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Beach House Beginnings
Christie Ridgway invites you to a special place of sun, sand and romance in her new series, Beach House No. 9. Enjoy this prequel novella and meet the people of Crescent Cove...
Two miles of magic. That's how Meg Alexander remembers her childhood home of Crescent Cove on the California coast. But Meg doesn't believe in magic anymore--not since heartbreak made her leave at nineteen and kept her away for ten years.
Yet Meg can't say no when her sister asks her to temporarily step in as the cove's property manager--and she can't deny her instant attraction to handsome guest Caleb McCall. He sparks a desire that Meg hasn't felt in a long time. But even as their incredible, incendiary kisses tempt her into a short-term fling, her head tells her to pull away.
Can Caleb convince her to give love a second chance?
Return to Crescent Cove in Beach House No. 9, Bungalow Nights and The Love Shack, coming soon from Christie Ridgway and Harlequin HQN.
Two miles of magic. That's how Meg Alexander remembers her childhood home of Crescent Cove on the California coast. But Meg doesn't believe in magic anymore--not since heartbreak made her leave at nineteen and kept her away for ten years.
Yet Meg can't say no when her sister asks her to temporarily step in as the cove's property manager--and she can't deny her instant attraction to handsome guest Caleb McCall. He sparks a desire that Meg hasn't felt in a long time. But even as their incredible, incendiary kisses tempt her into a short-term fling, her head tells her to pull away.
Can Caleb convince her to give love a second chance?
Return to Crescent Cove in Beach House No. 9, Bungalow Nights and The Love Shack, coming soon from Christie Ridgway and Harlequin HQN.
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January 1, 2013
I am delighted to see what appears to be the return of the fine writing style by an author whose first books ("Wish You Were Here" among them) I so enjoyed. I'm excited and pleased with Ridgeway's introduction to her new "Beach House No. 9 series." This short novella was well-written with a creative storyline where our heroine gets a second chance at love with a bittersweet history. It includes lots of sizzling chemistry set in a beautiful beach location in California. A fun and quick treat on the first day of a new year. I'll be looking forward to the next installments in this new series.
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January 3, 2013
3 ½ stars – Contemporary Romance Novella
This is a sweet, albeit fanciful, novella and a nice start to a promising new contemporary romance series.
This is a sweet, albeit fanciful, novella and a nice start to a promising new contemporary romance series.
September 18, 2017
I loved this novella! Of course, I'm not surprised. I really have fallen in love with Christie Ridgway's writing since I read "The Secret" *sigh* This woman can really write romance.
Almost wonderful starts out with a very sad, hardened woman...Meg. Ten years before the love of her life died and she ran away from the life she knew, changed her name from Starr to Meg and built walls around her heart, never to be hurt again. So now, ten years later, because her family needs her, she returns home to Crescent Cove. This is where she meets Caleb. Watching him try to help her heal, no matter how much she turned away was so moving. The belief in fate is questioned. Caleb truly believes they were meant to be together, that it is what brought him there. I'm trying not to say too much. But Caleb is a true romantic at heart. Plus he is sexy as hell. Oh! Then there is Bitzer, I can't forget Bitzer!!! Caleb's dog, who plays a very big role in this story. I loved Bitzer.
There is quite a lot to this little 97 page novella. It was beautiful, touching and at times had me laughing out loud. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of this series!!
Almost wonderful starts out with a very sad, hardened woman...Meg. Ten years before the love of her life died and she ran away from the life she knew, changed her name from Starr to Meg and built walls around her heart, never to be hurt again. So now, ten years later, because her family needs her, she returns home to Crescent Cove. This is where she meets Caleb. Watching him try to help her heal, no matter how much she turned away was so moving. The belief in fate is questioned. Caleb truly believes they were meant to be together, that it is what brought him there. I'm trying not to say too much. But Caleb is a true romantic at heart. Plus he is sexy as hell. Oh! Then there is Bitzer, I can't forget Bitzer!!! Caleb's dog, who plays a very big role in this story. I loved Bitzer.
There is quite a lot to this little 97 page novella. It was beautiful, touching and at times had me laughing out loud. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of this series!!
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September 21, 2017Meg Alexander returns home to run her family business in Crescent Cove, California. She left 10 years ago after the love of her life died. In that time period she has built some pretty high walls to keep herself from being hurt.
