Book Review: On Love's Gentle Shore

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I should really wait until tomorrow to write this. I'm tired but I just loved this book. On Love's Gentle Shore is the third novel in the series of Prince Edward Island Dreams written by Liz Johnson. I am so sorry to see this series end; I loved it so much, ~~~ [/i]Natalie O'Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fiance books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Rose' Red Door Inn [the first in the series], she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can't possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane - the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.[i] [/i]Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He'd been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He's done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him - but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he's been missing.[i] [/i]After Natalie's reception venue fails through, she must scramble to find an alternative and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin's property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and old friendships.[i] ~~~ This is not just a love story. This is about bad childhood memories, lies, forgiveness and friendships. Natalie had run away from an unfortunate childhood that left most of the town looking down on her because of who her parents were. Little did she know she actually had some friends who were willing to help her back then... and now. And the re-appearance of her deadbeat dad turned out to be surprisingly helpful, as much as she resisted his apologies. In the end, she was lying to herself, not being her true self. I loved this book. I loved the whole series and am very sad to see it end. Liz Johnson has become my new favourite author in Contemporary Romance and I am looking forward to reading more of her books. Unfortunately, she has told me, she has no plans on revisiting the Prince Edward Island Dreams stories and characters. Darn it! It's not often I give books 5 stars but this one certainly earned it.