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Harrington, Maine #1
My One and Only
Saffron Mills is looking for her one and only but, living in a small fishing town with under a thousand residents, most of whom are creeping up on their mid-life crisis, it has not been easy. When Logan MacGowan comes to town, Saffron is intrigued, and though his looks are an unknown, resembling the legendary Big Foot with a face covered completely under black whiskers, there is something about his quiet presence that appeals to her, if only the man would talk to her.
Logan MacGowan is seeking a quiet break from the rat race of his life and the small, sleepy fishing town in Maine is just what he needs -- a place where he can be anonymous, a place where no one knows of his celebrity. A pleasant, and unexpected bonus, is the spunky beauty, Saffron Mills. He's intrigued by her and, when that intrigue turns into attraction, Logan is willing to forgo the quiet for a chance to be with her but will the suffocating lifestyle that he's trying to escape pull him back in?
Logan MacGowan is seeking a quiet break from the rat race of his life and the small, sleepy fishing town in Maine is just what he needs -- a place where he can be anonymous, a place where no one knows of his celebrity. A pleasant, and unexpected bonus, is the spunky beauty, Saffron Mills. He's intrigued by her and, when that intrigue turns into attraction, Logan is willing to forgo the quiet for a chance to be with her but will the suffocating lifestyle that he's trying to escape pull him back in?
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 23, 2012
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April 23, 2015
1.5 stars!
Based on the blurb alone, this has 5-star potential written on it. I mean, a small town girl living in nowhere town befriended and eventually falling in love with the mysterious new guy in town who happens to be a world-famous sculptor running from his life in the spotlight sounds awesome, right?
Well, apparently not.
The first 15% or so was great. The heroine was snarky and the hero, as expected, was dark and brooding. I liked how they came together initially in one of the funnier scenes in the book. But then the story went everywhere and nowhere pretty fast that I had whiplash.
So many things happened in this book, which is supposed to be a good a thing but everything that happened were so pointless , it didn't add anything to the story or growth of the characters. It felt like filler drama. I like drama in my books. I like my angst. But it didn't work in this book.
Saffron was Mary Sue personified. She had inattentive parents who don't understand her life choices but befriended an old man who became her pseudo parent, who also happens to be secretly rich. The whole town loves her. She turned a boring festival FUN by herself that the whole town was thankful she did what she did. And oh, she's so unlucky in love that she "turned" her best friend gay after dating her. But no worries because she totally caught the eye of the new mysterious guy.
Logan was the perfect Gary Stu to Saffron's Mary. He's a child prodigy, Scottish with very wealthy parents. And yet when it came to Logan studying and perfecting his craft, they needed his parents' friends to "sponsor" him so he can come to the US and pursue his art studies. Really? It doesn't compute. Logan had no money and is tired of cougars sponsoring him that he is "forced" to model to finance his art. *insert eye-roll here* He's so handsome and so gifted that he also became a world-famous male model. -_-
The conflict felt forced and contrived and frankly, so OVER-THE-TOP, it was ridiculous. There are so many things happening that I couldn't keep up. The plot was all over the place. There's the nosy reporter neighbor, a jealous ex, a psycho stalker, jealous fangirls, hate mails, tabloid reports, a botched engagement, a botched wedding, and And oh...I almost forgot... >_<
It was too much for my poor brain to handle. I've lost count how many times the hero ran away because he doesn't wish his fame on Saffron because duuude, being famous is suuuuuppperrrrrrr hard. Which is why my eyes just about rolled out of my head when Arrggghhhhhh!!!
I mean, hello? What happened to being private?? Second, press release anyone?? For someone who is used to the fame and notoriety, Logan was dense as a board. And that last move he made annoyed me so much because it didn't make sense at all.
Then there's the ending...
I.
Can't.
Even.
Too much. I have no problem suspending disbelief when it comes to this genre but I have my limits, and this book not only tested those limits but exceeded it, which is not a good thing in this case.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Based on the blurb alone, this has 5-star potential written on it. I mean, a small town girl living in nowhere town befriended and eventually falling in love with the mysterious new guy in town who happens to be a world-famous sculptor running from his life in the spotlight sounds awesome, right?
Well, apparently not.
The first 15% or so was great. The heroine was snarky and the hero, as expected, was dark and brooding. I liked how they came together initially in one of the funnier scenes in the book. But then the story went everywhere and nowhere pretty fast that I had whiplash.
So many things happened in this book, which is supposed to be a good a thing but everything that happened were so pointless , it didn't add anything to the story or growth of the characters. It felt like filler drama. I like drama in my books. I like my angst. But it didn't work in this book.
Saffron was Mary Sue personified. She had inattentive parents who don't understand her life choices but befriended an old man who became her pseudo parent, who also happens to be secretly rich. The whole town loves her. She turned a boring festival FUN by herself that the whole town was thankful she did what she did. And oh, she's so unlucky in love that she "turned" her best friend gay after dating her. But no worries because she totally caught the eye of the new mysterious guy.
Logan was the perfect Gary Stu to Saffron's Mary. He's a child prodigy, Scottish with very wealthy parents. And yet when it came to Logan studying and perfecting his craft, they needed his parents' friends to "sponsor" him so he can come to the US and pursue his art studies. Really? It doesn't compute. Logan had no money and is tired of cougars sponsoring him that he is "forced" to model to finance his art. *insert eye-roll here* He's so handsome and so gifted that he also became a world-famous male model. -_-
The conflict felt forced and contrived and frankly, so OVER-THE-TOP, it was ridiculous. There are so many things happening that I couldn't keep up. The plot was all over the place. There's the nosy reporter neighbor, a jealous ex, a psycho stalker, jealous fangirls, hate mails, tabloid reports, a botched engagement, a botched wedding, and And oh...I almost forgot... >_<
It was too much for my poor brain to handle. I've lost count how many times the hero ran away because he doesn't wish his fame on Saffron because duuude, being famous is suuuuuppperrrrrrr hard. Which is why my eyes just about rolled out of my head when Arrggghhhhhh!!!
I mean, hello? What happened to being private?? Second, press release anyone?? For someone who is used to the fame and notoriety, Logan was dense as a board. And that last move he made annoyed me so much because it didn't make sense at all.
Then there's the ending...
I.
Can't.
Even.
Too much. I have no problem suspending disbelief when it comes to this genre but I have my limits, and this book not only tested those limits but exceeded it, which is not a good thing in this case.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
January 30, 2019
Second Read: This was just as good the second time. The only thing I would add to my review is two things: I need to mention how I loved the way Saffron responded to conflict in their relationship. It's the one thing I find lacking in most books. I hate when the heroine doesn't stand up for herself or doesn't call the hero out on his behavior and do it in a mature way. I loved it.
The second thing was the narrator. I loved her. I think she actually enhances this story and that is not something I can always say in an audiobook. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.
First Read: This a new favorite of mine. I easily got lost inside the story. I loved the characters and the description of the town. The author drew me in and made me want to live there and get to know each of these characters. Great book!
The second thing was the narrator. I loved her. I think she actually enhances this story and that is not something I can always say in an audiobook. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.
First Read: This a new favorite of mine. I easily got lost inside the story. I loved the characters and the description of the town. The author drew me in and made me want to live there and get to know each of these characters. Great book!
June 29, 2019
Like her other previous books,i found the writting is too draging. Way too much. Over the top ridicilous. So many layers and plots topple into a giant mess.
And the stalking thing is just.... so FSOG. Where is the originality? And the stalking plot is so ridicilous. Why not called police, takes legal action, have better security etc?? I mean Logan is super star right? He can not afford security for the love of his life??
Instead the author just go round and round with all of the drama of stalker attempting murder to saffron. I also does not get the chemistry between saffron and logan.