Caleb McCall returns to Crescent Cove and reconnects with Meg when he rents a bungalow from Meg. He doesn't stop trying to break through her walls.
This is a fast enjoyable read and that has quite a bit of content. My emotions were up and down while reading this. I ached for Meg. There was also times I laughed.
Caleb McCall returns to Crescent Cove and reconnects with Meg when he rents a bungalow from Meg. He doesn't stop trying to break through her walls.
This is a fast enjoyable read and that has quite a bit of content. My emotions were up and down while reading this. I ached for Meg. There was also times I laughed.
September 13, 2017
Almost Wonderful begins with a tragedy that shapes the path of one woman's life. It's about heartache. It's about second chances. It's about forgiveness. It's about love. Meg and Caleb's journey isn't always a pretty one, but their story needed to be told. The carefree girl with the winning smile and the young boy who watched her from the sidelines. First love had heartbreaking results for that young girl. Will the ghost of summers past ruin her second chance? Ms. Ridgeway never shies away from emotion. Whether it's grief, nostalgia, guilt or heartbreak, she walks headfirst into the abyss and creates a great story.
January 31, 2013
3.75 stars
A sweet story of letting go of the past and embracing new beginnings.
The novella Beach House Beginnings sets the tone for the Beach House No 9 series. In this short story we get to meet Meg a 29-year old woman who was raised in Crescent Cove and hasn't return to her home since she left following the end of her first love. She stopped believing in love and ever afters, living her life as a single woman and securing her heart from more disappointment.
Caleb just went through a major awakening. A workaholic who owns his own company, he is determined to slow down and live his life to the fullest. He's had a revelation of sorts which requires him to go to Crescent Cove to find his future. Handsome, funny and totally charming Meg gives in to him for a little fun during his stay only to be confronted by her past.
This novella is a great start to the series. The setting Christie Ridgway is using for the series is captivating and beautiful and her descriptions of the surroundings gives us great picture into what the characters are seeing everyday without it being overwhelming. I enjoyed the writing, especially the humorous banter between the characters and the emotions displayed between them. Their romance, even though a bit too immediate for my taste, felt real enough for me to overlook it because their connection was palpable from the start. I loved Caleb. He was funny and honest from the moment they met and their easy manner with each other made me want to cheer them to end up together. The hesitation, the doubts and the emotions displayed by both played a major part in my enjoyment of this story.
I will certainly be looking forward to book 1, Beach House No. 9, as well as the other books scheduled to release.
A sweet story of letting go of the past and embracing new beginnings.
The novella Beach House Beginnings sets the tone for the Beach House No 9 series. In this short story we get to meet Meg a 29-year old woman who was raised in Crescent Cove and hasn't return to her home since she left following the end of her first love. She stopped believing in love and ever afters, living her life as a single woman and securing her heart from more disappointment.
Caleb just went through a major awakening. A workaholic who owns his own company, he is determined to slow down and live his life to the fullest. He's had a revelation of sorts which requires him to go to Crescent Cove to find his future. Handsome, funny and totally charming Meg gives in to him for a little fun during his stay only to be confronted by her past.
This novella is a great start to the series. The setting Christie Ridgway is using for the series is captivating and beautiful and her descriptions of the surroundings gives us great picture into what the characters are seeing everyday without it being overwhelming. I enjoyed the writing, especially the humorous banter between the characters and the emotions displayed between them. Their romance, even though a bit too immediate for my taste, felt real enough for me to overlook it because their connection was palpable from the start. I loved Caleb. He was funny and honest from the moment they met and their easy manner with each other made me want to cheer them to end up together. The hesitation, the doubts and the emotions displayed by both played a major part in my enjoyment of this story.
I will certainly be looking forward to book 1, Beach House No. 9, as well as the other books scheduled to release.
March 7, 2013
Kind of an okay story. Skipped a lot of steps, even for a novella. I think Caleb moved too fast (even though I get why), and I felt Meg was kind of overreacting to what happened in her past. The story didn't engage me like I would have hoped. I wasn't impressed with skimming over the time they spent together getting to know each other for sex scenes. There were three, which felt like a bit much for such a short novella and they were a case study in why romance authors need to move away from describing everything/being explicit. Aside from the dreaded euphemism there were too many "drenched tissues" and just…words. To describe…everything (at least in the first one, the second two were shorter but still somewhat cringe inducing). And even with all the preceding text, the end was still eye-rolling insta-love.
