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Caramel Kisses
♥The Candy Beach Series ♥Falling in love is not easy when you're 60+ years old! If loving him is so wrong, why does it feel so right?Childless, Michael Gray longs to find the secret daughter his deceased wife gave up for adoption years ago. His search takes a detour when he meets candy maker Dara Greene. Dara is also widowed and she’s determined to make her business, Caroline’s Candy Shoppe, a success. Dara suffers from stage fright and due to a recent traumatic event, she seeks Michael’s assistance. Can he help her win the Annual Cruise Ship Candy Competition and convince her to take a chance on love?Caramel Kisses is a sweet, wholesome older-adult contemporary romance! Download now!Books in The Candy Beach SeriesCaramel Kisses - 0Chocolate Dreams - 1Milk Chocolate Kisses - 2Bittersweet Dreams - 3Coffee and Kisses - 4Rocky Road Dreams - 5
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190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2018
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Cecelia Dowdy
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Raspberry Kisses
A sweet, charming romance is available to order:
http://amzn.to/1oSyRi3
I'm a Christian fiction author and I'm also a book reviewer. If interested in my novels, you can find them here:
https://www.amazon.com/Cecelia-Dowdy/...
Connect with me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ceceli...
To find out more about me, visit my website and my blogs:
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December 11, 2018
Title: Caramel Kisses
Author: Cecelia Dowdy
Publisher: Divine Desserts Publishing
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Caramel Kisses" by Cecelia Dowdy
My Thoughts....
This was a delightful read and what I particularly what I liked about the read was that it was of a 'hero [Michael] and heroine [Mimi]who were in their seventies.' When the heroine died she left something for her husband to take care of. What Michael learned of this situation about blow his mind and that was finding out that his now dead wife [Mimi] had a daughter in her early teenage years that he knew nothing about that had been adopted. Would he be able to find Mimi's daughter and give her what had been left from his wife. Well, all I can say is that Michael, [Mimi's husband] did a wonderful job at finally locating this daughter where he will go to various characters...Lyle, Darla, Cassie, Amy, Belinda to get to the root of this person. I will say you will have to pick up this good read "Caramel Kisses" to see how this author will bring out this good read to the reader. In the end Michael Gray will come out of this with not only a new wife, a little one named after him and some great new friends. Now, how did the name "Caramel Kisses" come out of all of this? Well, it seems like Michael's new wife [Darla] was the owner of a bakery and prepared some good sweet candies as his former wife had done! I will say it was nice to have a novel who had a sweet romance in it especially with the main characters being in the 'seventies.' Would I recommend "Caramel Kisses?"...Yes!
Author: Cecelia Dowdy
Publisher: Divine Desserts Publishing
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Caramel Kisses" by Cecelia Dowdy
My Thoughts....
This was a delightful read and what I particularly what I liked about the read was that it was of a 'hero [Michael] and heroine [Mimi]who were in their seventies.' When the heroine died she left something for her husband to take care of. What Michael learned of this situation about blow his mind and that was finding out that his now dead wife [Mimi] had a daughter in her early teenage years that he knew nothing about that had been adopted. Would he be able to find Mimi's daughter and give her what had been left from his wife. Well, all I can say is that Michael, [Mimi's husband] did a wonderful job at finally locating this daughter where he will go to various characters...Lyle, Darla, Cassie, Amy, Belinda to get to the root of this person. I will say you will have to pick up this good read "Caramel Kisses" to see how this author will bring out this good read to the reader. In the end Michael Gray will come out of this with not only a new wife, a little one named after him and some great new friends. Now, how did the name "Caramel Kisses" come out of all of this? Well, it seems like Michael's new wife [Darla] was the owner of a bakery and prepared some good sweet candies as his former wife had done! I will say it was nice to have a novel who had a sweet romance in it especially with the main characters being in the 'seventies.' Would I recommend "Caramel Kisses?"...Yes!
February 12, 2023
Sweet Senior Love
Michael and Dara are two widowed seniors that blend well after a dramatic meet up. It was so refreshing to read about a couple getting a new lease on life n their middle years.
The small town,small business owners theme was beautifully written by Ms. Dowdy. I loved the fact that a former small town baker met a fell in love with a candy maker in his new small town. If you love a sweet mature happily ever after then Caramel Kisses is for you.
