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Maple Grove #4

Remembering You

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Eighteen.
That's how many Valentine's Days I've spent alone. For nearly two decades, I've filled my days raising my children in my dream home, in my dream town, as I worked my dream job. I was only missing one thing: my dream man. Because eighteen years ago, the love of my life — Jim Tripp, my husband and the father of my children, died suddenly.

Dating again? It never sounded appealing. In all this time, I never had a date proposal that made me want to accept. Until now...

There's only one problem: For my first date in decades, the extremely sexy Dr. Chris Foster is taking me to Jolie's French Restaurant. The very place my late husband and I had our first date. A first date that led to one of the most passion-filled nights of my life.

I always thought you only get one great love in your life. Is it possible I'd be lucky enough to get two?

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2020

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Katana Collins

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Katana Collins is a USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels, novellas, and comic books in a variety of genres. She is most known for her sensual contemporary romances and her wildly popular comic book— Batman White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn with DC Comics.

When she was younger and stole her mother’s Harlequins to read beneath the covers with a flashlight, she wanted to read about the tough as nails heroine. The perfectly imperfect girl with quirks and attitude and sass. And the anti-heroes who were anything but “Prince Charming.” Forget the knight on a white horse … she wanted the bad boy on a motorcycle.

An avid animal lover, she lives in Portland, Maine with her kind of mean cat, derpy lab-pitt mix, mellow chihuahua, and very not mellow cairn terrier puppy. Oh, yeah… there’s a husband somewhere in that mix, too.

She can usually be found in a coffee shop with her nose buried in a laptop wearing fabulous (albeit sometimes impractical) shoes.


She loves connecting with book lovers like herself, and fellow sassy storytellers, so feel free to drop her an email, visit her on her website. She also loves connecting on Instagram, Facebook or in her reader group, Kat’s Kittens!

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1,411 reviews71 followers
March 20, 2022
Loved, loved, loved!!

I just love Maple Grove so much. Small town goodness with characters who are so dang lovable they make you want to know them.

I can’t believe I hadn’t read this one yet. What took me so long?? Knowing Marty from the other books in this series, I definitely wanted/needed to read her story.

The maturity of Marty and Chris made this such an enjoyable and REAL story. I felt as if I was reading about two of my friends.

Chris is a surgeon and has had his eye on nurse Marty since arriving recently. Marty has been a widow for many years. She has five grown children (whom we meet in the other books in the series) and some grandkids, so she doesn’t need/want anything or anyone else, right?

I loved the alternating between past and present. I think with this story, it was necessary. And it was so well done.

The author does a great job of showing the love Marty still has for her late husband Jim. Going back in time to show how they met and how their love grew was heartwarming and made me smile. I felt that love.

And the way Chris didn’t try to take things too fast, because Marty was hesitant, unsure of how to proceed. He was content to slow it down. He was happy to wait, because Marty was worth it.

The feelings of both were perfectly written and lovingly shown. I finished this book with my heart full and feeling all the warm fuzzies.

I can’t recommend this series enough if you love small town romances with delightful characters and all the feel-good moments.

** I loved seeing cameos from the other Tripp kids and spouses.
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741 reviews
February 9, 2021
I love Maple Grove! I've been reading this series out of order (starting with all the Holiday-ish ones) and it has been fine so far. I absolutely adore this series and the author, Katana Collins. Her stories are so rich with amazing characters and a wonderful little town. This one involves the Mother of all the Tripp kids. I love stories involving older characters, and this one was just perfect. It flashed back between Marty being 19 years old and present day. She was new in town about to start an internship/school to become a nurse. I think I enjoyed the past portions a little more. Seeing and meeting the love of her life and father of her 5 children, Jim, was so beautiful. I loved how Marty got a 2nd chance to find love again two decades later with Chris Foster, the new Doctor in town at Maple Grove.
2,794 reviews40 followers
February 26, 2020
Remembering You by Katana Collins Remembering You By: Katana Collins
I'm "Remembering You" For A Li'l While, But I'm A Lucky Gal Find'n LOVE Again!
Once Upon A Time... He was My EveryThing!
But, sadly, He LEFT Me behind, Eighteen LONG Years Ago!
And Now I'm "Remembering You,"
Even as SomeOne New asks Me to consider Another Possibility!
Sooo Here's the thing about "Remembering You" & the LOVE once Shared between Us...
It reminds Me just how lucky we are to find TRUE LOVE~
WhereEver, WhenEver, & with WhomEver we can Once, let alone Twice in LIFE!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Katana Collins' "Remembering You." I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4🌟: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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610 reviews9 followers
January 23, 2020
The story opens with Marty and her best friend having a frank discussion about vibrators that is overheard by Chris Foster, who is a physician in the Maple Grove hospital where Mary works.