I really hope the novels are better (I'm on the wait list at my library for the first book). That a full story will include more elements that will get me more invested in the story and characters than this novella did.
I really hope the novels are better (I'm on the wait list at my library for the first book). That a full story will include more elements that will get me more invested in the story and characters than this novella did.
January 8, 2013
This is a nice little novella. It has some supernatural aspects, as well as lessons about grieving and loss. This only got three stars because I thought the heroine had much more healing to do before the HEA. The timeline of healing, to me, should have taken longer than a novella, but I still liked how the end came about. In this book, Ridgeway does a wonderful job of describing place and setting. It was set on a beach, and I could hear the surf and feel the sand. The teaser at the end for the next book in this series intrigued me, and I'm looking forward to reading that as well.
January 3, 2013
closer to 3.5 stars. a bit too short and tad underdeveloped but still a charming little easy to read romance to introduce this series. cant wait for more!!!
March 12, 2013
Caleb totally creeped me out. Also didn't care for the characters falling in love over the course of about 3 days.
September 30, 2017
This author is always near the top of my TBR list and I look forward to her books each time. She has a new series called Almost and this is a short novella to start that series. Somewhere it was mentioned that it was a remake of an earlier story but I don’t know about that.
The two characters, Meg Alexander and Caleb McCall, have met as teenagers but life sent them in different directions. She’s come back to Crescent Cove to run the family resort/cottages for the weekend while her sister was away at a wedding. Nothing more than that and then she was gone because the memories of the beach were too tough to handle.
Caleb McCall spent a month in Crescent Cove as a teenager and hadn’t planned to ever return after the tragic death of his cousin, Peter. But a near death dream while having surgery has sent him there to find answers. And at the center of that is Starr, but now she goes by Meg and wants nothing to do with him. He’s convinced that she is the woman in his dreams and is determined to show her that life does provide happily ever afters if you can see them.
Short and sweet, with a little heat, and I’m expecting that the rest of the series will also focus on the people around Crescent Cove.
I received an ARC from the author for an honest and unbiased review of this book. No compensation was promised or received for this review.
The two characters, Meg Alexander and Caleb McCall, have met as teenagers but life sent them in different directions. She’s come back to Crescent Cove to run the family resort/cottages for the weekend while her sister was away at a wedding. Nothing more than that and then she was gone because the memories of the beach were too tough to handle.
Caleb McCall spent a month in Crescent Cove as a teenager and hadn’t planned to ever return after the tragic death of his cousin, Peter. But a near death dream while having surgery has sent him there to find answers. And at the center of that is Starr, but now she goes by Meg and wants nothing to do with him. He’s convinced that she is the woman in his dreams and is determined to show her that life does provide happily ever afters if you can see them.
Short and sweet, with a little heat, and I’m expecting that the rest of the series will also focus on the people around Crescent Cove.
I received an ARC from the author for an honest and unbiased review of this book. No compensation was promised or received for this review.
October 2, 2017
I received a free complimentary book and voluntarily reviewed it.
Almost Wonderful is the first book of a series that takes place in Crescent Cove, California. It is a novella written by the prolific and highly skilled author, Christie Ridgway.
Meg Alexander grew up in Crescent Cove but left when a tragic accident changed her life. She has never returned even though her family owns surfside bungalows in the area. When her sister, who runs the place, has to go to a friend’s wedding, she asks Meg to take over for her while she is gone.
Caleb McCall had spent a summer and never forgot the wonderful time he had. He especially has never forgotten Meg even though she barely remembers him. He decides to return for a few days just to relax from his busy work.
However, when he finds Meg there, he decides to follow through on his former attraction. The problem: she does not want to get involved with anyone. In spite of that, Caleb refuses to give up on her, and he never stops “chasing” her.
I enjoyed this book, although Meg seems to be a little too stubborn. On the other hand, every girl would love a man like Caleb, who is handsome, charismatic and wealthy, chasing after her.
This is a fun book to read, and I am looking forward to enjoy reading the next book in this series.
Almost Wonderful is the first book of a series that takes place in Crescent Cove, California. It is a novella written by the prolific and highly skilled author, Christie Ridgway.
