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Rivervue Community Theatre #1-3
One from the Heart - A Rivervue Community Theatre Romance Anthology
He's the Banksy of the international theatre scene - daring, anonymous, renowned. So when playwright 'Draven' bequeaths his latest play to the rural Rivervue Theatre, the stage is set for drama.
Three stellar authors offer three stories packed full of romance, secrets and lies...
Tread the Boards - Nikki Logan
Rivervue Theatre's props maven Mackenzie Russell is drawn to enigmatic loner Dylan North. But both Kenzie and Dylan have secrets to keep. Secrets that if revealed could tear the town, the theatre - and Dylan and Kenzie - apart.
Set the Stage - Daniel de Lorne
A phone call from an unrequited past love sends architect Gabriel Mora running back to his artsy home town of Brachen. There, he is forced to hide his involvement in the redevelopment of the town's beloved theatre to protect his mother's frail health. It's just one more secret to keep hidden, along with his feelings for Bruce Clifton, the theatre's kind stage manager.
Take a Bow - Fiona Greene
Creative director Lexi Spencer is fighting to save the iconic Rivervue Community Theatre and Draven's play is the weapon she needs. She's already lost so much in her life, losing the theatre isn't an option. But with past love Mark Conroy on the scene, old feelings resurface. The controversial play is set to test the loyalty of the town, as well as the strength of their relationship.
When the play's dark truths come out, the ripples will affect everyone's lives. Can the show still go on?
Three stellar authors offer three stories packed full of romance, secrets and lies...
Tread the Boards - Nikki Logan
Rivervue Theatre's props maven Mackenzie Russell is drawn to enigmatic loner Dylan North. But both Kenzie and Dylan have secrets to keep. Secrets that if revealed could tear the town, the theatre - and Dylan and Kenzie - apart.
Set the Stage - Daniel de Lorne
A phone call from an unrequited past love sends architect Gabriel Mora running back to his artsy home town of Brachen. There, he is forced to hide his involvement in the redevelopment of the town's beloved theatre to protect his mother's frail health. It's just one more secret to keep hidden, along with his feelings for Bruce Clifton, the theatre's kind stage manager.
Take a Bow - Fiona Greene
Creative director Lexi Spencer is fighting to save the iconic Rivervue Community Theatre and Draven's play is the weapon she needs. She's already lost so much in her life, losing the theatre isn't an option. But with past love Mark Conroy on the scene, old feelings resurface. The controversial play is set to test the loyalty of the town, as well as the strength of their relationship.
When the play's dark truths come out, the ripples will affect everyone's lives. Can the show still go on?
512 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published August 5, 2020
About the author
Nikki Logan
224 books76 followersAustralian, Nikki Logan, lives on the edge of a string of wetlands south of Perth, Western Australia with her partner and a menagerie of animals. She writes captivating, nature-based stories full of romance in descriptive natural environments for Harlequin Enterprises and Entangled Publishing. She believes the danger and richness of wild places perfectly mirror the passion and risk of falling in love.
Nikki wrote her first full-length book in 2007 ('Wild Encounter' a romantic suspense set in the wilds of Zambia amidst the wildlife smuggling industry) when she needed a project to fill six months of accrued annual leave. Well and truly bitten by the writing-bug, she wrote a number of category-length novels after her return to work and hasn’t stopped since. She’s written fifteen books for Harlequin and now Entangled as well.
Nikki’s determined to reveal through her writing what she finds so enriching, courageous and tenacious about wildlife. Writing nature-based romance is the perfect opportunity to blend what she loves reading with what she loves doing and maybe sneak beautiful creatures and their environments into fertile reader imaginations all over the world through beautiful love stories.
Nikki wrote her first full-length book in 2007 ('Wild Encounter' a romantic suspense set in the wilds of Zambia amidst the wildlife smuggling industry) when she needed a project to fill six months of accrued annual leave. Well and truly bitten by the writing-bug, she wrote a number of category-length novels after her return to work and hasn’t stopped since. She’s written fifteen books for Harlequin and now Entangled as well.
Nikki’s determined to reveal through her writing what she finds so enriching, courageous and tenacious about wildlife. Writing nature-based romance is the perfect opportunity to blend what she loves reading with what she loves doing and maybe sneak beautiful creatures and their environments into fertile reader imaginations all over the world through beautiful love stories.
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September 12, 2020
Three stories, three authors, three romances and one grand theatre all bound together beautifully offering cohesion and familiarity.
The concept meshing these stories into one was clever and the plot maintained continuity.
Character development was enhanced as the stories continued.
The town of Brachen like most country towns has suffered natural disasters and thrived on a sense of community.
The Rivervue theatre was built to honour the legacy of a former resident who made it in Hollywood.
An internationally renowned playwright has rewritten this legends story which will be confronting for some and enthralling for most.
A Draven play is gold in the theatrical world.
