Summer Nights by Jill Sanders is the 1st book in the Wildflowers series,  five girls meet at summer camp, and become life long friends.  The girls are now adults and have investigated in redoing the camp to turn it into an adult sexy retreat.  Three brothers have come to the camp, to get a job and to find their father.  I found this book to be a quick read and a lot of fun.  I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.  I highly recommend this book.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and the publisher.  Thank you.

I've seen Jill Sanders books, but never took the time to pick one up. Thanks to NetGalley, I've read a new author. I wasn't quite sure where this story would go and was surprised this ended the way it did. It's not often I pick up a story that ends with a cliffhanger, but where this story was going and the characters helped make it interesting enough that I wouldn't mind picking up #2.

A laugh out loud kind of book with a bit of mystery tied into it.  Characters were well developed and I couldn't put the book down.  A but disappointed that the mystery was not revealed at the end, but I guess that brings you back for more!

A great new series by Jill Sanders. The first book of "Wildflowers" This book gives the background on the 5 wildflowers and how they met and how they came to open this adult only camp. There is a suspense aspect I won't delve into as to avoid spoilers. There is of course a great romance story. I am already looking forward to book #2. 

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open, honest review.

The Wildflowers are a group of five girls that met at summer camp when they were young and have remained friends ever since. This first book in this series has mystery, suspense and action, secrets, romance, and wonderful characters. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

This is a perfect summer read. A reinvented Florida summer camp provides a beautiful background for a story about the Wildflowers, a group of women who became lifelong best friends when they met at summer camp as children. The five Wildflowers are resilient and this first book follows their first efforts to build a business they can all be proud of.

The first story focuses on Zoey. Zoey is the athlete, the tomboy whose difficult childhood has left her unable to trust. Adult Zoey is strong and full of grit and determination. As the oldest sister, she feels responsible for her sister and her mum. I love the way Zoey’s confidence improves as the camp starts to take shape and I love the way she makes Dylan work for her attention.

Dylan is a bit of a mystery. He and his brothers are a bit too good to be true and while we get hints about his identity and his reasons for wanting to work at a summer camp, we don’t know too much about Dylan until the end of the story. Like Zoey, I was slightly wary of Dylan, but I couldn’t help liking him. He’s gorgeous and charming and a worthy leading man.

I love the mix of humour and adventure in this story. The first campers are an interesting bunch and the Wildflowers’ responses to their unexpected activities kept making me laugh. A central mystery unfolds in this first book and I’m guessing it will continue over the series. I love the unlikely mix of women in the Wildflowers and I love the sense of enduring sisterhood they share. The romance between Zoey and Dylan is a relatively small part of the story and I really love the way this book introduces a wonderful mix of characters and relationships that I’m sure will be explored throughout the series. This is a perfect nostalgic summer holiday read and I can imagine it would be best enjoyed in a quiet place on a warm summer evening.

Summer Nights is the first in a new series of the "Wildflowers", a group of five girls who bonded at summer camp one year. Now, ten years later, they're closer than ever and end up purchasing/inheriting the summer camp, and turning it into a year-round camp for adults, mostly snow birds and retirees, It's a cute premise, and sounded very promising - especially when you throw in three sexy brothers who show up, with some secrets of their own, but under the pretense of wanting jobs.

It was a light, fun read for sure, but it just fell a little flat for me in some ways. I know its fiction but some of the plot points were a bit of a stretch, especially being that the group of girls are now about 20-22 years old, and somehow have hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest in this camp; including building new luxury "cabins", and hiring a celebrity chef. But when they start having suspicions about some of their employees, they keep saying they can't fire them because they'll never be able to find anyone else to replace them. I mean - it's a waitress job at a camp, can't be too hard to fill that position right? Especially when you're loaded enough to hire celebrity chefs.

Beyond that, it bothered me a little that Zoey and Dylan, the two main characters, were hiding things from each other, and seemed to somehow at the same time not trust each other, but yet fall in love? I just feel like their story and their relationship could have been developed deeper. Again - I know this is a romance book and fiction comes into play a lot here - but I just found it hard to connect with the characters or see what they saw in each other, beyond sexual attraction. 

Also, sometimes things would be revealed or talked about I thought, but then a couple pages later they're talking about it again like it's the first time? Could just be because this was an early review copy and maybe those slightly discrepancies get caught in the final edit.

Overall, I was slightly disappointed but still enjoyed it for what it was - and I would keep reading the series, if only to see what ends up happening in the end! 

