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Aloha #2
Almost Paradise
Almost Paradise (book two in the contemporary romance Aloha Series)
Angela Carson's life is not unfolding according to plan. She's twelve years behind the curve in her search for love, marriage and babies. In that order.
Survivor of an explosion that killed his buddy, former Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal tech Billy Everrett doesn't believe he deserves a life of his own.
When a life-changing diagnosis threatens to close Angela's biological window forever, Billy's desire to help her achieve her dream might change both their plans in ways neither ever expected.
More about the contemporary romance Aloha series:
Chris Keniston's love of a good story and frustration with the end of a well known author's romance best seller, drove her to pen her own works of romance and fiction.
The popular beach read themes of small town and Hawaii beaches blended with the story of a single dad, lost love, and a surprise son have landed the first in the series, Aloha Texas, on the Kindle top military list and made the contemporary romance novel a reader's choice.
Almost Paradise is the fifth romance novel for Chris and the second book in the Aloha series. Continuing with the well loved themes of Hawaii beaches and former military heroes, Almost Paradise explores love, marriage, babies, and life after war for a wounded hero.
Currently working on the third book in the Aloha series, Chris is having fun with the next change coming to the regulars at the Big Island Dive shop.
Angela Carson's life is not unfolding according to plan. She's twelve years behind the curve in her search for love, marriage and babies. In that order.
Survivor of an explosion that killed his buddy, former Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal tech Billy Everrett doesn't believe he deserves a life of his own.
When a life-changing diagnosis threatens to close Angela's biological window forever, Billy's desire to help her achieve her dream might change both their plans in ways neither ever expected.
More about the contemporary romance Aloha series:
Chris Keniston's love of a good story and frustration with the end of a well known author's romance best seller, drove her to pen her own works of romance and fiction.
The popular beach read themes of small town and Hawaii beaches blended with the story of a single dad, lost love, and a surprise son have landed the first in the series, Aloha Texas, on the Kindle top military list and made the contemporary romance novel a reader's choice.
Almost Paradise is the fifth romance novel for Chris and the second book in the Aloha series. Continuing with the well loved themes of Hawaii beaches and former military heroes, Almost Paradise explores love, marriage, babies, and life after war for a wounded hero.
Currently working on the third book in the Aloha series, Chris is having fun with the next change coming to the regulars at the Big Island Dive shop.
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 29, 2014
About the author
Chris Keniston
134 books396 followersA native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy-degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writers’ meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and making the finals in the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart contest, she now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion, plenty of surprises, and, of course, the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.
Die gebürtige New Yorkerin Chris Keniston war auf dem Weg nach Australien, als sie sich in Nord-Texas verliebte. Damals wusste sie noch nicht, dass die milden einundzwanzig Grad des Oktobers sich im August in eine Hitze verwandeln würden, in der man ein Ei auf dem Asphalt braten könnte. Zwanzig Jahre später verbringt sie ihre Tage und Nächte mit dem Schreiben von zeitgenössischen Liebesromanen mit viel Gefühl, einigen Überraschungen und natürlich mit Happy End.
Als stolze Mutter von zwei menschlichen Kindern lebt Chris mit ihrem Mann und ihren beiden Hundekindern in einem Vorort von Dallas. Obwohl sie ihre vierbeinigen Familienmitglieder gleichermaßen liebt, gibt sie zu, dass sie eine ganz besondere Bindung zu ihrem Deutschen Schäferhund Gunny aus dem Tierheim hat. Schließlich verdienen auch Hunde ein Happy End.
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November 17, 2016
***4.25 Stars***
This was quite a good book that I highly recommend. You will benefit greatly by starting at the beginning of the series.
This is a story about Angela Carson whose life doesn't seem to be going as planned. All she has ever wanted is love, a husband and a few children. It just hasn't happened yet and she fears it never will. She needs to make a new plan and figure out what she wants most in life and whether she will go after it. She is a realtor by trade and for two years she has been ga-ga over Nick whom we met in book one. He had been with just about every other woman on the island but never showed an interest in her. She always wondered why but she is past that now and is becoming very good friends with Kara, Nick's new bride.
What she never noticed since she was blind to anyone but Nick was Nick's business partner Billy. Billy is the sweetest, caring guy you would ever want to meet and he took over the Dive shop when he left the military after he had worked beside his dad since he was a kid. Billy is a military vet, who was special forces specializing in defusing bombs especially while diving. He had to leave the service after sixteen years when a teammate tried to diffuse a bomb after taking strong pain meds and Billy lost his foot. He gets around fine with his prosthesis and has adjusted well to all the changes it brought to his life.
