As a Last Resort, Kristin Wollett
As a Last Resort, Kristin Wollett
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As a Last Resort

Author: Kristin Wollett

Narrator: Kristin Wollett, Patrick Zeller

Unabridged: 11 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 09/02/2025


Synopsis

Opposites attract when a real estate developer's quest for a promotion returns her to the coastal hometown she loathes—where she's reunited with her teenage crush turned town golden boy. ​

There’s no place like home…and that’s exactly how real estate developer Samantha Leigh plans to keep it. When she ditched Rock Island, Florida for New York City, Sam left everything behind—her alcoholic mother, the high school bullies, her ex-best friend, and her first crush, Austin Marcs. She’s never looked back—until her boss ambushes her with an extended assignment on Rock Island, where promotion will be on the line. Sam has no choice but to book a flight home . . .

. . . to where nothing has changed. Her mom still drinks, the mean girls became mean-girl mommies, and Austin? The town’s golden boy is now its favorite ferryboat captain—still smoking hot, inexplicably devoted to the island, and Sam’s total opposite in every way. He insists Rock Island is perfect as is, without her big corporate ideas, and he’s determined to prove it. Before long, Austin’s personal tours of sandy beaches and swoony sunsets almost make Sam forget her hometown hate. But is falling for the guy—and the town—she left behind worth the risk?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie on September 01, 2025

I love when debut authors totally knock it out of the park. As A Last Resort was so fun! SO. VERY. FUN. Samantha left her home in Florida right after high school to escape the death of her father and her alcoholic mother. She cut off everyone, including her best friend. Sam now has "made it" in NYC,......more

Goodreads review by Monica on August 17, 2025

This was a fantastic romance novel! I can't believe this was the author's debut novel. I need to read more by her. I loved the two main characters, Samantha and Austin. Samantha has a difficult past and she ran to New York City to get away from the loss of her father and drug addicted mother. When......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Louise on August 24, 2025

I partly went into this blind and, based on the cover, thought I was getting a breezy tropical vacation romance. Instead, it was even better! A truly heartfelt, hopeful story about forgiveness, all set in a cozy Florida coastal town. It was so good. Now a successful real estate developer in NYC, Sam......more

Goodreads review by Madison on September 02, 2025

As a Last Resort by Kristin Wollett Contemporary romance. Samantha Leigh left her small Florida hometown as soon as possible for the big city and escape. Her job has her going home for a few weeks to help plan a potential resort purchase. Going back home for Sam is an emotional minefield. Between her......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on August 28, 2025

Line #1 that I adored: Sunshine... what are you doing on the floor?? 😮🫢🤔😂 Line #2 that I also adored: Yep, the sun-bleached faded avocado alligator was terrifying!! 🫢😁🤫 Just 2 lines that I took from this book already... The one that has me, literally, cracking up while I'm reading it!!! And then, just......more


Quotes

“Fresh, funny and crisply written, As a Last Resort is a rom-com for lovers of second chances and meant-to-be lovers. Don't miss this one.”—Annabel Monaghan, USA Today Bestselling author of SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER

“What happens when the place you've sworn off forever becomes the one place you just might belong? Witty, heartfelt, with sparkling chemistry and laugh-out-loud moments, this charming debut reminds us that sometimes love—and healing—find us where we least want to look. Wollett's debut rom-com is a breath of fresh Florida coastal air. Not to be missed!”—Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary