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Romancing Wisconsin #4
Autumn Wish
Nikki Rowen desires a family of her own—but first comes love, then comes marriage. She thought she had the former, until the moment she mentioned the latter and her boyfriend left her with nothing but a broken heart. Just as she’s beginning to doubt she’ll ever have a ‘til death do us part Happily Ever After, she meets her new neighbor in the most unexpected way.
In Sam Mallin's experience, the word family is synonymous with abandonment; he’s more than content on his own. Yet, in less than a week, he finds himself caring for an infant dropped on his doorstep, and playing house with his beautiful next-door-neighbor. When his feelings for Nikki deepen, he fears he’s nothing more than the ready-made family she so desperately wishes for. How can a self-proclaimed loner hold onto the two females most important to him without history repeating itself in a world of heartbreak?
In Sam Mallin's experience, the word family is synonymous with abandonment; he’s more than content on his own. Yet, in less than a week, he finds himself caring for an infant dropped on his doorstep, and playing house with his beautiful next-door-neighbor. When his feelings for Nikki deepen, he fears he’s nothing more than the ready-made family she so desperately wishes for. How can a self-proclaimed loner hold onto the two females most important to him without history repeating itself in a world of heartbreak?
200 pages, ebook
First published October 20, 2013
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Stacey Joy Netzel
81 books262 followersWisconsin native Stacey Joy Netzel fell in love with books at a young age, so for her the graduation to writing them was natural. A member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Wisconsin Romance Writers (WisRWA), she credits her parents for encouraging her dreams of becoming a published author, as well as the very talented friends she’s made in WisRWA since joining in 2004. Her Christmas anthology, MISTLETOE RULES, took 1st place in WisRWA's 2010 Write Touch Readers' Award. Check out her romantic suspense Colorado Trust Series, Trust in the Lawe, Shattered trust, and Shadowed Trust. Other titles include: Lost In Italy, Ditched Again, Welcome to Redemption Series, Chasin’ Mason, Dragonfly Dreams, If Tombstones Could Talk.
An avid reader and big fan of movies with happy endings, Stacey lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children, a couple horses and some barn cats. She works part-time as a travel agent, and in her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North) at their cabin on the lake.
An avid reader and big fan of movies with happy endings, Stacey lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children, a couple horses and some barn cats. She works part-time as a travel agent, and in her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North) at their cabin on the lake.
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June 18, 2014
Nikki Rowen desires a family of her own—but first comes love, then comes marriage. She thought she had the former, until the moment she mentioned the latter and her boyfriend left her with nothing but a broken heart. Just as she’s beginning to doubt she’ll ever have a ‘til death do us part Happily Ever After, she meets her new neighbor in the most unexpected way.
This is the last story in the Romancing Wisconsin Series (for now) although at one point I thought that Mistletoe Match-Up was the final installment to the series but come to find out Stacey wasn’t ready for the series to end. To be honest I am not ready for it to end either but I noticed this is the longest book in the series so that actually may mean it is the end of the series *tear* but it was a series that you don’ t want to miss out on. Is it mean that I laughed at Sam, it is sad that his niece was dropped on his doorstep but dang it. It is hard not to laugh at the fact that the baby….. omg.
This is the last story in the Romancing Wisconsin Series (for now) although at one point I thought that Mistletoe Match-Up was the final installment to the series but come to find out Stacey wasn’t ready for the series to end. To be honest I am not ready for it to end either but I noticed this is the longest book in the series so that actually may mean it is the end of the series *tear* but it was a series that you don’ t want to miss out on. Is it mean that I laughed at Sam, it is sad that his niece was dropped on his doorstep but dang it. It is hard not to laugh at the fact that the baby….. omg.
June 5, 2017
I love the Romancing Wisconsin series and Autumn Wish is one of the reasons why. A small town, everybody knows everybody and Santa Butch. He won't admit it but Santa Butch the reason why most of the married couples in Polaski are together. Nikki and Sam don't disappoint. Sam just bought a house in Polaski, WI and Nikki is the quintessential girl next door. She's beautiful, helpful, and doesn't bring him a pie. She does, however, bring him something else, something that scares the hell out of him.
A sweet, sexy girl next door romance with a few twists here and there. A fine addition to Romancing Wisconsin series.
A sweet, sexy girl next door romance with a few twists here and there. A fine addition to Romancing Wisconsin series.
January 3, 2018
Book 4 Romancing Wisconsin series, a stand-alone novel.