Billy has one major problem. He blames himself for his friends and teammates injuries and one death so he has decided to punish himself. Since the man who died left a wife and two kids Billy has refused to be in a relationship, will not allow himself to love or have a wife and children...no hook ups either because he's not allowed to enjoy anything. He definitely has a type of survivors guilt but he takes on the responsibility for every man that was on his team. He gets it in his head that they hate and blame him but he is so wrong. He hasn't answered a call, text or email in three years. He's also gone so far as to insinuate himself into his teammate's widow's life and family staying with her for months at a time to clean the gutters, mow and be a substitute dad. That's his duty, right?
When Angela has a medical complication Billy is right there for her. He finally offers his aid to help her achieve her dreams. He just doesn't realize they are his dreams, as well.
A great read!
This was quite a good book that I highly recommend. You will benefit greatly by starting at the beginning of the series.
This is a story about Angela Carson whose life doesn't seem to be going as planned. All she has ever wanted is love, a husband and a few children. It just hasn't happened yet and she fears it never will. She needs to make a new plan and figure out what she wants most in life and whether she will go after it. She is a realtor by trade and for two years she has been ga-ga over Nick whom we met in book one. He had been with just about every other woman on the island but never showed an interest in her. She always wondered why but she is past that now and is becoming very good friends with Kara, Nick's new bride.
What she never noticed since she was blind to anyone but Nick was Nick's business partner Billy. Billy is the sweetest, caring guy you would ever want to meet and he took over the Dive shop when he left the military after he had worked beside his dad since he was a kid. Billy is a military vet, who was special forces specializing in defusing bombs especially while diving. He had to leave the service after sixteen years when a teammate tried to diffuse a bomb after taking strong pain meds and Billy lost his foot. He gets around fine with his prosthesis and has adjusted well to all the changes it brought to his life.
Billy has one major problem. He blames himself for his friends and teammates injuries and one death so he has decided to punish himself. Since the man who died left a wife and two kids Billy has refused to be in a relationship, will not allow himself to love or have a wife and children...no hook ups either because he's not allowed to enjoy anything. He definitely has a type of survivors guilt but he takes on the responsibility for every man that was on his team. He gets it in his head that they hate and blame him but he is so wrong. He hasn't answered a call, text or email in three years. He's also gone so far as to insinuate himself into his teammate's widow's life and family staying with her for months at a time to clean the gutters, mow and be a substitute dad. That's his duty, right?
When Angela has a medical complication Billy is right there for her. He finally offers his aid to help her achieve her dreams. He just doesn't realize they are his dreams, as well.
A great read!
February 5, 2019
3.5 stars. One of my sweet and cheesy rereads when I need one. The writing isn't great but I like the issues the couple face and the kindness of all the characters. I've read the whole series but this is the one book I've read several times.
November 27, 2017
Great second book in the series! Two traumatized individuals end up forgiving themselves & finding a way to make their relationship work. Along the way, we gain a better understanding of characters introduced in the first of the series & where their lives are. The characters are complex & well developed. The plot takes unexpected turns here & there but the flow is perfect. This book will work as a standalone even though it's part of a series.
April 20, 2019
This is book two in the Aloha series by Chris Keniston. When I picked it up, I was looking for brain candy. It’s the end of the school year and I need pure entertainment. That’s it, no stress, no drama, no deep thinking. I got what I was looking for and a bit more. There’s no heavy drama, no intense intrigue. There’s just lots of fun, feel-good vibes, and a teeny bit of drama at the end.
Everyone thinks Billy is suffering from PTSD after his tour of duty and the accident. He may be, but it’s more a case of “If Joe can’t, neither should I.” mentality. Angela has her own problems that are getting in the way of her forever dream. Can they figure it out together? Billy wants to be the guy who can give Angela what she wants, but can he walk away afterward?
This is a feel-good story that’s a good addition to the Aloha series.
Everyone thinks Billy is suffering from PTSD after his tour of duty and the accident. He may be, but it’s more a case of “If Joe can’t, neither should I.” mentality. Angela has her own problems that are getting in the way of her forever dream. Can they figure it out together? Billy wants to be the guy who can give Angela what she wants, but can he walk away afterward?