He’s been interested in Mary since he met her, but hasn’t made any moves, but after the overheard discussion, the ice is broken and he asks her out. And for the first time in 18 years, she’s tempted to say yes, but has to reconcile herself with the reactions that her children may have if she starts to date.

The story is fascinating in that there are two parallel story lines separated by decades. In one storyline, Marty is meeting her husband and the father of her children for the first time, and the reader gets to watch that relationship progress. The other storyline involves the progression of her relationship with Dr. Foster, 18 years after her beloved husband dies. Her children are all grown now, and many of them are in stable relationships, and she’s finally ready for something new.

Chris is a strong character, and he doesn’t appear to be threatened by the love that Marty had for her deceased husband. Chris is divorced, and he made a mistake on the job, that nearly cost him his job, and that is why he is now working at the same hospital as Marty.

These two protagonists finally figure it out. And it really is nice to see an older couple romance. For readers who have seen their 20’s, 30’s, and even 40’s in the rearview mirror, reading about an older couple is more relatable. Marty Tripp is an amazing woman and Chris Foster is equally amazing as a father and significant other.

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4,589 reviews28 followers
January 28, 2020
I thought this was a really good romance and I just loved that the characters were a little older and more mature. I really liked Both Marty and Chris and just loved that he was ok with her feeling for her late husband and did not feel a need to compete. This is a super read for a lazy afternoon.
7,813 reviews65 followers
February 4, 2020
This was a great read with characters that are well developed and engaging and have chemistry. The storyline is well written and flows smoothly from page to page.

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1,239 reviews24 followers
February 3, 2020
I loved this book! It was bit different, but I think that is what I liked about it. Most people are lucky to find that one great love in their life.....it is rare that you can find 2 great loves in your life. This book takes us on the journey of Marty. It shows us the steps of finding her first love, and her second love. It bounces from past memories to the present. At first, it seemed odd to me, but as I got into the story, it all made sense. It gave me the insight and understanding of what made Marty who she was.

This book had me in tears, filled with joy, filled sorrow. I loved the characters, the emotions it brought forth, the story line, and the detailed descriptions, tugged at my heart strings. Even as I write this review, the tears continue to flow. I'm not sure if they are tears of sadness, or tears of joy....but I am so happy that I was taken on this wonderful journey.

Written as a 3rd person, single pov (but past and present), with a HEA

Would I recommend this book? Absofreakinlutely

Would I read more from this author? Yes!!

Sassy Beta Reading and Review

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Profile Image for Stacie Christensen.
757 reviews23 followers
January 31, 2020
Eighteen.
That's how many Valentine's Days I've spent alone. For nearly two decades, I've filled my days raising my children in my dream home, in my dream town, as I worked my dream job. I was only missing one thing: my dream man. Because eighteen years ago, the love of my life — Jim Tripp, my husband and the father of my children, died suddenly.

Dating again? It never sounded appealing. In all this time, I never had a date proposal that made me want to accept. Until now..
There's only one problem: For my first date in decades, the extremely sexy Dr. Chris Foster is taking me to Jolie's French Restaurant. The very place my late husband and I had our first date. A first date that led to one of the most passion-filled nights of my life.

I always thought you only get one great love in your life. Is it possible I'd be lucky enough to get two?