Meg Alexander grew up in Crescent Cove but left when a tragic accident changed her life. She has never returned even though her family owns surfside bungalows in the area. When her sister, who runs the place, has to go to a friend’s wedding, she asks Meg to take over for her while she is gone.
Caleb McCall had spent a summer and never forgot the wonderful time he had. He especially has never forgotten Meg even though she barely remembers him. He decides to return for a few days just to relax from his busy work.
However, when he finds Meg there, he decides to follow through on his former attraction. The problem: she does not want to get involved with anyone. In spite of that, Caleb refuses to give up on her, and he never stops “chasing” her.
I enjoyed this book, although Meg seems to be a little too stubborn. On the other hand, every girl would love a man like Caleb, who is handsome, charismatic and wealthy, chasing after her.
This is a fun book to read, and I am looking forward to enjoy reading the next book in this series.
October 2, 2017
I received a free complimentary book and voluntarily reviewed it.
Almost Wonderful is the first book of a series that takes place in Crescent Cove, California. It is a novella written by the prolific and highly skilled author, Christie Ridgway.
Meg Alexander grew up in Crescent Cove but left when a tragic accident changed her life. She has never returned even though her family owns surfside bungalows in the area. When her sister, who runs the place, has to go to a friend’s wedding, she asks Meg to take over for her while she is gone.
Caleb McCall had spent a summer and never forgot the wonderful time he had. He especially has never forgotten Meg even though she barely remembers him. He decides to return for a few days just to relax from his busy work.
However, when he finds Meg there, he decides to follow through on his former attraction. The problem: she does not want to get involved with anyone. In spite of that, Caleb refuses to give up on her, and he never stops “chasing” her.
I enjoyed this book, although Meg seems to be a little too stubborn. On the other hand, every girl would love a man like Caleb, who is handsome, charismatic and wealthy, chasing after her.
This is a fun book to read, and I am looking forward to enjoy reading the next book in this series.
Almost Wonderful is the first book of a series that takes place in Crescent Cove, California. It is a novella written by the prolific and highly skilled author, Christie Ridgway.
Meg Alexander grew up in Crescent Cove but left when a tragic accident changed her life. She has never returned even though her family owns surfside bungalows in the area. When her sister, who runs the place, has to go to a friend’s wedding, she asks Meg to take over for her while she is gone.
Caleb McCall had spent a summer and never forgot the wonderful time he had. He especially has never forgotten Meg even though she barely remembers him. He decides to return for a few days just to relax from his busy work.
However, when he finds Meg there, he decides to follow through on his former attraction. The problem: she does not want to get involved with anyone. In spite of that, Caleb refuses to give up on her, and he never stops “chasing” her.
I enjoyed this book, although Meg seems to be a little too stubborn. On the other hand, every girl would love a man like Caleb, who is handsome, charismatic and wealthy, chasing after her.
This is a fun book to read, and I am looking forward to enjoy reading the next book in this series.
September 28, 2017
I enjoyed reading Almost Wonderful by Christie Ridgway. This story is a sweet novella that introduces her Almost series, a re-issue of her Beach House series.
Meg Alexander has returned home to Crescent Cove, California. The last time she’d been there, ten years prior, she was called Starr and life was good. After a tragedy occurred she ran from it all. She was no longer that happy-go-lucky, believing in fairy tales person, she was now a sadder and wiser woman.
Caleb McCall has never forgotten the summer he spent at Crescent Cove and the beautiful Starr. Recovering from a health scare, he rents one of the cabins on the beach and discovers his landlady is the same woman he has never forgotten. Meg is afraid, despite their chemistry and refuses to let down her guard. Caleb has learned to that life is short and to go after what he wants. He wants Meg’s heart, but is she willing to give it to him.
Ms. Ridgway is a wonderful story teller, making me feel as if I was right there in Crescent Cove. I truly enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down, reading it in one day. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Meg Alexander has returned home to Crescent Cove, California. The last time she’d been there, ten years prior, she was called Starr and life was good. After a tragedy occurred she ran from it all. She was no longer that happy-go-lucky, believing in fairy tales person, she was now a sadder and wiser woman.
Caleb McCall has never forgotten the summer he spent at Crescent Cove and the beautiful Starr. Recovering from a health scare, he rents one of the cabins on the beach and discovers his landlady is the same woman he has never forgotten. Meg is afraid, despite their chemistry and refuses to let down her guard. Caleb has learned to that life is short and to go after what he wants. He wants Meg’s heart, but is she willing to give it to him.
