Melissa Foster

Maybe We Won't

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
 

  
    I wasn’t supposed to fall for you
  




  First Impressions

Maybe We Won’t is the finale in the Silver Harbor trilogy (or at least I am pretty sure its the final book) and I have to say that I am completely impressed with this book and definitely deserves the high ratings. Melissa Foster is becoming such a favorite author of mine, and if you are a fan of small town romances, then this is a must read author for you. The way that she beautifully balances out the charm of a small town, with the humor and spice but also delivering in the solid relationships that easily captivate the reader is so satisfying. I always know going into a Melissa Foster what I will receive and I am completely in love with what was delivered here. I do think that this one is the best of the series and I never thought any book could get better than the first book “Maybe We Will” but somehow this book had so much character building and unique set up with our pair and had a almost magical nature feel to it that it just worked for me in every way. I am so impressed with what Melissa Foster was able to cultivate in this book and it was everything I could have hoped for and more.


  
    “Take a leap of faith. For once in your life, follow your heart instead of your head.”
  



  Summary

Maybe We Wont begins with our heroine, the oldest of the sisters, who is a workaholic attorney, Deirdra has taken a hiatus from her job and come back home to Silver Island. Deirdra is not as excited to be home as her sisters were, Silver Island is not a comfortable place for her as it brings back some bad uncomfortable memories for her, especially in regards to her relationship with her mother which whom she has bitter feelings toward. But she most especially has zero interest in developing anything with Josiah “Jagger”, who she likes to label “the hippie” because she fears what he can bring to her life. Deirdra is the type of woman that likes everything in order and in place, and doesn’t understand any version of a laid-back lifestyle. But it’s not until Jagger starts to dig deep with Deirdra and has her forget about her rules and organization, that she starts to truly feel and experience life at the moment. As Jagger and Deirdra start building on their relationship, Deirdra knows that even though it’s just supposed to be a fling, it’s becoming far too real for her….but will Deirdra be able to be content with her strict orderly life now that Jagger has shown her a different path to living…


  
    He said there’s only one place where a person is irreplaceable, and that’s in the hearts of their loved ones. 
  



  What I Loved

Maybe We Won’t was such a magical experience to read this book with. And I have to say I am so happy that I decided to listen to this one as a narration instead of reading it physically, and this was the best decision that I could have made. I knew very quickly that this would be a book I would fall in love with. There is something so addicting about opposites attract and with a mix of enemies to lovers, I was adoring the bantering that plays on between Jagger and Deirdra. They have such instant chemistry and Deirdra is so resistant to Jagger’s lifestyle and charm which only made the story so much more entertaining. I really related to Deirdra in many ways, especially as the older sister, I really understood why she was the way she is, when you are the oldest child, you learn to grow up super FAST and I connected with her character in this aspect. There is such vulnerability within the heroine’s character, you see that she hides it beneath a tough exterior. You can just sense from the beginning that she wants to fly free, but her upbringing and nature restrict her from embracing the inner child she was never able to explore with. Jagger is such a light and carefree hero, he sees the beauty in the moment, and we see how he connects with Deirdra and helps her slowly learn to shed her restrictions and embrace the woman she was born to be. Their romance was so endearing, seeing these small moments of intimacy and breathes such life into the story. The setting is beautifully captured here and from beginning to end I was fully invested into the romance.


  
    “If there’s one thing I’m learning from you, it’s that life is what we make it, and sometimes that means reimagining parts of ourselves.”
  



  What I Struggled With

Nothing, honestly I don’t think there was anything I had issues with. Maybe a bit of a longer epilogue but the romance and story were 100% real and satisfying


  The Narration

This is a duo POV narration and so well done, I don’t see this type of POV used very often by this author, but very well done by both narrators in showcasing the different personalities of each character. They really gave the right voice for both Jagger and Deirdra. They used the correct emotional inflections and have nice voices that are lovely to listen to. The narrators are highly engaging in how they narrate the story that you will be quickly pulled into it.


  Overall View

I found Maybe We Won’t to be a stunning finale to a captivating series that warmed my heart in its real voice that speaks to the heart of the reader. It’s a story that will have you living easily in the moment, fighting for their happy ever after and be brought to the emotional peak that is so effortlessly penned by this author! A PERFECT GEM OF A SUMMER READ!


  
    We don’t stop loving people because they’re hurting or they do things to try to push us away. That’s when we hold them tighter, because that’s when they need us the most.

Totally Addicted to Reading

Maybe We Won’t by Melissa Foster, the third book in the Silver Harbor series, gave me all the feels. The series follows three sisters, Abby, Cait and Deidre. Having read and enjoyed the books 1 and 2, I eagerly awaited the release of Deirdra’s story. I knew her story would be special, and Foster delivered as expected.

Summary

Attorney at law and Deidra Messieres, after giving so much of herself to her job while woefully neglecting her family and missing out on a social life, was overlooked for a promotion. Silver Harbor is the last place she wants to be, as it holds many painful memories. Memories she wishes would stay buried. But she came anyway as she wanted to prove to her boss, he couldn’t function without her.

She has no interest in getting involved in the family business. Neither is she interested in getting to know the drifter/ hippie who claimed to know her mother. After all, they have nothing in common. She’s a planner and workaholic, while he moves to the beat of his own drum. Fate, as always, had other plans, and soon Deirdra and Jagger would find themselves on a journey of friendship, romance, healing, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Deirdra may be a confident Attorney, but when it came her personal life, she was the Queen of insecurities. She grew with the progression of the story. I secretly cheered for her with each page turn. It warmed my heart when she loosened the chains of unforgiveness and embraced all life offered.

Jagger piqued my interest after meeting him in the previous books. Well, Foster satisfied my curiosity in Maybe We Won’t. Learning about his past, his family and the events which shaped his personality and his life choices was intriguing and enlightening. One can see why Deirdra found it hard to resist his charms.

I loved their romance, which was passionate, warm, sweet, authentic, and brimming with emotions. There was no faking the sizzling chemistry between them. I have to say they are my favourite couple from this series.

The camaraderie between friends and family added depth to the story. I loved how the author emphasized autism and the challenges faced by parents and siblings of the child diagnosed as being on the spectrum.

￼︎Maybe We Won’t delivered a romance to warm your heart, fill you with hope and leave you with a smile at the end. If you love the opposites attract trope, then ￼︎Maybe We Won’t  will feed your desires.

I enjoyed listening to both narrators. Virgina Rose is new to me. I have listened to Aaron Shedlock before. Virginia did a wonderful job bringing Deirdra to life. Aaron was definitely the voice of Jagger. Their voices were distinct and done well.

Maybe We Won't

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