This is a feel-good story that’s a good addition to the Aloha series.
January 5, 2020
Almost Paradise: Aloha Series Book 2 is by Chris Kineston. This is the second in the series on Kona Island. This time, it is about Billy and Angela.
Billy had been injured in Afghanistan and had come home to Hawaii. Here, he ran a tour boat operation that he bought from his Father. He was home to stay; but he stayed out of the boat and out of the water. No one seemed to be able to get through to him. His best friend, Nick, worked for him and took up the slack. However, the business just kept growing.
Angela was Billy’s manager’s friend and came into the shop at various times. She really was beautiful, said Billy to himself”. As he gets to know her, he falls in love with her. Can he change, even for her?
Billy had been injured in Afghanistan and had come home to Hawaii. Here, he ran a tour boat operation that he bought from his Father. He was home to stay; but he stayed out of the boat and out of the water. No one seemed to be able to get through to him. His best friend, Nick, worked for him and took up the slack. However, the business just kept growing.
Angela was Billy’s manager’s friend and came into the shop at various times. She really was beautiful, said Billy to himself”. As he gets to know her, he falls in love with her. Can he change, even for her?
May 29, 2020
This one was boxed with three other books, all worth the read. Almost Paradise by Chris Keniston deals with the owner of a sea diving shop, Billy and the ever-present Angela, a real estate broker. Billy is coping just fine, thank you. He's not been diving since a explosives incident cause him his foot. Angela is dealing with her own problem, wanting to have kids and not finding the right man. The way that the author explores the character's emotional state and needs while pairing a couple together give you plenty to think about but don't forget the surprise twists to the plot. Those will keep you turning the pages.
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August 8, 2020Almost Paradise: Navy Hero Billy (Aloha Series BOok 2)
The love story of Billy and Angela. Angela want a baby and has two years to have one of she may never have one. Billy is a ex-Navy deal who lost one of his legs and blame himself the the dead of his friends and the injury his squad. He dose want to love it do anything that would make him happy. So he say he will help Angina to have a baby. A life for a life. Can he do it with our falling in love with her? Great story.
The love story of Billy and Angela. Angela want a baby and has two years to have one of she may never have one. Billy is a ex-Navy deal who lost one of his legs and blame himself the the dead of his friends and the injury his squad. He dose want to love it do anything that would make him happy. So he say he will help Angina to have a baby. A life for a life. Can he do it with our falling in love with her? Great story.
June 1, 2021
The second book in the series. It's filled with finding your passion agaon, letting go of those things that hold us back while Billy and Angela get to know one another better and start to realise that they mean more to one another. Light and easy to read with enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages and to not let it be to cliché until you have finished the book.
March 16, 2022
Sweet
Billy has been dealing with survivor's guilt following his stint of duty as an explosives expert in the navy. A man of honor and integrity. He wasn't prepared for sweet Angela, who was a bit too needy in my book, yet, maybe that's what helped pull him out of his funk. Now that I've been drawn into this great group of people, it's on to the next one in the series.
Billy has been dealing with survivor's guilt following his stint of duty as an explosives expert in the navy. A man of honor and integrity. He wasn't prepared for sweet Angela, who was a bit too needy in my book, yet, maybe that's what helped pull him out of his funk. Now that I've been drawn into this great group of people, it's on to the next one in the series.
May 30, 2026
Billy was a Navy seal and along with his team he was wounded. Billy lost a leg and the others were burned, one eye blind or injured but Billy thought it was his fault. Angela wanted love, marriage and a family. Billy tried to help her but ended up falling in love
April 14, 2018
Great!!!!
Another great read by the author!!!! Never a repeat of the stories. I can imagine myself as the young lady with her man!! You must read!!!
Another great read by the author!!!! Never a repeat of the stories. I can imagine myself as the young lady with her man!! You must read!!!
July 9, 2018
this series is really good so far. I am enjoying it.
November 29, 2019
Another cheesy, heart warming, romance. Just enough suspense to keep you interested.
July 26, 2020
What a good book!! Well written and the characters were so likable. I enjoyed this story very much will be going to the next in the series.
February 3, 2022
Alone #2
Almost Paradise Beach Edition is a good clean romance for anyone to read. Love and understanding a past tragedy comes together.
Almost Paradise Beach Edition is a good clean romance for anyone to read. Love and understanding a past tragedy comes together.
