Hiding. Chester is very familiar with this skill, in fact, he’s mastered it. Whether it’s in an old pair of jeans showing a little ass cheek or in the safe haven of his basement behind his computer, he hides who he really is. That is until he meets Serenity and her daughter, Amelia.Serenity and Amelia’s visit to ‘Bertie’s Snap & Wrap’ gator farm is in danger of being cut short, until Chester … until Chester steps up and offers a solution. With an open mind but a closed heart, Serenity finds herself being swept off her feet by Chester’s enchanting devotion.
Some issues cut deep; they are hard to face and even harder to find a solution. They always say love will find a way. Chester has come out of hiding but will Serenity’s heart do the same? Will Chester be able to breach the walls that Serenity has built? Love at first sight is the easy part, building a future is what you have to work for.
Chester can be read as a standalone. The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told (each a different genre) and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone.
Cyrus (Billionaire Romance)
Claiming Elsie (Romantic comedy)
Chester (Single Mom Romance)
Loving Mae (Office Romance)
Cross Ties (Romantic Suspense)
To Live (Royal Romance)
To Love (a hint of MC Romance)
more
Read in May 2017
Fabulous story about instant love and I don’t just mean with a woman. I loved this book, Chester, Serenity and Amelia. They were meant for each other. Fast paced read, I started and finished in a couple of hours. So good there was no way I was putting it down unfinished, Amelia was adorable and I could see very clearly how Chester took to her so quickly. Sweet love built fast and they bonded so well together it felt like the hours should have been days at least, the small plot to go along with this was just excess in some ways it was more about them and spending time together to make Amelia’s birthday special. I feel this is the making of Chester, such a lovely honest loveable guy. I never doubt Esther’s books will be worth reading, not once has she let me down. I am drawn in from the first page to last always, the writing is always consistent with no gaps left or bits unexplained. Timing is spot on, interesting and different plots so never boring. I have no hesitation in recommending her to new readers, I am just glad that she is a prolific writer so books are out at regular intervals and sometimes unexpectedly like this one. Made my day.
Super cute, loving story. Fell in love with Chester, Serenity, and Amelia. Serenity was a single mom who found love in a unlikely place. Chester was so sweet and caring. Fast paced story but so worth the read. Ms. Schmidt has not written a story I have not enjoyed. All her books are Amazing!
Oh Chester! *sigh! See, never judge a book by its cover! Reading this for me was like deja vue! I feel like I have read this before but I literally just one clicked it!
This one really gave me the feels, Chester is something else, there is so much more to him than meets the eye. The minute he meets Serenity and Amelia, it’s like he sees the rest of his life laid out in front of him.
OMG I love Chester so much!!! I really enjoyed the storyline. I loved the connection they had from the very beginning!
Oh, Serenity’s brother got on my nerves, and I love that Chester put him in his place.
I really enjoyed how this author was able to capture my attention from the beginning and I wanted to just keep reading to find out what was going to happen. LOVED IT!
I also really enjoyed that once Serenity could see that Chester was into her, and she finally gave into her feelings, she just let it happen.
I loved that Chester didn’t care what anyone thought of him. He’s like this is me, take it or leave it!
Some of my fave quotes from the book:
1. Cookies. That’s what should be on my mind. Him eating my cookieeee. Double shit. – ROFL!! Serenity wanted him so badly!
2. “I’ll do more than make your world spin, Peaches. I vow to be your whole world if you let me.” – *SWOON MOMENT!*
Chester by Esther E. Schmidt is a quick,love at first sight story. When Serenity takes her daughter away for her birthday she ends up meeting Chester. When they say ‘never judge a book by its cover’ they are certainly describing him. He is a bit rough on the outside but on the inside is a sweet and caring man. He immediately takes to Amelia and her mom and realizes very quickly that they are what he has been missing and he will do what it takes to win over Serenity by finding a way to make them see what love really looks like.
Chester is not the man he shows to the world, he is so much more and when he meets single mom Serenity and her daughter Amelia he lets it all out for his girls! Loved this story.
Another member of the Swamp Head family meets their instalove. Each story so different. Chester meets Serenity and her daughter Amelia and his world flips! I love Chester and my heart spilled over in happiness and love for Serenity and Amelia .
This is a new to me Author, but I loved every minute of this novella! I am adding the rest of the series to my TBR for sure!
Chester & Serenity havecan instant, sweet connection, and before that, he makes a different kind of connection with young Amelia. I loved that he made friends with Serenity’s daughter first, and it was so genuine.
There’s some mystery going on, but mostly this quick read focuses on building the bond in this new family. Fun & steamy!
omg Chester is so adorable with Amelia.