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Wish You Were Here
As unofficial matchmaker for beautiful Abrigo Island, Zoe Cash practices her own form of no-risk romance. And when Yeager Gates arrives in town for a little R & R, Zoe decides that he'll be her latest project. But the secure world Zoe's created for herself is turned upside-down when she finds herself falling for the sexy fighter pilot.
Yeager's flying days might be over, but spending time on Mother Earth with tantalizing Zoe is putting him back on solid ground. Yeager makes no secret of the fact that his island stay is temporary, but when the time comes will he really be able to leave Zoe behind—for good?
Yeager's flying days might be over, but spending time on Mother Earth with tantalizing Zoe is putting him back on solid ground. Yeager makes no secret of the fact that his island stay is temporary, but when the time comes will he really be able to leave Zoe behind—for good?
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 8, 2000
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July 4, 2017
Previously published as Wish You Were Here.
January 21, 2012
This is a great romance. I love romances that have deeper, serious themes. This one has a pervading theme of past losses and how one chooses to live with the fears caused by those losses. Both of the main characters have their own issues to deal with here and, in each other, they find the comfort and the challenge to face their own demons. I even teared up a few times at their pain. The best of Christie Ridgeway's that I've read yet.
August 13, 2017
worst ever
June 13, 2017
My very first and still yet favorite Ridgway book. I fell hook, line and sinker for that dang astronaut!
August 1, 2017
Didn't finish after chapter 2. Ugh why??? Why put in so many stupid romance novel cliches in your story? I seriously wish I could ask this and all other authors who do this why it is that they do it! This could have been a cute, unique and interesting story if it weren't for the stupid, Corny, eye rolling cliches. Such as, when Zoe first sees Yeager from very far away, he gives her all these spine tingly feelings which "is just so out of character for her". And he just illuminates light! Oh brother!! Eye roll! And then, when Yeager meets Zoe for the first time, the author makes sure to have Yeager inner monologue right before about the fact that he hasn't felt turned on by any woman since his accident despite having plenty of opportunity. But then in walks Zoe and guess what?? I'll bet you can guess! Well maybe you can't because I wouldn't have guessed the author would be that obvious but yup. She was. Yeager gets a hard on just by smelling Zoe. Yup. That is seriously what happened. I mean, can you believe it?? After not being able to fee sexual desire for all this time and then all of the sudden in walks Zoe and he miraculously is turned on!! *note my heavy sarcasm. It's just so over the top. So unrealistic. I promise, authors, subtlety goes such a long way!!! You don't need to be so in your face about the romance. Make it real! What is the point of having him be turned on by her immediately? What's the freaking rush?? Anyways I just can't get immersed in this ridiculous and unrealistic story.
August 3, 2017
I read this for the new Novel Expectations book club and Goodreads Group and didn't really know what to expect. I haven't read much from the romance genre lately and had mixed feelings about it.
Sometimes the characters rubbed me the wrong way, which made it difficult to root for them. I thought is was odd that the male main character seemed to care more that his accident had caused him to lose his sex drive than his vision.
I tend to enjoy romance books that don't involve a lot of graphic sex scenes. This one did have some, but it wasn't overdone. There actually wasn't any until about two thirds through the book. There were some moments and some lingo that I though was a bit cringy. But maybe it's just because I don't read a lot of romance books of this type. I did enjoy the premise and thought that it wrapped up with a satisfactory ending.
Sometimes the characters rubbed me the wrong way, which made it difficult to root for them. I thought is was odd that the male main character seemed to care more that his accident had caused him to lose his sex drive than his vision.
I tend to enjoy romance books that don't involve a lot of graphic sex scenes. This one did have some, but it wasn't overdone. There actually wasn't any until about two thirds through the book. There were some moments and some lingo that I though was a bit cringy. But maybe it's just because I don't read a lot of romance books of this type. I did enjoy the premise and thought that it wrapped up with a satisfactory ending.
November 10, 2020
The characters start off kind of off-putting. Zoey is a failed match maker, She has apparently engineered ten matches, none of which has survived the first year. Yet she intends to keep at it. It wasn’t until she stopped matchmaking that she became remotely tolerable. Yeager starts off relatable in how he reacts given what he’s going through. However it’s not very attractive that he fully intended to use Zoey to make himself feel better and then leave her behind. So they end up happy together and that’s nice, but the first half of the story kind of undermines the happy ending.
October 22, 2018
Enjoyable tale with a hero who's recovering from a bad motorcycle accident and a heroine who's clinging to her island home as the only place she can feel safe. Both of the characters are well rounded and interesting, and they have a great connection together. A subplot about her sister and his friend helps to round out the book. I felt like the setup was unique and the author took advantage of the circumstances the characters are in. All in all, a fun read.
July 27, 2017
Deserves more than five stars!
This book is at least in the top three books I have read this year. (I read at least one a day). It is a great read that manages to tell two love stories without skimping on either. It also shares a look at an island community that supports each other in a way that people rarely do in this hooked up, turned on technology age. I would love to read more stories from this community.
