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I’ve fallen in love twice in my life. The first time, I was nineteen. Naïve. Passionate. Willing to believe fairy tales existed. The choices I made for love back then ruined my ballet career, destroyed my dreams, and left my heart shattered. I survived by closing myself off to any possibility of repeating the same mistakes. This time, I’m forty-nine. Older. Wiser. Unwilling to give up my independence and risk losing myself again. But this city girl has never danced with a cowboy before, and his rugged good looks and gentle charm are threatening to tumble the walls I’ve built around my fragile heart. The past has a way of coming back around, though, and sometimes we can’t escape the mistakes we’ve made. The fourth volume in the Tales Behind the Veils series picks up after Tyler's Diary of an Engaged Wedding Planner ends. It features Maggie, Cabe's mom, as the heroine with Tyler and Cabe both present in the storyline. Maggie is a roller coaster ride of emotions with parallel love stories that prove love is a risk no matter what age you are.
- GenresContemporaryRomance
406 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2020
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Violet Howe
34 books337 followersViolet Howe enjoys writing romance with humor. She lives in Florida with her husband (her knight in shining armor!) and their adorable but spoiled dogs. When she’s not writing, Violet is usually watching movies, reading, or planning her next travel adventure. To learn more about Violet or her books, visit www.violethowe.com.
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July 13, 2017
When I started this book, I had not read anything else by Violet Howe. My discovery of this author was nothing short of amazing. This book was just the easy read I needed while on vacation, and I immediately was swept away by the characters and settings. Violet easily performs flashbacks throughout the story, giving further insight just when it is needed to explain a part of the plot. The main character, Maggie, finds herself with mixed emotions when she meets Dax and begins to fall for him. The flashbacks easily explain Maggie's struggles from her past and how she has always dismissed love. Dax helps her see how the past is the past and he can be her future. All of this transpires while Maggie is helping her wedding planning daughter-in-law plan her daughter's wedding. What happens with Maggie can only be told at the ending which is both surprising and heartwarming. I highly recommend this book if you want a wide array of emotional experiences and a great sense of romantic ideas.
December 29, 2021
I absolutely adored everything about this book. It has been a while since I truly could not put a book down!!!!
Maggie is content (or thinks she is) with who she is now, but she has yet to forgive herself for mistakes she made in the past. She is afraid to trust, but the person she is afraid to trust the most is herself.
Enter Dax, a real life cowboy *swoons*, who catches Maggie’s eye and has her doing all sorts of absent-minded things and quite frankly, freaking herself out.
As we see Maggie navigate these new waters, we get the story of those past mistakes that haunt her. Maggie is forced to face her past decisions and forge some sort of peace that will allow her to embrace the opportunity for real adventure that is being presented to her by Dax.
This story is beautiful. It serves as a reminder of so many things such as the beauty and blessing of a second chance at love and the need to not punish ourselves for decisions that we thought were right in the moment that we made them.
I read this book in (less than) one day and I sincerely want to sit back down and start it all over again.
Maggie is content (or thinks she is) with who she is now, but she has yet to forgive herself for mistakes she made in the past. She is afraid to trust, but the person she is afraid to trust the most is herself.
Enter Dax, a real life cowboy *swoons*, who catches Maggie’s eye and has her doing all sorts of absent-minded things and quite frankly, freaking herself out.
As we see Maggie navigate these new waters, we get the story of those past mistakes that haunt her. Maggie is forced to face her past decisions and forge some sort of peace that will allow her to embrace the opportunity for real adventure that is being presented to her by Dax.
This story is beautiful. It serves as a reminder of so many things such as the beauty and blessing of a second chance at love and the need to not punish ourselves for decisions that we thought were right in the moment that we made them.
I read this book in (less than) one day and I sincerely want to sit back down and start it all over again.
July 20, 2017
Loved this addition to the Tales Behind the Veils world! Maggie is an engaging, well rounded character and after the first chapter, you need to know how this love story ends for her! Filled with flashbacks, humor, a sexy love interest, and heart warming cameos from the Diary of A Wedding Planner series, I highly suggest this novel and hope for more. I have been following this author from the start and have never been disappointed with one of their novels. Love love love.
July 10, 2017
I really enjoyed this book especially how the main character's past was woven in with her present! There were also a few times when I thought it was suspenseful even though it isn't a mystery. I liked how Violet made Maggie a complex character. She wasn't one dimensional.
I recommend this book because it is fun and interesting!
I recommend this book because it is fun and interesting!
August 1, 2017
This is a very realistic story about having a second chance at love for both characters. This was my first book of the series, but now I can’t wait to read about Cabe and Tyler. This definitely stands on its own.
This is probably one of the most “real” books I’ve read in a long time. The nuances of life in central Florida were a joy to read and this story definitely took its time to build and for love to grow.
Maggie is understandably gun shy – have patience as all will be revealed about her past with Gerry Tucker. The chemistry between her and “Dax” is undeniable. There are so many facets to these characters and the story. “I blushed as I considered where I needed to go and how many ways the strong cowboy could get me there.”
There is much heartbreak in both their pasts and they both deal with that in completely opposite ways which almost tears them apart. You will laugh, giggle, swoon, cry and cheer for Maggie and Dax. I also loved the movie references – I’m a sucker for pop culture tidbits in novels.
“I’d spent the last twenty-six years convincing myself that I didn’t need a man in my life, but I sure as h*** wanted this one.”
I can’t really do this book justice for how great I felt it was. It was a joy to read and you really felt like you knew these characters and cried along with their pain. This book was just fantastic!
I voluntarily reviewed this book after requesting it from the publisher.
This is probably one of the most “real” books I’ve read in a long time. The nuances of life in central Florida were a joy to read and this story definitely took its time to build and for love to grow.
Maggie is understandably gun shy – have patience as all will be revealed about her past with Gerry Tucker. The chemistry between her and “Dax” is undeniable. There are so many facets to these characters and the story. “I blushed as I considered where I needed to go and how many ways the strong cowboy could get me there.”
There is much heartbreak in both their pasts and they both deal with that in completely opposite ways which almost tears them apart. You will laugh, giggle, swoon, cry and cheer for Maggie and Dax. I also loved the movie references – I’m a sucker for pop culture tidbits in novels.
“I’d spent the last twenty-six years convincing myself that I didn’t need a man in my life, but I sure as h*** wanted this one.”
I can’t really do this book justice for how great I felt it was. It was a joy to read and you really felt like you knew these characters and cried along with their pain. This book was just fantastic!
I voluntarily reviewed this book after requesting it from the publisher.
April 20, 2018
I started reading the A Tales Behind the Veils as my granddaughter was actually a wedding planner in Orlando. the other 3 books were about Tyler and Cabe, the wedding planner and her son. Maggie was always in the books but as the Mother of the groom. In this book, her daughter Galen is gettting married. Tyler and Maggie are making all the arrangements as Galen lives out of town. They venture to a ranch to check out their wedding venue. They are promptly greeted with a run away horse who throws the rider into a lake right in front of them in February no less. Maggie and Dax are immediately attracted. We know from the other books that Maggie is not interested in a man after her experience with Gerry Tucker. This book tells Maggie's story of how a very young Diva falls for a very powerful man who convinces her her she needs to rest with a broken foot. As the star of the ballet she is upset and he convinces her to just let him take control. he did and the rest is in the book. Being from central FLorida, I love to read books that are set in this location. You can get visuals of where they are without really there. yes a cowboy and a dancer can make things work. I hope the series contimes with Galen's story next.
August 6, 2017
A wonderful romance which takes the reader on an emotional ride.
Maggie started out a sheltered child with incredible talent. Her first taste of love was extreme.
In this book we are meeting Maggie in her mature years with grown children. She has settled into her own way of life for over two decades. Having given up control at a younger age, Maggie is determined to be self sufficient even at the cost of giving love another chance. She had been burned severely before. Her story unfolds gracefully at a comfortable pace with relevant flashbacks thrown in for the reader to full understand.
Dax is every older heroine 's dream man. A combination of rugged and refined.
Capable with a wealth of caring and concern. His heart has also been broken and he is learning to navigate life himself. Their story makes the reader believe in the potential for happy endings.
Maggie started out a sheltered child with incredible talent. Her first taste of love was extreme.