In short, not a pleasurable reading.
2 stars
And the stalking thing is just.... so FSOG. Where is the originality? And the stalking plot is so ridicilous. Why not called police, takes legal action, have better security etc?? I mean Logan is super star right? He can not afford security for the love of his life??
Instead the author just go round and round with all of the drama of stalker attempting murder to saffron. I also does not get the chemistry between saffron and logan.
In short, not a pleasurable reading.
2 stars
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October 12, 2016
Sweet Romance
Hero Is A Recluse Hiding In A Smalltown
Heroine Is A Snarky Friendly Local
Fishing Town With Very Few Romantic Prospects
I Really Loved The Beginning
Around 40% The Heroine Changed From Strong To Insecure
Picks Back Up Around 70% Heroine Becomes Witty And Snarky Again
Strange Love Triangle
Overall I Enjoyed It
August 3, 2018
I'd like to start this review by stating that I loved this author's Beautifully Damaged series.
As far as Waiting for the One is concerned, I should have thrown in the towel when I struggled to get through this and still had 2.5 hours of listening left. Ah, hindsight.
This actually started off in a very promising manner, but once the female and male lead started talking to each other (after maybe 15 or 20%), it went downhill quickly, and unfortunately, it continued to do so till the end.
I think I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if the author had focused on one or two dramatic events and had then chosen to develop those in more detail. As it was, this felt like there was a never-ending succession of mildly dramatic instances but each and everyone was simply resolved in the blink of an eye; more than once by the male protagonist simply leaving...which leads me to the last 25% of the book which was just over the top silly. Sorry.
There was a lot of potential here: some of the side characters were lovely and the small town Maine setting was great. But overall, the story was too drawn out, felt disjointed because of the time jumps, and became far too melodramatic and unbelievable towards the end.
I would, however, encourage anybody who enjoys contemporary romances to check out Beautifully Damaged by L.A. Fiore.
1.5 stars rounded up because I finished it.
As far as Waiting for the One is concerned, I should have thrown in the towel when I struggled to get through this and still had 2.5 hours of listening left. Ah, hindsight.
This actually started off in a very promising manner, but once the female and male lead started talking to each other (after maybe 15 or 20%), it went downhill quickly, and unfortunately, it continued to do so till the end.
I think I would have enjoyed this story a lot more if the author had focused on one or two dramatic events and had then chosen to develop those in more detail. As it was, this felt like there was a never-ending succession of mildly dramatic instances but each and everyone was simply resolved in the blink of an eye; more than once by the male protagonist simply leaving...which leads me to the last 25% of the book which was just over the top silly. Sorry.
There was a lot of potential here: some of the side characters were lovely and the small town Maine setting was great. But overall, the story was too drawn out, felt disjointed because of the time jumps, and became far too melodramatic and unbelievable towards the end.
I would, however, encourage anybody who enjoys contemporary romances to check out Beautifully Damaged by L.A. Fiore.
1.5 stars rounded up because I finished it.
March 13, 2015
4.25 Swordfish Stars
OR
4.25 Undercover Stars
Ever think you see someone famous in a crowd? Like..."Ooo..is that _____?" That might actually happen to you if you live in a NYC but out here in The Suburbs, Tx, that rarely happens. This book will give you hope of seeing a David Gandy at the Piggly Wiggly. It could happen.
Saffron (great name) lives a small town. She bartends. She is involved in the community. She has great friends. What she doesn't have is a lot of dates. Even though she lives by the ocean, there are not a lot of fish in her sea. Small town means a small dating pool.
I haven't had a date since man first discovered fire.
But she isn't ready to give up hope.
He's out there, somewhere, maybe trapped under a truck or surrounded by feral wolves, which is what's taking him so long to get to me.
Logan is new guy in town. He doesn't talk to Saffron. He talks to other people. Just not her. He just observes. With his really beautiful eyes.
Words can be overrated. You can learn a great deal about someone just from watching them.
When Logan and Saffron finally break the ice, it breaks with a bang. Or rather a splat. A splat of pastry. Laced with fish.
Saffron learns that Logan is in hiding. Hiding from a life in the spotlight. A life that was draining him. But is he really interested in her or just interested in having something to do while waiting to get back to his real life. And that killing time could be killing them both. There are forces that want Logan back in his old life. And want Saffron out of the picture.
I really liked this one. It's my first LA Fiore. It was a great balance of funny characters, sweet family moments and a super sexy love story. There are movies in pjs, heartbreaking goodbyes, wonderful friends, threats with utensils, sweet letters from the past and a faith the future even when no one else agrees with you.
In this world, all I want is you.
And who won't look into crowds all day to find that?
OR
4.25 Undercover Stars
Ever think you see someone famous in a crowd? Like..."Ooo..is that _____?" That might actually happen to you if you live in a NYC but out here in The Suburbs, Tx, that rarely happens. This book will give you hope of seeing a David Gandy at the Piggly Wiggly. It could happen.
Saffron (great name) lives a small town. She bartends. She is involved in the community. She has great friends. What she doesn't have is a lot of dates. Even though she lives by the ocean, there are not a lot of fish in her sea. Small town means a small dating pool.
I haven't had a date since man first discovered fire.
But she isn't ready to give up hope.
He's out there, somewhere, maybe trapped under a truck or surrounded by feral wolves, which is what's taking him so long to get to me.
Logan is new guy in town. He doesn't talk to Saffron. He talks to other people. Just not her. He just observes. With his really beautiful eyes.
Words can be overrated. You can learn a great deal about someone just from watching them.
When Logan and Saffron finally break the ice, it breaks with a bang. Or rather a splat. A splat of pastry. Laced with fish.
Saffron learns that Logan is in hiding. Hiding from a life in the spotlight. A life that was draining him. But is he really interested in her or just interested in having something to do while waiting to get back to his real life. And that killing time could be killing them both. There are forces that want Logan back in his old life. And want Saffron out of the picture.
I really liked this one. It's my first LA Fiore. It was a great balance of funny characters, sweet family moments and a super sexy love story. There are movies in pjs, heartbreaking goodbyes, wonderful friends, threats with utensils, sweet letters from the past and a faith the future even when no one else agrees with you.
In this world, all I want is you.
And who won't look into crowds all day to find that?
July 24, 2017
Just a tad unrealistic
I liked the story, but it all was just unrealistic. I never really felt the connection between Logan and Saffron. I was right along with the tabloids in what would he see in her? Plus she was a bartender that after she met Logan never went to work and could afford a house. She took extended breaks from work too.
Good storyline, but I guess in fiction land anything is possible.
I liked the story, but it all was just unrealistic. I never really felt the connection between Logan and Saffron. I was right along with the tabloids in what would he see in her? Plus she was a bartender that after she met Logan never went to work and could afford a house. She took extended breaks from work too.
Good storyline, but I guess in fiction land anything is possible.
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July 6, 2017Dnf 42%
This started really well with her quirkyness and his strong and silent hotness but they got together super fast and it's been dramarama all the way since. I'm not interested enough to read any more and the drama feels forced to me. Shame but there you go.
This started really well with her quirkyness and his strong and silent hotness but they got together super fast and it's been dramarama all the way since. I'm not interested enough to read any more and the drama feels forced to me. Shame but there you go.
September 27, 2017
3 it was ok stars
November 26, 2015
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
What an excellent read! I fell in love with the story line almost instantly.The idea of a small fishing town where young available men, were few and far between was very intriguing. I just had to find out more. I just adored Saffron. She was close to her 30th birthday and was looking for the one. But, each guy she ends up dating, ends up being a dud. She is just about to give up her search, until one encounter with Logan, changes everything. Logan is tall, dark, and handsome: exactly what Saffron has been looking for, but there’s more to Logan than meets the eye. What will happen when he’s true identity comes out? Will Saffron be able to handle the reality of who he is??
