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Chosen For Me
Garrett, a retired Army scout, returns home to the Oldest City in the United States, to open his own roastery, one of his lifelong dreams. But more than his love for coffee, Garrett has always wanted to be a dad. After many failed relationships, and what seems like a permanently broken heart, he decides to make fatherhood a reality on his own terms, and forge his way through the adoption process.
Debbie is a youth advocate with a local adoption organization, who loves her job and the children they represent. St. Augustine is a new city for her, but she quickly falls in love with the small shops and businesses that line the downtown area. While she's content in her professional life, she still feels something is missing. Even being in the most romantic city in the country can't make up for her terrible dating experiences, and she swears off men, convinced it just isn't in the cards for her.
When Debbie walks into Garrett’s shop, looking for sponsors for her fundraiser, it appears fate is on his side, and he’ll finally become the parent he’d always wanted to be. But when disaster threatens to strike, Garrett may get more than he bargained for.
Will a good cup of coffee be all it takes for love to find its way through this romantic Old City?
Debbie is a youth advocate with a local adoption organization, who loves her job and the children they represent. St. Augustine is a new city for her, but she quickly falls in love with the small shops and businesses that line the downtown area. While she's content in her professional life, she still feels something is missing. Even being in the most romantic city in the country can't make up for her terrible dating experiences, and she swears off men, convinced it just isn't in the cards for her.
When Debbie walks into Garrett’s shop, looking for sponsors for her fundraiser, it appears fate is on his side, and he’ll finally become the parent he’d always wanted to be. But when disaster threatens to strike, Garrett may get more than he bargained for.
Will a good cup of coffee be all it takes for love to find its way through this romantic Old City?
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2018
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March 28, 2018
I had the amazing opportunity to Beta read Chosen For Me so I had read it 3 times but I'm just as excited to read it again to write my review! I am amazed and overwhelmed by the amount of research that had to go on for the topic of Florida fostering/adoption to make this story flow and to give the characters knowledge of the subject. It's also interesting about the process of beans to coffee, which I knew nothing about! I also like the awareness made to the deaf community, making me wish I hadn't forgotten so much from my ASL classes. Also, Author Tulle's description and credits to St. Augustine is like a virtual tour! I'm in love with the characters; Garrett is strong, former military with a soft side for children. Debbie's education has her advocating for children, which is how these two come to meet! Debbie's co-workers had me laughing several times! Garrett's parents were wonderfully supportive!
Overall, this is a believable, modern day story. Chosen For Me is G rated, which is refreshing! I applaud Author Tulle for bringing awareness to the plight of children, for throwing in some attraction and keeping it clean! Hoping for more from these characters!
Overall, this is a believable, modern day story. Chosen For Me is G rated, which is refreshing! I applaud Author Tulle for bringing awareness to the plight of children, for throwing in some attraction and keeping it clean! Hoping for more from these characters!
April 7, 2018
What an excellent ,wonderful and heart warming story.
Strong characters that you can't help but cheer for.The interaction between Garrett and Parker is wonderful.Debbie is a passionate advocate for fostering and adoption .Both Debbie and Garrett have been hurt in the past, and are nervous about pursuing a relationship .Sometimes people come Into your life as if they were Chosen for you. St.Augustine is a character all on its own .With the descriptions of people and places ,I want to visit.
5 Stars and a definite recommended read.
Strong characters that you can't help but cheer for.The interaction between Garrett and Parker is wonderful.Debbie is a passionate advocate for fostering and adoption .Both Debbie and Garrett have been hurt in the past, and are nervous about pursuing a relationship .Sometimes people come Into your life as if they were Chosen for you. St.Augustine is a character all on its own .With the descriptions of people and places ,I want to visit.
5 Stars and a definite recommended read.
May 4, 2018
Love this book!
Fiona Tulle nailed it with this book. The story of Garrett, Parker and Debbie is beyond heartwarming. This book gives an insight look of the foster- and adoption process and the struggles of adoption. I love the characters in this book. Garrett is my new favorite book boyfriend. The unconditional love he gives to Parker is beautiful and made me love him even more.
Fiona Tulle is one of my favorite authors because of how her books unfold in a beautiful work of art. The characters in her books are always well developed and her stories are grabbed right out of life. Chosen For Me is heartwarming and loving and most definitely a must read.
Fiona Tulle nailed it with this book. The story of Garrett, Parker and Debbie is beyond heartwarming. This book gives an insight look of the foster- and adoption process and the struggles of adoption. I love the characters in this book. Garrett is my new favorite book boyfriend. The unconditional love he gives to Parker is beautiful and made me love him even more.
Fiona Tulle is one of my favorite authors because of how her books unfold in a beautiful work of art. The characters in her books are always well developed and her stories are grabbed right out of life. Chosen For Me is heartwarming and loving and most definitely a must read.
April 29, 2018
A great love story
This book takes you through a life of a single man named Garrett as he learns to love a little boy Parker, who has lost his mother due to his own father killing her and is placed in foster care. Debbie is the advocate for Parker that helps get him placed with Garrett. As Debbie and Garrett get to know each other better they developed a love for each other and they both learn to love again. I would recommend this book to everyone.
This book takes you through a life of a single man named Garrett as he learns to love a little boy Parker, who has lost his mother due to his own father killing her and is placed in foster care. Debbie is the advocate for Parker that helps get him placed with Garrett. As Debbie and Garrett get to know each other better they developed a love for each other and they both learn to love again. I would recommend this book to everyone.
April 22, 2018
I was so impressed with this beautiful love story of not only romantic love but of the love that is shown when some one chooses to be a foster parent or to adopt. Garrett is truly an amazing man, a Phoenix rising from the ashes to achieve the goals he set for his life but without the woman he had dreamed to be by his side. Debbie, also devastated by love and lies, moved from Vermont to Florida to escape the rumors and innuendos that threatened to destroy her hopes, dreams and self esteem. It was a chance meeting that brought these two wonderful people together and would spark the fire of the possibilities of what could be - a father, a son, and the love of a lifetime. I am so grateful to have been introduced to the work of Fiona Tulle and will be seeking to read more of her words.
April 25, 2018
I was so impressed with this beautiful love story of not only romantic love but of the love that is shown when some one chooses to be a foster parent or to adopt. Garrett is truly an amazing man, a Phoenix rising from the ashes to achieve the goals he set for his life but without the woman he had dreamed to be by his side. Debbie, also devastated by love and lies, moved from Vermont to Florida to escape the rumors and innuendos that threatened to destroy her hopes, dreams and self esteem. It was a chance meeting that brought these two wonderful people together and would spark the fire of the possibilities of what could be - a father, a son, and the love of a lifetime. I am so grateful to have been introduced to the work of Fiona Tulle and will be seeking to read more of her words.
July 28, 2018
Cute and heartwarming. Definitely tugs at your heart strings. And Garrett, a single man who wants to adopt! Swoon!!
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