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A Place to Belong #3
A Kiss Beneath The Pines
A Cozy Town. A Hidden Truth. A Love That Can’t Be Ignored.
After she’s let go from her dream job, 45-year-old Liz Falconer makes a snap decision to visit her family’s old house in the cozy forested slopes of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. But when a freak accident makes her day go from bad to worse, she ends up in the arms of Blowing Rock’s most desirable bachelor.
With his passion for life and his contagious outgoing personality, Tristan Cross is the talk of the town. But deep down he carries a wounded heart and a tragic secret in his past. Liz finds herself immediately drawn to his rustic charm—and as she settles into the slow, steady pulse of small-town life, the locals feel they’re the perfect match.
But after Liz makes a shocking discovery about Blowing Rock’s past, it sets her on a path to uncover a mystery that has haunted Tristan for the last ten years. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, can Liz find the life she’s always been searching for? And can she help Tristan find the answers he so desperately seeks?
Step into a beautiful and cozy small-town romance series that will warm your heart with feel-good themes of second chances and later-in-life love. A Kiss Beneath The Pines is a must-read read for anyone who enjoys clean and wholesome romance with a dash of tantalizing mystery.
After she’s let go from her dream job, 45-year-old Liz Falconer makes a snap decision to visit her family’s old house in the cozy forested slopes of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. But when a freak accident makes her day go from bad to worse, she ends up in the arms of Blowing Rock’s most desirable bachelor.
With his passion for life and his contagious outgoing personality, Tristan Cross is the talk of the town. But deep down he carries a wounded heart and a tragic secret in his past. Liz finds herself immediately drawn to his rustic charm—and as she settles into the slow, steady pulse of small-town life, the locals feel they’re the perfect match.
But after Liz makes a shocking discovery about Blowing Rock’s past, it sets her on a path to uncover a mystery that has haunted Tristan for the last ten years. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, can Liz find the life she’s always been searching for? And can she help Tristan find the answers he so desperately seeks?
Step into a beautiful and cozy small-town romance series that will warm your heart with feel-good themes of second chances and later-in-life love. A Kiss Beneath The Pines is a must-read read for anyone who enjoys clean and wholesome romance with a dash of tantalizing mystery.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2025
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March 16, 2025
In book 3, Liz is getting comfortable in Blowing Rock. Tristian makes an offer for their future. Liz gets a big idea about a missing boy, when a group of boys from a local boys home comes to town
Liz can’t resist trying to play matchmaker for her dad. A bright spot in her day is when her best friend, sister-in-law comes for a brief visit.
Thank you to the author for this ARC. This review is my honest opinion.
Liz can’t resist trying to play matchmaker for her dad. A bright spot in her day is when her best friend, sister-in-law comes for a brief visit.
Thank you to the author for this ARC. This review is my honest opinion.
March 29, 2025
When Your Heart and Mind Click You Know
I loved this book and the way Ivory leaves you with a cliff hanger like the shows from the sixties. Her books are a treat to myself for each week. My desert for getting through the week!
Tristan gets a call from the Sherriff, that after 13 years his sons tuque is found under the edge of a rock. Once the shock wears off Tristan realizes he is not as upset as he thought, since he now has something or more like someone taking up his thoughts. The next time he meets up with Liz, he gives her a very passionate kiss, then ask if she will be his girlfriend. Liz readily accepts, but as the next morning dawns there is pounding in her door, as she opens it to find her sister-in-law aka her best friend, Mitzi. Liz has had some thoughts swirling around her head about a 15yr old runaway. Since her previous job was being a homecare consultant and investigator, she starts digging but does not want to say anything to Tristan. Just as they both get to a birthday party for a friend, Liz gets an e-mail with a photo of JT the runaway, shocking her. I received this book free from Ivory Fields and I leave this honest review voluntarily.
I loved this book and the way Ivory leaves you with a cliff hanger like the shows from the sixties. Her books are a treat to myself for each week. My desert for getting through the week!
Tristan gets a call from the Sherriff, that after 13 years his sons tuque is found under the edge of a rock. Once the shock wears off Tristan realizes he is not as upset as he thought, since he now has something or more like someone taking up his thoughts. The next time he meets up with Liz, he gives her a very passionate kiss, then ask if she will be his girlfriend. Liz readily accepts, but as the next morning dawns there is pounding in her door, as she opens it to find her sister-in-law aka her best friend, Mitzi. Liz has had some thoughts swirling around her head about a 15yr old runaway. Since her previous job was being a homecare consultant and investigator, she starts digging but does not want to say anything to Tristan. Just as they both get to a birthday party for a friend, Liz gets an e-mail with a photo of JT the runaway, shocking her. I received this book free from Ivory Fields and I leave this honest review voluntarily.
March 15, 2025
Liz and Tristan get to know each other better, and Tristan proposes a long term relationship. Liz feels the same way but wants her son Max to meet him first.
Tristan agrees, (as his thoughts are brought back to his own son Owen) so we wait for Max's upcoming visit.
Loving this one Ivory.
I received this ARC and am leaving my honest review.
Tristan agrees, (as his thoughts are brought back to his own son Owen) so we wait for Max's upcoming visit.
Loving this one Ivory.
I received this ARC and am leaving my honest review.
March 9, 2025
Liz and Tristan had busy lives but this didn’t stop them from meeting often. Liz was wanting to help him find someone who he thought was still alive. An intriguing read which has you on the edge of your seat . I received this ARC copy and recommend this book to other readers.
March 9, 2025
This book is a great addition to the series. I am enjoying it. I am glad that the author has Tristan as a public school teacher and that there is mention of a public library. I received an ARC and this is my voluntary review.
March 14, 2025
This a great story about Liz and Tristan and their friendship and Liz thinking a boy she has met might be Tristan’s long lost son. Only time will tell. Thank you for this awesome story and being a arc copy.
March 15, 2025
This is a really good series. Love the characters and storyline. Liz is going through a really rough patch in her life. I was given an advanced reader copy of this great read by the author and I am freely sharing my review.
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December 14, 20253.5 stars again. It’s beginning to sound like there’s going to be a mystery that needs solving. On to Book 4.
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