Waiting for the One was such a great read for me. I didn’t want to put it down. I fell for the characters and their quiet town almost immediately. Not only did this story have some great angst and romance, but it also had a wonderful suspense factor. I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say this, I was definitely kept on my toes. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, I had a curve ball thrown at me. And let me tell you, the last few chapters of this book were so heartbreaking. I didn’t want to believe that what was happening was real. And when everything came full circle and the truth was out there, my feelings were right on with Saffron’s. I didn’t know whether to be happy or sad. So, all I can say is well done!
Waiting for the One is a captivating story of friendship and the true meaning of family. It is a story about how great love is when you’ve finally found the one. This story made me laugh, cry, and swoon. I really enjoyed Saffron and Logan’s story and can’t wait to see what L.A. Fiore brings us next.
*I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
What an excellent read! I fell in love with the story line almost instantly.The idea of a small fishing town where young available men, were few and far between was very intriguing. I just had to find out more. I just adored Saffron. She was close to her 30th birthday and was looking for the one. But, each guy she ends up dating, ends up being a dud. She is just about to give up her search, until one encounter with Logan, changes everything. Logan is tall, dark, and handsome: exactly what Saffron has been looking for, but there’s more to Logan than meets the eye. What will happen when he’s true identity comes out? Will Saffron be able to handle the reality of who he is??
Waiting for the One was such a great read for me. I didn’t want to put it down. I fell for the characters and their quiet town almost immediately. Not only did this story have some great angst and romance, but it also had a wonderful suspense factor. I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say this, I was definitely kept on my toes. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, I had a curve ball thrown at me. And let me tell you, the last few chapters of this book were so heartbreaking. I didn’t want to believe that what was happening was real. And when everything came full circle and the truth was out there, my feelings were right on with Saffron’s. I didn’t know whether to be happy or sad. So, all I can say is well done!
Waiting for the One is a captivating story of friendship and the true meaning of family. It is a story about how great love is when you’ve finally found the one. This story made me laugh, cry, and swoon. I really enjoyed Saffron and Logan’s story and can’t wait to see what L.A. Fiore brings us next.
*I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
June 1, 2015
1.5 to 2 not so much stars!
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Montlake via NetGalley
I loved Beautifully Damaged and Beautifully Forgotten so I jumped at the chance to read this book and I have to admit I was sadly disappointed with it. It was to perfectly clean cut and missed some oomph from the story. It was also another story about a woman who has insecurities and instead of talking chooses to run away instead. As most of you know lately this theme is NOT my favorite and its so tiresome.
In this book we have Saffron a woman wanting love but lives in a town where most of the men are over 60. Than mysterious quiet Logan appears and she takes it upon herself to try and make him talk to her. This game goes on until a swordfish funnel food fight then their relationship goes from 0 to 100. Their relationship escalates quickly but is chalk full of assumptions and miscommunications not making it an easy road for these two.
I am a woman and I gotta say I have a hard time understanding some woman's antics. Example: When Saffron pushes Logan away and her inner thoughts were ~ He doesn't say anything, but I can see the pain in his expression, and then he starts toward the door; all the while I'm screaming in my head, Fight for me, damn it. ~ Here is my question .... Why push him away if really she wanted him to fight for her instead? What's the point beside more heartache. Argh!
Then we have Logan who's a bit of a dichotomy at times he's too perfectly sweet and then other times he's an ass for also running and not communicating. I am so tired of angst in romance novels caused by assumptions and miscommunications. So bloody tired. I'm badly carving something more. It seems as late there is an equation in contemporary romances which equals angst caused from assumptions and miscommunications. Am I the only one getting frustrated with this lack luster repetitive theme?
Throughout the book there is supposed to be elements of suspense but I had caught on immediately making the book quite predictable.
This book had so much potential but it was another book about an insecure woman who runs instead of communicates who's in love with a man who can be sweet but also runs and doesn't communicate. It was predictable and annoying. I have to admit that I should have DNF'd as I would have been way less frustrated and annoyed with this book.
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July 26, 2015
DNF at 65%
This is my opinion and why it did not work for me.
The narrator Cris Dukehart was awful. Almost whiny in the end.
I tried and I mean TRIED to like this story,but this characters were idiots. The heroine is almost 30 years old and she is all over the place with her thoughts.
The heroine jumps to conclusions which I don't mind in stories, but it is the way she handles them. She acts like she is in HS. The way she handled the situation in the restaurant when she thought the hero was with another woman. Why would a man want her when she airs her dirty laundry in public like that??? Logan wants his life to be private so after that scene she caused he still wants to be with her?!?!?
The Saffron's closet friend dies and where is Logan??? Oh that is right, the heroine always makes excuses for him that he likes to "lock" himself away when he is working. I think Logan showed up at the memorial but I don't remember if he even greeted her. Weird.
And the hero is a runner. Women in these contemporary romances are usually the runners, but in this case the guy is. Logan is a JERK. The "I love yous" and "I miss yous" are pathetic when they happen. Saffron says she does not chase men, but she is the one chasing Logan. She calls him and then goes by his house. When he does not return her calls, she calls his agent. He was there with the agent when she called and he did not want to talk to her!! Get a clue!!! Saffron realizing she never charges her phone got to be a very annoying part of the story. It was cute the first time, but by the 7th time, it was annoying.
Then Saffron gets these threats and crank calls and you do not see or hear Logan do anything. There is no "I will protect you" or anything. I think his brothers are more protective of the heroine than the pathetic hero.
I felt that when the hero appeared too much of a jerk in the story, the author would have the hero say "I love you" to make him more likable. Saffron did the chasing. The hero I think groveled for a page after he left the states without so much as a respectable goodbye.
The story started out really good. I love small town stories. I love when the hero moves to these small towns to escape his life. The story sucked me right in BUT as quickly as it sucked me in, it sucked me right out. It could have been such a great story but the execution was so bad. The story goes round and round in circles.
There is no protection used. Not even a discussion of protection except for a nod. I think the jerk "ran" when Saffron asked him about this rumor. That would be a RED FLAG!!! His excuse for running was not believable. Pathetic characters.
This is my opinion and why it did not work for me.
The narrator Cris Dukehart was awful. Almost whiny in the end.
I tried and I mean TRIED to like this story,but this characters were idiots. The heroine is almost 30 years old and she is all over the place with her thoughts.
The heroine jumps to conclusions which I don't mind in stories, but it is the way she handles them. She acts like she is in HS. The way she handled the situation in the restaurant when she thought the hero was with another woman. Why would a man want her when she airs her dirty laundry in public like that??? Logan wants his life to be private so after that scene she caused he still wants to be with her?!?!?
The Saffron's closet friend dies and where is Logan??? Oh that is right, the heroine always makes excuses for him that he likes to "lock" himself away when he is working. I think Logan showed up at the memorial but I don't remember if he even greeted her. Weird.
And the hero is a runner. Women in these contemporary romances are usually the runners, but in this case the guy is. Logan is a JERK. The "I love yous" and "I miss yous" are pathetic when they happen. Saffron says she does not chase men, but she is the one chasing Logan. She calls him and then goes by his house. When he does not return her calls, she calls his agent. He was there with the agent when she called and he did not want to talk to her!! Get a clue!!! Saffron realizing she never charges her phone got to be a very annoying part of the story. It was cute the first time, but by the 7th time, it was annoying.
Then Saffron gets these threats and crank calls and you do not see or hear Logan do anything. There is no "I will protect you" or anything. I think his brothers are more protective of the heroine than the pathetic hero.