A beautifully written love story which keeps you glued to your e-reader. A larger-than-life woman facing life’s challenges and a man facing his demons, love of a strong woman with vulnerabilities, and understanding his own. These characters felt so real they jumped off the page and into my heart.
The author knows how to weave a good tale and does so brilliantly.
A beautifully written love story which keeps you glued to your e-reader. A larger-than-life woman facing life’s challenges and a man facing his demons, love of a strong woman with vulnerabilities, and understanding his own. These characters felt so real they jumped off the page and into my heart.
The author knows how to weave a good tale and does so brilliantly.
June 1, 2021
Love, love , love
A next door neighbor , friends to forever and a super surprise baby. All that plus a fake relationship all rolled in to one. Great characters and supporting characters. I love this book along with the series
A next door neighbor , friends to forever and a super surprise baby. All that plus a fake relationship all rolled in to one. Great characters and supporting characters. I love this book along with the series
November 8, 2018
This has been my favorite book of the entire series, so far!
November 20, 2013
I received this book from the author to read and post an honest review. As with any book I've read from Stacey, I was not disappointed. I loved the story line and relationship of Nikki and Sam. I enjoyed the romance and glitches in the building of their family and it was great to catch up and see where the families are at from the previous books. This was a great book, and I definitely recommend it. One of the things I enjoy about Stacey's Romancing Wisconsin series is that all the families are written as real, not fake, fantasy families. You can relate to the ups and downs of the families she writes about. Definitely look forward reading more by Stacey!
February 4, 2014
As with all of Stacey Joy Netzel books I have read this one did not disappoint. The Romancing Wisconsin series is awesome. Nikki wants a family, ends a relationship because he was not ready for one. Enter sexy next door neighbor and a baby on a door step. Nikki helps said neighbor with the baby and falls in love with both of them. There are lots of ups and downs. Characters and story lines are well developed.
July 3, 2014
Hmm...wasn't a huge fan of the heroine in this one. She doesn't fight for what she wants ever - just takes what's thrown at her and accepts it. I wanted to see her fight against her ex more, fight for her professional life, and also fight for herself. It seemed like everyone around her made decisions and she just went with the flow of it.
November 25, 2013
What a cute story. Nikki and Sam and Emma where super cute. It was just a nice short read, that puts a smile on your face after your done. Hopefully, these characters will pop again in other book, because I would love to catch up with them.
January 6, 2014
The fourth in the Romancing Wisconsin series. This continues the romances of the people of a small town (fictional) in Wisconsin. Nikki's sister is married to Eric Reilly (Romancing #1). She is looking for love and a family and she gets both in an unexpected way.
A sweet story and a quick read.
A sweet story and a quick read.
March 19, 2014
This was a great book! I loved Nikki, Sam and Ella's story. Nikki and Sam were great together. These two really had a great chemistry and I love this series! I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
December 9, 2023
An abandoned baby, a broken heart, and two people who are desperate for help. Wow, these two need each other badly and desperately. It’s not easy to care for a baby and get over a broken heart but somehow each other is what they need. Baby makes three, I guess.
January 23, 2014
A gorgeous story. I really like the way that Ms Netzel creates her characters - I can definitely relate to them and their experiences. I look forward to reading more
November 29, 2013
OMG!!!!! I loved but I live all your books very good read for me thx hope there will b a book 5
March 13, 2014
Another great romance
I have really enjoyed reading the Financing Wisconsin series of books. I hope there are more of these stories to come.
I have really enjoyed reading the Financing Wisconsin series of books. I hope there are more of these stories to come.
January 10, 2015
didn't like this one very much...there are som sweet moment in her bur overall it was to sugar sweet and the heroin was a bit of a wuss...
January 13, 2015
Totally fantastic
All I can say, fantastic. Sorry it ended, want to keep reading this book. Stacey has always wrote sensational books.
All I can say, fantastic. Sorry it ended, want to keep reading this book. Stacey has always wrote sensational books.
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February 3, 2018Baby stories are the best
I loved this one the best out of the series, the characters were well written the plotline was well thought out, I ordered this b back in 2015, I am ashamed to say it kept being put back into the tbr list, as I had been more into the paranormal genre, but I loved it and will be buying more from this author
I loved this one the best out of the series, the characters were well written the plotline was well thought out, I ordered this b back in 2015, I am ashamed to say it kept being put back into the tbr list, as I had been more into the paranormal genre, but I loved it and will be buying more from this author
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