February 3, 2022
Great romance
Hunky navy guys with hearts of gold for kids and damsels needing them. Recommended for taking away the cares for a few hours reading.
Hunky navy guys with hearts of gold for kids and damsels needing them. Recommended for taking away the cares for a few hours reading.
March 19, 2025
Fun and emotional story about a former Navy man dealing with survivors guilt, and relationships with friends, family and former Navy Dive team members.
November 5, 2025
This installment in the series is where you really get to meet the cast of characters associated with the Big Island Dive Shop and Billy "King Kona" in particular. This novel shows not only a romance blossoming between two people, but it also displays the camaraderie that surrounds them both, for the former navy men, but also for the women around the dive shop and the spouses.
November 26, 2017
***4.25 Stars*** The Sweet and Clean Version
This was quite a good book that I highly recommend. You will benefit greatly by starting at the beginning of the series.
This is a story about Angela Carson whose life doesn't seem to be going as planned. All she has ever wanted is love, a husband and a few children. It just hasn't happened yet and she fears it never will. She needs to make a new plan and figure out what she wants most in life and whether she will go after it. She's a realtor by trade and for two years she has been ga-ga over Nick whom we met in book one. He had been with just about every other woman on the island but never showed an interest in her. She always wondered why but she is past that now and is becoming very good friends with Kara, Nick's new bride.
What she never noticed since she was blind to anyone but Nick was Nick's business partner Billy. Billy is the sweetest, caring guy you would ever want to meet and he took over the Dive shop when he left the military after he had worked beside his dad since he was a kid. Billy is a military vet, who was special forces specializing in defusing bombs especially while diving. He had to leave the service after sixteen years when a teammate tried to diffuse a bomb after taking strong pain meds and Billy lost his foot. He gets around fine with his prosthesis and has adjusted well to all the changes it brought to his life.
Billy has one major problem. He blames himself for his friends and teammates injuries and one death so he has decided to punish himself. Since the man who died left a wife and two kids Billy has refused to be in a relationship, will not allow himself to love or have a wife and children...no hook ups either because he's not allowed to enjoy anything. He definitely has a type of survivors guilt but he takes on the responsibility for every man that was on his team. He gets it in his head that they hate and blame him but he is so wrong. He hasn't answered a call, text or email in three years. He's also gone so far as to insinuate himself into his teammate's widow's life and family staying with her for months to clean the gutters, mow, be a substitute husband/father and maybe a substitute husband. That's his duty, right?
When Angela has a medical complication Billy is right there for her. He finally offers his aid to help her achieve her dreams. He just doesn't realize they are his dreams, as well.
A great read!
This was quite a good book that I highly recommend. You will benefit greatly by starting at the beginning of the series.
This is a story about Angela Carson whose life doesn't seem to be going as planned. All she has ever wanted is love, a husband and a few children. It just hasn't happened yet and she fears it never will. She needs to make a new plan and figure out what she wants most in life and whether she will go after it. She's a realtor by trade and for two years she has been ga-ga over Nick whom we met in book one. He had been with just about every other woman on the island but never showed an interest in her. She always wondered why but she is past that now and is becoming very good friends with Kara, Nick's new bride.
What she never noticed since she was blind to anyone but Nick was Nick's business partner Billy. Billy is the sweetest, caring guy you would ever want to meet and he took over the Dive shop when he left the military after he had worked beside his dad since he was a kid. Billy is a military vet, who was special forces specializing in defusing bombs especially while diving. He had to leave the service after sixteen years when a teammate tried to diffuse a bomb after taking strong pain meds and Billy lost his foot. He gets around fine with his prosthesis and has adjusted well to all the changes it brought to his life.
Billy has one major problem. He blames himself for his friends and teammates injuries and one death so he has decided to punish himself. Since the man who died left a wife and two kids Billy has refused to be in a relationship, will not allow himself to love or have a wife and children...no hook ups either because he's not allowed to enjoy anything. He definitely has a type of survivors guilt but he takes on the responsibility for every man that was on his team. He gets it in his head that they hate and blame him but he is so wrong. He hasn't answered a call, text or email in three years. He's also gone so far as to insinuate himself into his teammate's widow's life and family staying with her for months to clean the gutters, mow, be a substitute husband/father and maybe a substitute husband. That's his duty, right?
When Angela has a medical complication Billy is right there for her. He finally offers his aid to help her achieve her dreams. He just doesn't realize they are his dreams, as well.
A great read!