Thank you NetGalley for my review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I recieved this book in exchange for an honest review.  I read until 50% but I had to DNF it as it just didn't engage me like I had hoped it would.  The characters didn't really endear them to me.

Summer Nights is the first installment of the Wildflowers Duet. There is a bit of a mystery, and as it was left unresolved, I believe the book is strongest as a tandem.  Jill Sanders keeps readers on their toes in this novel, as the introductions of characters continues throughout the story.  As in any series launch, Summer Nights seems a little out of balance. Though the characters are rich and interesting, it becomes confusing at times.  There is a light romance in this novel, and I appreciated that story, though I might have liked a little more meat to it.  The action is what really drives this novel, it's pacing is fast. I think it was good, light entertainment. I am interested enough in the mystery and the myriad characters to watch for the conclusion of the story.  3.5
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Can't wait to read more books in this series. I loved this one! Such a fun. 

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Summer Nights is the first book in the Wildflowers series by Jill Sanders. It's not a complete stand-alone novel since one part of the story will continue in the second book. The main characters will change in each book which is a plus. I wasn't a big fan of the book, but at the same time, it wasn't bad. The 3 stars are the perfect rating for the book since it's in the middle and that's where my feelings also were. I don't mind that the story will continue on the second book because I was planning on continuing the series anyway. The couples seem to have formed so we will just have to wait to see how they will get their happy endings and what happened to papa Costas. The couple of this book was interesting and I liked them together. My overall impression leans toward the good side, but like my rating, I will remain neutral on the recommendation.

Absolutely loved it. This is my first time reading a book by this author, but I can say with absolute certainty that it won’t be my last.

This is book one in the Wildflower Series, Zoey and Dylan’s story.

It started as a friends for life type story in the first few chapters and then went to 3 handsome brothers arrive with secrets. 

Lots of activity with all the guests, subplots with other characters and sadly a bit unbelievable with the ages of the 5 women  and 3 men being able to pull this camp off.

The writing style wasn’t my favorite. For example they leave for the restaurant, sit at the table and the next thing is they’re back in the car or already walking up the steps to the house. The timelines fast forwarded a bit too much, within two-four sentences.

I would like to know what happens with the brothers and dad in the next book(s), so I’m hoping the writing style changes for the next book.

I received this ebook copy from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I finished the book almost a week ago, but my lack of freetime has kept me from writting the review. I have been replaying the book in my head to get an idea about what I want to talk about, but nothing worth mentioning comes to mind. I guess I will keep this one short and to the point. Unless I start rambling like right now… Let’s do this!!

In this story we cross paths with Zoey, a young ex-athlete who has decided to open a business with her dear friends. All of them met in a Summer Camp for privileged girls, that sadly had to close. With more hope than sense, they transformed the place into a camp for adults. That means lots of activities and personnel, so nobody should be surprised when they hired without much questioning the three young men (good looking, muscles to feed an army… you know the type) who went looking for a job. Dylan is among those three brothers. They have a mission of their own, Will secrets get in the way of love? You will have to read the book to know the answer. Clue: this book is no different from most of the books in this genre.

First thing I must say: the first chapters of the book are beyond horrible. So boring. So much useless info about everybody’s hairstyle. I couldn’t handle the group of friends at first and the book was in serious danger of getting a serious kick in its backcover. But it gets better. Actually, it gets much, much better. When the three hunkies enter the picture, the book gets a new dimension sorely needed. We are presented a plot of secrets, hidden agendas and a soft mystery being revealed little by little. That is actually the spark that keeps the book warm. But it is also that same spark that leaves the reader wanting more and with a weird aftertaste. If it was meant as a cliffhanger, it was one poorly planned. I LOVE cliffhangers, but this ending is too lazy to be considered one.

The characters are mostly OK. Noone on my good or bad side. Zoey and Dylan fit perfectly in the story we are told. Their relationship is well written, with well defined phases as I like. There is even a bit of banter, which I will always point out as something very positive to keep a light mood. The main problem is that they don’t make me feel anything. I wasn’t invested in the romance, but there is nothing wrong with it. It just lacks spice or something to make it relevant. The extended cast of the book doesn’t have too big a role to form an opinion, but I will say I don’t like that so many future books have already been started. I hope I’m not cheated from the good parts in a romance…

But the big elephant in the room during the whole book is the “What?” factor. And I don’t mean the revelation of exciting secrets. It is the whole “Let’s build a camp for adults with our zero knowledge of accounting, our meager finances and null experience“. The oldest girl in the book is 21 or 22. No more. The five of them get together and create the camp with tons of activities, famous chefs and rather big staff… while at the same time we are told they don’t have much money. I couldn’t shake how ridiculous everything sounded. I still don’t know how they are paying all of that and still get profit. As a reader I’m used to the make-believes, but I have limits…