Loved Chris & Marty's story! I really enjoyed how well this story was written. It was heartwarming and heartfelt! Good Read!
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178 reviews7 followers
February 2, 2020
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
Steam: 🔥 1/ 3
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Remembering Me is a novella back in my favorite small town, Maple Grove. This time we get to hang out with our favorite mama, Marty Tripp. This story takes place in the past and the present. This could be read as a standalone but it’s much better having been familiar

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Marty is a gem, I love her to pieces. It was a lot of fun getting to know more about her love story with her late husband, Jim. I loved seeing where they began, that would be our past portion of the story. Our present portion of the story takes place with Marty being asked on a Valentine’s Day date with the new doctor at her hospital.

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I enjoyed this story, it was sweet and had lots of tender moments. It was a little short for the amount of content. I am really excited for the next full length Maple Grove novel. It was nice for Marty to find some happiness of her own. Perfect Valentine’s Day read.
903 reviews5 followers
February 2, 2020
I came upon Katana Collins when I read Callback, absolutely could not put that book down, and ever since then, every book I have been able to get my hands on that she writes is magical. Remembering You is about a surgical nurse, Marty, who reflects back on hers and her late husband Jim’s life as she embarks on the next stage of her life after being single for 18 years. Chris is a pediatric surgeon who works at the same hospital as Marty and has taken an interest in the mother of five. I found this book very well written, loved the way Marty looked back on her life with Jim as events were taking off with Chris. Really enjoyed the close relationship Marty has with her kids and their spouses. There’s laughter and tears in this emotional book, loved every page of it.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
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1,236 reviews19 followers
February 16, 2020
Holy wow! I was not expecting to have tears streaming down my face for most of the book. The hesitancy of how to move on was absolutely breathtaking. Remembering You was part of Katana’s Maple Grove series and I think this was my favorite story ❤️

Marty spent many years making sure her family had everything they ever needed. She kept herself going by taking care of them. After 18 years of being alone, would Marty find love again? Was she ready to let someone else into her heart?

Chris wanted to get to know Marty better but when the universe starts working against them, would he get his chance? Could these two be lucky enough to find something in each other?

Gah!! I just can’t express how much this affected me. This was so sweet and a perfect tribute to Marty’s first love!
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1,758 reviews
January 25, 2020
This is such a wonderful and heartwarming romance. I love how different it is from so many of the books out there. It isn't very often that we get to hear the story of a woman in her 50's who has already raised her children and now has grandchildren; who is lucky enough to find real honest true love a second time around after the devastating loss of who she thought was her first and only. Even though it has been 18 years, we watch as Marty relives so many special memories of when she was with Jim all while she is trying to open her heart to new possibilities with Chris. I love how they accept each other and how their families embrace this new love between them. Such a great story! Kudos to Katana Collins for this well written reminder that love and romance isn't just for the young.
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19.2k reviews8 followers
February 1, 2020
A well written family oriented story that had me smiling, but also crying as I read. Marty Tripp lost her husband Jim eighteen years ago but now a new man Dr. Chris Foster has come into her life. This story goes through Marty's life as she tells how Jim and her got together to after her and Chris come together. It also tells parts of her children's life as they make their own families. This series should be read in order, that way you have a better understanding of this families live. I have missed some books and I now want to go back to the Prequel and read them in order. A very good story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,550 reviews29 followers
February 9, 2020
ARC for honest review with no compensation received from BookSprout

Marty Tripp has been alone for 18 years since her husband passed away and she’s ready to spend another Valentine’s Day alone. That is until Dr. Chris Foster overhears her conversation with her best friend about vibrators...he has been attracted to her since he came to work at the hospital. He asked her out but she’s not sure...it’s been along time since she dated.

Such a well written story with a look into the past of a loving soulmate relationship to the possibility of finding a second soulmate relationship to take into the future. Reminding us that we don’t always know what is in store for our future.

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956 reviews
January 27, 2020
What a wonderful read from Katana Collins. Remembering You is Marty Tripp's love story when she first meets her late husband and then again when she meets someone new in her 50's. Reading the two stories intertwined with each other was interesting and new. I loved both love stories told from the past and the present and we get to learn so much more about Marty and her family. Maple Grove is a town that I would move to in a heartbeat, and I would love to become best friends with Marty and Elsa. I hope we will have more stories from the Tripp family.
1,886 reviews4 followers
January 31, 2020
This was an awesome book that I really enjoyed. The story and characters grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn't stop reading. I loved the characters and watching them grow together, they were well written and went well together. I found this book amazing with great word building making me feel apart of the story and watching it unfold in front of me. A definite must read for any fan and I can't wait to read more from this author!!!

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672 reviews3 followers
February 14, 2020
What a sensationally emotional new book from Katana Collins. Marty is a widow and single mom working as a nurse. Chris is a doctor and divorcee attempting to repair a career he almost lost. Remembering You is a beautiful well written story filled with heartache, grief, loss, healing, second chances, passion, and love. Readers will fall in love with the characters, chemistry, and dual time lines for Marty. I couldn't put this book down, I loved it so much.

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562 reviews5 followers
January 26, 2020
I really enjoyed this story about Marty Tripp, both past and present. It was interesting to learn more about Jim and how they met and their relationship. I loved the scene at the diner, before Marty’s relationship with Chris begins, and her description of her “relationship” with Richard. This was a feel good story about first loves and last loves. She was a lucky woman to have had two wonderful men in her life.
3,352 reviews18 followers
February 4, 2020
A story that's well written, family oriented and will have you smiling one minute and crying the next. This story tells the story of Marty and her life before she lost her husband 18 years ago and her life now. Even though this is part of a series, each book can be read as a stand alone book.This story flows smoothly and does a great job pulling the reader in and holding their attention til the end.

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2,383 reviews
February 5, 2020
Marty had lost her husband almost twenty years ago. She was a nurse and had raised five children and had grandchildren. A new doctor at the hospital was getting attention from the women but he asked her out Marty was lost in remembering her past with her husband as she started a new relationship with Chris. Great read.

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3,411 reviews1 follower
February 12, 2020
This is beautiful story focused on love and a second chance.

It is the type of story that clutches you at once and doesn't release you until you get to the end - then you find yourself pining over the fact that the book has ended.

I loved how the relationship unfolded so we could see these amazing characters grow in ways they never expected.

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719 reviews8 followers
February 18, 2020
Sometimes waiting 18 years to date again is about the right person asking and knowing it was meant to be. Just like waiting for the right person the first time around. Scared and nervous about dating again Marty gives it a shot with Chris. Then she hears rumors about his past and realizes she made a mistake. Maybe waiting 18 years wasn't long enough

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1,471 reviews5 followers
February 1, 2020
A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This story tells how Marty was like before she had children and about her current life. It would detail things years ago and switch back to current but it was easy to follow along. This is a good series I'm glad I got pulled into even with them being all standalone reads.
6 reviews1 follower
February 3, 2020
I loved this book, it was a quick read. Book has a great love story involving people who get a second change at love later in life. Loved Marty and Chris they are great characters with a good amount of depth. Would recommend this book!

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2,094 reviews23 followers
February 10, 2020
Marty is a great character. Chris is a ma on a mission and his character is flawless. Their story is sweet, and meaningful and loving. One interesting thing about this book is the age of the characters and that they are relevant and interesting and still able to sustain a loving relationship.

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2,090 reviews16 followers
April 4, 2020
When two people finally let down the barriers and decide to live. What a beautiful story.
Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting read.
Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters.
I just loved the story.

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4,012 reviews35 followers
January 25, 2020
The book is a good small town romantic comedy read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry.

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927 reviews8 followers
February 26, 2020
This was a sweet, slow burn love story about second chances, and missed opportunities.
This was a great read. The story was very well written with great characters. The story drew me in and I had it finished in one sitting. I would highly recommend this read.
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176 reviews
April 28, 2024
Remembering an Old Love and Finding a new Love

Marty and Chris work together and are falling in love but it makes her remember her first love and how her life has changed. Loved the story although was more about the past than the current reality.
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