark tunnel where you flip the script to no emotions, marriage, and children. Get some help, please! Saint was a good guy. He was definitely a guy any woman would want. We saw that from the book with the women in Catalina Cove.

A spotlight was given to some more characters, Margie and Levi. These characters relaxed me and gave me a reprieve when I could not take Zara and Saint anymore. This allowed a reader to take a breather to explore the characters and the issues they would face. I like this section of the story. Additionally, it would be nice to see what will occur with Margie's daughter. The storyline moved and became engaging past the 70% mark. This was when Catalina Cove started to take root. This is why so many readers read this book. I know I do! I want to get the visuals of the town and the new businesses as well as catch up with the past characters.

Moreover, the sexual aspect was well-done. I love that the sex scenes were not overdone to the point where you are frustrated with reading so many details. I did enjoy this book; it just was not my favorite of the series.

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Rating	4.6 (350 ratings)
Price	$7.99
Category	African American

The Cottage on Pelican Bay (Catalina Cove Book 7)