Title: Barbies and Beaches
Series: Dreamspinner’s Warmest Wishes Advent Calendar 2018.
Author: Asta Idonea
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short Story (21 Pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2018)
Heat level: Low
Heart Rating: 💖💖💖 3 Hearts
Blurb: For the first time ever, Shane is not looking forward to the annual Boxing Day barbecue at Matty’s house. He recently divorced, none of his friends know what to say to him now, and Shane is tired of the pity and awkwardness. Things take a turn, however, when he meets Matty’s English cousin. Neil is struggling with the Australian heat, having left the UK after a bad breakup. When Shane suggests the two of them head to a secluded beach to cool off, the growing intimacy between them might make both reassess their current situation.
ISBN: 978-1-64405-040-8
Product Link: Dreamspinner | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: Shane is going to a friends barbecue and doesn’t really want to go. His life has gone up in flames or so he thinks. Just wait till he gets his eyes on Neil.
The story just gives you a small taste. I am surprised at just how much story can be put into a book so short. However it doesn’t really give you a great time. It just doesn’t seem to stick with me.
It is a cute story with what one truly wants in the end. I just felt like there could have been more. I will also say the title didn’t really make me want to read the story in the first place.