I felt that when the hero appeared too much of a jerk in the story, the author would have the hero say "I love you" to make him more likable. Saffron did the chasing. The hero I think groveled for a page after he left the states without so much as a respectable goodbye.
The story started out really good. I love small town stories. I love when the hero moves to these small towns to escape his life. The story sucked me right in BUT as quickly as it sucked me in, it sucked me right out. It could have been such a great story but the execution was so bad. The story goes round and round in circles.
There is no protection used. Not even a discussion of protection except for a nod. I think the jerk "ran" when Saffron asked him about this rumor. That would be a RED FLAG!!! His excuse for running was not believable. Pathetic characters.
April 28, 2015
Saffron Mills works at her friend's Tommy Tucker's bar. She enjoys being a bartender. Her parents moved to Florida and they are not supportive of her life's choices. She lives in small town in Maine where the dating pool is really small. Her choices are limited. The only guy who catches her eye is Logan Macgowan a taciturn man who recently moved into town. He looks shaggy but she is attracted to his silence. Every time he comes into the bar she tries to get him to talk to her or at least elicit a smile.
"Tommy wants the place to go topless"
Nevertheless, Logan is hiding something and when she realizes what it is, it changes her life completely.
Logan is actually a famous New York sculptor. He is successful but fame has him running to the town of Harrington for some needed peace. A town where no one recognizes him and where people like him for himself, not his wealth. He enjoys watching and listening to Saffron every time he comes into the bar. After a while, when their relationship is blooming, his past comes back to haunt them. Staying together, regardless of their feelings can be dangerous.
"My life before led me here and that's all that matters."
~~
This is my first book by this author. I was intrigued enough by the blurb to want to read it. I was somewhat disappointed by it. There are some scenes I really liked but some other ones were too over the top drama for me. So many things happened to our heroine and hero that it made it impossible to connect with them at times.
The parts that I liked:
The first few chapters. I love how Saffron kept on trying to make Logan talked to her.
I love Reaper
Love the biker
Love Logan's brothers
The paint scene was perfect. Kudos to his parents.
"Staying away from you was the hardest thing I've ever done. And what I feel for you isn't like a preference for chocolate ice cream. Every beat of my heart and every breath I breathe I do for you."
Cliffhanger: No
3/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It
March 15, 2015
3.5 Stars
Review by Natasha Gentile
I Loved the beginning this story. I thought it was quirky.
Saffron Mills has lived all of her almost thirty years in Harrington, Maine—a small town where fishing is plenty, but available men are far too few.
Saffron is a little different, she is funny, she is loving and she really made me want her to fall in love. Enter Logan MacGowan.
Tall, dark, and handsome, with emerald-green eyes and an impossibly hot body, Logan is a gorgeous enigma whose silence she takes for indifference
He moved into her town six months ago, and has basically ignored her, not even uttering a word to her. She is a waitress at a bar and he orders from someone else, even though she is right in front of him… Until that one moment when food fights become cool. From the time she nailed him in the face with a swordfish funnel cake.
They embark on a relationship, but Logan isn’t who she thinks he is.
Logan’s alter ego is someone else.
So when secrets come out and things start turning and you are wondering who exactly is Logan and what is he hiding?
So I would say the beginning of the book I give 4 stars, but when the twist came out I actually hated it. I can’t say what it is without spoiling the book. But with that this is why I gave the book 3.5 stars.
Review by Natasha Gentile
I Loved the beginning this story. I thought it was quirky.
Saffron Mills has lived all of her almost thirty years in Harrington, Maine—a small town where fishing is plenty, but available men are far too few.
Saffron is a little different, she is funny, she is loving and she really made me want her to fall in love. Enter Logan MacGowan.
Tall, dark, and handsome, with emerald-green eyes and an impossibly hot body, Logan is a gorgeous enigma whose silence she takes for indifference
He moved into her town six months ago, and has basically ignored her, not even uttering a word to her. She is a waitress at a bar and he orders from someone else, even though she is right in front of him… Until that one moment when food fights become cool. From the time she nailed him in the face with a swordfish funnel cake.
They embark on a relationship, but Logan isn’t who she thinks he is.
Logan’s alter ego is someone else.
So when secrets come out and things start turning and you are wondering who exactly is Logan and what is he hiding?
So I would say the beginning of the book I give 4 stars, but when the twist came out I actually hated it. I can’t say what it is without spoiling the book. But with that this is why I gave the book 3.5 stars.
October 8, 2017
I could just say I ADORE this author and you have to read this book, but if I were to post this on Amazon, I myself would mark it as NOT helpful so I will go on.
I ADORE this author and you have to read all her books.
Hah, hah, me being funny on a day a work where I have no work to keep me busy.
So that bit of silliness out of the way, Saffron Mills is just about one of the best darn heroines I’ve read. I’ve come to really appreciate how very well Ms. Fiore writes her female leads and this is her at her best with Saffron.
Saffron live in Harrington Maine, a small coastal town and on the outside there is nothing that special about her. She works as a waitress/bartender in the local hangout and is quite content doing that. She has good friends and overall is OK with life. But the trouble is there isn’t a whole lot of choice in the guy territory in a small town.
So this is one of the reasons why she really notices Logan MacGowan who is fairly new to Harrington. The problem is, he never talks to Saffron much to her annoyance. He’s hot, seemingly single and not talking to her. So because she is a wonderful character and such a hoot, she takes this as a challenge and starts saying the most outrageous things to him to get a rise but it never seems to work.
That is until the stunt she pulls at one of the frequent festivals the town indulges in. Logan is an artist and he’s enjoyed the game he and Saffron had going. But now they are talking and things are even better. He’s fallen for her hook, line and sinker. He’s hiding a big secret though and the longer he keeps it from Saffron, the more he is risking.
As I said in another review, this has been the year of the angsty books for me and this one is the exact opposite. It’s cute, it’s fun and quirky. I loved Saffron and I also loved Logan. The secondary characters are a hoot and even the town itself has personality. Interestingly enough some of the more angsty books I’ve read this year were written by Ms. Fiore herself but this one has a different vibe altogether.
After I wrote this up I checked some of the other reviews and was a bit surprised to see some low grades. But we readers are a diverse group aren’t we and this book was just the right read at just the right time for me.
I ADORE this author and you have to read all her books.
Hah, hah, me being funny on a day a work where I have no work to keep me busy.
So that bit of silliness out of the way, Saffron Mills is just about one of the best darn heroines I’ve read. I’ve come to really appreciate how very well Ms. Fiore writes her female leads and this is her at her best with Saffron.
Saffron live in Harrington Maine, a small coastal town and on the outside there is nothing that special about her. She works as a waitress/bartender in the local hangout and is quite content doing that. She has good friends and overall is OK with life. But the trouble is there isn’t a whole lot of choice in the guy territory in a small town.
So this is one of the reasons why she really notices Logan MacGowan who is fairly new to Harrington. The problem is, he never talks to Saffron much to her annoyance. He’s hot, seemingly single and not talking to her. So because she is a wonderful character and such a hoot, she takes this as a challenge and starts saying the most outrageous things to him to get a rise but it never seems to work.
That is until the stunt she pulls at one of the frequent festivals the town indulges in. Logan is an artist and he’s enjoyed the game he and Saffron had going. But now they are talking and things are even better. He’s fallen for her hook, line and sinker. He’s hiding a big secret though and the longer he keeps it from Saffron, the more he is risking.
As I said in another review, this has been the year of the angsty books for me and this one is the exact opposite. It’s cute, it’s fun and quirky. I loved Saffron and I also loved Logan. The secondary characters are a hoot and even the town itself has personality. Interestingly enough some of the more angsty books I’ve read this year were written by Ms. Fiore herself but this one has a different vibe altogether.
