Blue Hawaiian by Carla Luna

For Jess Chavez, a week in Maui is hardly a dream vacation—not when her sister expects her to be the perfect maid of honor. Not only does Jess have to fake perfection, but she can’t let anyone know she’s unemployed and barely scraping by. Above all, she needs to steer clear of Connor Blackwood, the sexy groomsman who broke her heart five years ago.

A family wedding offers Connor the ideal opportunity to convince everyone he’s no longer an irresponsible playboy. If they see he’s changed, they might support his decision to leave the family winery and strike out on his own. With so much at stake, the last thing he needs is an alluring distraction like Jess.

When Jess and Connor end up together, exploring the island’s lush, tropical beauty, the sparks between them become impossible to ignore. Throwing caution to the wind, they decide to make their own rules.

Five days of passion. No strings. No tears. No promises.

What could possibly go wrong?

My Review

Jessica is on her way to Maui for her sister’s destination wedding. She is expected to be the perfect maid of honor. Jessica and Connor, also at the wedding, have a solid history. I love that she is a hot mess of a vindictive attitude and a sassy and confident female. Of course, the one person she doesn’t want to see is the first she meets.

The banter is incredible, even if it is uncomfortable at first. I love that we get Connor’s POV. Both main characters have something to prove to themselves. Jess wants to be less of a drama queen and mess. Connor is trying to fix his Playboy image. The tropical destination and the descriptions have me dreaming of an island getaway. Her sister is like a bridezilla. Jess and Connor seem to both put each other in the friend zone and vehemently deny the slow-burn attraction you can feel in this tropical romance.

This book gets steamy as we get info on a friends-with-benefits thing with Connor and Jess. There is a little forbidden romance to go with the helping of friends with benefits they are navigating in paradise. This novel is high-stress for a tropical vacation but mainly revolves around Jess’s sister’s wedding. Gabby is a total bridezilla. Perfect is overrated, and we see it in this vacation romance. The author really capitalized on the wedding drama to coast the storyline along. I love that Connor and Jess had a history from childhood, a foundation of friendship that turned into crushes, short flings, and now this island fling. But will it stay on the island?

I like the agreement and the responsible idea; however, putting your heart on the line seems like a long time. I love that the author doesn’t make us wait and jumps the timeline to the next chapter. The ending of this book is sweet and mature. It was a great read with some drama and an exciting storyline.

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