Author: Skye McNeil

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

ISBN: B07QVJTWVZ

Goodreads Rating: 4.58

When the girl next door returns home as a millionaire to face the farmer who never lost hope, she's caught between the man of her past and the man meant for her future. Adopted as an infant, Ireland Leighton grew up in the heart of the Midwest. After inheriting millions from her biological parents, she is determined to help others any way she can. The only string is a business engagement with another millionaire. Ireland returns to Iowa years later to plan her brother’s tropical wedding. The festivities would be easier if her sexy ex-boyfriend stayed out of reach and her future wasn’t already planned. Time suppressed his feelings for the girl next door, but Gideon Taggart isn’t about to let Ireland escape again. Farmer by day, veterinarian by choice, his second chance with his first love is far from easy. He soon discovers that no matter how much he loves Ireland, she’ll always choose her family over a future with him.

Buy on Amazon US Buy on Book Depository

In February I read the first book in The Atlas Series ‘Hearts Abroad’. I definitely enjoyed that book! So when the author asked if I was willing to read the second book in the series, I simple couldn’t resist.

In ‘Oceans Away’ we meet Ireland. Ireland grew up on a farm in Iowa, next to her first love Gideon. After becoming very rich, Ireland is coming home for the first time in almost five years. Now, all those years later Ireland doesn’t expect to find Gideon even more attractive than she did before. But the farmer got tattooed and even more sculpted, and the best thing.. He never forgot Ireland. Not for a second.

What I loved about ‘Oceans Away’ was the way it felt like I had known Ireland and Gideon for a long time. This story seems to start right in the middle of things. And although this confused me a little in the beginning, it also made me feel like I had known these characters for a while.

Ireland is a strong woman, who became very rich after becoming an heiress. Yes, she is a little spoiled but mostly Ireland tries to do good with her money. Gideon is a hardworking guy who is determined to get his parents farm back to good health. These characters really where made for each other. And I loved their chemistry. Right from the beginning you just knew they where meant for each other, and I loved getting to know them and feeling there romance start again after all those years.

But there were also some things about this book I didn’t particular like. For one, Ireland and Gideon do a lot of thinking for each other. Instead of asking what the other person is thinking, they already have these incorrect assumptions about each other. Frustrating really! They would have saved a lot of time and heartbreak if they would only talk to each other.

Another thing that I didn’t really like was the way they seemed to connect, and end things again many times. And sometimes I wouldn’t even get why. There was also a lot of traveling back and to Iowa, which wasn’t always that clear and confused me a little. I would read thinking they were in Iowa, and they would be in NYC for example.

But overall ‘Oceans Away’ was definitely a fun read.

Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen and has been lost in a love affair ever since. During the day, she moonlights as a paralegal at a law firm favoring criminal law. Skye enjoys writing romantic suspense and contemporary romance that leaves readers craving more. Her contemporary and historical novels range from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry. Her constant writing companions are two cats and two dogs. When she’s not writing, Skye enjoys spending time with family, photography, volleyball, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading. For more information please visit her website. Or visit her on Twitter and Facebook.

* I received a copy of this book in exhange for my honest review *

Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram