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Aloha Series Book 1-3 by Jill Brashear-Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Jill Brashear

This is the first series I’ve read by the author. Try Easy, Try Me, and Try Right are the books in the series. Each can be read as a standalone, but they’re better all together. Each book is better than the last.

Try Easy (Aloha Series #1)

Keoni is a native Hawaiian and he is stuck picking up two people from the airport. When he sees one woman get off the plane he knows his heart is gone. Then Bones goes missing and reality crashes down on him. Going to Seattle and returning home without Lou. The quote I chose for Keoni is: “You deserve the best. I don’t know what I can give you.”

Lou goes to Hawaii for twelve days and isn’t really looking for a romance. She is leaving a great guy at home or at least she thinks he’s great. When she meets Keoni everything changes. She goes home, but she isn’t in it like she was before. The quote I chose for Lou is: “I don’t know anymore. I had my whole life planned out, then I met you. You weren’t supposed to happen. But when I thought I was going to die the only face I wanted to see was yours.”

Try Me (Aloha Series #2)

Declan is one of Keoni’s friends and he’s having a hard time dealing with the death of Eddie. Declan is having a hard time with his family. They don’t think he should be a surfer. The quote I chose for Declan is: “You were surfing. Not Sharp Park, but somewhere else. Somewhere in Hawaii, I think.”

Pearl has always had a thing for Declan. She doesn’t want to go after him since he’s a player. Then she ends up on the same flight as him. The quote I chose for Pearl is: “This job is for the birds. There’s a dozen out there better.”

Try Right (Aloha Series #3)

Claudia is Keoni’s ex and the one who broke his heart. She’s back and looking to reunite with him. Only she finds that he’s no longer single. She tries moving on only to find that she was part of a bet. The quote I chose for Claudia is: “I’m fine. Better get on with it. This might take a while to fix, and the show must go on.”

Henry is Penny’s cousin and is the one who gets Claudia into his bed. He knows that stuff happened between her and Keoni. He tries to make it work, but can he? The quote I chose for Henry is: “If you were really fighting for your life, you would want to bend your knee and give me a swift back kick to the groin.”

Highly recommended for Historical Romance lovers.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kelli Harper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series of 3 stories are all based in Hawaii. The first two books are about surfers and while I would have enjoyed getting Bones’s story in the third book. There was definitely a story to tell about Claudia and Henry in book 3.
Keoni and Mary Lou were up first in Try Easy and it is a very sweet story. The start as strangers and she is visiting Hawaii for 2 weeks then heading back home to her boyfriend and the plan they have for their lives.
Keoni is never going to allow himself to fall for a tourist. But life has a way of raising its head and showing you that you are wrong.

Book 2 Try Me is Declan and Pearl’s story, him a professional surfer and she is a cigarette girl and surfing is a passion of hers. Their story is a fake relationship tale, where they end up falling in love. Both characters have lost someone they love to the waves that they crave. Can they make it ?

Book 3 is Claudia and Henrys story. Claudia is a bit part actress just trying to get a big break and Henry is a stunt man. Their story is also set in Hawaii and is just as riviting as the other two stories in this series.

You will fall in love will all of the characters and their stories and it will keep you turning pages

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The Aloha Series Box Set ( Books 1-3 ) by Jill Brashear – Review by Carla Clemmons

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series is so good! I loved reading about Hawaii and the characters lives there. I absolutely adore Lou and all of her growth! I have to say she is probably my favorite character out of all three books. Honestly there is a lot of character growth in all of the books but Lou really stuck with me. The descriptions of Hawaii are absolutely amazing and make you feel as though you are there. I would love for Bones to have a story and to know if things go back to Penny. These stories are very well written and I definitely want to read more from this author! They have a really great and easy story telling style.

