Book Review: The Helicopter Pilot's Bride by Elana Johnson

Brides & Beaches Romance Book 1

A helicopter pilot, the woman whose house he's squatting in, and their journey toward their own beach wedding...

Charlotte Madsen's whole world came crashing down six months ago with the words, "I met someone else." Her marriage of eleven years dissolved, and she left one island on the east coast for the island of Getaway Bay. She bought a run-down house overlooking the bay, knowing she'd need all her fixer-upper skills to get it in shape. Which is just fine. She's hoping as she overhauls the house, she'll get a life makeover too.

She was not expecting a tall, handsome man to be flat on his back under the kitchen sink when she arrives at the supposedly abandoned house. She wasn't expecting to get drenched when the non-plumber twists something the wrong way. And she certainly wasn't expecting her heart to be well enough to feel anything for anyone. 

But former Air Force pilot, Dawson Dane, has a charming devil-may-care personality, and Charlotte could use some happiness in her life. But everything with Dawson isn't sunshine and unicorns. He's estranged from his family, though he does speak to one of his brothers. And he's never committed to anything except his career, even choosing flying over an engagement years ago. 

Can Charlotte navigate the healing process? Can Dawson finally make a commitment to a woman? Or will he and Charlotte decide a relationship is just too hard?

Escape to Getaway Bay and join the Brides & Beaches series for some seriously sweet romance. 

Each book can be read as a standalone, with a happily-ever-after ending, and clean, sweet-without-losing-the-heat romance!

Read all the books in the Brides & Beaches Romance series by USA Today bestselling author, Elana Johnson: 1. The Helicopter Pilot's Bride 2. The Billionaire's Bride 3. The Prince's Bride 4. The Doctor's Bride 5. The Carpenter's Bride 6. The Rockstar's Bride

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My Review:

This was such a sweet story about starting over when the life you knew is no longer yours. Both Charlotte and Dawson have been badly burned by past relationships and neither is looking for something new right now. But a chance meeting in Charlotte’s new home opens up possibilities they weren’t expecting. I really enjoyed watching this pair as they healed from those old open wounds and learned to trust one another and themselves. Remember, no matter where you go, there you are. You may be able to run from your life and problems for a time, but you can’t hide from yourself forever.