From New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes Dream With Me, an all-new addition to the series that has sold more thana million copies to date, her belovedWith Me In Seattle Series!Kane O’Callaghan knows what it is to have his work shown all over the world. His pieces are on display in palaces and museums, including the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass just outside of his beloved hometown … his beloved hometown of Seattle. Kane is a bit of a recluse, spending time on his farm alone and committed to his art. His life is full.
Until the day he meets her.
Wandering through museums is Anastasia Montgomery’s favorite way to spend her time. Not only does art feed her soul, but it inspires her own art of designing wedding cakes. When her muse seems to be gone, she finds her again among the beauty in the museums of Seattle, and the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass is her favorite. She’s never met the artist, but he must be absolutely brilliant, if he can make such beautiful things out of glass.
Bumping into a grumpy stranger at the museum wasn’t in Anastasia’s plan. And then discovering it was Kane himself was absolutely humiliating.
But when she sees him again at a charity fundraiser, and ends up spending an incredible, unforgettable night with the mysterious glass smith, Anastasia finds herself thinking of Kane and little else, even her precious work. Will this relationship bloom into the romance of a lifetime, or will their dreams of success get in the way of true love?
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It was a great romantic book that made you feel good.
Loved this book. The story of love as it should be. Two people who are drawn to each other work to develop a relationship, learn each other and adjust their plans to make love work. Such a sweet and precious love story. Made my heart feel good!
Enjoyable read!
Love this series!
Two very talented artists meet in his mega gallery that he calls a museum even though it is his own place showing his own stuff. She finds inspiration for her cake making from his glass works. Both of them have very large families in Seattle. The story has various events the families are at. There is no issue with the couple hooking up and falling in love. There are several hints for future stories. Archer and his brief wife … there are 2 characters with skills to find her but nothing about getting them to do that, so I suspect that is a future story. Maggie’s jerk husband needs investigating … but that isn’t pursued. She meanders along and finally comes to an end.
Love Kane and Anastasia. He is so enthralled by her. Love reading how much he cares for her and how consumed he is by her. Love that they have huge families and that they all get along. Makes it so much more. With all the feels and love. The story was realistic and had enough steaminess to keep you happy while being true to the relationship. Poor Maggie. But I had a feeling he was a snake snake I sure hope she get a book with Cameron. I’m sure he is very interesting with his line of work. Loved Kane and Anastasias little trips and travels.
I love the series!
Wedding cake designer Anastasia Montgomery needs inspiration for her next project because the couple has given her absolutely no clue on what they wanted on their cake so she decided to go to the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass to come up with ideas but when a handsome stranger asked to see what she was drawing turned out to be Kane O’Callaghan who had done all of the items for the museum.
I love the With Me in Seattle series because Kristen Proby has kept adding to the stories when she writes about the cousins and how they are interwoven with actually liking each other and helping everyone which is the sign of a really good series that everyone needs to read for the first time or reread when new story are added to the series.
Kristen Proby is one of my favorite authors. The characters and stories she gives us is more than just a romance her stories connect you to them make you a part of their story. I this the 13th boook of the series, we get glimpses of the previous books and clues to the next ones in line making you crave them faster than you can read them.
Kane and Anastasia are the next need to read that ends with glimpses of what’s to come without neglecting their passionate romance from their first chance encounter. Their story of family and artistic passion. A passion that brought them together in the most uncharacteristic way. A baker admiring art in a museum. An artist admiring a woman sketching in her notebook, insta chemistry destined to never meet again, until destiny brings them together.
Kane finding someone more enticing that the glass be blows, making beautiful things gets trumped by the feelings she evokes in him, bringing out more colors and harmony than the glass he molds to show what he feels in the moment. The same can be said for Anastasia, a woman that pours her heart out through her cakes showing the romance or emotion that is to be celebrated. Their art fills us with emotion, just as their story does.
Anastasia is a cake designer, specializing in wedding cake. And when she is hired to bake a cake, but the couple does not give any hint as to how they want it, she needs to turn to her inspiring muse. In this case, she just has to spend time at the O’Callaghan Glass Museum. There, everything seems to “talk” to her.
