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Wine and Sweat Pants #3
Merlot in Maine
Sometimes the only way to truly start over is to move. That’s exactly what Elaina Samuels and her unruly band of cohorts decided to do. Elaina, Tawny, Grace, and Steph bought a bed and breakfast in Maine. The trip from Cherry Ridge, Ohio to Portland is a wild and crazy ride, filled with things they never could have foreseen. In this adventure, there’s laughter, tears, doubt, and a little danger thrown in to keep them on their toes. Will this relocation to the northeast be the key to real happiness? Or will it test their friendship to the breaking point?
215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2017
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About the author
Jan Romes
58 books107 followersJan Romes is a hopeless romantic who grew up in northwest Ohio with eight zany siblings. Married to her high school sweetheart for more years than seems possible, she is also a proud mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She likes to read most genres, writes witty contemporary romance and women's fiction, enjoys finding new ways to stay fit and gardens even though she doesn't claim to have a green thumb.
Jan's passionate about reading, writing, publishing, and anything else that involves the written word. She loves to connect with readers. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, at writer's conferences and book signings. If you love books as much as she does, she'd love to hear from you.
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Jan's passionate about reading, writing, publishing, and anything else that involves the written word. She loves to connect with readers. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, at writer's conferences and book signings. If you love books as much as she does, she'd love to hear from you.
If you'd like to stay current on her most recent works-of-heart, click the Follow button here on Goodreads or on Amazon. She'd also be tickled if you'd check out her website: www.authorjanromes.com
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February 28, 2017
Merlot in maine by Jan Romes
Elaina, Grace, Steph and Tawny decide to buy a bed & Breakfast in Maine. The move from Ohio to Maine will be the trip or their lifetime. Filled with fun, laughter, uncertainty, this is what they feel they all need...to start a fresh new life.
An enjoyable read with an original plot. Each woman is unique and a bit different than the others. But these differences help bond their friendship. They face many challenges, and things are not always easy. This move turns to be a learning and growing experience for their friendship. I really enjoyed Merlot in Maine and feel others will as well.
Elaina, Grace, Steph and Tawny decide to buy a bed & Breakfast in Maine. The move from Ohio to Maine will be the trip or their lifetime. Filled with fun, laughter, uncertainty, this is what they feel they all need...to start a fresh new life.
An enjoyable read with an original plot. Each woman is unique and a bit different than the others. But these differences help bond their friendship. They face many challenges, and things are not always easy. This move turns to be a learning and growing experience for their friendship. I really enjoyed Merlot in Maine and feel others will as well.
April 1, 2017
Road Trip!! "Merlot In Maine" (Wine and sweatpants series book Three) by Jan Romes
I followed the four ladies, Elaine, Tawny, Grace, Steph, let's not forget Stony the husky and Lula the cat, their a big part of the story. The ladies have been there for each other ever since they met at the pawn shop. They make me wish I had met ladies like them in my life. Life isn't always easy, but with friends like these four you would always have a heart and shoulder to cry on. They have their moments they want to tear their hair out because of each other, believe me. Elaine has a saying " not my monkeys, not my circus". If you read the series you'd see. True friends always work it out. This is the third book, on this journey they open a Bed&Breakfast in the snowy state of Maine, mind you none of them have experience in the Bed&breakfast area. They were all ready for a change in life, to leave Cherry Ridge behind, or are they? Elaine sold her gym to Arden (her ex husband) and the house, the ladies left their jobs, the journey begins. These ladies don't disappoint, their adventure on the had me laughing my butt off most of the time, feeling bad other times. I live in UpState NY, Maine is one of our favorite vacation spots so this book had me right away. I really enjoy the friendship between these sassy, friendly, adventurous, all around wonderful ladies. Wait until you read what they call the Bed&Breakfast!!! Totally fits them. The people they meet, some had me in stitches, others are the men they meet. Join the journey with these wonderful, sassy, fun ladies! Can they make it all work out, or will they fall apart? Hmmmmmm.
I followed the four ladies, Elaine, Tawny, Grace, Steph, let's not forget Stony the husky and Lula the cat, their a big part of the story. The ladies have been there for each other ever since they met at the pawn shop. They make me wish I had met ladies like them in my life. Life isn't always easy, but with friends like these four you would always have a heart and shoulder to cry on. They have their moments they want to tear their hair out because of each other, believe me. Elaine has a saying " not my monkeys, not my circus". If you read the series you'd see. True friends always work it out. This is the third book, on this journey they open a Bed&Breakfast in the snowy state of Maine, mind you none of them have experience in the Bed&breakfast area. They were all ready for a change in life, to leave Cherry Ridge behind, or are they? Elaine sold her gym to Arden (her ex husband) and the house, the ladies left their jobs, the journey begins. These ladies don't disappoint, their adventure on the had me laughing my butt off most of the time, feeling bad other times. I live in UpState NY, Maine is one of our favorite vacation spots so this book had me right away. I really enjoy the friendship between these sassy, friendly, adventurous, all around wonderful ladies. Wait until you read what they call the Bed&Breakfast!!! Totally fits them. The people they meet, some had me in stitches, others are the men they meet. Join the journey with these wonderful, sassy, fun ladies! Can they make it all work out, or will they fall apart? Hmmmmmm.
March 12, 2018
Little in life would matter without the friends we have to share our lives with, and Jan Romes, once again, does an exceptional job of showing just how important friends truly are to one another.
Merlot in Maine is the third book in Jan Romes’ Wine and Sweat Pants series. In book one, four suddenly single women in their forties meet at a cash-for-gold event, and in book three, the fab foursome decide to leave Ohio and take over a bread-and-breakfast in Maine.
The trip to Maine is eventful, hilariously so, and there’s lots of action after the women arrive in Maine. Not only do they each strive to find their individual path in life, but they work together to figure out how to they’re going to successfully run a business together.
This is a terrific read for those looking for a lot of laughs and a good escape from life. But don’t let the laughs fool you; these women couldn’t be more serious about their connection to and love for one another. A very special book (series) about friendship.
Merlot in Maine is the third book in Jan Romes’ Wine and Sweat Pants series. In book one, four suddenly single women in their forties meet at a cash-for-gold event, and in book three, the fab foursome decide to leave Ohio and take over a bread-and-breakfast in Maine.
The trip to Maine is eventful, hilariously so, and there’s lots of action after the women arrive in Maine. Not only do they each strive to find their individual path in life, but they work together to figure out how to they’re going to successfully run a business together.
This is a terrific read for those looking for a lot of laughs and a good escape from life. But don’t let the laughs fool you; these women couldn’t be more serious about their connection to and love for one another. A very special book (series) about friendship.
August 24, 2018
I really enjoyed the writing style and got caught up in knowing what happens next. I have read all 4 books in the series. I like the idea of women friends through thick and thin but honestly at least 2 of these were not my type of friends. I can't stand Tawny at all. The books have a fairy tale sort of read to them but they are a great light summer read. If it weren't for the writing though I probably wouldn't have read all 4 books, the author has a way of making you want to keep reading.
August 27, 2017
Fun read!
Always a sense of humor! Easy read with lovable characters. Nice summer beach series to with a set of ladies and antics to keep you go
Always a sense of humor! Easy read with lovable characters. Nice summer beach series to with a set of ladies and antics to keep you go
October 8, 2024
Enjoyed
I loved this rom-com more than book one. With book three, the ladies have dug deeper into their respective insecurities and have come out on the winning side! They each have issues, but they made a decision to relocate to Maine of all places. I hear Stephen King likes Maine as well. The sauciness works, it all works.
I loved this rom-com more than book one. With book three, the ladies have dug deeper into their respective insecurities and have come out on the winning side! They each have issues, but they made a decision to relocate to Maine of all places. I hear Stephen King likes Maine as well. The sauciness works, it all works.
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