Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a fun fast read. It is a steamy holiday romance. Toni and Mickey have an instant attraction and amazing chemistry. They embark on a holiday fling but when the vacation is up will they be able to just walk away from each other?
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’m just loving this cover art !!!!❣️📚 get your pinna colade , settle in and enjoy 😊
Once bitten , twice shy !? I think not , hesitant yes but shy NEVER 🔥😉
Toni is about to vacay with her latest beau but things don’t go the way they were supposed to but she decides she still going to enjoy it She lays eyes on Mickey and she starts thinking a holiday fling may be just what the doctor ordered and I mean hello the man is a delectable speciMAN😉
Mickey is up for fun but no commitment and after meeting his ex I can’t say I blame him sheepers that woman is a drama queen but that’s what was so entertaining at times anyhoo Lori brings out something different in him 🥰
This is a read made up of sweet and spice and all things nice ❣️📚
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The author did an amazing job with Toni who recently let go of the past but thought that this vacation was going to help her but she met Mickey. Mickey only wants one thing and that is the freedom of not being married. But Toni has her way to make Mickey fall for her. It is horrible when Mickey did not want anything to do with Toni at first, I was like how could you but love has its way to take you in and turn your perspective and want it. That is how love catches you by surprise. Love it…
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Love Is What It Is: A Holiday Romance
Another new to me author and another story I enjoyed. I have done most of my traveling through the books I read and I definitely enjoy the beach settings like in this one.
Toni is a little impulsive which isn’t always a good thing. This time it led her to going on a trip with a fairly new boyfriend, but she had no idea what to expect when they got there, though that room isn’t something many people would have expected.
Mickey and Toni lock eyes and the attraction was instant and deep. Neither knew what would happen but I can promise it wasn’t what ends up actually happening.
This was a cute story with some hot moments and I think the perfect length. It’s the perfect book to take with you for an afternoon at the pool.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a fun short holiday romance! Toni go away on a vacation for 2 weeks with a guy she’s been seeing but regrets when they get to their destination. Queue Mickey, tall dark and handsome and their chemistry is INSTANT! Mickey tells Toni right up from he doesn’t do relationships, but she starts to feel herself falling for him. Mickeys ex even comes in to start some drama. This has the romance, the steam and drama but is such a great short read!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. It was sweet & spicy. Of course some drama from the exes. Love is What it is, a book I wanted more from. By the time I got all cozy it was over. I felt there were some spots that were a little rushed but overall it was a sweet & spicy short romance.
Toni goes on vacation to get away with one man, which ends up being a disaster. When she takes initiative she never expects the results to change her life.
Mickey doesn’t want or is looking for love. A good time sure. He’s been there done that in the marriage department and he wasn’t impressed. What happens when he meets Toni and she completely tilts his access. Being in a place of money and power he needs to make sure this isn’t going to be another attempt at that.
Again I’ll say I enjoyed the book. The way the author wrote Mickey, he transformed, and that transformation worked out beautifully.
I intend to look into other books by this author because I’m intrigued and want some more.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a short story about a holiday romance. It was fast paced romance set in a holiday environment. A atmosphere of sun, sea and good times. The characters were well written and I loved the humour and the depth of each character.
Toni has just come out of a bad relationship so when a guy she has just started seeing invites her to go away with him she jumps at the chance. After all 2 weeks of sun, sea and fun is just want she needs. However that plan fails when she realises as soon as they arrive that the guy she has come with isn’t the one for her.
After she leaves she meets a guy called Mickey. The connection and chemistry between them is instant and they are both wanting to see why this leads.
But Mickey puts his cards on the table and tells Toni that he doesn’t do relationships. Can this just be a holiday romance? What happens as Toni feels her self starting to fall for him? Will Mickey change his mind and give them a chance? And when Mickey’s ex comes back and trys to cause trouble will this relationship have any chance of growing and becoming more than just a holiday fling.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but it won’t be the last. This was a quick read, but this didn’t stop it from being entertaining especially with the ex-drama.
There’s sizzling chemistry between Toni and Mickey and the story shows them both facing obstacles in turning a holiday fling into more. I was rooting for the pair, not only for their chemistry but because they’ve both been scarred by love and despite this, Mickey is charming but respectable whilst Toni knows her own mind and value. They’re both great characters who deserve the sliver of happiness they’re seeking.
This is a great read for a quick holiday option, so if you’re looking for a holiday read, I recommend this one!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love Is What It Is by Marina Hanna. This is a fun holiday romance. Its the story of Toni who is currently seeing Clive. Clive is ok but Toni is not convinced he’s the one. When they decide to go on a vacation together she is thinking it will be ok. Good food, great sex and fun together couldn’t be that bad. One they get there the motel is a dump and Toni leaves as soon as he’s asleep and checks into a nicer hotel. Checking in she notices a hot guy and they lock eyes. Things are looking up already. Toni meet Mickey(the eye locker) and they have a steamy fun time. Clive ends up showing up at the new Hotel and he and Mickey talk and Clive leaves. Fun in the sun and sand with no feelings involved is doable right. Mickey made it clear he’s not up for a relationship but Toni is starting to catch feelings. Will they just say goodbye at the end of the vacation or will Toni make Mickey see they can make it work?
