I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book so much that I bought my own copy so that I could read it again!

I think this is a feel-good, quick read with a good central romance that is both believable and magical. The issues each character presented were human and things many of us can relate to in one way or another. i thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was quite surprised to have found that out. there were some obvious cliches of author/journalist main characters and resentment of places that are clearly very special, as well as the occasional miscommunication trope. but overall, a solid 4/5 stars for me.

thank you netgalley for giving me a free arc copy of this book to review. all reviews are entirely my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book and read it in one day. I loved all the characters and the storyline. I will be looking for more books by this author. I would definitely recommend this book.

It's always fun to read a story that makes you feel like you're there. When I discovered At the Ocean's Edge incorporates life in a small beach town, I knew it was the perfect early-summer read. I loved feeling like I was sitting outside by the water or walking in town with the characters. It rang of relaxed summer days and salty air nights.

The story danced between light romance and something deeper, and I found myself wanting more of the story's deeper aspects. Overall, Dixon's characters were lovely and the story fit within a classic life-choice romance.

I enjoyed At the Ocean's Edge by Heather Dixon. This was a great book for the summer. It's out now. Pick it up and head to the beach!

Cullen and Meg have an interesting start to a relationship that shows courage and honor between two people. Both have pasts they dont speak about which brings them closer together. How ever one bad boss could ruin all. Read this for your happy ending

This one was cute! The main FMC did kind of get on my nerves but she redeemed herself. It’s a story about reconnecting with yourself and sometimes going home is just what you need.

A beautiful story well written and with plenty of romance. I loved this book very much as it was so easy to read and didn't tax me too much.ma perfect holiday read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I’m a bedtime reader and this was one of those books where you can’t wait to go to bed so you can read some more - a real page-turner! I just couldn’t wait to find out what happened next.

A poignant narrative of two individuals, both bearing the weight of past trauma, who meet through work. Unbeknownst to them, they may have stumbled upon the person that could be capable of helping them move on. The story is set against a picturesque backdrop that enhances the romantic elements, making it a captivating read.

Thanks to @stormbooks_co for this ARC via @netgalley in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

A lovely love story with a setting that steps off the page and makes you want to visit Old port (and specifically the bakery) with the hope of bumping into Megs mum!
Meg is a well written female lead, annoyed at her boss, unappreciated at work and somewhat estranged from her (seperated) parents and sent to what seems to her to be the purgatory of her old home town for an interview.
Cullen is the quintessential brooding love interest made far more interesting by his job!
Overall a great summer holiday read.

Thanks NetGalley for an arc. The story of Meg, a writer, and Cullen, an author, is a beautiful love story and a great summer beach read. When you have bad memories of a place, you often don’t want to go back. A product of divorce, Meg is forced to go back to her childhood town to interview an author for a story and over time ends up falling in love with both the town and the man. A beautiful love story that shows you can always go home.

I enjoyed the story, setting and characters. I found the characters to be annoying at times but it was still an enjoyable read.

This book is a super easy read, perfect for a quick read in a day. I wish the characters and story could have been a little bit more. It kind of fell flat for me at times but not enough to put the book down. I was always wanting more.

I'd give this book a solid 2.5 stars.

Congratulations to the author on the new book, wishing you all the success in future writings.

There’s something quietly powerful about this story—the way it lingers like salt air on the skin long after the final page. Heather Dixon captures both the ache and the healing that come with love, loss, and second chances. I was drawn to the setting, where the ocean feels like its own character, and the tenderness woven into the relationships really resonated. It’s not loud or dramatic, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s thoughtful, heartfelt, and beautifully told. A quiet, emotional read I’ll be thinking about for a while.

At the Ocean's Edge by Heather Dixon was a really great story.
This book exceeded my expectations; it was such an amazing story, and the characters were so memorable. I was totally engaged throughout the entire novel.
The book was full of vivid descriptions and vivid imagery to the point where I felt like I had slipped into the pages.
Heather Dixon knocked it out of the park with this book.

At the Ocean's Edge by Heather Dixon was a beautifully written book that was a lovely easy quick read.

Meg Adamson is a reclusive,Journalist and is sent to interview a new popular author, Cullen Walsh. What she didn't realise that she had to return to the seaside town of Old Port, where she is forced to confront her painful memories why she left all those years ago. These are sad memories of her childhood, where she lived with her parents. Meg plans to be in and out quickly and then to return to her normal life. But, Cullen is very reluctant to be interviewed.
Now, she needs more time and she needs to write this story, so she moves in with her mum who just happens to live next door to Cullen. But when she met Cullen there is some kind of chemistry between them and she finds herself being swept into the kind of love story, she’s only ever written about in her private journal.

Will this compromise her writing?

Will Meg take a chance on love, or keep to her reclusive ways?

But, Meg is so determined to deliver the perfect piece to her editor. . . . . and has to put her childhood memories behind her to do this interview for her editor.