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Aloha Series Bookset 1-3 by Jill Brashear – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This amazing book series allows you to travel to the Hawaiian islands, experience some whirlwind romances and live within the 1960s era. Brashear has an incredible ability in illustrating her words to truly transform the reader into her world of beauty, romance, and interpersonal relationships. These books were so enjoyable and easy to read.
Each of the books deal with a different story of characters caught up in their romantic whirlwind. Quite a bit of themes to be expected are drama, love triangle, being in the public eye, family connections, and many more. What I personally loved most about the book series was being transported to the 1960s vibe of Hawaii. I’ve never traveled there and it truly feels through reading their travels and exploration as the essence of the story takes place helps you enjoy a bit of paradise. Great beach read!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Audrie Harrington

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun beach series set in Hawaii with all of the emotions. The characters are likable and easy to relate to, the setting is amazing and I loved hearing about all the local places that I haven’t heard of or been to as a tourist, and the story lines were easy to follow. The first book is Keoni and Lou’s story. Keoni is an amazing surfer but hasn’t gone pro. He holds onto the loss of a friend and blames himself. He meets Lou who is a tourist, who helps him change his feelings about tourists. The second book is Declan and Pearl’s story. Declan is a professional surfer but hasn’t been back to his home in Hawaii since the loss of a friend and a big fight with Keoni. He is just barely holding onto his sobriety and walking through life with no emotion. Pearl loves to surf and wants to be noticed so she can stop waitressing and make it back to Hawaii. The last book is Henry and Claudia’s story. Henry is a stuntman and Claudia is a bit part actress. They become friends as Henry decides to help her. There is drama and chemistry and this is a very well written series of relationships!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kimberly Wilkinson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Easy reads

The Aloha Series Box Set has three wonderful stories. Each set in the beautiful tropical islands of Hawaii in the 1960’s. Jills’s vivid writing makes you actually feel like youbare there. They are fun anf quick easy reads. Learning about how the Hawaiians live and their cultures was amazing to learn.

Try Easy is the first book in this box set and is Keoni and Lou’s story. Keoni has an easy life and everything going for him. He is a pro at surfing and it’s his life. He can sing and play guitar and also 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 does she still have her boyfriend back home, what about him? This book has very likeable characters but what really happens with the couples?

Try Me is the second book and is Pearl & Declan’s story. Pearl wants to be just like her mother. Declan and Pearl have this chemistry about them, they don’t know it but everyone around them sure do. Declan is a surfing pro and finding it hard to return to the place he lost his best friend. They pretend to be in a relationship. This story is full of emotions where there is guilt and heartbreak, loss and grief and lots of chemistry. This book makes you want to try for what you want and what you believe in.

Try Right is the third book and is Claudia & Henry’s story. Claudia was once the most sought-after actress who is now only a bit part actress and looking for the one that got away. Is trying to recapture something really what anyone really needs? Henry is a stuntman who was captured by the beauty to turn 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.
These books have a lot of chemistry and romance and a lot of drama. But a good read.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kimberly Filer

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Perfect summer reads. Get swept away by romance, the descriptive scenery is breathtaking, and you can almost picture being in Hawaii with these characters. Super easy reads that lock you in from the first moment you crack open the book. Try Easy is the first book in this box set and is Keoni and Lou’s story. Try Me is the second book and is Pearl & Declan’s story. Try Right is the third book and is Claudia & Henry’s story. Perfect for a weekend on the beach or cuddling up on the couch with a cup of your favorite drink.

The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I feel like I was transported back to the 60’s to Hawaii, where the author describes in the most gorgeous detail. I have a major impulse to hop on a plane now. You may as well grab the box set because once you read the first one, you’ll want to devour them all!