Kenzie, a budding actress is drawn to a homeless man and his dog.
Her kindness for him and her love of the theatre lead to a journey where secrets will be exposed and a romance kindled.
Gabe has returned to Brachen to be with his dying mother.
An old flame and first love, Bruce is the stage manager of the Rivervue.
Truth and revelations will expose vulnerability’s and agendas making any reconciliation fraught with obstacles.
Lexi, Creative Director of Rivervue is excited by having a Draven play to produce and enact.
The threat of closure and a working relationship with a childhood sweetheart will test her personally and professionally.
Secrets come to the surface and relationships tested.
Collectively an awesome effort has ensured the reader can take a journey into a town and see how important a theatre to its inhabitants.
A building whose purpose is to provide entertainment becomes central in the lives of those who work there.
Grab a front row seat and take in all the ambience and secrets that surface in this well written series.
October 23, 2020
This was a really enjoyable series and it flowed seamlessly from one book to the next. The three writers have done a great job collaborating with each other to achieve this.
Tread the Boards - The first book in the Rivervue Community Theatre was a delightful romance, with plenty of secrets to be unearthed for both Kenzie and Dylan. Whether their fledgling relationship can survive Dylan's secret is another thing as it has a massive impact on Kenzie and her family. I really liked both of these characters, I found I empathised greatly with Dylan's mutism and loved the way Kenzie dealt with him. I loved Phantom, the dog, he was an adorable character that helped bring these two together
Set the Stage - I enjoyed this second book in the series, running roughly at the same time as book 1 we get to know Bruce in this book and his old friend Gabriel. This book also has secrets that have been kept and that cause big issues between Gabriel and Bruce. Bruce has a tendency to jump to conclusions without listening to the other person's reasons, but eventually, they work things out. They are so good together, they just needed to get their acts together
Take a Bow - This was a great ending to the Rivervue Theatre series. I enjoyed finding out more about Lexi and the struggles she'd been through, two really sad events that could have been so different. Once again there were secrets, but I didn't think the main secret should have been held against her by Mark, seeing as he was part of the reason there was a secret in the first place. I loved that the fate of the theatre comes to a close and I enjoyed seeing how the Draven play panned out. I do enjoy a second chance romance when you can tell the characters should be together.
Tread the Boards - The first book in the Rivervue Community Theatre was a delightful romance, with plenty of secrets to be unearthed for both Kenzie and Dylan. Whether their fledgling relationship can survive Dylan's secret is another thing as it has a massive impact on Kenzie and her family. I really liked both of these characters, I found I empathised greatly with Dylan's mutism and loved the way Kenzie dealt with him. I loved Phantom, the dog, he was an adorable character that helped bring these two together
Set the Stage - I enjoyed this second book in the series, running roughly at the same time as book 1 we get to know Bruce in this book and his old friend Gabriel. This book also has secrets that have been kept and that cause big issues between Gabriel and Bruce. Bruce has a tendency to jump to conclusions without listening to the other person's reasons, but eventually, they work things out. They are so good together, they just needed to get their acts together
Take a Bow - This was a great ending to the Rivervue Theatre series. I enjoyed finding out more about Lexi and the struggles she'd been through, two really sad events that could have been so different. Once again there were secrets, but I didn't think the main secret should have been held against her by Mark, seeing as he was part of the reason there was a secret in the first place. I loved that the fate of the theatre comes to a close and I enjoyed seeing how the Draven play panned out. I do enjoy a second chance romance when you can tell the characters should be together.
September 24, 2020
One from the Heart is a beautifully written book with three different romances all set in the Rivervue Theatre.
Tread the Boards is the story of Kenzie the props director at Rivervue who secretly wants to act. Kenzie finds a rough sleeper outside the theatre one day with his beautiful dog Phantom. Kenzie ends up inviting him to stay in her prop room. When an amazing script that looks to be a Draven turns up on the theatres doorstep, is it Kenzies time to shine on stage and what secrets is Dylan hiding behind his silence.
Set the Stage is about unrequited love when Gabe returns to town to be with his dying mother after receiving a phone call from his teen crush Bruce. Can Gabe and Bruce get over their hangups and be together.
Take a Bow is the story of Lexi, the Rivervue stage manager who is trying to save the Rivervue Theatre from being "revitalised". Mark is the council CEO who happens to be helping Lexi with the Bicentennial play and was also her one and only love who broke her heart 17 years ago.
All three stories are woven together by the three authors in a way that really works and captures the characters in the theatre group so well. A perfect romance that will have you in tears at times.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Harlequin Australia for my complimentary eARC.
Tread the Boards is the story of Kenzie the props director at Rivervue who secretly wants to act. Kenzie finds a rough sleeper outside the theatre one day with his beautiful dog Phantom. Kenzie ends up inviting him to stay in her prop room. When an amazing script that looks to be a Draven turns up on the theatres doorstep, is it Kenzies time to shine on stage and what secrets is Dylan hiding behind his silence.