With her notebook in hand, she starts making some drawings. It is when she is challenged by a man in a not so polite way. He thinks she is one of those artists who “steal” someone else’s work. Only too late, Ana discovers that she had met the local genius, Kane O’Callaghan.
Kane is from Ireland, but had lived in the United States for 20 years, his soul is 100% Ireland. That museum, and his work – glass sculptures – represented his pride and longing for his birth country.
He is enchanted by the blonde with deep blue eyes that he later discovers is a cake designer.
Shortly thereafter, they meet again, at a gala ball, and he cannot resist and invites her to spend the night together.
Ana agrees, has a magical night, but runs away in the middle of the night.
Days later, she is surprised when he looks for her in her store.
Romance in sight? Okay. But like the Montgomery family, the O’Callaghan are united, loud, with a foot in the drama. And it is the youngest, Maggie, who ends up causing some confusion because of her recently deceased husband.
Anastasia and Kane have the withering romance. They are doing very well, the problem is …Shhh! No spoiler!
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Each book in the series can be read as stand alone, but reading them in order is better, explanatory.
Here, for example, we meet Archer, older brother of Anastasia and Amelia, who has always been in love with Elena – since high school – but had to split up because her family has connections … with the mafia.
Oh how I love a good Irish accent. Major Swoon happening with Kane O’Callaghan. I loved the passion of Kane and Anastasia! My favorite stories are the instant chemistry romances. I love them!!
There are some books that transport you instantly into the world of the story. All the books in the Seattle series have this quality. It always has such a feeling of coming home and seeing your favorite relatives. I just love this world. Its always a treat to visit and catch up with all of these characters in this wonderful family. This book was just as magic. I couldn’t wait to devour it. Then of course majorly bummed when I was finished in two days. Always up for a reread though 🙂
I have my fingers crossed that we will get to hear more about the O’Callaghan family. I loved meeting all of them. All of these characters are just so well written that you can’t help but care and love for them. I want to know everything about them haha. I can’t wait to see who’s next.
Kane is amazing !!
I luv this series so much It just keeps getting better and better. I’m not a big fan of big series but with this one I can’t get enough of it. Everyone book is so good I luv the Montgomery family there just brilliant and getting the other sides of family’s is just had good I’m dying for more of this series. Its getting to see the older characters again I miss them so much so it’s great getting more from them and the new characters are just as good. This book is Anastasia and Kane’s story. Anastasia is the sister of Amelia who’s book is Stay with Me. Anastasia is a brilliant character I really liked her. She is a simple independent woman who knows what she wants in life. Making gorgeous cakes and turning it into a successful business is what she wanted and she has it. Family means everything to her she is close to her sister and brother and the rest of the Montgomery clang they are a package deal all the men are very protective and I luv this about there family. If any of the women get hurt that person better get ready to deal this these strong sexy alpha men.
Kane where to start with this sexy Irish man. He is amazing and I think he might of stoke Nate’s number one spot. This guy is quiet, sensitive, luvs his own space and company. Kane does have a big family and they are very close. His family is a lot like the Montgomery’s not had big but they are very protective of each other and are alway there when needed. Once Kane set his sights on something he wants he goes and gets it and this was no different with Anastasia. Once he seen her he had to get to know her. There first meet was great but it was funny Kane was cocky and a bit rude but Anastasia throw the sass right back at him. There second meet wasn’t has bad at all and it’s where it all started.
I luv this author so much her books are alway so easy to read. I always know that I well enjoy and once I start I can never put the books down. I would highly recommend this book and the rest of this series. The story flowed really well and it had me dying to know what was goin to happen. There were a few twists and stories set from other characters which I’m dying for even more now. I really can’t wait to see what this author will do next with this crazy lot. But I know that I luv it no matter what.
I absolutely love this series and this is a fantastic addition to it! When Anastasia first meets Kane, he seems very standoff-wish but when they bump into another again, he appears warmer towards her and well…..sparks fly! What seems to be a one night thing turns into so much more.
