REVIEW:

I recently asked one of my Facebook reading groups for recommendations of adult romcom books that don’t have explicit “open door” sex scenes. Many of the comments I received were along the lines of “why limit yourself when you can just skip those bits?”

The thing is, I do not want to skip bits of the books I read. But I also do not want to read about people touching one of their c-word bits to another person’s c-word bits. (Or touching their own bits, for that matter!)

Enter Portia MacIntosh, an author who appears to write light and breezy romcoms that are EXACTLY in my lane. The characters are adults who do adult things and use adult language, but the bedroom door closes just before the bits come out.

Her latest, Life’s a Beach, follows a secret shopper from Yorkshire as she heads to Naples for her sister’s impromptu destination wedding. Romance, miscommunication, and surprises abound, making for an all-around enjoyable read that reminded me of watching a Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock PG-13 romantic comedy (with British accents, of course).

I will happily be working my way through Portia MacIntosh’s previous books whenever I get the romcom itch, and lucky for me (and you!) they’re available on both the Hoopla library app and through Kindle Unlimited.

PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS:

Sun, sea and inescapable exes...

Peach is excited to hear that her sister, Di, is getting married. Of course, she would have preferred her little sister to be engaged to someone she's known longer than a week - and the fact that his name is Charles doesn't bode well - but who is she to judge?! After all, her own love life is non-existent, and who doesn't love a destination wedding...?

Whisked away to the gorgeous Italian coast, Peach assumes her role as chief bridesmaid and, despite her reservations about the groom, she tries to ensure everything goes to plan.

But weddings are never straightforward affairs... throw in some unexpected guests in the form of ex-boyfriends and one night stands, and soon enough there is more drama than a reality tv show.

Can Peach keep the show on the road, or might she end up in a whirlwind romance of her own...?