After I wrote this up I checked some of the other reviews and was a bit surprised to see some low grades. But we readers are a diverse group aren’t we and this book was just the right read at just the right time for me.
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July 28, 2017
July 2017 -- 2 Stars
So, I stopped reading this one at 60%. It just didn't pull me in and keep me engaged. It had its moments and so I kept plugging away, but pssss .. ssss .. ttt.
Have you seen those movies where you see a leaf blowing between scenes .. [float . float . float]. The transition between scenes, the depth of the characters and their interactions with each other was lacking.
So, it lost me. I require well drawn characters with depth and logical interactions. So, I'm out. I may try another by this author, but, if this is the formula used, I'm sure it will end the same for me as did this one.
Happy Reading!
So, I stopped reading this one at 60%. It just didn't pull me in and keep me engaged. It had its moments and so I kept plugging away, but pssss .. ssss .. ttt.
Have you seen those movies where you see a leaf blowing between scenes .. [float . float . float]. The transition between scenes, the depth of the characters and their interactions with each other was lacking.
So, it lost me. I require well drawn characters with depth and logical interactions. So, I'm out. I may try another by this author, but, if this is the formula used, I'm sure it will end the same for me as did this one.
Happy Reading!
July 6, 2017
First 25% was good then it went MEH!
May 11, 2015
A famous, quiet and reclusive artist is looking for an escape from the world that knows him as David Cambre. Saffron Mills is just waiting for “the one” to finally get his head out of his butt and land on her doorstep already. Living in Harrington, Maine her whole life, Saffron is finally looking for that guy to start the next journey of her life with. For a while now, she has always had her eye on Logan MacGowan. The new mysterious guy in town, but his wall is so high up its ridiculous. Logan notices her from his first day in Harrington. He’s been in the background, but little does everyone know this guy with the long hair and scraggly beard is none other than David Cambre. Once Saffron knows of this their relationship is put through a series of test. Finding love is the easy part, staying with it through the good, the bad and the ugly is a whole other lesson that Saffron and Logan will be fighting to understand.
This was such a fun, sexy and good read. I’ve read work by this author before and I will say the one thing I love, beside the scrumptious book boyfriends she creates, is that she has a way of creating a group of characters and making them family even though they are not related by blood. That element was strong in this book and portrayed extremely well throughout. Another thing I loved was Saffron and Logan. A very strong and dynamic book couple. Saffron is a strong, nonsense woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to express that fact. I would love to have her as a BFF in my life. Most of the time female book characters can irk me to no end. I will say she did not. Logan was just, My GOD, a beautiful and complex man. Quiet, soulful and just wanting to find the woman who isn’t just about the pretty face and persona of David Cambre. He wants someone who sees beyond all that and finds the man wanting to just love and live his life in peace. His love for Saffron is not even questionable. He loves that woman whole-heartedly. I will say one part in the book that he did to ensure Saffron safety was a bit insane. Even I was scratching my head. And her reaction to it when the truth finally came to light was exactly what I would of did. Jesus, men and their cavemanish ways. I love it!
Do I recommend this book to you, absolfreakinglutely! Be prepared to take a wild and crazy ride through the fun and crazy town of Harrington. All in the name of love. I swear after reading this, I wished I live in a town like Harrington, Maine. Out of a 5. I’m giving this one a 4.5. Good, good read.
Mama's Dirty Little Reads received a complimentary copy of Waiting For The One from the publisher via NetGalley in exchanged for an honest review
This was such a fun, sexy and good read. I’ve read work by this author before and I will say the one thing I love, beside the scrumptious book boyfriends she creates, is that she has a way of creating a group of characters and making them family even though they are not related by blood. That element was strong in this book and portrayed extremely well throughout. Another thing I loved was Saffron and Logan. A very strong and dynamic book couple. Saffron is a strong, nonsense woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to express that fact. I would love to have her as a BFF in my life. Most of the time female book characters can irk me to no end. I will say she did not. Logan was just, My GOD, a beautiful and complex man. Quiet, soulful and just wanting to find the woman who isn’t just about the pretty face and persona of David Cambre. He wants someone who sees beyond all that and finds the man wanting to just love and live his life in peace. His love for Saffron is not even questionable. He loves that woman whole-heartedly. I will say one part in the book that he did to ensure Saffron safety was a bit insane. Even I was scratching my head. And her reaction to it when the truth finally came to light was exactly what I would of did. Jesus, men and their cavemanish ways. I love it!
Do I recommend this book to you, absolfreakinglutely! Be prepared to take a wild and crazy ride through the fun and crazy town of Harrington. All in the name of love. I swear after reading this, I wished I live in a town like Harrington, Maine. Out of a 5. I’m giving this one a 4.5. Good, good read.
Mama's Dirty Little Reads received a complimentary copy of Waiting For The One from the publisher via NetGalley in exchanged for an honest review
March 29, 2015
<< 3.75 Stars >>
If you’re looking for quirky, fun characters and a sweet HEA, then you’ve found the right book. Saffron is a small town girl who hasn’t had a date in uhhhh, like forever? After a point, you sort of stop counting, right? Anyway, her pickings are slim after she takes into account the male + single + DECENT PERSON calculation. She’s super attracted to Logan, but he won’t talk to her. He’s been in town for six months, he talks to other people, but he won’t. speak. to. Saffron. It’s really infuriating. Logan may dress and act like a yeti/fisherman/lumberjack but his eyes pierce Saffron with such intensity that she knows that there’s something…someone deeper behind the mask. And she’s like a moth to a flame that keeps getting swatted away.Until, of course, she throws a Swordfish funnel cake at his face.
As for Logan…well, he is a masterpiece of a man. While his art is what he was known for, his soul is what truly sets him apart. His devotion and passion for Saffron brought me to my knees, as did his words and over the top gestures. He is most definitely swoon worthy. However, he hates the fame that his art and his face have created for him. He’s desperate to keep Saffron away from the insanity of that life and is willing to do anything – whatever the cost – to make that happen. When all of a sudden a stalker starts to threaten Saffron’s life, Logan takes matters into his own hands.
Note: the festivals in this book are hilarious, quirky, and really make this story a lot of fun to read. I also loved the relationship Saffron has with her surrogate father, Frank. It’s so endearing and heartwarming to watch them connect with each other when neither of them have anyone else who could fill those roles.
Saffron and Logan are on fire together. I could feel the heat and passion that jumped between them as well as the devastation that ran through Saffron during the more intense parts of the book. The only downside about this book is that the story was somewhat predictable at times and the writing itself didn’t always flow as much as I would have liked, but the book was overall really enjoyable. This is a sweet read when you need a swoon worthy hero to sweep you off your feet.
[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]
check out this review on my blog here: http://obsessedwithmyshelf.com/2015/0...
If you’re looking for quirky, fun characters and a sweet HEA, then you’ve found the right book. Saffron is a small town girl who hasn’t had a date in uhhhh, like forever? After a point, you sort of stop counting, right? Anyway, her pickings are slim after she takes into account the male + single + DECENT PERSON calculation. She’s super attracted to Logan, but he won’t talk to her. He’s been in town for six months, he talks to other people, but he won’t. speak. to. Saffron. It’s really infuriating. Logan may dress and act like a yeti/fisherman/lumberjack but his eyes pierce Saffron with such intensity that she knows that there’s something…someone deeper behind the mask. And she’s like a moth to a flame that keeps getting swatted away.Until, of course, she throws a Swordfish funnel cake at his face.
