Review: Rising Tide

Rising Tide by Bryce Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well written, lovely slow burn May/December romance. At the start Cardiologist Harris Brewer is a bit of a jerk. He’s hiding in a small Oregon seaside town after being sued for malpractice. His PA Maggie is going to handle the lawyers, just like she handled his trip. PA Maggie is a hoot. I loved the back and forth phone conversations with her snark very apparent.

Thing aren’t going well for Harris; his GPS isn’t working, and he can’t find his hotel. He does see a hunky young blond jogging down the street. But the nice hotel is a hotel at all but a Bed and Breakfast, with his view of the ocean a mere sliver if you sit at the right window. To compound matters, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and the town’s bars and restaurants are all full. Harris isn’t used to waiting an hour for a meal. At the last place he goes to he runs into the hunky blond.

When a worker doesn’t show up for his shift, Reid is called in early to cover. His place, Gail’s Place is packed with locals and out of towners, all there for a good time on the holiday. When raised voices draw his attention to the hostess stand, he sees the good-looking guy that was eyeing him from his car.

So, begins the chemistry and romance between the two. Harris isn’t going to be in town for very long. And Reid doesn’t get involved with tourists. And yet, try as they might to keep things causal, emotions get involved. And the romance continues to bloom.

This is a beautiful story, with well-developed characters. I can’t wait for this author’s next story in this trilogy.


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