And that is not the only time I had to deal with that limit. Is Dylan for real? I mean, he is also about 22 and 23 but it seems he has been alive for 40 or so. The author has made the guy (and his brothers) a too experienced person for his age. I’m not sure you can cramp so much journey into such young man. The cherry on top is the time when he mentions to Zoey his former longterm relationships. Yes, with an S. So, in between a crazy life where he can travel the world and also have many hours as a pilot, he was capable of enjoying several relationships that lasted long enough to be considered longterm… I guess he must be counting the time he shared a pacifier with the cute little girl in the park when he was 18-months-old, the time he kissed in the cheek the girl from his school when he was 5-years-old or even the time in highschool when he had a crush on the popular girl, but never had the courage to say something. Otherwise I do not understand how can he talk about longterm relationshipS.

It’s a nice book, but it is hindred by the fact that the characters are too young. Besides, I don’t understand why the author picked that age and then worked with them as if they were much older. It’s a bit off-puting. I know I have whined too much about that, but the plot is very enjoyable and I will read the next ones when they are available.

A very heartwarming and fun journey filled with lots of witty banter, sexy fun twists and engaging charters. Loved every emotional and exciting moment. This was a great reading experience that had me laughing and crying. The perfect summer read!

Zoey and Dylan weave a very crooked path to their HEA. I enjoyed the depth of the characters stories. The bonds between the friends and families is realistic and enviable. The writing is smooth and easy. The mystery is an added layer that makes the book fly. With Zoey and Dylan each keeping their own secrets, you better stay on your toes.  Loved it.

What a wonderful start to a new series. Five girls bond at a summer camp and become friends for life. They are all very different, hence they called themselves the Wildflowers. One thing that they all have in common is that at least one of their parents, should have never been a parent. The camp is owned by Elle's grandfather and when he passes he leaves it to all of them. They decide to reinvent it into a year round camp for adults. During the following year they invest what ever funds they have plus a lot of hard work. When three gorgeous brothers show up looking for jobs, Zoey is very suspicious, but also drawn to middle brother Dylan. The brothers are undercover, looking for their father, who disappeared with funds meant for the family business. Their only clue, is Elle's name on their fathers calendar. With cameras all over the camp, the women keep an eye on the brothers, while the brothers look for evidence of their father. They quickly become valuable employees. While Zoey and Dylan get closer to each other, they are both uncomfortable with secrets and finally spill. 

If my life and visual limitations had not interfered, I would had read this book in one sitting. The narrative is written in a lightly humorous voice, but intrigue and danger also surface. The characters are very engaging. While not a cliff hanger, the books ends with the brothers' father still AWOL.

I received a free, advanced copy of this book from NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Whew, what an action packed romance!  Zoey and Dylan were just so great together and boy was he keeping secrets from her.  Dylan and his brothers were trying to find their father and had got the notion that he was hiding out at the camp.

While they searched for their father, the Wildflowers watched them and tried to figure out what was going on!  It was fun to watch as they each tried to figure out information from the other side.

I loved that Zoey's mom looked like she met someone after her ill fated marriage ended so badly, and how sad that Zoey was the one that had to handle her father's last wishes.

Hope we will find out where the father is in the next book, and can't wait to find out what happens with Liam and Elle and Hannah and Owen!

A quick and easy read. Not sure what to think about this story actually, there are laughable moments and maybe heartbreaking ones as well. 
I liked the idea of the friends being more like sisters as well as the males characters. 
I didn’t liked that he was always telling half truths or avoiding them but she was just playing cool like it didn’t matter because honestly it mattered, no matter how superficial you might be or think about a relationship, communicating and being honest all the time matters. 
The older couples made me laugh more with their plans/players moves . 
I’ll probably read the next books though because I’m interested to see what happens with the other characters.

Summer Nights is a great book to kick off what should be a fantastic new series from this author.  With incredible primary characters in Zoey and Dylan as well as intriguing secondary characters I see some interesting stories coming our way.  Zoey and her friends have decided to turn a run down summer camp into an exclusive retreat for the wealthy.  Dylan and his brothers are searching high and low for their father when they get a tip that he's been spotted at a Florida summer camp.  They decide to take on jobs as handymen to help with the repairs.  Now if they can just keep their minds on the reason they are there and not the beautiful women who own the camp.

Great read and definitely one I recommend.