Run to the Sea

Reigning Hearts, Book 1

By: K.G. Fletcher

Narrated by: Kelly Genelle Fletcher

He’s a broken man searching through the past for answers.

She’s his childhood best friend he had no idea he was in love with.

Thomas Capshaw never thought he’d put his dreams of being a sketch artist on the back burner and end up working in New York City far from home. The very last thing he expects is the inheritance of his famous grandfather’s beach cottage on the sandy shores of Florida where he spent his childhood summers.

Emeline Fischer is an aspiring artist trying to make ends meet, working an assortment of odd jobs while painting her dreams on canvas in hopes of landing her own gallery show, someday. When she is Thomas’ waitress during her shift at the local beach diner, she immediately recognizes her sensitive childhood friend who promised, long ago, to protect her from her unstable home life when they were teens.

The two friends take a journey into their past through a box of photos left behind at Cap Cottage and rediscover their mutual passion for art - and each other. Thomas doesn’t plan to fall in love with Emmy - but, maybe, he’s always been in love with her.

Can he forgive himself for his past mistakes and start over in the only place that ever felt like home? Or, will his guilt and the demands of his cutthroat, big-city career prevent him from following his heart and reuniting with the only woman he ever truly loved?

©2019 Kelly Genelle Fletcher (P)2020 Kelly Genelle Fletcher

Run to the Sea AUDIO BOOK by KG Fletcher

I’m a fan of KG Fletcher. Every book I’ve read has been awesome. This audiobook was no different. The female narrator did a wonderful job at pulling you into the story. I’ve read this e-book before and it was great, but listening to it was wonderful. I loved the picture painted by the words I listened to. These characters are relatable and I can’t get enough of this series. I recommend the Reigning Hearts series AND KG Fletcher!

Book 1 - Reigning Hearts

This is book 1 in Fletcher's new series Reigning Hearts. A beautiful romance listen of second chances. Our main characters are Tom (Capy) and Emeline (Em) who were inseparable as children gowning up but time and distance have broken their bond. With current circumstances Tom has returned to his childhood town and reconnected with Em and realizes that their bond as children is even stronger now that they are adults but there are other forces at work - some good and some not so good. Will these two get their hea or will hurts keep them apart?

A well written romance with great characters (loved Em's bestie Ginger) and smooth flowing storyline that was easy to follow and enjoy. Looking forward to listening to the next in this series.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I am providing this voluntary review.

Love!

KG Fletcher’s story about childhood friends turned lovers is wonderfully told! The setting is perfect and her reading of her own book was lovely too.

My fav of KG Fletchers!

Wanna ‘run to the sea’ and get away? Well I do believe the that KG Fletcher has managed to encapsulate the perfect little weekend getaway between the covers of Run to the Sea. I absolutely could sit here and tell you for hours my favorite moments in this novel, there were many and truly it’d turn into a verbatim quote by quote review so you would only miss out on the good stuff for yourself that way. Instead I will tell you this is one of those books that just about anyone can relate to. We have all been at that point in our life that our MC’s were in, questioning every decision we ever made and if we are truly where we should be at this point in life. The moments worth making into a novel are the ones in which we make pivotal decisions in what we definitely need going forward. Cappy and Emmy both find themselves in this moment and we get a front row seat to all of the beautiful emotion, drama, laughter, love, and memories that accompany this.

I couldn’t stop listening from page one to the very end and found myself devouring it in just one short snowy afternoon. The scenery and the way that Fletcher writes it is transformative in the sense that I felt as if I was right there breathing in the salty sea air and dragging my toes in the warm sand. I would say every moment was worth every bit of a five star rating and I can’t wait to find out what will come next from the pen of KG Fletcher!

Childhood Reunion

4.5 stars - Such a sweet and poignant story. Once childhood best friends, Thomas (Cappy) and Emmaline lost touch when he went off to college. Each had things that arose during their years apart that they had to work past - one trauma, the other regret. My heart broke several times throughout the book before it soared with the steamy union of these fated souls.

This is the first time I've read or listened to a book from KG Fletcher but it won't be the last. The only thing I didn't like was what Fiona got away with but the author did keep her true to character as she was beyond self-centered.

As I've alluded to, I listened to this book. (Thanks Kelly for the free copy!) The narrator is the author. I think she was great as Emmaline and I'll give her props for Fiona, Rusty, and other characters but a male narrator for Thomas would've been preferred. Of course, that's always my preference, especially when there are dual POVs.

Story: 4.5 stars 
Narration: 4 stars