This book was excellent and a great read for a relaxing day in the garden. I highly recommend At the Ocean's Edge I loved it.

Big Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for my ARC.

Born into a family that loved love but destroyed it by breaking it, our main character Meg is jaded by the teen years of parents who broke her idea of what a marriage is. So it’s no surprise that she’s holding back on her own personal life and uncomfortable to be back in the small town she spent her summers in.

But she’s there on a journalistic task to interview bestselling author Cullen Walsh who mysteriously ending up in Old Port and she’s been asked to find out why. Or at least a little dirt into his personal life….

She just doesn’t know that with each conversation she starts to fall more and more for him. Perhaps it begins with their shared grief but I think Meg was drawn more to the way in which Cullen felt safe. Knowing that feeling was something she craved even if she couldn’t quite voice it (even to herself).

The story takes a turn as the love connection continues and the reader finds themselves seeing the “career vs love” sub plot with Meg’s voice holding centre stage. It was her hang ups, her inevitable belief that if she removed him, her feelings would be crushed sooner than dragging it out.

What Meg needed was to find some self love, some therapy and some honest conversations with her mother and Cullen who ended up becoming secondary characters in a book that was supposed to have love as it’s centre.

The love is there but this isn’t really a romance book. It’s more of a contemporary fiction novel with a “beach read” type feel. And I have no doubt other readers will connect to some of the pain that Meg clung to from her feeling of abandonment.

I think the main reason I couldn’t round this to a 4 was just that I wanted a little more depth in Cullen. He had his own pain but he never got time to share in the storyline. Perhaps though that’s a me thing because I went into it thinking it was a romance…. Which of course it is… but more about self discovery and growth; and light on the romance.

Readers who don’t love traditional cute beach reads that feel like a book cleanser might enjoy this one a bit more because of the more contemporary fiction feel.

3.5-3.75 ⭐️ which I rolled to 4

Meg is sent by her editor to interview popular best selling author Cullen. Reluctantly Meg agrees to do the interview in the hopes it will propel her witting career forward. She is initially hesitant because he lives in the beach town of Old Port where she has a complicated history. Meg is quickly attracted to Cullen and their relationship becomes romantic. She then has to decide if she can overcome her ideas about living in Old Port in order to continue the relationship. As she slowly starts to change her feelings about Old Port she goes back and forth about what she really wants. Conflicts with her editor have also arisen about the slant her story should take and Meg wonders how much she is willing to compromise professionally and personally. This book has depth and the main characters move through personal growth and changes. The oceanside setting is beautiful and transports you to a quaint town with a relaxed ambiance. A perfect book to read this summer!!

Thanks to Netgalley.co.uk and Storm Publishing for an e-copy of this book in return of a review. All thoughts expressed are my own.

At the Ocean’s Edge begins with promise—Meg’s return to her mother’s seaside house is vividly rendered, with the calming sound of the ocean and the nostalgia of a childhood home setting the stage for a story rooted in memory and emotion. Unfortunately the town does not conjour good memories for Meg The setting is one of the novel’s strongest points, and Heather Dixon evokes the beauty and melancholy of coming home with quiet grace and edgy nostalgic memories.

Author Cullen, the elusive subject of Meg’s intended interview, is an intriguing character. Mysterious, guarded, and clearly nursing some personal demons, he keeps Meg (and the reader) guessing. His book, 'The Ninth Village', is teased just enough to pique interest—I actually found myself wishing I could read it too. Cullen’s practice of listing “the small, simple good things in life” offers a gentle life lesson, encapsulated nicely in his line: “I spend a lot of time thinking about the small, simple good things in life.” (Pg. 74). It’s a sentiment that stuck with me.

The slow-burn relationship between Meg and Cullen is handled with charm, though it follows a familiar pattern—plenty of back-and-forth, near-confessions, and emotional hesitation. You can see where it's heading from a mile away, and though it's sweet, the predictability diminishes the impact.

When the inevitable “complication” arises—forcing Meg to weigh her professional responsibilities against her personal loyalties—it adds some necessary tension. Meg’s boss, Celine, is the archetypal ruthless editor, all about headlines and ad revenue, and serves as a clear foil to Meg’s more empathetic nature. While Meg’s reluctance to exploit Cullen is commendable, her self-reflection can occasionally feel a little overwrought.

Unfortunately, the plot point involving Cullen’s sister is far too easy to guess. The revelations come with little surprise, weakening what could have been a more emotionally powerful moment. Combined with an ending that ties everything up just a bit too neatly, the story lost its spark for me.

In the end, while At the Ocean’s Edge has beautiful moments and thoughtful themes, it didn't quite deliver the emotional or narrative depth I hoped for. A lovely setting and likable leads couldn't quite compensate for a story that felt, in the end, a little too safe and predictable. Not my cup of tea.

Goodness me, this was such a good book. Highly entertaining. Would definitely recommend to others, that's for sure!