Audiobook Review ~ Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster

Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first read I have jumped into by Melissa Foster. I quite enjoyed it; I liked that the characters were a bit older and had lived a lot of life. Nicole was a newly divorced, successful author, needing to get her muse back and decided that a new town on the beach would do that for her. She was able to make all new friends and find the muse, as well as a new guy who – like her – wasn’t looking for a relationship either.

I enjoyed the interaction between Nicole and Declan. They really were fun together. Declan was such a nice guy, doing anything for those he cared about – anyone could rely on him. They had so many adventures together that made me smile… especially the Girl Scout cookies incident. My heart swelled for them both, they deserved true love and a proper chance at happiness. They both grew a lot through the few short months that they were together, even at this later stages of their lives.

I enjoyed the narration by Ava Erickson and Aaron Shedlock. They both told the story perfectly, and I was easily swept away with how they portrayed the characters. I will be on the lookout for more reads by these narrators, for sure. Melissa Foster capivated with her words and I will definitely pick up another read of hers in the future.

Title: Hot Mess Summer

Author: Melissa Foster

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 17, 2023

Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need. Unfortunately, it seems the universe has other ideas. Either Chatemup, Massachusetts, has a serious shortage of single women, or I’ve become a hot mess magnet for the male species.

At least I’ve found one funny, good-hearted friend: fish peddler Declan Miller, my brainstorming adventure buddy who stirs my creative juices. I’m his Writer Girl. He’s my Dimple Dude. Just scruffy, granite-chested, deep-voiced, ex-military brawn who happens to be—oh, Nicole, what are you doing to yourself?—stoking a long-neglected fire without even trying.

A self-confessed hot mess, divorced single dad Declan is too old for relationship games. Not interested. Same here. So why do I keep thinking about him? Preferably naked. Because I’m a hot mess, too? At least he’s inspiring me to write. If only real life were like one of my novels. At least then I’d have a better idea of how this was going to end.

View all my reviews