Hoping For Love by Marie Force

Blurb from book:
All her life, Grace Ryan was the “fat girl.” Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time. During a boat trip to Gansett Island with the new guy in her life, Grace refuses to have sex with him and finds herself abandoned without a dollar to her name at McCarthy's Gansett Island Marina. At home for the summer awaiting the launch of his debut CD, music star-in-the-making Evan McCarthy is performing at the Tiki Bar when he notices Grace looking lost in a sea of happy people. Evan comes to her aid and quickly finds himself smitten. But the last thing Grace needs after all she’s been through is a guy who “doesn't do relationships.” Will Evan change his ways to win Grace's heart?

I am a HUGE fan of Marie Force. Not only is she an excellent writer, but her book prices are a deal!  Hoping For Love is the 5th book in her McCarthys of Gansett Island series. This is Evan and Grace's story and continues on with the other characters from the previous 4 books--I just love that!! I really loved this book and can't wait for the next book featuring Owen and Laura and then Tiffany's book after that.  Hoping For Love definitely scores a 5 out of 5 rating for me!!! :)