As for Logan…well, he is a masterpiece of a man. While his art is what he was known for, his soul is what truly sets him apart. His devotion and passion for Saffron brought me to my knees, as did his words and over the top gestures. He is most definitely swoon worthy. However, he hates the fame that his art and his face have created for him. He’s desperate to keep Saffron away from the insanity of that life and is willing to do anything – whatever the cost – to make that happen. When all of a sudden a stalker starts to threaten Saffron’s life, Logan takes matters into his own hands.
Note: the festivals in this book are hilarious, quirky, and really make this story a lot of fun to read. I also loved the relationship Saffron has with her surrogate father, Frank. It’s so endearing and heartwarming to watch them connect with each other when neither of them have anyone else who could fill those roles.
Saffron and Logan are on fire together. I could feel the heat and passion that jumped between them as well as the devastation that ran through Saffron during the more intense parts of the book. The only downside about this book is that the story was somewhat predictable at times and the writing itself didn’t always flow as much as I would have liked, but the book was overall really enjoyable. This is a sweet read when you need a swoon worthy hero to sweep you off your feet.
[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]
check out this review on my blog here: http://obsessedwithmyshelf.com/2015/0...
April 9, 2015
3 "So Close" Stars
This book had a great premise with an almost thirty year old looking for love in her tiny town. The problem is most town members are old enough to be her grandparents. There was a new guy in town, Logan, but he has never even said one word to her despite her attempts to get him to talk.
Logan has secrets but despite this he is interested in Saffron and once her pursues her she is more than ready. The problem is his secret comes out and along with it there is now unwanted attention for both of them and along the way that attention becomes deadly.
I really enjoyed the very beginning of the book but the couple has their first conflict and split before the forty percent mark. It left me wondering what else can happen. Well plenty apparently. Things get somewhat crazy and at one point I couldn't even tell if the couple was together or not. On top of that the behavior of the hero and heroine was very frustrating and annoying at times. Saffron is a hypocrite with their first fight and Logan continues to keep secrets during a time he should have been completely open with Saffron. Really, he couldn't divulge who the threat was?
Now despite my need to skim the book towards the end in an effort to finish there is some great chemistry when the couple is actually together. On top of that were some tender moments. My favorite though had nothing to do with the couple, rather it dealt with Saffron and her relationship with Frank. At one point that story line had me tearing up. Unfortunately, the few moments like this were not enough to bring the book up to higher than a 3 star rating for me. Some may really like the craziness that comes down at the end but it just was a little too much for me.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
This book had a great premise with an almost thirty year old looking for love in her tiny town. The problem is most town members are old enough to be her grandparents. There was a new guy in town, Logan, but he has never even said one word to her despite her attempts to get him to talk.
Logan has secrets but despite this he is interested in Saffron and once her pursues her she is more than ready. The problem is his secret comes out and along with it there is now unwanted attention for both of them and along the way that attention becomes deadly.
I really enjoyed the very beginning of the book but the couple has their first conflict and split before the forty percent mark. It left me wondering what else can happen. Well plenty apparently. Things get somewhat crazy and at one point I couldn't even tell if the couple was together or not. On top of that the behavior of the hero and heroine was very frustrating and annoying at times. Saffron is a hypocrite with their first fight and Logan continues to keep secrets during a time he should have been completely open with Saffron. Really, he couldn't divulge who the threat was?
Now despite my need to skim the book towards the end in an effort to finish there is some great chemistry when the couple is actually together. On top of that were some tender moments. My favorite though had nothing to do with the couple, rather it dealt with Saffron and her relationship with Frank. At one point that story line had me tearing up. Unfortunately, the few moments like this were not enough to bring the book up to higher than a 3 star rating for me. Some may really like the craziness that comes down at the end but it just was a little too much for me.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
May 20, 2016
Wow!! Logan and Saffron are the ultimate love story!
So I started this a long time ago and life got in the way of me finishing it as quickly as I wanted to but I always thought about it and always read a little more here and there. Logan is a beautiful man that stole my heart from the first glimpse of him in that bar. Saffron is one of my favorites. She's funny and passionate but she has a heart of gold.
The banter between these two adds a tension you can't help but hold onto and when they finally get to know each other... nothing can stop them.
Logan comes with his baggage for sure, but it isn't enough to deter Saffron from falling fully in love with him. The details are beautiful and the development of these characters is flawless. As usual, I have found a new favorite story from this author! She never ceases to amaze me!
Today my best friend was almost done with this story and I was determined to finish with her. My poor daughter is still not dressed for the day because I couldn't put it down. :) that's how amazing this book is!
This starts as a sweet love story between two people that are different but made for each other. They're silly and mischievous and they make each other better. It builds into something deeper. Family and friends become so much more and the good things that come from everyone working together... incredible (Frank makes it all the more beautiful)
The last 35% had my heart racing, tears falling from my eyes, and a whole lot of smiling too.
I highly recommend Waiting for the One and any other book written by this author. She's always been a favorite of mine and I don't see that ever changing. This is a definite re-read for me too. One I can see myself coming back to just to experience a deep and powerful love that nothing can destroy.
5 stars!!!
So I started this a long time ago and life got in the way of me finishing it as quickly as I wanted to but I always thought about it and always read a little more here and there. Logan is a beautiful man that stole my heart from the first glimpse of him in that bar. Saffron is one of my favorites. She's funny and passionate but she has a heart of gold.
The banter between these two adds a tension you can't help but hold onto and when they finally get to know each other... nothing can stop them.
Logan comes with his baggage for sure, but it isn't enough to deter Saffron from falling fully in love with him. The details are beautiful and the development of these characters is flawless. As usual, I have found a new favorite story from this author! She never ceases to amaze me!
Today my best friend was almost done with this story and I was determined to finish with her. My poor daughter is still not dressed for the day because I couldn't put it down. :) that's how amazing this book is!
This starts as a sweet love story between two people that are different but made for each other. They're silly and mischievous and they make each other better. It builds into something deeper. Family and friends become so much more and the good things that come from everyone working together... incredible (Frank makes it all the more beautiful)
The last 35% had my heart racing, tears falling from my eyes, and a whole lot of smiling too.
I highly recommend Waiting for the One and any other book written by this author. She's always been a favorite of mine and I don't see that ever changing. This is a definite re-read for me too. One I can see myself coming back to just to experience a deep and powerful love that nothing can destroy.
5 stars!!!
May 6, 2015
Great book!!! Good story, lovely characters, great lines. Funny, interesting, sad. A really well written, long, complete novel. This author is one of my favourites. Lovely to read a novel that has obviously been proofread and edited by professionals. So nice to read and get immersed in a story and not be distracted by mistakes.
August 23, 2015
4.5 stars.
Why haven't more people read this book? This is everything cont. romance should be. Saffron was sassy,smart, and loving. Logan! Holy moly I love that man. It had just the right amount of funny and heat. There was a dramatic element that emerged towards that I wasn't expecting. I loved this story big time.
Why haven't more people read this book? This is everything cont. romance should be. Saffron was sassy,smart, and loving. Logan! Holy moly I love that man. It had just the right amount of funny and heat. There was a dramatic element that emerged towards that I wasn't expecting. I loved this story big time.
April 22, 2017
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Waiting for the One
Harrington, Maine, Book #1
By L.A. Fiore
ISBN# 9781477829295
Author’s Website: https://www.lafiorepublishing.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi
Saffron Mills has lived her life in small-town Harrington, Maine. Nothing interesting ever happens in Harrington and everybody knows everyone else’s business almost the moment it happens. Saffron’s parents are ones that should have never reproduced and barely make time for a once a month phone call, and even then the call is filled with disapproving lectures for her life choices.