Ms. Ridgway is a wonderful story teller, making me feel as if I was right there in Crescent Cove. I truly enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down, reading it in one day. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
September 20, 2017
Almost Wonderful is a re-issue of Beach House Beginnings by Christie Ridgway. Having not read the first book I am not sure what revisions have taken placed. It is the first of a new series that is coming soon.
A quick read, only a few chapters, it is romantic read as two characters must put the past behind to move on with their lives. While it seems to be a second chance at romance Caleb and Meg never really knew each other well 10 years ago, so it is more of a first-time love story for these two. There is romance, angst and emotional hurdles to jump before Meg is willing to risk falling in love again. There is also a mystical element in this story that is new for me to read by this author. If I had to say who is the villain in the story it is death, the ultimate villain.
I thought this would be an introduction to the series but the focus is not on the beach house rentals but on the relationship that is forged between Caleb and Meg. I looked forward to seeing if the mystical merfolk and dreams continue to play a part in this series.
An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher/author.
A quick read, only a few chapters, it is romantic read as two characters must put the past behind to move on with their lives. While it seems to be a second chance at romance Caleb and Meg never really knew each other well 10 years ago, so it is more of a first-time love story for these two. There is romance, angst and emotional hurdles to jump before Meg is willing to risk falling in love again. There is also a mystical element in this story that is new for me to read by this author. If I had to say who is the villain in the story it is death, the ultimate villain.
I thought this would be an introduction to the series but the focus is not on the beach house rentals but on the relationship that is forged between Caleb and Meg. I looked forward to seeing if the mystical merfolk and dreams continue to play a part in this series.
An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher/author.
September 16, 2017
Almost wonderful would be my first read by Christie Ridgway and it wont be my last and is you haven't read either or if you have then this is on good read to one click . You'll go through so many emotions that you wont want to put your kindle down till the very end and to see the pain , regret , acceptance and love that Meg and Caleb go through as the story progresses I wont give to much away because it's one experience that you don't want to miss out on . Meg has returned home after being away for ten years after something really heartbreaking happens and with being back she is face with so much memories that it feels like it'll tear her up . Caleb just wow is dealing with just surviving a near death experience and comes into contact with someone from the past . These two go through so much and when they brake the wall that is stopping them from being together lets just say I was close to tears .
September 15, 2017
This is going to be a short review for Almost Wonderful by Christie Ridgway, it is a short story and fast read. I would like to say that it's an appetizer/teaser to what is to come in the Almost series. The story of Meg Alexander and Caleb McCall is sexy and it's an almost instant love for these two characters, maybe one more than the other at first. It is one mans second chance at life and love, will he be able to remind a woman who has built a wall so high to protect her from the feelings of love and fairytales that love truly does exist? Will it be too late for her to realize that the man who is renting one of the bungalows at Crescent Cove... already owns heart.
Almost wonderful is perfectly written, I was able to feel myself lost in this little cove, the heat off of the pages and the love that is undeniable. 4 Stars and I can't wait for the series!
Almost wonderful is perfectly written, I was able to feel myself lost in this little cove, the heat off of the pages and the love that is undeniable. 4 Stars and I can't wait for the series!
September 21, 2017
Almost Wonderful is the first book I have read by this author. It was a fast read and definitely a great introduction to the series that she is working on.
This novella focuses on Meg and Caleb. Meg has been gone from her child home for ten years after a tragic accident takes the love of her life. Building up walls and believing that love is not something that's meant for her, she finds herself questioning everything when she meets Caleb. Caleb is sure that he can break down the walls that Meg has put up and will stop at nothing to win her over.
This book was definitely one that had me going through all of my emotions. My heart broke for what Meg had gone through but I was still frustrated by how she kept her walls up even when Caleb tried so hard. I cannot wait to see how the series unfolds and I am hoping we get more of these two characters.
One click worthy for sure!
This novella focuses on Meg and Caleb. Meg has been gone from her child home for ten years after a tragic accident takes the love of her life. Building up walls and believing that love is not something that's meant for her, she finds herself questioning everything when she meets Caleb. Caleb is sure that he can break down the walls that Meg has put up and will stop at nothing to win her over.