This book gave me all the feels, their connection is intense but so beautiful. There us so much to this story though, they are both very family oriented which is fab because we get to catch up with hers! Caleb threatens to get rid of his body if he hurts Anastasia! Love Caleb!
We meet new characters on Kane’s side. *I hope we get more of Maggie and…..well you will find out if you read this story!
A truly fantastic story that I could not put down!
Loving a visit back to this series! Kane is a famous glassblower, and Anastasia is a baker, and they meet by chance while she is getting inspiration from his works of art, her not realizing who he is initially. Enthralled by her, Kane becomes determined to get to know Anastasia and quickly become inseparable while working through typical relationship things. Nothing too crazy happens in this storyline, rather the focus on dealing with things that normally happen in a relationship and figuring out how to live both lives together, and it added a realistic aspect to reading it. I loved that we got to see some characters from past books, as well as got introduced to who’s next in this series. I always love when authors can revisit and build on a series and book world that readers love so much, and this book is exactly that. Can’t wait for the next book though, because based on the teaser we got in this book it’s definitely going to be interesting!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Dream with Me, the title of Kane O’Callaghan and Anastasia Montgomery’s story, focuses on accomplishing goals and living out their dreams, however that might be. What I found most interesting in relation to the title is the multiple connotative meanings that come into play with the word dream. And what’s also intriguing about that is the fact that they both were so focused on their careers that they never really dreamt of anything else…until they saw each other. And as their dreams begin and continue to change, Proby makes sure that these two characters understand and are open to the fact that their lives should be about more than their work, even though it’s a creative outlet for both of them.
Kristen Proby plays out the idea of kindred spirits and builds upon the unexplainable connection that Kane O’Callaghan and Anastasia Montgomery feel toward one another early on in their ‘relationship.’ I loved that even though there was chemistry between them from the start, Kane had to work a bit in order to show Anastasia who he is beneath his reclusive and business focused persona. After he redeemed himself, though, what they feel for each other grows exponentially, clearly illustrating the idea that dreams can change and lives can be made even more complete with the right outlook and push to live and love just as devotedly and just as deeply as their feelings are about their careers.
A significant aspect of each story in the With Me in Seattle series is the importance of and support of family, and that idea rings true in Dream With Me. I loved getting know Kane’s family, and the way that Proby set everything help it seems like there’s a possibility that some of his family members will have their stories told, at least I hope it’s true at some point.
Kristen Proby’s Seattle crew are some of my absolute favorite characters, and from my perspective, this series can continue as long as Proby wants it to because I’ll never get enough of these swoon worthy stories that focus on how two people are bonded together by an all-consuming love – one that doesn’t come without its obstacles, but one that is worth fighting for and understanding that all couples must endure struggles, but what makes Proby’s couples weather the storms, holding on tightly to a love they’ve never known or had before, is the fact that once they fall, they’ll do anything to cherish and protect the person who owns them heart and soul.
4.5 Poison Apples
I always get excited when I know a new Kristen Proby book is scheduled to come out. Dream With Me is a return to the With Me series. When Kane and Anastasia first meet, sparks fly but not necessarily in a good way. They meet again and the relationship develops pretty quickly from there. I love that both respected each other’s lives and there was not a lot of angst in their relationship. And the best part for me is always being able to catch up to the rest of the Montgomery clan! Also, now we have a new family to get to know and hope for their stories!
There’s so much to love about Dream With Me! It had every single thing I need and love in a Kristen Proby book. I savored every moment of this book and I loved getting wrapped back up in the WMIS world again.
Anastasia and Kane are officially one of my new favorite Proby couples! Move over Luke and make room for Kane. Give me a gorgeous, creative, alpha Irishman and I’m in. Add to that his broodiness (at times) and his artistic side and he’s officially my dream man. Anastasia was equally incredible. She’s perfectly flawed and creative and loves her family. They are both so driven and focused and it was so beautiful to see them step back from their work focused worlds a little so they could fall deeply in love.
This book truly has it all! Not only were the main characters so well written I think I fell a little in love with Kane but the secondary characters have me sitting with my hands out waiting for the next book in the series!! I’ve got a list a mile long of books I need in my hands NOW! I don’t know how Kristen does it, but she has truly created these worlds that her readers feel so much a part of. We laugh as though we are actually at the bar with the characters during girls night out. We cry as though we are holding the hand of our favorite characters when they suffer heartbreak. When these characters fall in love, we fall a little in love too.
I can’t wait for Ben’s book (Shine With Me)!! When they got to the gym in Dream With Me and I realized Ben would be “returning” to the With Me in Seattle world I was so excited. It means we will likely get more Matt and Nic. I’m also beyond ready for Archer and Elena’s book and Maggie and Cameron’s (fingers crossed)! Kristen gave me just enough that I’m ecstatic and can’t wait!
Cake maker Anastasia visits her favorite local museum looking for inspiration for her next epic wedding cake. There, she meets Kane, the artist who has inspired her not only that day but many other days in the past. They see each other again the next night at a charity fundraiser. They spend an unforgettable night together. From there, we see how their relationship develops.
In this a sweet, fast-paced love story, Kane is truly swoon worthy with the way that he treasures Anastasia. I was quickly invested in their story and wanted to see Anastasia and Kane get to their HEA.
Additionally, fans of this series will enjoy the Montgomery family cameos.
I haven’t read a Kristen Proby book in a while and Dream with Me reminded me why I enjoy her books so much. I’m excited for the next book based on Anastasia’s brother, Asher, from the teasers in Dream with Me.
I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.
This was such a sweet and wonderful story! I loved Anastasia and Kane and thought that they had such great chemistry together right from the very start. I also enjoyed the other mini stories happening within this story because of Anastasia’s brother and Kane’s sister. I LOVED all of the other characters and with both Anastasia and Kane having large families there were so many to meet.
This book really had everything. I great story line, some hot steamy moments, drama, and a few secrets thrown in really had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next.
I know I will be dying to get my hands on Archer’s story and will be adding the previous books to my library ASAP!
By Alisa
I can’t stop loving this series.
4,25 stars
I’m a fan of this series and this author since Come Away With Me. And even though this book is a standalone, I totally recommend reading the whole series, because it’s amazing.
As expected from Kristen Proby, we had light moments, fun, love, sweetness, sexiness and adorable characters. A totally safe reading.
Anastasia is from the Montgomery clan ans she bakes and designs cakes (specially wedding cakes) for a living. Kane is a respect artist that works blowing glass.
They are both hard workers and devoted to their families, no matter how loud and messy that could be. They are loyal and protective about the ones they love.
Their connection is almost instant and their feelings grew fast, but it was wonderful to watch them interact and develop their relationship.
I also loved their families, and that was great, since they play a huge part in the story.
And the bonus: from those who have read the previous books, we get to see so many faces, it was awesome.
You had me at Kristen Proby, but make it a book about the Montgomery family of Seattle, and I am absolutely IN. I fell in love with Kristen and her characters in COME AWAY WITH ME, the first book in the With Me In Seattle series, and the love affair has only grown stronger with each successive book.
One of my favorite things about Kristen’s books is her strong, sassy heroines. Anastasia is a successful and secure woman in her own right, and I think that this is what draws Kane to her from the very beginning. Yes, there is a mutual attraction, but there is definitely something deeper at work that brings them together, and cements their feelings so quickly and so completely. Their shared creativity, their lust for life, and their strong commitment to family make them a power couple destined to be together.
Kane’s openness and honesty about his feelings for Anastasia and his desire to make sure that she knows that she is cherished, is not only swoony, but the thing that really works for me. I’m all for an alpha male, and he does have his moments, but the care that Kane shows in listening to Anastasia, and getting to know her on all levels makes him a keeper.
Seeing old friends, and meeting some new characters was a pleasure, and set the stage for some upcoming love connections and colorful family gatherings that I cannot wait to read. DREAM WITH ME is a real treat, and truly delightful. Grab it and enjoy.