Saffron has never found “the one” yet and doesn’t date very much. A lot of the reason could be that the women-to-men ratio in Harrington just isn’t very favorable for dating. But Saffron lives vicariously through her friend, Gwen, who seems to have the perfect marriage and kids. She has two other friends Tommy and Josh, that are like brothers to her and provide much comic relief in this book!
“Resting my head on his shoulder, my gaze turns back to the horizon. “How did you get so smart? Did you, like, eat smart people’s brains?”
“Well, if I did, you’d certainly be safe from me.”
About six months ago Harrington got a new resident, Logan MacGowan, who is the quiet loaner type. He comes to the bar that Saffron works at often, but never speaks to her. She’s made it into a game where she is determined to get him to talk to her, but he’s really good at thwarting her! And, it’s so frustrating seeing how easily he talks to everyone else. What is it about her that keeps him so tight lipped?
David Cambre is a famous sculptor with many adoring fans, and some crazy ones as well! Logan finds peace getting away from all the craziness that is his city life. He’s taken up residence in the lighthouse and has taken joy in working with other mediums as well, mediums that the fans and critics would never allow David to venture into. And, Logan just can’t keep his eyes off the beautiful Saffron, but when he finally breaks the silence and ventures into a relationship with her, his secrets just may be enough to destroy them both.
I found the writing in the earlier chapters of this book to be quite choppy, but stick with it, it gets better! Once we start to know the characters more the flow is much nicer and easier to read.
I enjoyed Saffron and Logan/David. I liked that Saffron was willing to stand up for herself and wasn’t afraid to call Logan out or even break-up with him no matter how strong her feelings. Although I do wish, that she would have made him work a little harder to get back into her good graces. He seemed to get off kind of easy on that score. And, I hated that she was always having to learn things from other people instead of him trusting her enough to come clean himself.
“Saffron, how are you?” Logan asks and he sounds genuinely interested. How am I? Small talk, right.
I rest my hip on the table and give my back to Logan as I look down at his date. “Would you think it odd for a man to come to a small town and proceed to not speak to you for six months?”
Her perfect lips form a grin. “Everyone or just me specifically?”
“You, specifically.”
Her eyes light with humor. “Yes, that is odd.”
“Odder still for that man to then take you to bed and blow your mind with sex for almost twenty-four hours before ditching you and then staying off the radar for a week?”
The humor has left her gaze now, but she answers anyway. “Indeed.”
“So what would you think when that same man shows up at your place of employment with a beautiful woman and attempts to engage you in small talk?”
Her eyes leave mine for Logan’s, but I don’t miss the emotion in her gaze. She’s mad.
“Exactly.” I turn and give Logan my full attention. “So how am I, Logan?” I pull out the chair next to him and sit down. “I could pretend to be a cool, sophisticated woman and lie to you and say I’m fabulous, but that just isn’t me. What I am is hurt and more than a little pissed, so the idea of making small talk with you is repugnant to me, unless that talk is centered on what I’d like to do to you. For example, I’d love to reach for that dull butter knife and stick it in your eye, giving it a hard turn just for good measure. The idea of strapping you to a man-sized lobster trap and throwing you into the ocean holds a great deal of appeal, as does the thought of running your ass over with my car, repeatedly. I could sit here all day making small talk about that, or you could just shut up and order some goddamn lunch.”
The ending of this book sends you on quite the roller-coaster ride. I initially thought the same thing (without saying too much) that Saffron was thinking, but as time went on it seemed we were both wrong, but then a little later she started questioning herself again… I thought it was maybe one turn too many, but it was still a good ending to the book. And I adored Josh and Tommy … I wish I had friends just like them! They are just fun!
All in all this was another nice book be Fiore and I’m anxious to read more from her!
And I thought What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction was fitting for this book 🙂
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Waiting for the One
Harrington, Maine, Book #1
By L.A. Fiore
ISBN# 9781477829295
Author’s Website: https://www.lafiorepublishing.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi
Saffron Mills has lived her life in small-town Harrington, Maine. Nothing interesting ever happens in Harrington and everybody knows everyone else’s business almost the moment it happens. Saffron’s parents are ones that should have never reproduced and barely make time for a once a month phone call, and even then the call is filled with disapproving lectures for her life choices.
Saffron has never found “the one” yet and doesn’t date very much. A lot of the reason could be that the women-to-men ratio in Harrington just isn’t very favorable for dating. But Saffron lives vicariously through her friend, Gwen, who seems to have the perfect marriage and kids. She has two other friends Tommy and Josh, that are like brothers to her and provide much comic relief in this book!
“Resting my head on his shoulder, my gaze turns back to the horizon. “How did you get so smart? Did you, like, eat smart people’s brains?”
“Well, if I did, you’d certainly be safe from me.”
About six months ago Harrington got a new resident, Logan MacGowan, who is the quiet loaner type. He comes to the bar that Saffron works at often, but never speaks to her. She’s made it into a game where she is determined to get him to talk to her, but he’s really good at thwarting her! And, it’s so frustrating seeing how easily he talks to everyone else. What is it about her that keeps him so tight lipped?
David Cambre is a famous sculptor with many adoring fans, and some crazy ones as well! Logan finds peace getting away from all the craziness that is his city life. He’s taken up residence in the lighthouse and has taken joy in working with other mediums as well, mediums that the fans and critics would never allow David to venture into. And, Logan just can’t keep his eyes off the beautiful Saffron, but when he finally breaks the silence and ventures into a relationship with her, his secrets just may be enough to destroy them both.
I found the writing in the earlier chapters of this book to be quite choppy, but stick with it, it gets better! Once we start to know the characters more the flow is much nicer and easier to read.
I enjoyed Saffron and Logan/David. I liked that Saffron was willing to stand up for herself and wasn’t afraid to call Logan out or even break-up with him no matter how strong her feelings. Although I do wish, that she would have made him work a little harder to get back into her good graces. He seemed to get off kind of easy on that score. And, I hated that she was always having to learn things from other people instead of him trusting her enough to come clean himself.
“Saffron, how are you?” Logan asks and he sounds genuinely interested. How am I? Small talk, right.
I rest my hip on the table and give my back to Logan as I look down at his date. “Would you think it odd for a man to come to a small town and proceed to not speak to you for six months?”
Her perfect lips form a grin. “Everyone or just me specifically?”
“You, specifically.”
Her eyes light with humor. “Yes, that is odd.”
“Odder still for that man to then take you to bed and blow your mind with sex for almost twenty-four hours before ditching you and then staying off the radar for a week?”
The humor has left her gaze now, but she answers anyway. “Indeed.”
“So what would you think when that same man shows up at your place of employment with a beautiful woman and attempts to engage you in small talk?”
Her eyes leave mine for Logan’s, but I don’t miss the emotion in her gaze. She’s mad.
“Exactly.” I turn and give Logan my full attention. “So how am I, Logan?” I pull out the chair next to him and sit down. “I could pretend to be a cool, sophisticated woman and lie to you and say I’m fabulous, but that just isn’t me. What I am is hurt and more than a little pissed, so the idea of making small talk with you is repugnant to me, unless that talk is centered on what I’d like to do to you. For example, I’d love to reach for that dull butter knife and stick it in your eye, giving it a hard turn just for good measure. The idea of strapping you to a man-sized lobster trap and throwing you into the ocean holds a great deal of appeal, as does the thought of running your ass over with my car, repeatedly. I could sit here all day making small talk about that, or you could just shut up and order some goddamn lunch.”
The ending of this book sends you on quite the roller-coaster ride. I initially thought the same thing (without saying too much) that Saffron was thinking, but as time went on it seemed we were both wrong, but then a little later she started questioning herself again… I thought it was maybe one turn too many, but it was still a good ending to the book. And I adored Josh and Tommy … I wish I had friends just like them! They are just fun!