Set the Stage is about unrequited love when Gabe returns to town to be with his dying mother after receiving a phone call from his teen crush Bruce. Can Gabe and Bruce get over their hangups and be together.
Take a Bow is the story of Lexi, the Rivervue stage manager who is trying to save the Rivervue Theatre from being "revitalised". Mark is the council CEO who happens to be helping Lexi with the Bicentennial play and was also her one and only love who broke her heart 17 years ago.
All three stories are woven together by the three authors in a way that really works and captures the characters in the theatre group so well. A perfect romance that will have you in tears at times.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Harlequin Australia for my complimentary eARC.
August 4, 2020
I’ve loved all three stories that make up this fascinating romantic insight into life in the theatre. Each author has provided their own spin on what goes on behind the scenes, weaving those glimpses into three beautifully written love stories.
Tread the Boards is first up and introduces us to Kenzie, a whizz in the props department and secretly a talented actress, who gets her chance when rough sleeper Dylan North, whom she has offered shelter in the theatre, secretly records her performing by herself below stage and shares that recording with creative director Lexi Spencer. I loved the immediate connection that formed between Kenzie and Dylan. Their story tugged at my heartstrings. It is packed with raw emotion and there were times I almost felt like crying. The book is beautifully written and a wonderful introduction to Rivervue Theatre.
Set The Stage is a love story pure and simple and as such I enjoyed it. I loved the vulnerability displayed by both Gabriel and Bruce as each of them confronted their demons. It’s well written, definitely a page turner and a thoroughly entertaining read.
Take A Bow is the third and final story. It is a story of second chances and healing for both theatre creative director Lexi Spencer and Brachen Council CEO Mark Conroy, who had an affair when she was nearly sixteen and he was seventeen. Years later their reunion is not pretty as old wounds are opened.
There was lots to like about this story. Loss and grief feature strongly and are sensitively addressed but family, loyalty and friendship also feature. This was a fitting conclusion to what has been a thoroughly entertaining anthology.
Tread the Boards is first up and introduces us to Kenzie, a whizz in the props department and secretly a talented actress, who gets her chance when rough sleeper Dylan North, whom she has offered shelter in the theatre, secretly records her performing by herself below stage and shares that recording with creative director Lexi Spencer. I loved the immediate connection that formed between Kenzie and Dylan. Their story tugged at my heartstrings. It is packed with raw emotion and there were times I almost felt like crying. The book is beautifully written and a wonderful introduction to Rivervue Theatre.
Set The Stage is a love story pure and simple and as such I enjoyed it. I loved the vulnerability displayed by both Gabriel and Bruce as each of them confronted their demons. It’s well written, definitely a page turner and a thoroughly entertaining read.
Take A Bow is the third and final story. It is a story of second chances and healing for both theatre creative director Lexi Spencer and Brachen Council CEO Mark Conroy, who had an affair when she was nearly sixteen and he was seventeen. Years later their reunion is not pretty as old wounds are opened.
There was lots to like about this story. Loss and grief feature strongly and are sensitively addressed but family, loyalty and friendship also feature. This was a fitting conclusion to what has been a thoroughly entertaining anthology.
July 13, 2020
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In this anthology centred around a theatre that might just be on its last legs, we are treated to three entertaining romances. In Tread the Boards, Mackenzie encounters a mysterious Dylan, who appears to be homeless but has a truckload of secrets to spill. In Set the Stage, Bruce has had his heart broken by Gabriel but can't put side years of longing. And finally, in Take a Bow, Lexi struggles to keep the theatre safe from the council's CEO, Mark, with whom she has a past.
Grab the tissues, because this anthology will make you feel all the feels. There are some heartbreakingly beautiful moments throughout and you'll see them coming, but you still won't be prepared! I really enjoyed how each story connected to each other but unlike other romance series(es?), I don't think these stories can be read separately - my rating would be lower if I'd jumped in at one of the individual releases.
You'll definitely need this as a set to fully appreciate each love story.
In this anthology centred around a theatre that might just be on its last legs, we are treated to three entertaining romances. In Tread the Boards, Mackenzie encounters a mysterious Dylan, who appears to be homeless but has a truckload of secrets to spill. In Set the Stage, Bruce has had his heart broken by Gabriel but can't put side years of longing. And finally, in Take a Bow, Lexi struggles to keep the theatre safe from the council's CEO, Mark, with whom she has a past.
Grab the tissues, because this anthology will make you feel all the feels. There are some heartbreakingly beautiful moments throughout and you'll see them coming, but you still won't be prepared! I really enjoyed how each story connected to each other but unlike other romance series(es?), I don't think these stories can be read separately - my rating would be lower if I'd jumped in at one of the individual releases.
You'll definitely need this as a set to fully appreciate each love story.
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