This book was definitely one that had me going through all of my emotions. My heart broke for what Meg had gone through but I was still frustrated by how she kept her walls up even when Caleb tried so hard. I cannot wait to see how the series unfolds and I am hoping we get more of these two characters.
One click worthy for sure!
September 23, 2017
Meg Alexander has returned to Crescent Cove after a lengthy absence. She had not planned to return, but is filling in for her sister who manages the surfside bungalows. When she was younger, she had wonderful years at Crescent Cove, but a tragedy that occurred has kept her away. Caleb McCall remembers his time at Crescent Cove and remembers when Meg was named Starr and how her love of life made such an impression on him. He is back to take some time off from his work and reflect on his life when he once again meets Meg. A wonderful and sensual “remember when” story with engaging characters romance, love and a dog – what more could you ask for? I enjoy every book that Ms. Ridgway writes and look forward to the next three books in this series. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to give an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
September 28, 2017
Starr Alexander had grown up on the idyllic Crescent Cove of Southern California. Her great-great-grandfather had purchased the land for the filming of silent movies. Later, 50 eclectic beach cottages were build, transforming the land into a beautiful beach cottage rental business. But tragically, ten years ago, her boyfriend, Peter Fleming, had drown while kayaking, and the heartbroken young woman had fled, never to return. Now she is Meg, a 29 year old accountant, with no joy in her life or trust in her heart.
Meg's younger sister, Skye, has been running the business, but invited to an out-of-town wedding of a former college roommate, Meg agreed to come home and step in. Coincidentally, Peter's younger cousin, Caleb McCall, has also come back to the Cove. He had also been devastated but his older cousin's death and had also had had a crush on Starr. But during recent heart surgery, he had a dream of her, not as Starr the girl, but as the woman he finds now, so he too return to the cove. He quickly decides that she is his forever, but can he convince Meg to open her heart again?
I read an ARC provided by the author. While this book seemed shorter than her others, it is nevertheless a lovely story to read.
Meg's younger sister, Skye, has been running the business, but invited to an out-of-town wedding of a former college roommate, Meg agreed to come home and step in. Coincidentally, Peter's younger cousin, Caleb McCall, has also come back to the Cove. He had also been devastated but his older cousin's death and had also had had a crush on Starr. But during recent heart surgery, he had a dream of her, not as Starr the girl, but as the woman he finds now, so he too return to the cove. He quickly decides that she is his forever, but can he convince Meg to open her heart again?
I read an ARC provided by the author. While this book seemed shorter than her others, it is nevertheless a lovely story to read.
September 17, 2017
Almost Wonderful is a short novella to start this series. It's the story of a woman returning home me to help her family after being gone for 10 years. There was a tragic end to her young life be & she hadn't been able to face coming back until now. The cousin to her young love is renting one of the cottages she is overseeing. He's come back hoping to reconnect with some memories after barely surviving a life or death situation.
Ms. Ridgeway has done an excellent job of grabbing the reader's attention & forging a connection. Her descriptive writing style brings the emotions the characters are feeling to life. Both characters are trying to deal with events from the past in order to move on with their lives. Another excellent story!
Ms. Ridgeway has done an excellent job of grabbing the reader's attention & forging a connection. Her descriptive writing style brings the emotions the characters are feeling to life. Both characters are trying to deal with events from the past in order to move on with their lives. Another excellent story!
September 18, 2017
Meg hasn't been back to Crescent Cove since she was nineteen and her first love, Peter had died in a kayak accident. Her parents have moved to Paris and her sister has to go to a wedding so Meg agrees to go back and take care of things while her sister is gone.
Caleb McCall was Peter's cousin and used to visit his cousin at Crescent Cove in the Summers.
While almost dying on the table during open heart surgery he has a dream/ vision that he needs to go to Crescent Cove for Meg. That she is his future.
Caleb goes to Crescent Cove and finds Meg, but she is completely closed off to the idea of love. Caleb works hard to break down her defenses and get her to believe in love again. This is a sweet, short novella with a HEA.
Caleb McCall was Peter's cousin and used to visit his cousin at Crescent Cove in the Summers.
While almost dying on the table during open heart surgery he has a dream/ vision that he needs to go to Crescent Cove for Meg. That she is his future.
Caleb goes to Crescent Cove and finds Meg, but she is completely closed off to the idea of love. Caleb works hard to break down her defenses and get her to believe in love again. This is a sweet, short novella with a HEA.