Book #1, Try Easy describes the complication of a love triangle on vacation, which definitely sounds like a double-edged sword. What could go wrong if it only happens on a trip? The obvious and palpable chemistry between Lou and Keoni is irresistible. Will Lou remain faithful or is the attraction just too strong?
Book #2, Try Me goes into the tragically beautiful story between Declan and Pearl. On the surface everything looks as it should but hiding underneath are the ever-evolving feelings that Declan shouldn’t have. This is supposed to be a fake relationship, just for show, so why are these emotions getting stronger? Another couple with amazing chemistry, you’ll breeze right through this book.
Book #3, Try Right. When Henry sets eyes on Claudia, a breathtaking movie star, he knows he’ll do whatever it takes to be close to her…even if that means helping her rekindle a lost flame. Will he be able to resist his own feelings and help Claudia follow her heart?

I connected with each character so easily which can be such a difficult thing to do, especially with an entire box set. I’m so glad I picked these up and can’t wait to read more from Jill Brashear!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Sara Grantham

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow! I adored this series. I breezed through all three books and highly enjoyed them. I felt myself getting sucked into the story more and more as I went on. While Book 2 was definitely my favorite, I couldn’t help but fall in love with all of the characters and the setting.
This series made me want to throw on a bathing suit and learn to surf. It also made me crave living in Hawaii and getting to experience the beautiful ocean there everyday. Within this retro romance, there was all sorts of love, lust, tragedy, drama, and happy endings.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1-3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This box set of 3 books is a wonderful way to be able to read the series all in one go because once you start you definitely will want to do just that! They are written by a very talented author who now has a fan in me for sure. She very creatively draws her readers into the world she has created set in Hawaii during the 1960s. As you read through these books your imagination will be filled with beautiful, vivid images and great characters. You truly will feel as though you are right there with them. While each book in true romance style, does have two people brought together, each book draws each couple together in different ways and I just know you will be unable to resist caring about them and wishing for their happy endings. I recommend you grab your set today and get reading!!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Jill Brashear. I loved this series so much. Its full of drama, romance and mystery set in Hawaii in the late 1960’s about a dried up actress who is still struggling to let go of her old life. Try Right is the first book and it was good. Its about Claudia who is a older actress which the only part she can get is a bit part in a tv series set in Hawaii. She has ulterior motives for taking the part. Try Me is the second book in the series and its about Peggy, the older actress’s daughter. Pearl doesn’t want to be an actress she wants to be a professional surfer. Throw in some romance and you have a great read. Try Easy is the 3rd book in the series and it was my favorite. Try Right is a second chance romance story about Mary Lou Hunter who is a photographer. Hawaii is every photographers dream. Keoni Makai is a famous surfer and he and Mary Lou hit it off chemistry wise. He’s also a great subject to photograph. These 3 books throw you in the middle of Hawaii and they are about finding yourself, changing your identity and falling in love. Amazing box set.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Michelle Collier

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Aloha series box set is 3 separate stories set in Hawaii in the 1960’s. The descriptions of the islands and its rich history are captivating. The characters in each story are connected and well developed. You can feel the emotion on each page. You can feel not only the connection with the characters but also with the islands themselves.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Ashly Renner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love a good boxset three books for the price of one you cannot beat a deal like that in my opinion!
The fact that it was about my beloved Hawaii was an added bonus! I love the vivid imagery the author gave, I was instantly transported to the Hawaiian Islands. Imagining it in another time too was interesting, I often imagine myself in the place of the heroine in the books I read and that was very easy to do with this series. I look forward to reading more from this author!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Jo Frizzell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

These were all beautifully written romances. I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful descriptions, allowing me to feel like I was right there in Hawaii with the characters, seeing what they were seeing. I enjoyed the small sample of Hawaiian culture with the words that native Hawaiians use when talking to each other, like haole. I always love learning more about the characters as they get to know each other. Bones, Keoni, Declan, Lou, Penny, all of them, and every other character we get to know, are so interesting and complex. They don’t have that one dimensional, basic personality type that sometimes happens when romance is the focus. Although, I definitely adore the bits of their friendships that we get to see during their stories. If you’re looking for a beautiful view, strong friendships, fabulous characters, and romance in late 1960s Hawaii, this is your pick!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Beverly Finnie