March 31, 2026
In " Billie: Herzenswünsche unter Palmen (Liebe in Hawaii 2) " hegt Immobilienmaklerin Angela Carson seit ihrer Kindheit den Wunsch, eine eigene Familie zu gründen. Dazu gehört nach Angela zunächst der passende Ehemann und danach die Kinderschar.
Doch Angelas biologische Uhr tickt immer lauter und von dem möglichen Vater ihrer Kinder ist sie weiter entfernt, als gewünscht.
Aber das sich plötzlich Billie als Möglichkeit auftut, zumindest ihren Kinderwunsch zu erfüllen, muss Angela ihre Träume anpassen.
Ex-Navy Chief Petty Officer William »Billie« J. Everrett hat nach der Tragödie - bei der Billie nicht nur seinem Unterschenkel verlor, sondern auch sein bester Freund starb - sich von allem was ihn früher ausmachte zurückgezogen.
Zwar führt Billie, der ehemalige Sprengstoffexperte der Marine den »Big Island Dive« Tauchshops - gemeinsam mit seinem Freund und Navi-Kameraden Nick Harper - aber die Tauchtouren bzw die Fahrten mit dem Boot »Kona Queen« müssen andere erledigen.
Als Billie von Angel - wie er Angela liebevoll nennt - ihre Wünsche und der damit einhergehende Problematik erfährt, kommt er auf die Idee, ihr helfen zu wollen.
Jedoch hat Billie - aufgrund seiner Vergangenheit - mit der Liebe abgeschlossen und auch nicht vor jemals zu heiraten.
Aber je mehr Zeit Angela und Billie miteinander verbringen, umso mehr Gefühle verspüren sie zueinander.
Kann es unter diesen Voraussetzungen überhaupt eine Chance auf eine gemeinsame Zukunft für Angela und Billie geben? Oder steht ihrem Glück zuviel im Weg?
Auch treffen wir mit Kara und Nick sowie Lexie auf liebgewonnene Protas des Vorgängerbandes.
Die Story hat mich gleich wieder mit nach Hawaii genommen, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Angela und Billie mitfiebern und die verschiedensten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende wie auch tragische Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Da ich erfahren wollte, ob und wie es für beide ein Happy End gab, konnte ich das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Sterne.
Doch Angelas biologische Uhr tickt immer lauter und von dem möglichen Vater ihrer Kinder ist sie weiter entfernt, als gewünscht.
Aber das sich plötzlich Billie als Möglichkeit auftut, zumindest ihren Kinderwunsch zu erfüllen, muss Angela ihre Träume anpassen.
Ex-Navy Chief Petty Officer William »Billie« J. Everrett hat nach der Tragödie - bei der Billie nicht nur seinem Unterschenkel verlor, sondern auch sein bester Freund starb - sich von allem was ihn früher ausmachte zurückgezogen.
Zwar führt Billie, der ehemalige Sprengstoffexperte der Marine den »Big Island Dive« Tauchshops - gemeinsam mit seinem Freund und Navi-Kameraden Nick Harper - aber die Tauchtouren bzw die Fahrten mit dem Boot »Kona Queen« müssen andere erledigen.
Als Billie von Angel - wie er Angela liebevoll nennt - ihre Wünsche und der damit einhergehende Problematik erfährt, kommt er auf die Idee, ihr helfen zu wollen.
Jedoch hat Billie - aufgrund seiner Vergangenheit - mit der Liebe abgeschlossen und auch nicht vor jemals zu heiraten.
Aber je mehr Zeit Angela und Billie miteinander verbringen, umso mehr Gefühle verspüren sie zueinander.
Kann es unter diesen Voraussetzungen überhaupt eine Chance auf eine gemeinsame Zukunft für Angela und Billie geben? Oder steht ihrem Glück zuviel im Weg?
Auch treffen wir mit Kara und Nick sowie Lexie auf liebgewonnene Protas des Vorgängerbandes.
Die Story hat mich gleich wieder mit nach Hawaii genommen, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Angela und Billie mitfiebern und die verschiedensten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende wie auch tragische Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Da ich erfahren wollte, ob und wie es für beide ein Happy End gab, konnte ich das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Sterne.
January 19, 2016
Second book in the Aloha Series, Almost Paradise does it again in a big way! Chris has written a whale of a love story about two traumatized people who keep on going, yet have not really come to terms with their issues. This plus ignoring the problem has a huge effect on their lives.
