Once again, Susan Mallery has written an engrossing novel of unique characters who exhibit the curiosity, inner fears, and hopes that all of us have tucked inside. This book returns to Blackberry Island in a way that feels like home and makes the reader want to live there and know those people personally. It's a VERY satisfying read!

This is the story of Nina Wentworth and her crazy family. Nina's mom, Bonnie, bothered me the most with her carefree, I DON'T HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE EVERYONE TAKES CARE OF ME, attitude. She's the one responsible for Nina's need to take care of everyone. Nina's been caring for her mother and sister, Averil, since she was 11 years old. Crazy! Thank God for Bertie, who's Bonnie's lover/partner, and is always trying to get Bonnie to lose the Peter Pan syndrome. Outside of all the family drama, Nina is a very lucky woman. Kyle, Navy fighter pilot, and Dylan, doctor extraordinaire, both want her. WOW! That's a very hard choice for any woman to make. This story is so well written. There's so much going on but it's woven together so well that it just flows the entire length of the book. Characters are introduced and grew perfectly with the story. I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't tear myself away from this wonderful little place called Blackberry Island. I'm so excited to see what's next from Susan Mallery. Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Susan Mallery does it once again in this final book in the Blackberry Island trilogy. I loved the characters and could definitely see myself and others in them. I was at once cheering for my favorites while wanting to smack others, crying one minute and laughing the next. I'm sure many will be examining their own lives and dreams once they put this one down. Although, plan on a while, because once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it down. The love triangle really worked for me in this book, as I loved the duality of the younger man (thrills) or the love from her past (dependable). Nina has put her life on hold for over a decade. Now it's her turn. And boy, does she take it! While I'm disappointed to see this trilogy come to an end, I was excited to get a glimpse of Mischief Bay and can't wait for next year's travels to this new area.