This book is at least in the top three books I have read this year. (I read at least one a day). It is a great read that manages to tell two love stories without skimping on either. It also shares a look at an island community that supports each other in a way that people rarely do in this hooked up, turned on technology age. I would love to read more stories from this community.
July 12, 2017
Captain America
Sexy. Handsome. Totally all man. Astronaut Yeager Gates was all that as well as a very broken man. Having been in a motorcycle accident which rendered his blind due to head trauma, Yeager wasn't ready to face his the loss of his career and life. How does one heal from such pain and loss? One simply runs away. Or does he?
Sexy. Handsome. Totally all man. Astronaut Yeager Gates was all that as well as a very broken man. Having been in a motorcycle accident which rendered his blind due to head trauma, Yeager wasn't ready to face his the loss of his career and life. How does one heal from such pain and loss? One simply runs away. Or does he?
July 18, 2017
I hated this book, and am mad at myself for finishing it. Yaeger was a domineering womanizer who can't imagine that life won't go the way he wants it, nor that any woman actually doesn't want him, so he doesn't take no for an answer. Zoe is a control-freak, and yet a doormat when she thinks someone needs her. I liked Zeke and Lissy's story more than Yaeger and Zoe.
March 15, 2018
The Amazon blurb on the book didn't prepare me for the laughter I was going to have while reading this. Ridgway writes some very witty dialogue that I just adore!
This is a funny, charming, witty, sexy and fantastic read.
I love her writing style, not only witty but smart and engrossing. Characters are well written and entertaining.
Just downloaded another of her books!
This is a funny, charming, witty, sexy and fantastic read.
I love her writing style, not only witty but smart and engrossing. Characters are well written and entertaining.
Just downloaded another of her books!
July 10, 2017
Waiting on a Fish
This is a great story about hopes, dreams and pure determination of all the characters in it. You can picture the island, the people, and the fish. Small village living at its finest.
This is a great story about hopes, dreams and pure determination of all the characters in it. You can picture the island, the people, and the fish. Small village living at its finest.
September 9, 2017
A sweet but spicy story
A sweet love story and I love the characters some spicy scenes not suitable for teens , the setting was beautiful, and the author did a good job making you feel like you were there on the beach. I recommend this book to mature readers.
A sweet love story and I love the characters some spicy scenes not suitable for teens , the setting was beautiful, and the author did a good job making you feel like you were there on the beach. I recommend this book to mature readers.
September 10, 2017
This is a unique, emotional book. The characters are believable, the plot gives us real life issues and the writing is uniquely Christie Ridgway's. The book involves 2 sisters and 2 best friends who overcome their own issues to find HEA.
July 11, 2017
Decent
The heroine is a little too afraid to live her life got my tastes, but otherwise it's a classic Ridgway romance.
The heroine is a little too afraid to live her life got my tastes, but otherwise it's a classic Ridgway romance.
July 12, 2017
Perfect
Great read. The story line was really good. Two sisters who have endured so much loss and two men who have lost come together for a happy ever after.
Great read. The story line was really good. Two sisters who have endured so much loss and two men who have lost come together for a happy ever after.
August 2, 2017
Great story but predictable
Kept me reading even though the end was very predictable throughout the story.
Would recommend as a cheesy holiday read.
Kept me reading even though the end was very predictable throughout the story.
Would recommend as a cheesy holiday read.
July 22, 2017
Brilliant
Brilliant read couldn't leave it down from start to finish, pure tale off happiness in this story. I hope you all enjoy as much as I did
Brilliant read couldn't leave it down from start to finish, pure tale off happiness in this story. I hope you all enjoy as much as I did
July 26, 2017
Not for me!
July 28, 2017
A nice enjoyable read.
July 30, 2017
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Sisters live on an island, he's had a accident and is temporarily blind. His friend brings him to the island to recoup. Destiny works her magic
Sisters live on an island, he's had a accident and is temporarily blind. His friend brings him to the island to recoup. Destiny works her magic
July 31, 2017
DNF just too cheesy
August 5, 2017
I loved Zoe and Yeager. They were such cute characters with such a fun friendship that made the book a breeze to get through.
August 10, 2017
A quick read with an original plot and characters who did not always seem realistic but sometimes tended toward cliches. Had to skim a few pages of sexual descriptions.
August 20, 2017
Pretty good
A pretty good story layout. Kept you wondering if the CE was going to break between both couples. It was a predictable read by the middle.
A pretty good story layout. Kept you wondering if the CE was going to break between both couples. It was a predictable read by the middle.
August 26, 2017
What a great romance. This one really has some depth to it.
August 31, 2017
Love Christie Ridgeway I just didn't enjoy this particular story.
September 5, 2017
Innkeeper and astronaut, both with hangups. How they are resolved is the premise of the book. Worth reading.
January 18, 2019
very good light read.
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