Sandcastle Beach: Includes a Bonus Novella

Sandcastle Beach is the third book in the Matchmaker Bay series and it is just as enjoyable as the first two. I always enjoy coming back to visit all of the citizens of this wonderful town. Maya Mehta and Ben "Law" Lawson have been "feuding" for years. Law makes sure that Maya is always chosen as the Mermaid Queen and Maya makes his life difficult by challenging the addition of his wood-fire pizza oven saying it creates smoke issues for her theater. While she's trying to figure out how to save her theater from going under, Law is trying to figure out how to expand his business footprint. Lately they've had a truce when she goes to his apartment above his bar to watch football matches, which always lifts Maya's spirits. When they find out that they will have the opportunity to compete for a grant that could help them both along with their professional endeavors, they also realize that maybe what they have always felt is a feud isn't so much. Could it possibly be attraction? Would they ever risk something more than a friendship? Not only were Maya and Law great characters who kept me engaged in the story, I'd be remiss not to mention the strong cast of characters in town that also keep this series on its toes and so much fun. From Maya and Law's friends to the meddling senior citizens, you have the makeup of a really great set of townsfolk. This is definitely a book worth picking up!