Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer

 💖💖💖💖💖/5

Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer, book one in her Puffin Bay series, written in first person from an alternating dual POV, features a small community who pulls together at all costs, whatever the situation. This is an enemies to friends, friends to friends with benefits, a hidden “baby”/now teen – single dad, story that reminds one of how fine that line between hate and love truly is.

 

Amelie is a single woman in her late thirties, although fiercely independent, with trust issues, and avoids long term relationships to save herself from heartbreak; again. She relocated to the coast, away from London and the business of the big city to this small, quiet town. Roman is a suited and booted businessman, who knows what he wants and will go for it regardless of the costs; until he meets Amelie and the folks of Puffin Bay. He came to Puffin Bay to buy and turn over abandoned buildings.  Add in Roman’s hysterical, curmudgeon grandfather (grandpop) and their relationship and you begin to finally see some of his vulnerabilities. Then there’s also Roman’s reactions to being a father to Caleb; a well adjusted teen, adapting to the changes in his life. There’s also relationship Caleb builds with Amelia and his Grandpop. I love how although Roman is wealthy, Caleb isn’t coddled and instead encouraged to work at Amelie’s pub and B&B.

Set off the coast of Anglesey, filled with funny moments, small town shenanigans, this enemies to lovers story grabbed me, made it difficult to put down, and stayed with me after the pages were done, is a sweet, funny, sizzling and definitely worthy a read. I laughed out loud at some parts and at others could have cried. Neither have had it easy, but when you are willing to open your heart then you might be surprised at what happens. Puffin Bay is a captivating tale, which I highly recommend to other readers. I am definitely looking forward to future visits to Puffin Bay and the next book in the series.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.