Billie Everett is Nick Harper’s Dive Shop partner, best friend and former Navy Diver. Billie was injured on a Navy Dive Operation that took the life of another diver. This was compounded by a below knee amputation and PTSD. Angela Carson is a Realtor that used to have a huge crush on Nick, but has graciously moved aside for Kara, Nick’s Fiancé. Angela wants a family and children, but is having female problems which she ignores. Add to this she has no current boyfriend and her female clock is ticking.
Angela and Billie have the same circle of friends throwing them together on a regular basis. Toss together with intrigue of a long time dive client’s sudden demise, sprinkle with strong attraction and you have one dynamite story from beginning to end!
I can’t wait to read the next one!
Billie Everett is Nick Harper’s Dive Shop partner, best friend and former Navy Diver. Billie was injured on a Navy Dive Operation that took the life of another diver. This was compounded by a below knee amputation and PTSD. Angela Carson is a Realtor that used to have a huge crush on Nick, but has graciously moved aside for Kara, Nick’s Fiancé. Angela wants a family and children, but is having female problems which she ignores. Add to this she has no current boyfriend and her female clock is ticking.
Angela and Billie have the same circle of friends throwing them together on a regular basis. Toss together with intrigue of a long time dive client’s sudden demise, sprinkle with strong attraction and you have one dynamite story from beginning to end!
I can’t wait to read the next one!
April 7, 2026
Billy hat bei einem Einsatz nicht nur seinen besten Freund verloren, sondern auch seinen Unterschenkel. Für ihn steht fest, er wird keine Liebe und schon gar keine Frau finden, die ihn so nimmt wie er ist. Was sich nicht nur auf das Körperliche bezieht.
Angelas innere Uhr tickt unaufhörlich, die Zeit rennt und sie glaubt nicht mehr an die Liebe oder gar an einen Mann an ihrer Seite. Sie träumt schon immer von einer Heirat und einem Baby, aber wird sie je das bekommen was sei sich so sehr wünscht?
Beide teilen den gleichen Freundeskreis und helfen sich immer, das dabei so der eine oder andere Schmetterling aufsteigt und der es nicht ganz leicht hat sich zu platzieren bei beiden ist klar. Man hofft, das die Schmetterlinge mehr werden und beide diesen eine Chance geben, denn beide sehnen sich doch nach dem anderen und doch haben sie angst es zuzulassen. Ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer, bekommen beide doch die Kurve und werden die wünsche sich erfüllen?
Eine ganz klare Kauf-Leseempfehlung.
5 / 5 Sterne
Angelas innere Uhr tickt unaufhörlich, die Zeit rennt und sie glaubt nicht mehr an die Liebe oder gar an einen Mann an ihrer Seite. Sie träumt schon immer von einer Heirat und einem Baby, aber wird sie je das bekommen was sei sich so sehr wünscht?
Beide teilen den gleichen Freundeskreis und helfen sich immer, das dabei so der eine oder andere Schmetterling aufsteigt und der es nicht ganz leicht hat sich zu platzieren bei beiden ist klar. Man hofft, das die Schmetterlinge mehr werden und beide diesen eine Chance geben, denn beide sehnen sich doch nach dem anderen und doch haben sie angst es zuzulassen. Ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer, bekommen beide doch die Kurve und werden die wünsche sich erfüllen?
Eine ganz klare Kauf-Leseempfehlung.
5 / 5 Sterne
July 30, 2015
Almost Paradise is a fantastic addition to the series
This time the co owner of Big Island Dive, Billy, gets to have his story in the Aloha Series and you will definitely fall in love with Angela.
Billy lost his leg while trying to disable a bomb in Afghanistan but he also lost his best friend, Joe, for which he blames himself for his death. Since the accident, he refuses to go diving or skipper any of the boats. Because of the popularity of the children/junior dive class, he must get over his fear so that the business can expand.
Angela is a good friend of the office manager at the shop and has just been given bad news in her quest for marriage and family. Throw in some intrigue surrounding one of the dive shops best customer and his children, and a drug cartel into the mix and you have a fantastic book.
This time the co owner of Big Island Dive, Billy, gets to have his story in the Aloha Series and you will definitely fall in love with Angela.
Billy lost his leg while trying to disable a bomb in Afghanistan but he also lost his best friend, Joe, for which he blames himself for his death. Since the accident, he refuses to go diving or skipper any of the boats. Because of the popularity of the children/junior dive class, he must get over his fear so that the business can expand.
