SUMMER SPICE is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA - you will not feel lost as things are gently explained in thoughts and dialogue as the story goes on. The hero, Ollie, 30, a pilot and engineer is a big sexy guy with a lot going for him. He has his issues from childhood, being bullied and worse, he was not liked by his childhood love's father. He was attracted to Meifeng in elementary school but whenever he tried to be friends her father totally forbid it. He plans to find her and pursue her as an adult. Unfortunately she is living with a boyfriend.
Mei is Chinese. She was born in New Zealand to parents that fled China before their children were born but they stick to the old rules and beliefs of their country. Mei longs to be able to chose her own way but her father keeps a strict hand on her neck. Her brothers married Chinese girls and even though they are not happy they did as they were told. Mei plans to remain single rather than marry a "nice Chinese boy".
Ollie has returned to the family's new beach house to get it ready for the first visitors. He is to receive all the furniture and get it put together and placed. The old house that was built generations ago was falling apart when the family decided to tear it down and build a bigger nicer home for the whole family. They have spared no expense. When Ollie pulls his plane into the hanger he is met by his cousin and a stranger. As he keeps looking he realizes it is Mei. She has left her violent boyfriend and needs an escape out of the city where she cannot be followed or traced. Ollie is the perfect choice to fly her back to her home base when the week-end is over. In order to keep her hidden she will be staying with him a the beach house.
He sees this as his chance to let her know how he feels and to proceed with his plan to keep her forever. This is a very good love story. Each longing for the other but her knowing it can never be. There is a big secret that has had the two fathers feuding for years plus, he is not Chinese. There is a lot of chemistry between these two and when they get around to it, they set the sheets on fire. It is very sexy if that is a problem for you. It is an entertaining read, I loved it and I highly recommend it.
I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 2/2/19
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Charming even with all the hurdes
This book has a slow start but it does take the time to make a pretty good foundation. A good foundation of both of the M.C.'s lives both past and present. And there is quite a wide amount of difference in their growing up as kids. The author does a good job of showing that. The attraction is still there for both of them but Oliver has to take things slowly and carefully because Mei's trust in men has been damaged. There is also a wide divide standing between them not only because of their differences in culture but because Mei's dad hates Oliver's family. Mei has fought to be independent but she also doesn't want to hurt her mother and father either. Her parents are still old world China in their ways and have been pretty inflexible about it. And add into all of that the fact that Mei's mother is pretty sick too. That's quite a few hurdles. Well, I've said quite a bit about Mei and now it's Oliver (Ollie's) turn. He's kind, tender, and he's protective of those he loves. He's also skilled as an airplane engineer and always there to help family and friends. Add to that he is handsome and a lot taller than he was in school, where he got bullied a lot for being a short nerd. He also treats Mei like the precious treasure that she is. Note to Mei- open your eyes girl, he's perfect for you! There were good supporting people in the story, mainly from Oliver's side both family and friends. I liked the Epilogue and found the story charming even though a few times it felt a bit slowed down. Part of that could have been because the author was so good with detailed settings. Speaking of detailed settings, the sexual scenes were both tender and detailed. As a side note there were a few things in the book that I was not familiar with. Like the, Pohutukawa trees. But the story made me curious enough to look them up. So I added the picture here on my review too. I voluntarily read a ARC of this book and this is my honest thoughts about it.
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