Retrieve Waiting For The One (Harrington, Maine Book 1) Compiled By L.A. Fiore Version
Why haven't more people read this book This is everything cont, romance should be. Saffron was sassy,smart, and loving, Logan! Holy moly I love that man, It had just the right amount of funny and heat, There was a dramatic element that emerged towards that I wasn't expecting, I loved this story big time, Firstwas good then it went MEH! Hands down one of the best books I have read all year! Such a great read, Just a tad unrealistic
I liked the story, but it all was just unrealistic, I never really felt the connection between Logan and Saffron, I was right along with the tabloids in what would he see in her Plus she was a bartender that after she met Logan never went to work and could afford a house.
She took extended breaks from work too,
Good storyline, but I guess in fiction land anything is possible, Second Read: This was just as good the second time, The only thing I would add to my review is two things: I need to mention how I loved the way Saffron responded to conflict in their relationship.
It's the one thing I find lacking in most books, I hate when the heroine doesn't stand up for herself or doesn't call the hero out on his behavior and do it in a mature way, I loved it.
The second thing was the narrator, I loved her. I think she actually enhances this story and that is not something I can always say in an audiobook, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook,
First Read: This a new favorite of mine, I easily got lost inside the story, I loved the characters and the description of the town, The author drew me in and made me want to live there and get to know each of these characters, Great book! Actual Rating:.Stars
What an excellent read! I fell in love with the story line almost instantly, The idea of a small fishing town where young available men, were few and far between was very intriguing, I just had to find out more, I just adored Saffron. She was close to herth birthday and was looking for the one, But, each guy she ends up dating, ends up being a dud, She is just about to give up her search, until one encounter with Logan, changes everything, Logan is tall, dark, and handsome: exactly what Saffron has been looking for, but theres more to Logan than meets the eye, What will happen when hes true identity comes out Will Saffron be able to handle the reality of who he is
Waiting for the One was such a great read for me.
I didnt want to put it down, I fell for the characters and their quiet town almost immediately, Not only did this story have some great angst and romance, but it also had a wonderful suspense factor, I dont want to give anything away, but I will say this, I was definitely kept on my toes, Just when I thought I knew what was going on, I had a curve ball thrown at me, And let me tell you, the last few chapters of this book were so heartbreaking, I didnt want to believe that what was happening was real, And when everything came full circle and the truth was out there, my feelings were right on with Saffrons, I didnt know whether to be happy or sad, So, all I can say is well done!
Waiting for the One is a captivating story of friendship and the true meaning of family, It is a story about how great love is when youve finally found the one, This story made me laugh, cry, and swoon, I really enjoyed Saffron and Logans story and cant wait to see what L, A. Fiore brings us next.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
JulyStars
So, I stopped reading this one at.
It just didn't pull me in and keep me engaged, It had its moments and so I kept plugging away, but pssss, . ssss. . ttt.
Have you seen those movies where you see a leaf blowing between scenes, . float. float. float. The transition between scenes, the depth of the characters and their interactions with each other was lacking,
So, it lost me, I require well drawn characters with depth and logical interactions, So, I'm out. I may try another by this author, but, if this is the formula used, I'm sure it will end the same for me as did this one.
Happy Reading! "So Close" Stars
This book had a great premise with an almost thirty year old looking for love in her tiny town.
The problem is most town members are old enough to be her grandparents, There was a new guy in town, Logan, but he has never even said one word to her despite her attempts to get him to talk,
Logan has secrets but despite this he is interested in Saffron and once her pursues her she is more than ready, The problem is his secret comes out and along with it there is now unwanted attention for both of them and along the way that attention becomes deadly.
I really enjoyed the very beginning of the book but the couple has their first conflict and split before the forty percent mark, It left me wondering what else can happen, Well plenty apparently. Things get somewhat crazy and at one point I couldn't even tell if the couple was together or not, On top of that the behavior of the hero and heroine was very frustrating and annoying at times, Saffron is a hypocrite with their first fight and Logan continues to keep secrets during a time he should have been completely open with Saffron, Really, he couldn't divulge who the threat was
Now despite my need to skim the book towards the end in an effort to finish there is some great chemistry when the couple is actually together.
