Return to Lost Coast Harbor in this sweet and sexy holiday novellaIt’s been nearly a year since Ivy Montgomery left Los Angeles, leaving behind her stalled career as a chef and her struggling marriage. She’s found solace in her ex-husband’s hometown of Lost Coast Harbor, opened her own restaurant, and is raising their daughter among good friends and family—but finding her own measure of success … her own measure of success hasn’t kept her from wondering if she gave up too soon on the only man she’s ever loved…
Parker Montgomery has built a successful career as a chef—winning a spot on a popular reality TV show that led to his own series, a flagship restaurant, and a lucrative line of product endorsements and cookbooks. His success, though, came at too high a price—his family. He’s built a career, and lost the love of his life. But he has a plan to win Ivy back…
Ivy’s carefully balanced world is thrown off kilter when Parker announces he’s returning home to Lost Coast Harbor for the holiday season, and as chef at a competing restaurant. When it comes down to a battle of the exes, can there be a winner?
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Will she give him a second chance?
As I write this review, I’m a bit torn. I liked so much about this second-chance novella, but my dislikes were a turn off.
So as to my likes:
Eve Kincade is a good writer, and All He Wants is a character driven story of deep love, understanding and second chances. I really liked all the main characters (Ivy, Parker and GiGi), as well the secondary characters. The story was easy to step into and I could feel the emotional warring of both Ivy and Parker.
So as to my dislikes:
I was put off by the unnecessary vulgarities and explicit sexual content. Steamy chemistry does not need to be explicit to feel real, and crude language should be reserved the the kind of books where it is expected.
Disclosure: I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Even in the face of an upcoming divorce, Ivy and Parker still have feelings for each other. She has moved back to his hometown with their daughter and, with the help of his parents, starts her own restaurant. Parker, also a chef, returns for 6 weeks at a rival restaurant with the sole purpose of winning her back. Lovely story that has the reader pulling for both main characters. First book I’ve read by this author. Curious to read the stories of some of the secondary characters appearing in this book. I received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
After saying “I do” and the honeymoon is over, real life begins. Having been students together at chef school, Ivy finds herself living in Parker’s shadow once baby Gigi came along and Parker is feted as a celebrity chef with his own TV show. Eventually, his absences and lack of opportunities crowd out Ivy’s feelings for Parker and she found a new home in Lost Coast Harbor. It is only after Ivy left, that Parker realises how important she is in his life. Winning her back will be a cinch, but Parker underestimates Ivy’s drive to succeed in her new restaurant venture and to build a life for herself and Gigi. Fortunately, his strong-minded sister Cait is there to put him back on track in a way that only a bossy sister can. There is, of course, a thorn in the flesh and for once it isn’t another woman, but someone who would like to see Ivy fail. Parker unknowingly walks into the trap and it then up to him walk the fine line between doing his job and betrayal of Ivy. I enjoyed the characters in this novel and the way in which they took up their stance on Ivy’s behalf. Gigi is a sweet addition to the story and brings out the best in Parker. The book is generally well written with a suspenseful element and romance to tug at the heart. It is also a standalone and comes to an amusing close. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
All He Wants by Eve Kincaid
Lost Coast Harbor Holiday Novella #5.5
Ivy Montgomery and her soon to be ex husband Parker are given a second chance at a happy life together when he comes to Lost Coast Harbor to see if he can woo her back. The two lost sight of their dreams and grew apart though they both still loved one another and had chemistry to spare. At times Parker seemed a bit dense and selfish but eventually he realized what really was important and so did she. The story had a conniving bad guy trying to put Ivy out of business and there were other roadblocks from time to time for the couple but watching them grow and share and communicate and care was a delight to peek in on.
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars