Sun, Sea and Sangria: Escape with a feel good romantic comedy in the summer sun!

I read this in two days as I was hooked from the get go and couldn’t put it down! I loved the main character and the bond she had with her boys. The love story between Kat and Jay was perfect, I was desperate to get to the end to see if they finally got their happy ever after!

Liked that it's available on Kindle.

Very funny, lots of laughs, transports you out there.

I just couldn’t resist reading this book, set in one of my favourite holiday destinations, I usually go to visit at least one of the Canary Islands most years but I’ve never seen a dance troupe like the Heavenly Hunks! This is a lovely story about Kat, their manager, who moved to the islands more than eight years ago, after divorcing her husband who was controlling, trying to isolate her and convince her she was losing her mind! That experience means she no longer trusts easily and she hasn’t dated since settling there. She is like a mother to the dancers, until they have an unexpected new recruit, Jay, with whom she struggles to keep to her usual professional relationship. He’s great at listening to her and she actually enjoys talking to him but can she really be his boss and partner? What about the man her supportive friend wants her to date? Is now the chance for her to find romance in the idyllic islands?There are secrets, surprises, competitions, worries and more in this delightful story which also explores the impact of past experiences on relationships. Everyone really needs a friend like Andrea, someone who is supportive but straight talking, always ready to be a shoulder to cry on or the person who forces you to stop feeling sorry for yourself and helps you move on – what a superb character! The troupe of dancers are all highly individual and have a great, heartwarming relationship with Kat. It shared how important it can be to risk running to someone who matters in your life and not to always run away – the risk can be well worth taking. This is a great story to escape into, a lovely romance with settings that had me dreaming of holidaying in the region again soon!I requested and was gifted a copy of this book and this is my honest review after choosing to read it.

Ooh errr Missus, what better way to while away the time than to read about a bunch of male exotic dancers. However, before you get carried away it is not that sort of book - baby oil and coconut may well shimmer on bronzed and toned chests, and there is perhaps a little too many mentions of the word ‘grind’ for my liking. However, the stripping .., I mean ‘exotic dancing’ is actually hardly part of the story, which focussed on the manager, the friendship between her and the men in the troupe, how her past continues to have an impact upon her present and how, just sometimes, we don’t know what we have until we’ve let it go.I enjoyed the story, the camaraderie between the main characters and how supportive the are to each other was great to read and had my giggling at times, along with the exploits of some other performance artistes at a competition,This story is full of warmth, both from the sunshine and from friendship and love. It really made me yearn for some warm summer sunshine and sangria. Perfect for reading on the beach, or if 2021 continues the way 2020 did, in your back garden or even snuggled up by the fire - it’s any enjoyable book no matter where you read it.

Well, I have to admit - I completely feel like I've just spent a good few days on the shores of Tenerife.  Sun, Sea, Sangria, cocktails and some Heavenly Hunks were all inclusive - what more could you want?Sun, Sea and Sangria is such a fun and enjoyable read and if you have the time - you can easily consume it in one sitting.  The plot flows along at a fast pace and is filled with various story lines.As a main character Kat is relateable and unique.  Through flashbacks we are shown snippets of her backstory and it's heartbreaking but she is such a strong woman and has carved out a new life for herself in Tenerife managing the Heavenly Hunks.  I love how Kat shows herself as a fearless and confident woman on stage but then underneath is vulnerable and still afraid of certain things.  I loved her story and spent the whole novel cheering for her to find what she truly wanted in life - whatever that may look like.A sub-plot of the novel is set around the Hunks.  Work is drying up due to the local economy and they guys enter a competition to try and win some cash to help them out.  I loved how Victoria portrays all the hunks individually and with a plethora of personalities - not always the stereotypical exotic dancer types.  I adore how protective they are of Kat and how she has several 'big brothers' taking care of her.This is a fun and enjoyable novel, perfect for a holiday read (or in my case a replacement holiday) and I highly recommend it but be warned - you may not want to put it down and return to reality.

If you're looking for some sunshine and a little romance, this story is for you. Kat's the manager of an all-male exotic dance troupe in the Canary Islands, sound interesting? Well, it is, but she's more of a mother than a lover, keeping her relationships strictly business until Jay joins the group and threatens the status quo.Kat fled to the islands, in the wake of a disastrous controlling marriage. Jay makes her take a look at her life and risk dating again with some hilarious and sometimes poignant results. Jay's past threatens his future happiness, but his attraction to Kat is hard to ignore.The story balances fun and more serious moments in a relatable holiday setting. With believable characters and gentle romance, it's easy to lose yourself in this story. A must-have Summer read.I received a copy of this book from HQ in return for an honest review.