The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Jenni Bishop

Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Jill Brashear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Aloha Series Box Set has three wonderful retro/historical romance stories. Each set in the beautiful tropical islands of Hawaii in the 1960’s. Jill’s vivid writing captures the beauty of the setting and actually makes you feel like you are there. These books are fun and quick and easy reads. I loved learning about Hawaiian customs, culture and way of life. It is a lifelong dream to go to Hawaii one day.

Try Easy is the first book in this box set and is Keoni and Lou’s story.

Keoni has it all going for him. He is a pro at surfing and it’s his life. He can sing and play guitar and did I mention he’s super sexy.

Lou is a Photographer and gets a trip of a lifetime to Hawaii. It’s here that she meets the charming and charismatic Keoni. But what of her long-term boyfriend back home?

Likable characters or not I don’t condone cheating so unfortunately it put a bit of a dampener on the story for me.

Try Me is the second book and is Pearl & Declan’s story.

Pearl knows what she wants and she wants to be just like her surfing royalty mother. Pretending to be Declan’s girlfriend was not one of them but the chemistry is there for all to see except them.

Declan is a surfing pro and finding it hard to return to the place he lost his best friend. Pretending to be in a relationship with an up-and-coming surfer is meant to be good for them both.

This story is full of emotions where there is guilt and heartbreak, loss and grief and lots of chemistry. It is about being the best at what you do, losing someone and finding that someone.

Try Right is the third book and is Claudia & Henry’s story. A sweet friend to lover’s romance set in the stunning background of Hawaii.

Claudia was once the most sought-after actress who is now only a bit part actress and looking for the one that got away. Trying to recapture a past may not be the thing you need.

Henry is a stuntman who was captured by the beauty to turns up for filming and for better or worse he decides to help her. What starts as friendship has the potential for so much more.

With some angst, a little drama, and lots of chemistry, this tale will delight the reader.

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