September 19, 2017
Another wrenching and emotional journey of heartbreak, happiness, loss and life that influence your heart and the choices you fear when second chances are suddenly thrust in front of you. This is such a beautiful story of lost expectations and the impact of what life could of been and yet what might be if you have the courage to reach for it! Gosh I loved Caleb and the strength of purpose he has to be willing to stand strong in the face of Meg's denials. I laughed, loved and embraced happiness and maybe even wagged a tail of two like Bitzer when Meg realizes second chances really can happen! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
September 21, 2017
This was a sweet, well-written novella. Meg has loved and experience tragedy and now she is back home in Crescent Cove, CA where everything happened. Caleb has never forgotten Crescent Cove, CA or the beautiful, happy girl he knew during the summer he spent there. He rents one of the surfside bungalows and is surprised to discover Meg is his landlady. Meg is attracted to him, though wary, and Caleb has learned he needs to take chances in life. This novella can be read as a standalone story, though it is the first in a series. I enjoyed this novella and look forward to reading more stories in this series as well as other books by this author.
September 24, 2017
Meg came back home so her sister can go away. Facing the past that she wanted to leave behind. She knew people would know her and remember. She changed everything about herself in order to forget what is now right in front of her.
Caleb lost many things in his life and is now focusing on what he wants and Meg is in his sights. He comes and stays in one of her families bungalows.
Can he help her get over her past and give him a chance?
The flow of this book was smooth and the story really kept me interested. It is a short story, one you will hold on to long after it is finished.
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Caleb lost many things in his life and is now focusing on what he wants and Meg is in his sights. He comes and stays in one of her families bungalows.
Can he help her get over her past and give him a chance?
The flow of this book was smooth and the story really kept me interested. It is a short story, one you will hold on to long after it is finished.
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
September 25, 2017
This was a sweet novella and I enjoyed it. Meg returns to her childhood home and finds Caleb, the cousin of her One Great Love. Meg still feels broken since the loss of her teen boyfriend but Caleb is determined to re-awaken her spirit. It's a lovely story as he pulls her out of her shell and convinces her to give them a chance.
If you're looking for a story with depth or grit, this isn't it. There are no side characters or outside plots - just him and her. But for those rough days when you NEED a simple feel-good story with lots of charm, this is the one to pick up.
Disclaimer: I got this book as a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
If you're looking for a story with depth or grit, this isn't it. There are no side characters or outside plots - just him and her. But for those rough days when you NEED a simple feel-good story with lots of charm, this is the one to pick up.
Disclaimer: I got this book as a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 19, 2017
To say Meg has faced her share of tragedy is mild, she's back to Crescent Cove to help her sister out while she's away, memories of her time with Peter her first love rush back at a time she thought she had it all.
Caleb, Peter's cousin is back also and has one agenda after facing his own near tragic life, get Meg in his life. The road won't be easy, but when your after your one and only true love is it ever easy?
I absolutely love Christie's fresh style of writing, have some tissues ready and have a great ride as you read their story! 5 stars for this one!
Caleb, Peter's cousin is back also and has one agenda after facing his own near tragic life, get Meg in his life. The road won't be easy, but when your after your one and only true love is it ever easy?
I absolutely love Christie's fresh style of writing, have some tissues ready and have a great ride as you read their story! 5 stars for this one!
September 14, 2017
Meg hasn't been home for 10 years. She has bad memories of her old love and just couldn't be there. When she goes back to help her sister, she runs into Caleb. He is the cousin of her old love and it brings back so many memories. Will she let the memories keep her in the past or will she move forward? Caleb is all for moving forward as he had a recent brush with death and realizes how short life is. Can he convince Meg to take another chance on love?
September 19, 2017
ALMOST WONDERFUL was wonderful! Meg Alexander, aka Starr, and Caleb McCall suffered a personal loss at Crescent Cove. She lost her boyfriend, he lost his cousin. Now ten years later they are back: Meg (Starr) is older, wiser and no longer the carefree girl Caleb remembers. Seeking a break, Caleb arrives in Crescent Cove to rent a seaside bungalow and relax. Once he sees Meg again, Caleb knows he must have her but winning heart won't be easy. Ms. Ridgway's ALMOST WONDERFUL is definitely worthy of 5 Stars. I really enjoyed and highly recommend!
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