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a quick, cute read! I loved the setting and the overall plot. I thought that the characters were relatable and you could connect with them. They had good chemistry and it made you invest in what they had. I thought the ex was an interesting plot addition and found the overall story entertaining. I would read others by this author.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
3/5 stars
This book was okay once I kept reading. The first page didn’t draw me in and actually made me want to stop reading. I didn’t really like how it was written.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an amazing read and a great storyline.
This book follows the story of Toni and Mickey. Toni is a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go after it. After a break up the last thing Toni was looking for was a man to fall for. Enter a drop-dead gorgeous man on a dream vacation.
Mickey is a man that is not looking for anything serious. He wants to have fun and enjoy his life after his breakup. Even though he is not looking for anything serious Mickey is quite the gentleman.
What happens when two determined people meet? Will there only be sparks or will a fire start to burn?
Read this book to see if this holiday romance will go beyond that or be just that. Also, it gets steamy and spicy so keep some water close by to keep you cool.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved Toni as a character she was so strong and knew what she wanted and deserved. The holiday romance between Toni and Mickey was a fun and quick enjoyable read and a perfect escape.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love is what it is and some people can’t describe it. Sometimes it happens quickly,
Sometimes it doesn’t happen at all.
Toni and Clive are seeing eachother / sleeping together and Clive mentions, they should go away for a bit. So they end up getting on a plane and taking a trip. What could better than a relaxing flight, a vacation with lots of sex, sun, sand and the ocean? Except all they did was fight from the time they got to the airport and it just got worse when they checked in to the hotel. Toni ends up leaving while he’s still asleep And booking a room at a much nicer hotel. As she’s about to check in, she locks eyes with a beautiful man and they are both attracted to eachother immediately. Mickey ends up stepping in when Clive shows up harassing Toni then introduces himself and they get to talking. They have a steamy, fun, romantic 2 week holiday while she’s there. All good things must come to an end though. Especially when there’s an ex wife who just won’t leave Mickey alone.
This book had me interested from the very beginning. It was fairly short but there was no boring pages filled with useless info added in. The book flowed and was captivating. Loved it.
Review by @xchellex
Love is What it is by Marina Hanna and it was a fun and romantic book that I really enjoyed reading. Toni meets Mickey while on vacation and the sparks fly between them, and while exploring what could be, an ex comes and starts drama leaving Toni wondering what and if they can last and explore more of a future together.
I really liked how the author gave us two strong characters that were fun to learn more about and at the end of the book I smiled. I was hooked and think other romance readers will feel the same. The author gave us a good mix of love, drama, romance, and vacation fun!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It takes Toni less than 24 hours to realize that her vacation with her latest flings was not the way to go. So, she decides to go ahead and enjoy the vacation alone. However, the hot stranger in the lobby of the hotel quickly has her thinking a two-week fling might be just what she needs.
Mickey is holding his cards close to his chest because he has learned not to trust people. But, Toni has a way of calming him. He is down for a fling while she is in town. Throw in an ex-boyfriend of Toni’s that shows up…his ex-wife…and the fling Toni left behind day one…and there is enough drama for everyone. But, when their two weeks are up, did either of them keep their hearts out of the mix?
This was a quick and steamy read. Both characters are protective of their hearts after being burned in the past. They both just haven’t found the right person to give it to. There is definite miscommunication and getting in their own way that had me irritated with the characters I was just happy when they finally saw what was really going on between them! This was a good book that I was able to read in one sitting.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fun holiday romance
This was another great lazy afternoon quick read from this brilliant author. The characters are quirky and the storyline engaging. Toni finds herself questioning love especially when she meets Mickey and feelings get involved. A great book for lovers of romance. Recommend.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Love Is What It Is by Marina Hanna is a fun contemporary romance with a vacation fling, some angst, push-pull, chemistry, and steam.
As expected from Ms. Hanna, I was completely captivated right from the very first page. She crafted a wonderful story about how a holiday fling brings something unexpected- and about taking a chance on love, with just enough drama and angst to add some tension and keep things interesting.
I am happy to recommend this book- it is well worth the read!
