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The Builder
THE HOUSE OF HER DREAMS / THE LOVE OF HER LIFE
Since childhood, moving from state to state for her father's job, Brette Kinney has wanted to find that one special place to call home.
Now the owner of a growing social media company, Brette discovers Merveille Pointe, a secluded, verdant peninsula on Maryland's Eastern Shore that offers breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset, and night skies abundant with stars and fireflies.
But dreams are often elusive. Brette's fiancé, Mac, a successful venture capitalist, wants them to live in Shenzhen, China, where he's just opened a new office. And Russell Burch, the local craftsman Brette knows will be the perfect builder for her dream house, turns down the job claiming he's not interested at any price.
Ever determined, Brette sets out to change both men's minds only to find herself caught between what she's always wanted and what her heart tells her once she discovers how Russell's own dreams for Merveille Pointe were lost a decade ago.
Since childhood, moving from state to state for her father's job, Brette Kinney has wanted to find that one special place to call home.
Now the owner of a growing social media company, Brette discovers Merveille Pointe, a secluded, verdant peninsula on Maryland's Eastern Shore that offers breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset, and night skies abundant with stars and fireflies.
But dreams are often elusive. Brette's fiancé, Mac, a successful venture capitalist, wants them to live in Shenzhen, China, where he's just opened a new office. And Russell Burch, the local craftsman Brette knows will be the perfect builder for her dream house, turns down the job claiming he's not interested at any price.
Ever determined, Brette sets out to change both men's minds only to find herself caught between what she's always wanted and what her heart tells her once she discovers how Russell's own dreams for Merveille Pointe were lost a decade ago.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Preston Pairo
11 books17 followersIf you can't be at the beach, the next best experience is writing (or reading) about it.
I started out writing crime novels around the time I became a criminal attorney. Then wrote a romance (perhaps as an emotional antidote) after taking on divorce cases. A humorous mystery, set in Ocean City, Maryland where I spent summers as a kid and later got married, has popped up now and again.
So not all of my books are the same. Crossing genres is great fun--almost as much as riding waves.
For more information, or some free reading material, please visit me at: www.prestonpairo.com
I started out writing crime novels around the time I became a criminal attorney. Then wrote a romance (perhaps as an emotional antidote) after taking on divorce cases. A humorous mystery, set in Ocean City, Maryland where I spent summers as a kid and later got married, has popped up now and again.
So not all of my books are the same. Crossing genres is great fun--almost as much as riding waves.
For more information, or some free reading material, please visit me at: www.prestonpairo.com
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February 25, 2018
At first I wondered how well I'd like this book, or if it was more geared toward women readers. The answer is, I loved it! Preston Pairo really transports you to the 'real' Eastern Shore of Maryland, and makes you feel a connection to the people there. A true glimpse of 'Mid-Atlantic Americana.' Characters that you want to sit and have wine with on the dock as you watch the huge flocks of migrating waterfowl in flight. Plot twists and reveals that keep your attention.
Now I'm at a quandary; which one of his books do I read next? Because I am going to read them all!
Now I'm at a quandary; which one of his books do I read next? Because I am going to read them all!
October 26, 2023
Good book!
One of the best books I've read this year! The characters are so engaging. The story kept me involved from first page to last. I will be looking for more books by Preston Pairo.
One of the best books I've read this year! The characters are so engaging. The story kept me involved from first page to last. I will be looking for more books by Preston Pairo.
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