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Aloha Series box set is three books that all happen at the same time. Book 2 was definitely my favorite but they were all good. They all overlap at some point, all happening in the year 1968. The author did a good job with these. As I read each book I feel like any issues that were in the book prior were corrected in the next. Showing the authors growth in their writing style through all 3.
Book 1
Try Easy was alright. I struggle a little getting into it. As I pushed through I was more sucked in by the story that was being told. Keoni, a Hawaiian local goes against his better judgement to show Mary Lou and her friend Penny around Oahu. He doesn’t like tourists, and though he’s physically attracted to Lou she’s not an exception. His dislike for tourists is one of the many skeletons he’s keeping hidden in the closet.
Lou, on a much needed vacation. Gets to enjoy the beauty of Hawaii first hand as well as through her camera lens. She never expected that meeting Keoni would turn her life upside down. She has a boyfriend and they have a plan. Keoni can’t happen.
Can they resist the attraction?
Book 2
Try Me was my favorite. I even thought the writing was better. Bringing together two broken souls that needed one another. This book had its obstacles for the main characters but the author navigated them beautifully.
Declan, top professional surfer in his field, has been tasked to the biggest competition he’s ever been in. Two problems. One it means he has to go home to Hawaii, and two it’s at the beach Eddie died. Faced with guilt and indecision it’s meeting Pearl that causes him to take that leap. He wants to help break into a man’s sport because she’s the best. And he can’t do that without agreeing to go.
Pearl doesn’t realize Declan is the ticket to making her dreams come true. She knows he’s the best but doesn’t fully understand the consequences of signing her contract. She likes Declan, so why is signing a contract that includes her being his pretend girlfriend a problem?
Can they get past Declan’s hang up with the fake girlfriend contract?
What happens at the competition?
Book 3
Try Right was different. I didn’t like it as much as book 2 but it was better than book 1. And again you can see the improvement in the author’s writing skills. Try Right is a second chance romance, or is it?
Claudia, has been black balled in Hollywood, gets the opportunity to take a job in Hawaii to help her career. It also gives her a chance to go after and look up Keoni. He was the one who got away. She was the tourist he fell in love with. What she didn’t expect was Henry. Henry is an unexpected breath of fresh air that can completely upend everything she’s chasing.
Henry, a Hollywood stuntman, who has the life he wants. The home with the view he wants. But does he get the girl he wants? On a whim Henry met Claudia but didn’t know that was her name and they had the time of their lives. Little did he know they would be working on the same TV production. As he gets to know her he can’t let go. Unfortunately there’s two things standing in his way. Keoni and a bet he wanted no parts of originally.
Does he tell Claudia about the bet?
What happens when she sees Keoni again?
Every book has a few questions with each description. I would say the ones that come to everyone’s minds while reading this series. I’ll close by saying this, don’t let the struggle that I had reading book one keep you away from this series. It’s worth it. If it be altogether or each as a standalone.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Daryian Lucas

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.4/5 Stars
This is a box set of three books all taking place in the 1960’s. At first I thought the time period would cause me not to connect with the books, but I was wrong! Each story is very well written and the time period has no effect on the love stories taking place. This is my first read by the this author and I wasn’t disappointed.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a well written series with some great standalone books forming it. I had only read one of the books in this series when I got the boxed set so I was excited to read more of them. Each are as good as the others. The characters are engaging and easy to connect with, the stories all flow well and are great books to read.
Each book had the same feeling to them but they were all distinct from each other. The characters stood out and none of the storylines felt like there were iterations of another. I was impressed with the writing style and enjoyed each and every one of these books. This is a series I would recommend.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books #1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Aloha Series Boxset contain the three books in the series by Jill Brashear. It is a great deal, three books for the price of one #winning!
The series is set against the tropical and picturesque backdrop of Hawaii. There is a retro historical element to the story too, as it is set in the1960’s, which definitely added an extra element of interest to the stories/series for me.
The boxset contains:

TRY EASY (BOOK #1)
This is a vacation romance with a bit of a love triangle. Lou travel to Hawaii for a vacation, leaving her fiancé back home in Seattle. She soon meets a local surfer named Keoni, and a friendship is formed. With a fiancé back home, she fights her attraction to Keoni- what does the future hold for these two. Will Lou return to Seattle and her fiancé? This story makes for a great read….

