Book Review – Sun-Kissed by Nic Starr

Pride Cruise 2024
Publisher: Nic Starr
Pages: 128
Characters: Axel/Kyle
POV: 1st
Genre: Contemporary, Series

Blurb:
A rockstar with a tainted reputation. A shy, sensitive farmer. A magical ten days on the seas of the South Pacific.

Axel Zelman
Stepping in to protect my younger brother was a no-brainer. Now I have to pay the consequences and repair my tarnished reputation. That means facing my demons and spending ten days at sea on a cruise ship. At least it’s for a good cause.

Kyle Brown
Thanks to my interfering family, I’m thrust into a world of extravagance and dazzling spectacle. I’d much rather be at home in the vineyard. That is, until I find an undeniable connection with a gorgeous, brooding passenger. Imagine my surprise when I find out he’s an award-winning performer. Why on earth would he want to spend time with me?

It’s only a cruise, a bit of fun, not a life commitment, and as my brother said—we’re not here for a long time, but a good time—so I’m determined to enjoy the limited time we have. I just wish my heart got the message.

Sun-Kissed is a sweet and sexy story where two worlds collide in an opposites attract, celebrity/ordinary guy, rockstar romance set amongst the fun and chaos of a Pride Cruise.

Sun-Kissed is part of Pride Cruise 2024!
Where the water is crisp, the men are HOT, and the party has started! Each book is a standalone but feel free and dive in and binge them all. You won’t want to miss a second of their naughty antics. If you think they’re silly when the sun is up, just wait until it goes down.

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Review

I loved this feel-good romance where two very opposite men find they have a lot in common. This author is one of my contemporary go-to reads and this story reminds me why. I loved Kyle and Axel and the importance of family in both their lives.

The Pride Cruise is a wonderful backdrop for the story with Kyle in particular feeling very much like a fish out of water. I loved the friends he makes, and how Axel steps in when needed with one of the seedier types makes a move.

I loved their connection, how naturally their friendship and more progresses, and how refreshingly Kyle has no clue who Axel is at first, so doesn’t have any preconceptions about who he is.

The ending is sweet. I love how their meeting is the start of changes in both their lives.

5 out of 5 stars.

About Anne Barwell

Anne Barwell lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She shares her home with a cat with “tortitude” who is convinced that the house is run to suit her; this is an ongoing “discussion,” and to date, it appears as though Kaylee may be winning. In 2008, Anne completed her conjoint BA in English Literature and Music/Bachelor of Teaching. She has worked as a music teacher, a primary school teacher, and now works in a library. She is a member of the Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club and plays violin for Hutt Valley Orchestra. She is an avid reader across a wide range of genres and a watcher of far too many TV series and movies, although it can be argued that there is no such thing as “too many.” These, of course, are best enjoyed with a decent cup of tea and further the continuing argument that the concept of “spare time” is really just a myth. She also hosts and reviews for other authors, and writes monthly blog posts for Love Bytes. She is the co-founder of the New Zealand Rainbow Romance writers, and a member of RWNZ. Anne’s books have received honorable mentions five times, reached the finals four times—one of which was for best gay book—and been a runner up in the Rainbow Awards. She has also been nominated twice in the Goodreads M/M Romance Reader’s Choice Awards—once for Best Fantasy and once for Best Historical. Anne can be found at https://annebarwell.wordpress.com

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