Looking forward to more from Ms. Hanna.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Marina Hanna!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love this author because she never disappoints her readers. She always brings us great characters, fun storylines and leaves her readers feeling good when the read is finished. This Book is another prime example of just that!! Toni starts her holiday by dumping her boyfriend and moving to a much better hotel then she meets Mickey and amazing chemistry follows. Between her just dumped boyfriend and his Ex this story takes some interesting turns. I promise you will be just as hooked on their story and seeing them get together as I was. Get reading!!!!!!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed parts of this story but was not a fan of the way it was written. It was a bit fast with not a lot of detail but then tons of detail that wasn’t needed . I feel like it has a great idea there but there is too much of the extra detail that isn’t needed thrown in but if you can get past that a great story to read and enjoy. The trials of falling in love.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love Is What It Is was the first book that I read by this author, but it will not be the last. It is a contemporary romance full of passion, chemistry, romance, angst, bitter ex-lovers, rivals, and drama that all unfolds in a tropical location. When Toni goes on vacation with her new, not quite boyfriend, Clive, that she has only been seeing for three weeks she is expecting fun in the sun as well as between the sheets. Instead, she ends up in a dive of a motel with dirty sheets, broken bedsprings, and creepy crawlies skittling across the floor. Added to that Clive is being a total jerk to her and she regrets agreeing to go on vacation with him. Deciding to make the most of her trip alone, she leaves Clive sleeping and finds classier accommodations. While enjoying the new hotel she runs into Mickey, a drop-dead gorgeous guest staying at the hotel who comes to her rescue when Clive confronts Toni. Mickey and Toni are instantly attracted to one another and are enjoying each other’s company until his ex decides to interfere and ruin things for them. Toni falls hard for Mickey, but he is not keen on doing the love thing which breaks her heart. Can Toni and Mickey have any chance at a future together?
This was a great read with a beautiful tropical setting and characters that are easy to become invested in. Both Toni and Mickey have less than perfect track records with past relationships and the whole love thing. Past relationships also seem to be part of the present, interfering in any chance they have for love or a future together. It was interesting to see how Toni and Mickey navigated through these issues that popped up as they were getting to know one another. I loved this author’s writing style and the dash of humor that was sprinkled throughout. A great read that I highly recommend!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Toni Cooper is going on holiday with the man she has been seeing, only to figure out he is even more of a dud then she thought. Deciding her vacation is going to be solo she meets Mickey Wilson who she instantly connects with. As they explore the chemistry between them Mickey’s ex decides to interfere and has Mickey worried that she is going to ruin what he and Toni are building.
This was a fun quick romance. I liked the chemistry between Toni and Mickey. Mickey radiates charisma. Looking for a short holiday romance this is a good one to pick up.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love Is What It Is
By: Marina Hanna
Toni began by going on a romantic trip with her boyfriend. However, she ends up this trip without this boyfriend because it isn’t working out the way that she had planned it. She leaves the trip and she ends up at a different (read: better) hotel. At this hotel she meets a man and it definitely leaves her with amazingly hot and steamy nights. This man, however, doesn’t like those three little words. He doesn’t say them. Is this something that she can look past? Is she going to be able to convince him to change his mind? This was a quick read. It says it is a holiday read, but it is more a vacation read. It is the perfect beach read full of romance and comedy and just a couple that you want to root for. I definitely recommend pick this one up this summer!
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love Is What It Is by Marina is another fun brilliantly written contemporary sea sun and surf romance tale that had me completely captivated right from the very first page. It is a quick read that has everything to keep you engaged. This is not my first read by this author and I have loved everything I have read.
The wonderful characters make it easy to dive in and are so easy to fall in love with. I became very invested in them and their story.
Marinas wicked sense of humour is beautifully woven in this fun story. I loved every minute of it. Hearts maybe broken on a beautiful Mediterranean holiday.
With lots of passion, some sizzling chemistry, a dash of angst and a little drama and some super sexy times makes for some fabulous reading.
You know when you find an author and her words just click and you can’t get enough. Well, that is what happens when I read her work.
You are truly missing out if you don’t dive into Marina’s work.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a fun, light hearted and entertaining romance story that was enjoyable from start to finish. I though the characters were interesting and had a great connection. I loved how their relationship developed and I wanted to see them work things out.
This is a new author to me and I enjoyed the story I read. I liked the way the story unfolded and how I wanted to know more about what was going on. This is a great book and I am looking forward to see what else this author has to offer.
Love Is What It Is: A holiday Romance by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Toni thought she was going on a romantic trip with one boyfriend and dumped him because the trip, quite frankly, was a bust. She went to a much better hotel and had the adventure of a lifetime. The challenge was that the guy didn’t believe in saying “I love you.” The story takes us on their journey. Can they get past this? I found it a quick read. It had some nice humor, a bit of entertaining romance. You do find yourself giggling in spots. I wanted to root for them because it’s hard when someone doesn’t believe in love. It’s a good book that I think rmance readers may enjoy.
When Toni Cooper meets Micky Wilson on a Mediterranean island, it’s not long before their hot and steamy nights have her falling head over bikini.
Add to the mix;
An ex-wife – She can deal with it
An ex-boyfriend – He’s an ex for a reason
But – there’s always a but. How do you guard your heart, when the guy you’ve fallen for has made it clear he doesn’t do the love thing.
Marina was born and raised in London, with frequent plane journeys to other parts of the world. Her annual school report always said she’s a daydreamer and needs to live in the real world. She says, if you don’t dare to dream, you’ll only ever see the world in black and white. Her main goal in life is to inspire her children to follow their dreams, and to know that with hard work and effort, anything is possible. She likes to read and write romance that’s fun, flirty, steamy, and sexy, but always with a happily ever after.