Michael and Dara are two widowed seniors that blend well after a dramatic meet up. It was so refreshing to read about a couple getting a new lease on life n their middle years.
The small town,small business owners theme was beautifully written by Ms. Dowdy. I loved the fact that a former small town baker met a fell in love with a candy maker in his new small town. If you love a sweet mature happily ever after then Caramel Kisses is for you.
February 13, 2023
Carmel Kisses is about an older couple who found love later in life. They each had lost their spouses and were fairly set in their ways. Though there were challenges, they still managed to give love a chance. The beach setting was described realistically and was a nice breath of fresh air. I sympathized with the characters, Michael and Dara, and cheered at the happy ending. Well worth the read.
August 19, 2023
Caramel Kisses (The Candy Beach Series)
I loved this book as well as all the books in this series. This was the first book in the series but I read it last. It is a very heartwarming story about love lost and new love found. It is a mature sweet love story. True love has no age limit.
I loved this book as well as all the books in this series. This was the first book in the series but I read it last. It is a very heartwarming story about love lost and new love found. It is a mature sweet love story. True love has no age limit.
October 3, 2024
Nice, clean romance story with senior citizens as the main characters. I liked the fact that the story moved along nicely and wasn't drawn out as some romances can be. The thing that irritated me was the constant mentioning of the color of the characters' skin. I got it the first 10 times it was mentioned, it didn't need to be repeated 100 more times!
December 9, 2018
Old School But New Romance
This is a refreshingly sweet and different story with a more mature romance that will definitely endear you to this beautiful journey towards true love. With heartwarming characters and a delicious recipe too.
This is a refreshingly sweet and different story with a more mature romance that will definitely endear you to this beautiful journey towards true love. With heartwarming characters and a delicious recipe too.
April 12, 2019
Caramel Kisses
Not often that a book is written about 70 years old people falling in love. Great story. Dara was able to overcome her fears and Michael accomplished what he started to do
Not often that a book is written about 70 years old people falling in love. Great story. Dara was able to overcome her fears and Michael accomplished what he started to do
October 26, 2020
This book was a nice change of pace as it focused on a romance between two seniors in their 70's. As usual, Dowdy included lots of talk of cakes and candy so the book was full of sweetness. Quick enjoyable read that kicks off the Candy Beach series.
February 15, 2021
5 ***** stars!!!!
I really enjoyed this clean Christian book!! It was a nice change from other series I read. I love my other series I follow but I am now a follower of this author and can't wait to read the next one.
I really enjoyed this clean Christian book!! It was a nice change from other series I read. I love my other series I follow but I am now a follower of this author and can't wait to read the next one.
July 9, 2022
The many faves of love revealed in this Christian romance.
Beautifully written story, Romance later in life, love between different generations. Many faces of love when Christ is in the center.
Beautifully written story, Romance later in life, love between different generations. Many faces of love when Christ is in the center.
October 17, 2019
Great story about faith and famly!
I love this author's books! The situations and outcomes are always so true to life. Off to the next book in the series!
I love this author's books! The situations and outcomes are always so true to life. Off to the next book in the series!
October 27, 2019
Smiling
Feel good book about mature love. Refreshingly honest, simple love that evolves from one love to the next. An estranged family reunited, feel good.
Feel good book about mature love. Refreshingly honest, simple love that evolves from one love to the next. An estranged family reunited, feel good.
August 3, 2020
Sweet Caramel
Caramel Kisses is so sweet! It is so rare to read a story with a couple who are older. I absolutely adored Dara and Michael's story.
Caramel Kisses is so sweet! It is so rare to read a story with a couple who are older. I absolutely adored Dara and Michael's story.
August 31, 2020
a fun book of an older couple finding one another and falling in love and the problems they each had to overcome with God's help.
February 6, 2022
I enjoyed this novella. It's a decent, quick read that makes me long for one of my favorite candies - caramel! There's a recipe included which, if I get brave enough, I'd like to try!
November 2, 2022
Michael a widower made a promise to his wife before she died that he is working hard to keep. Really enjoyed this story about family. It made we cry it was so moving.
February 8, 2025
A sweet story. I enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more by this author.
May 20, 2025
Sweet book!
Loved finding a book about finding love in your 70s. Characters are likable and it’s a happy story. Just a good fast read.
Loved finding a book about finding love in your 70s. Characters are likable and it’s a happy story. Just a good fast read.
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