Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Pacific Blue by Kristina Luckey




Title: Pacific Blue
Author: Kristina Luckey
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 14, 2019



Blurb

Art first. Love later…or so she thought.

Sea life sculptor Piper Diaz is tired of being pressured to conform. She is never marrying, joining her family’s investment firm, or moving from her tiny industrial loft. Her sole focus is getting her artwork shown. And screw anyone who’s told her to drop the hobby. Nothing will stop her now that Pacific Blue Fine Art Gallery has agreed to show her sculptures. Things are finally going her way…

That is until entrepreneur and businessman Alex Hutton purchases the gallery and has zero interest in unknown artists. He gives her a choice to work for him or quit.

Alex has sunk all his money into reimagining Pacific Blue and turning it into a premier gallery. He won’t be distracted and certainly not by the beautiful Latina glaring at him. Still, there’s something about Piper he can’t shake, regardless of his heart-shattering past. Pacific Blue must open in a month or he loses everything. Working alongside Piper might just cause him to lose his heart along with his investment.






Review
Rating: ☆☆☆☆


Struggling artist Piper was counting on being able to exhibit her sculptures at the gallery that she works at until it is taken over by new owner Alex.  Alex has bet his money on reinventing the gallery but only by showing established artists.  Alex comes from money, and a family that fell apart after the death of his mother.  His father being absent and not showing support towards his sons.  Alex is determined he will not have a long term relationship with any woman and has no intention of settling down and having a family.  He is carrying a secret as to why he won't do this but perfects the persona of one-night stands.

Piper is happy being single and is keen to establish herself as an artist.  It is all she has aspired to be.  Her family puts pressure on her marry and join the family's investment business.  She is not taken serious by them.  

This is an example of sticking to your dreams and working hard to achieve them as Piper doesn't give up on her dream but then her art speaks for itself.  I loved Piper and her love for life - living life to the fullest.  This balanced out Alex's seriousness, despite the carefree attitude tries to portray.  

I really enjoyed their story, the vividness of the locations and seeing the world through Piper's art and eyes.  A really good fun read.

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Author Bio


Kristina writes multi-layered stories with characters that stay with readers long after the words The End. Her first work of women’s fiction A Forgiving Heart received honorable mention for a novel excerpt in the Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition sponsored by the National League of American Pen Women. Her contemporary romance novels Pleasure Cove and Pacific Blue promise the same emotional read, stunning California settings, along with strong, sassy heroines and heroes who will steal your heart.

A California native, Kristina shares her love of the Golden State with readers through setting and culture in a series of contemporary romance novels. When she isn’t writing, she is exploring her state, traveling, looking for the best eats (she’s a major foodie), and spending time with her family. 


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