TRY ME (BOOK #2)
This is a fake relationship romance. Declan, a pro surfer seems to be at the top his game. But that’s not really the case at all. There is a sea of pain he hides from the world.
Pearl is determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and cement her place in the surfing world. Pretending to be Declan’s girlfriend wasn’t part of the plan…. but if it helps her achieve her dreams then she can pretend for a while. These two have so much chemistry and are perfect for each other… another wonderful addition

TRY RIGHT (BOOK #3)
We follow Claudia, a movie star trying to reinvigorate her career, and Henry the stuntman working on her latest set. Claudia is trying to recapture her past, and Henry has agreed to help. But along the way the lines of friendship begin to blur- and maybe recapturing her past isn’t so important anymore.
A sweet friends-to-lovers romance, with a little drama, plenty of chemistry, and a dash or two of angst…. just to keep things interesting.

Happy Reading!

Thank you, Jill Brashear.

 

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kay Stritesky

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved being able to binge these books all together and not have to wait for the next installment! The series is fun and lighthearted. The characters are wonderful and there is such wit throughout the series that everything tied together! This series was one of the easiest I have ever binged and I loved every minute of it!

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kristan Anderson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Aloha Series books 1-3 by Jill Brashear were perfectly written, fun, witty and dangerous. I loved the insight on the characters from the other book but not too much that it took away from their individual stories. I was so happy to have read all three books in one. It was really great not having to wait for each book. The author really makes you wish you were a local from Hawaii.

Try Easy. Oh man I loved Keoni and Lou’s story. What person wouldn’t want to be swept away in Hawaii? Lou has her life planned out but when she and her best friend take a vacation to the incredible islands of Hawaii, everything changes. Keoni is much like a celebrity in Hawaii. A talented surfer and amazing person, he doesn’t dislike anything except tourists. But almost two weeks with Lou isn’t enough. The pair are drawn to one another and have to figure out if they want to make it work. I was obsessed!

Try Right. This was such a cute story. Declan has an image, a reputation and does what it takes to protect that because he just wants to surf. Pearl just wants to fulfill her mother’s legacy and dream. I didn’t think I’d do desperately want to take up surfing because of a book but I’d definitely try it now. Pearl and Declan just fit together and I’d really love to see more of their relationship and how her career pans out.

Try Me. I didn’t read up on who this was going to be about before I started and I was very surprised at who the author chose for this book. Claudia has history with the islands, but she hasn’t been back since. She had a fling the summer she came and now wants it back. That is until she meets Henry. Henry is used to danger but it seems women are a different danger for him, especially Claudia. I really enjoyed their romance story. They were sweet, funny and it felt right.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I literally ‘binge read’ this box set, of the first three books in ‘The Aloha Series’, and I thoroughly enjoyed all three stories. Each of the historical romance stories are set in the tropical islands of Hawaii in the late 1960’s. The author does a wonderful job of making the beautiful setting of Hawaii come to life through her descriptive narrative, which made me feel like I was actually there, and immersed in the stories. In book one, ‘Try Easy’, we are in 1968, and introduced to heroic surfer, Keoni and tourist, Lou, in a slow burn vacation fling romance. Then in ‘Try Me’, the steamy romance involves a fake relationship, between champion surfer Declan Bishop and Pearl who is determined to become the first famous female surfer.
In ‘Try Right’, a friends to lovers romance leads to souls mate finding each other. Claudia was a famous Hollywood actress, but now she can only get a bit part role in a tv series filmed in Hawaii, along with fearless stuntman Henry. Henry agrees to help her find her first true love, a heroic surfer that she met, but as the couple get closer, maybe he’s not Claudia’s soul mate after all. Each of these enjoyable and engaging retro romances are standalone stories, but do have some crossover characters. These heartwarming stories had me hooked from start to finish, and I felt transported not only to the heat and beauty of Hawaii but also to the 1960’s, by the added historical details. The characters are well defined and the chemistry between the couples comes across in the narrative, and I was cheering them on hoping they would all get their HEA. I definitely recommend this box set, which had me happily turning the pages.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Christine Baranek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Aloha Series
By: Jill Brashears
5*