In this book we are meeting Maggie in her mature years with grown children. She has settled into her own way of life for over two decades. Having given up control at a younger age, Maggie is determined to be self sufficient even at the cost of giving love another chance. She had been burned severely before. Her story unfolds gracefully at a comfortable pace with relevant flashbacks thrown in for the reader to full understand.
Dax is every older heroine 's dream man. A combination of rugged and refined.
Capable with a wealth of caring and concern. His heart has also been broken and he is learning to navigate life himself. Their story makes the reader believe in the potential for happy endings.
March 20, 2019
This book just kept me enthralled. It’s the story of Maggie, Cabe’s mother. She’s not been in a real relationship since she went through hell with Cabe and Galen’s father 20+ years ago. Then one day she and Tyler are looking at an event space for Galen’s wedding and she meets Dax.
Dax pursues Maggie even though he’s still heartbroken about the loss of his wife and unborn child.
It was such a great read, this has to be one of my top favorite books. It’s nice to read love stories about older people (even though late 40’s is my age so I don’t consider it older some days, lol). I was thoroughly invested and didn’t want the book to end. That’s what happens when you find a well written book by an amazing author! I can’t wait to explore other titles by Ms. Howe, you now have a fan for life. P.S. I would give the book more stars if I could!!
Dax pursues Maggie even though he’s still heartbroken about the loss of his wife and unborn child.
It was such a great read, this has to be one of my top favorite books. It’s nice to read love stories about older people (even though late 40’s is my age so I don’t consider it older some days, lol). I was thoroughly invested and didn’t want the book to end. That’s what happens when you find a well written book by an amazing author! I can’t wait to explore other titles by Ms. Howe, you now have a fan for life. P.S. I would give the book more stars if I could!!
April 10, 2018
Second chance romances are one of my favs, and Maggie does not disappoint! I'm struggling writing a review because everything I say is like a huge spoiler! So I'm just going with my gut and saying READ THE DAMN BOOK! I LOVED IT!
July 10, 2017
A moving romance tale of second time round love, moving on from one's past and fabulous chemistry.
April 29, 2018
Love the story
Read all four books loved them all good there is another one about Maggie and Dax getting married or something
Read all four books loved them all good there is another one about Maggie and Dax getting married or something
September 23, 2018
What a great view of a woman with grown kids finding love. Showed important parts of past and why her heart was so guarded.
I really enjoyed this story...
I really enjoyed this story...
July 10, 2020
Really good and hot!
The romance was sizzling throughout the book and it was a joy to see Tyler and Cable! I enjoyed it.
The romance was sizzling throughout the book and it was a joy to see Tyler and Cable! I enjoyed it.
July 2, 2019
Title: Maggie
Author: Violet Howe
Series: (if any) Tales Behind the Veils book 3.5
Rating:3/5 stars
Format: Ebook
Why'd you pick this book? I was intrigued by Maggie from the main series and wanted to hear her story
Summary: I’ve fallen in love twice in my life.
The first time, I was nineteen. Naïve. Passionate. Willing to believe fairy tales existed.
The choices I made for love back then ruined my ballet career, destroyed my dreams, and left my heart shattered. I survived by closing myself off to any possibility of repeating the same mistakes.
Favorite and Least Favorite part: Maggie was great and I think this was a good way of portraying new love for a mom whose “past her prime”. It was very funny and I think done well.
If you like this book you might like: Check out Meg Cabot, she writes some really great things.
Author: Violet Howe
Series: (if any) Tales Behind the Veils book 3.5
Rating:3/5 stars
Format: Ebook
Why'd you pick this book? I was intrigued by Maggie from the main series and wanted to hear her story
Summary: I’ve fallen in love twice in my life.
The first time, I was nineteen. Naïve. Passionate. Willing to believe fairy tales existed.
The choices I made for love back then ruined my ballet career, destroyed my dreams, and left my heart shattered. I survived by closing myself off to any possibility of repeating the same mistakes.
Favorite and Least Favorite part: Maggie was great and I think this was a good way of portraying new love for a mom whose “past her prime”. It was very funny and I think done well.
If you like this book you might like: Check out Meg Cabot, she writes some really great things.
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