On top of that were some tender moments, My favorite though had nothing to do with the couple, rather it dealt with Saffron and her relationship with Frank, At one point that story line had me tearing up, Unfortunately, the few moments like this were not enough to bring the book up to higher than astar rating for me, Some may really like the craziness that comes down at the end but it just was a little too much for me,
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review DNF at
This is my opinion and why it did not work for me.
The narrator Cris Dukehart was awful, Almost whiny in the end,
I tried and I mean TRIED to like this story,but this characters were idiots, The heroine is almostyears old and she is all over the place with her thoughts,
The heroine jumps to conclusions which I don't mind in stories, but it is the way she handles them, She acts like she is in HS, The way she handled the situation in the restaurant when she thought the hero was with another woman, Why would a man want her when she airs her dirty laundry in public like that Logan wants his life to be private so after that scene she caused he still wants to be with her!!
The Saffron's closet friend dies and where is Logan Oh that is right, the heroine always makes excuses for him that he likes to "lock" himself away when he is working.
I think Logan showed up at the memorial but I don't remember if he even greeted her, Weird.
And the hero is a runner, Women in these contemporary romances are usually the runners, but in this case the guy is, Logan is a JERK. The "I love yous" and "I miss yous" are pathetic when they happen, Saffron says she does not chase men, but she is the one chasing Logan, She calls him and then goes by his house, When he does not return her calls, she calls his agent, He was there with the agent when she called and he did not want to talk to her!! Get a clue!!! Saffron realizing she never charges her phone got to be a very annoying part of the story.
It was cute the first time, but by theth time, it was annoying,
Then Saffron gets these threats and crank calls and you do not see or hear Logan do anything, There is no "I will protect you" or anything, I think his brothers are more protective of the heroine than the pathetic hero,
I felt that when the hero appeared too much of a jerk in the story, the author would have the hero say "I love you" to make him more likable.
Saffron did the chasing. The hero I think groveled for a page after he left the states without so much as a respectable goodbye,
The story started out really good, I love small town stories, I love when the hero moves to these small towns to escape his life, The story sucked me right in BUT as quickly as it sucked me in, it sucked me right out, It could have been such a great story but the execution was so bad, The story goes round and round in circles,
There is no protection used, Not even a discussion of protection except for a nod, I think the jerk "ran" when Saffron asked him about this rumor.
That would be a RED FLAG!!! His excuse for running was not believable, Pathetic characters.it was ok ltlt,Stars gtgt
If youre looking for quirky, fun characters and a sweet HEA, then youve found the right book, Saffron is a small town girl who hasnt had a date in uhhhh, like forever After a point, you sort of stop counting, right Anyway, her pickings are slim after she takes into account the male single DECENT PERSON calculation.
Shes super attracted to Logan, but he wont talk to her, Hes been in town for six months, he talks to other people, but he wont, speak. to. Saffron. Its really infuriating. Logan may dress and act like a yeti/fisherman/lumberjack but his eyes pierce Saffron with such intensity that she knows that theres somethingsomeone deeper behind the mask.
And shes like a moth to a flame that keeps getting swatted away, Until, of course, she throws a Swordfish funnel cake at his face,
As for Loganwell, he is a masterpiece of a man, While his art is what he was known for, his soul is what truly sets him apart, His devotion and passion for Saffron brought me to my knees, as did his words and over the top gestures, He is most definitely swoon worthy, However, he hates the fame that his art and his face have created for him, Hes desperate to keep Saffron away from the insanity of that life and is willing to do anything whatever the cost to make that happen, When all of a sudden a stalker starts to threaten Saffrons life, Logan takes matters into his own hands,
Note: the festivals in this book are hilarious, quirky, and really make this story a lot of fun to read, I also loved the relationship Saffron has with her surrogate father, Frank, Its so endearing and heartwarming to watch them connect with each other when neither of them have anyone else who could fill those roles,
Saffron and Logan are on fire together, I could feel the heat and passion that jumped
between them as well as the devastation that ran through Saffron during the more intense parts of the book.
The only downside about this book is that the story was somewhat predictable at times and the writing itself didnt always flow as much as I would have liked, but the book was overall really enjoyable.
This is a sweet read when you need a swoon worthy hero to sweep you off your feet,
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
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