Angela is a good friend of the office manager at the shop and has just been given bad news in her quest for marriage and family. Throw in some intrigue surrounding one of the dive shops best customer and his children, and a drug cartel into the mix and you have a fantastic book.
February 7, 2018
All Angela wanted since she was a young girl was to fall in love, get married and have children. With her biological clock ticking quickly, Angela isn't sure that she can achieve all her dreams. Billy, a co-owner of the Dive Shop and former Special Forces diver and explosive expert, won't go in the water or a boat. With the dive shop business growing faster than they can find dive instructors, Billy buries himself in the office instead. After Angela passes out in the Dive Shop, Angela and Billy slowly start building a friendship. I received a copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. I enjoyed this sweet romance. I also liked how Billy's work with a boy visiting for the summer affected both of them. I recommend this sweet book and series.
December 11, 2015
I loved Almost Paradise as much as I have loved the other two books in the series. Some authors just know how to make characters touch us and become important to us; Chris Keniston is definitely one of those authors. The characters in the Aloha Series own my heart. They feel so real that they could be friends and other people I know. The taste of suspense that touches each stories just adds to wonderful character based plots. Romance the way I want to see it. Life isn't easy and people serious face problems, but there is always support and hope and lots of sexual energy. There is sex but it does not dominate the book.
March 29, 2026
Billy und Angela
Billy hat nicht nur einen Unterschenkel, sondern auch seinen besten Freund bei einem Einsatz verloren.
Seitdem bleibt er allem fern was er einst so liebte.
Angelas ewiger Wunsch ist es zu heiraten und Kinder zu bekommen.
Dies scheint jedoch ein Wunsch zu bleiben.
Diese zwei Menschen sind im selben Freundeskreis und unterstützen sich gegenseitig, da bleiben die Schmetterlinge nicht aus, jedoch haben diese es nicht leicht.
Mehr Infos im Klappentext.
Mir hat die Geschichte sehr gut gefallen.
Sie ist unterhaltsam geschrieben und leicht zu lesen, bleibt dabei spannend.
Billy hat nicht nur einen Unterschenkel, sondern auch seinen besten Freund bei einem Einsatz verloren.
Seitdem bleibt er allem fern was er einst so liebte.
Angelas ewiger Wunsch ist es zu heiraten und Kinder zu bekommen.
Dies scheint jedoch ein Wunsch zu bleiben.
Diese zwei Menschen sind im selben Freundeskreis und unterstützen sich gegenseitig, da bleiben die Schmetterlinge nicht aus, jedoch haben diese es nicht leicht.
Mehr Infos im Klappentext.
Mir hat die Geschichte sehr gut gefallen.
Sie ist unterhaltsam geschrieben und leicht zu lesen, bleibt dabei spannend.
May 28, 2014
Wonderful read!
I am loving these books! The love, friendships, the struggles that are being overcome! What a great group of friends! I don't want to give away the details! You need to read this to understand! This book makes you believe in the knight in shining armor and his white horse! Or Richard gere riding up in his white limo climbing the fire escape...when you read this book you will understand this reference! I can't wait for the next book in this series!!
I am loving these books! The love, friendships, the struggles that are being overcome! What a great group of friends! I don't want to give away the details! You need to read this to understand! This book makes you believe in the knight in shining armor and his white horse! Or Richard gere riding up in his white limo climbing the fire escape...when you read this book you will understand this reference! I can't wait for the next book in this series!!
November 20, 2014
This #2 in the Aloha series started out slow for me. I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but suddenly I was involved in the storyline and with the characters. From that point on, I didn't want to stop reading.
These characters faced some very tough issues....from a biological ticking clock to a former miltary spec ops guy with probably PTSD and guilt about how others of his men were injured.
I continue tomenjoy this series, and I'm off to buy #3.
These characters faced some very tough issues....from a biological ticking clock to a former miltary spec ops guy with probably PTSD and guilt about how others of his men were injured.
I continue tomenjoy this series, and I'm off to buy #3.
November 27, 2017
Great second book in the series! Two traumatized individuals end up forgiving themselves & finding a way to make their relationship work. Along the way, we gain a better understanding of characters introduced in the first of the series & where their lives are. The characters are complex & well developed. The plot takes unexpected turns here & there but the flow is perfect. This book will work as a standalone even though it's part of a series.
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