This box set is meant to ‘binge’. It contains the first three books in The Aloha Series. I have to say that this is a bingeable box set. It took me two days to read, which is faster than how I usually read. All three books are based on finding love and happily ever afters. I love all three so much but for very different reasons.
The first book was Try Easy. This book takes place in the past. It focuses on the romance of Keoni and Lou. Keoni is a surfer and Lou is a tourist. This book has a will they or won’t they feel. It tells of natural chemistry between two people who are fighting it. I truly enjoyed these characters and this story.
The second book is ‘Try Me’ it focuses on the relationship of Declan and Pearl. Both characters are introduced in Try Easy. These two are in a questionable / fake relationship but they have chemistry to burn.
The third book is Try Right. Once again, it focuses on characters that were introduced in book one. It focuses on Henry and Claudia. Their relationship is one of those tales of friends who become more than friends.
These books are such easy reads. I loved the relationships and how relatable they are. I also love how these books were heavily reliant on natural chemistry. They were written in such a way that you could envision yourself with them or in these positions and root on the characters. Sometimes I wanted to yell because they characters were not seeing the chemistry they had for one another.
I know summer is coming to an end, but these books would make the perfect beach reads. They are set in Hawaii and reading them would be the perfect end of summer read, in my opinion.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Hawaiian Romance
This boxset was a collection of well-written romances set in the late 60s that have some overlap.

Try Easy
This is Keoni and Lou’s story. A girl’s trip to Hawaii ends up to be more than Lou bargained for. Keoni holds onto past hurts and needs to heal before he can move on. This is slow burn but the writing kept me interested. I loved the setting and the Hawaii of old.

Try Me
This is Pearl and Declan’s story. I really enjoyed their ‘fake’ relationship and the way they interacted. Their chemistry was hot. The setting is spot on again and the author interweaves the history seamlessly. The events in this book occur at the same time as book 1 and the author pulled that off brilliantly.

Try Right
This is Claudia and Henry’s story. We have come across these characters in the previous books. Claudia is Keoni’s first love and she also caused some issues in book 2. Henry is Keoni and Bones’ friend and where Penny and Lou stayed in book 1. He is a strong character and true to his word. Claudia is also strong and this makes for some very intense moments. Again the setting is brilliant and the imagery amazing.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this boxset and totally recommend.

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Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Jill Brashear – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a truly classic book series. First, let me say that I LOVE the fact that the author includes cultural facts about Hawaii and its people. The stories are romances that feel absolutely classic. They all deal with a factor of guilt over their friend, Eddie’s surfing death. The emotions that are felt in this story can be powerful. Keoni, Declan, and Claudia are characters that many can relate to as well as their partners. I did find it fascinating to read romance stories based in the 1960’s as that’s not usually a common time chosen. It was interesting to read the descriptions of everything. I found the stories enthralling, interesting and couldn’t put them down until I finished the last one. I hope the author will do more. A fantastic read that I believe many romance readers will enjoy.

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

Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3Aloha 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.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear
Genre – Historical Romance
Page Count – 825
Cover Designer – Caroline Teagle Johnson

Binge read the first three books in The Aloha Series.

Try Easy: Vacation romance, love triangle
Try Me: Fake Relationship
Try Right: Friends to Lovers, Celebrity Romance

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