All in all this was another nice book be Fiore and I’m anxious to read more from her!
And I thought What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction was fitting for this book 🙂
https://youtu.be/QJO3ROT-A4E
October 22, 2015
Hands down one of the best books I have read all year! Such a great read.
May 13, 2015
3.5 stars
Enjoyed it. Light and easy read.
Enjoyed it. Light and easy read.
September 30, 2018
I've officially got a book crush: Logan MacGowan. *swoon* He's perfect, so that confirms this is a work of fiction. ;)
October 22, 2017
*spoilers*
*trigger* death of supporting cast, ow, child abuse
A good book for me not only has an interesting story, but also the right words to evoke poignant emotions. Fiore's writing works for me and I love to immerse in her story and get all the feels. While this book has the latter component still, I cannot say much about the storyline itself as it really is a bit silly and extreme and not too realistic in my book.
Promising storyline as I totally love the small town atmosphere where everyone's business is everyone's business.
H is sufficiently mysterious and as we learn more about him, is also super sweet and totally into our h. Our h is also v likable as she is honest with her feelings and really is a v caring sweetheart.
Everything seems fine even with nothing much happening, to be honest. I do not know if it was the trend during that time to go all out ott dramatic in the literary world, and slow burn isn't the thing, or if Fiore just couldn't settle for a more sedate conflict, but suddenly we are off to ott dramaville.
While H is really great to our h, one thing that is a huge no no to me especially given h's background, is his willingness to leave our h. I don't understand why he thinks that is the best way, as I can see tons of other ways to resolve this if he really wants to, it just doesn't show how much he loves her if he is willing to hightail it out of her life so easily. I know there is a saying if u love me, set me free, but honestly, he isn't even meaning to do that, but to ask h to wait...I wouldn't even bother waiting for a guy that ditched me without a valid reason and with no end to the waiting period...and don't even get me started on the whole ending part where what he does literally hurt everyone he loves. That is totally stupid, and the reason behind it is so ott nonsensical i just am speechless.
The whole book explores the issues celebrities face probably daily, and while I do appreciate it isn't as glamourously exciting on the receiving end, I do not agree it is so unbearable one has to take such measures in order to get their hea. It really seem such a cowardly way to go about it, as there are so many avenues to explore and ask for help, including a good pr team, the police and the court, all are legal and should have gotten this all sorted out in no time, so this totally isn't well done to make the situation seem so untenable as to deserve such drastic measures. I would have respected and liked the H a lot more if he had acted like a mature adult and v capably arranged to sort things out to get to the hea, instead now I just felt like he never really grew up and was really not too bright...
Anyhow, I do enjoy the first half of the book in any case, though finished this one with a sense of incredulity and exasperation. Could really have been good if the plot isn't so melodramatic.
*trigger* death of supporting cast, ow, child abuse
A good book for me not only has an interesting story, but also the right words to evoke poignant emotions. Fiore's writing works for me and I love to immerse in her story and get all the feels. While this book has the latter component still, I cannot say much about the storyline itself as it really is a bit silly and extreme and not too realistic in my book.
Promising storyline as I totally love the small town atmosphere where everyone's business is everyone's business.
H is sufficiently mysterious and as we learn more about him, is also super sweet and totally into our h. Our h is also v likable as she is honest with her feelings and really is a v caring sweetheart.
Everything seems fine even with nothing much happening, to be honest. I do not know if it was the trend during that time to go all out ott dramatic in the literary world, and slow burn isn't the thing, or if Fiore just couldn't settle for a more sedate conflict, but suddenly we are off to ott dramaville.
While H is really great to our h, one thing that is a huge no no to me especially given h's background, is his willingness to leave our h. I don't understand why he thinks that is the best way, as I can see tons of other ways to resolve this if he really wants to, it just doesn't show how much he loves her if he is willing to hightail it out of her life so easily. I know there is a saying if u love me, set me free, but honestly, he isn't even meaning to do that, but to ask h to wait...I wouldn't even bother waiting for a guy that ditched me without a valid reason and with no end to the waiting period...and don't even get me started on the whole ending part where what he does literally hurt everyone he loves. That is totally stupid, and the reason behind it is so ott nonsensical i just am speechless.
The whole book explores the issues celebrities face probably daily, and while I do appreciate it isn't as glamourously exciting on the receiving end, I do not agree it is so unbearable one has to take such measures in order to get their hea. It really seem such a cowardly way to go about it, as there are so many avenues to explore and ask for help, including a good pr team, the police and the court, all are legal and should have gotten this all sorted out in no time, so this totally isn't well done to make the situation seem so untenable as to deserve such drastic measures. I would have respected and liked the H a lot more if he had acted like a mature adult and v capably arranged to sort things out to get to the hea, instead now I just felt like he never really grew up and was really not too bright...
Anyhow, I do enjoy the first half of the book in any case, though finished this one with a sense of incredulity and exasperation. Could really have been good if the plot isn't so melodramatic.
April 25, 2019
This was my first time reading this author. Though I got the book through NetGalley, I just hadn't taken the time to read it. So when I got the audiobook, I took the opportunity to dive in.
I liked it for the most part, but found it easy to put it aside and do other things. I knew there would be an interesting twist, which kept me listening/reading it.
This spoiler is the reason I didn't give it more stars. I like books that have something new about them that causes me to keep reading, especially when it's not my beloved rom-com theme. But at the same time, I have to drop points when it's so unrealistic in the result, that what happens shouldn't end the way it does.
Anyway, I may read more from this author as I liked her twist on the typical romance.
I liked it for the most part, but found it easy to put it aside and do other things. I knew there would be an interesting twist, which kept me listening/reading it.
This spoiler is the reason I didn't give it more stars. I like books that have something new about them that causes me to keep reading, especially when it's not my beloved rom-com theme. But at the same time, I have to drop points when it's so unrealistic in the result, that what happens shouldn't end the way it does.
Anyway, I may read more from this author as I liked her twist on the typical romance.
May 23, 2015
like having an allergic reaction to swordfish
...itchy, kinda rushed and confused. Ok, maybe that's a stretch. Back to the review: spoiler alert!
There were moments of plot hope that sparkled briefly but quickly faded. Nothing really made logical sense. The best character and addition to the story dies pretty close to the beginning. The second best character is the damn dog for the love of Pete. The third best character is a Jessica Rabbit inspired villian who ends up being a total pussy and I don't mean literally. Ps, if the word pussy bothers you in a review, you should probably not read these types of books.
One other thing that didn't jive was the fact that when the author couldn't explain a few things she just ignored them completely, over-simplified, or sensationalized. You gotta weave the story bro, weave it. I wanted to find it witty and endearing. The festivals and small town were cute. In the end, it was lacking but at least the editing wasn't atrocious so there's that.
(If u read the book you'll get the poor choice of review titles)
...itchy, kinda rushed and confused. Ok, maybe that's a stretch. Back to the review: spoiler alert!
There were moments of plot hope that sparkled briefly but quickly faded. Nothing really made logical sense. The best character and addition to the story dies pretty close to the beginning. The second best character is the damn dog for the love of Pete. The third best character is a Jessica Rabbit inspired villian who ends up being a total pussy and I don't mean literally. Ps, if the word pussy bothers you in a review, you should probably not read these types of books.
One other thing that didn't jive was the fact that when the author couldn't explain a few things she just ignored them completely, over-simplified, or sensationalized. You gotta weave the story bro, weave it. I wanted to find it witty and endearing. The festivals and small town were cute. In the end, it was lacking but at least the editing wasn't atrocious so there's that.
(If u read the book you'll get the poor choice of review titles)
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