Hopelessly Romantic (Ocean Shores, #1)

Welcome to OCEAN SHORES in Oceanside, California where the ocean pounds the shore, surfers ride the early morning waves, and the local military base sends roaring jets into the sky. Steps from the sand sits a large apartment building filled with quirky tenants and possible love connections.
In HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC, Ava Campbell, a pragmatic and fiercely independent woman, is housesitting for her newlywed sister Serena, whom she practically raised. Struggling with the void left by her sister's departure and the feeling that life is passing her by, Ava's solitude is shattered by Liam Nash, a laid-back Australian surfer with a smile as captivating as the waves he rides.
Liam is clearly someone with absolutely no boundaries, and he insists he has the green light from Serena's hubby, Brad, to crash at the apartment. With no room for negotiation, these two opposites are forced into a shared living arrangement, further complicated by Miss Daisy, a feisty cat with a knack for mischief.
As Ava's grumpy, cynical attitude clashes with Liam's sunny optimism, sparks fly, and an unexpected connection blooms. Can Liam's infectious charm thaw Ava's very well-guarded heart? Will Ava discover the best things in life often arrive when you least expect them?
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions in this humorous and heartwarming tale that proves love can sneak up on you in the most unexpected places, leaving you breathless and yearning for more.
HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC is the first book in the utterly charming and irresistibly appealing Ocean Shores Series from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy.
NOTE: The Ocean Shores is a fun, contemporary romance series in the sweet with heat category! Each book is a feel-good, full-length standalone novel and you'll find heartwarming and humorous stories of love as well as friendship and found family in the Ocean Shores beachfront apartment building. Popular storylines include opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers, second chance romance and many more.
What the Readers are Saying...
"This story was so much fun to read. The characters are quirky yet strong willed. The setting is idyllic. And the plot line was laugh-out-loud fun." Robin – Goodreads
"Great start to a new series. Looks like Ocean Shores is the kind of apartment complex we'd all want to live in, where the neighbors are all friendly and look out for each other. Cautious financial planner Ava & laidback Australian surfer wouldn't seem to have much in common at first glance, other than physical attraction. But leave it to the talented Barbara Freethy to bring these two together in a way that is believable, entertaining and hopelessly romantic." Mary - Goodreads
"Ocean Shores is now my fictional happy place! I will now be on the lookout for the real thing. The relationship between Liam and Ava being at the forefront is a sweet, opposites attract trope and was a fun read. Great start to this new series, can't wait for more from Ocean Shores!" TY - Goodreads
"Freethy bursts the heart wide open with wit, angst and a little sprinkle of mystery. With every heartache is a glimpse of hope to light the way. Hopelessly Romantic is a pocketful of sunshine that gives you a reason to smile." IC – Goodreads