With big dreams of seeing her name in lights on Broadway, Daisy Hayes left behind her small town, family, and the only boy she ever loved. Six years later, broke, unsuccessful, and on the brink of being homeless, she refuses to accept that she failed. But when she receives a phone call from home, she has no choice but to get on the next train and face the past she ran out on all those years ago.… those years ago.
Nick Davis has never fully recovered after his high school sweetheart disappeared without an explanation only hours after he proposed. Throwing himself into school or work, and his father’s illness, kept him going. But with his dad now gone and his career a success, he’s out of distractions. So when Daisy Hayes comes back to town and he’s face-to-face with the girl who broke his heart, he is forced to confront the demons of his past.
Unable to avoid each other, tensions heat up, old chemistry resurfaces, and a love they both thought was lost is found. But with one refusing to look back and the other refusing to let go, their second chance at forever might be over before it even begins.
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Dreaming of Daisy (audio) by Theresa Paolo is a trip back to Red Maple Falls where the last of the Hayes family is ready for romance. Betty Hayes, the family matriarch, slipped on some black ice and fell and is prepping for a hip replacement. The family is gathered, including Daisy, who had taken off for New York six years earlier and only dropped in and out, never staying for long. The boyfriend she snuck out on then now works for her brother Mason, at the brewery, at has arrived at the station to pick her up and take her to the hospital. She is beyond worried, and not at all happy to see Nick leaning against his dead father’s pickup truck. She is mostly embarrassed about running off without telling him, but also is still attracted to him. He has grown up from the 18 he was when she left and had turned into a very attractive man. This was a dangerous situation for both of them.
Red Maple Falls is home. The books set here are full of the same people we know and love. Betty is a pillar, but so are Grandpa Stanley, and her parents, and Sunday dinner. These are all very likable people, looking for their places in the world. Daisy had gone to New York, looking for her place, which she thought was a Broadway stage. It hadn’t worked out as she thought but she was too proud to give up. Nick Davis had found in lot in life: he was a salesman and he was now making Mason’s Brewery a success. He had not given up the past: he lived in his parents’ home, he drove his father’s pickup, he still nursed his anger, and his love for Daisy Hayes. Things needed to change for both of them. This is a small-town, second-chance romance and it is a good one.
Krista Nicely is a decent reader for this very pleasant story. I didn’t like the hesitation in her voice, especially for men, but I have heard this often and am assuming it is the director, not the reader. She does a more than competent job and makes the book come alive as she reads.
I was invited to listen to an audio version of this book by the author. All thoughts and opinions are mine.
This is my first time reading something by this author. After reading this, I’d really like to go back and read the previous books in the series. It was a well-written story and kept my attention all the way till the end. It’s a great small town romance with realistic and relatable characters and real-life situations and challenges. The author does a nice job of bringing the characters and story to life and I liked how everything was tied together nicely at the end. If you’re looking for a feel-good book this is one I would definitely recommend.
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A fun and enjoyable second chance romance you’ll be glad you added to your reading list. The story line is entertaining, smooth flowing and may have you laughing out loud at times. Gotta love grandma in this story. You’ll easily fall in love with Nick and Daisy as you get swept up in their story of their second chance at a HEA. A truly enjoyable read for your end of summer evenings sitting in your backyard enjoying the last of the summer breeze.
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When you fall in love with your soulmate, love is forever. Daisy, the youngest daughter in the Hayes family, can’t move on after she goes to New York and leaves Nick, the man she loves behind. Will they have a second chance if he can forgive her, now that she has returned to Red Maple Falls?
The grandmother makes this series with her outgoing personality and humor! She may be speaking the truth about soulmates.
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In book #6 of Red Maple Falls Series is the second chance romance with Nick and Daisy. They were sweethearts and when he proposes she runs away until years later when she returns and has to explain to Nick. Will he forgive her and take her back?
Daisy and Nick were high school sweethearts. Daisy had big dreams of being on Broadway and she left her small town and Nick behind to chase her dreams. Now six years later, Daisy is back and comes face to face with Nick. He’s never gotten over her and it seems like old sparks are resurfacing for both of them. Can they find their way back to each other? I enjoyed their emotional journey to finding what they both needed. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The sixth book in the A Red Maple Falls Novel series a well written second chance story that held my interest until the end. Daisy Hayes left Red Maple Falls six years ago, and has now come back she meets Nick Davis, again the man that asked her to marry him back then. They will have a lot to overcome before they get a happy ending. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I like this story, but not as much as the previous ones. This is a second chance at love story. I really dislike Daisy at the beginning, I felt she was a spoiled brat. Nick is a such a great guy and Daisy put him through the wringer. He did forgive Daisy, but not immediately. It was sad that Daisy took so long to come back and make amends. I would recommend this book and the rest of the series. They are all well written love stories.
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This is book six in The Red Maple Falls Series and it is Daisy and Nick’s story. Daisy and Nick were so in love that Nick proposed only for Daisy to leave in the night and not telling anyone where she was going leaving Nick heartbroken. Now Daisy has returned to Maple Falls six years later and Nick is shocked and even though they still have a strong connection and chemistry between them but will it be a second chance for them or will Daisy leave again. There are twists and turns that makes this a really great story and a page turner and you have to keep reading to see what happens next. Theresa Paolo is a brilliant author and writer and I definitely recommend you read this book, series and other books by her and you will definitely not be disappointed.
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An absolutely gorgeous small town romance. All the characters we have come to know and adore are further developed, but this is all about the baby of the family finding love. And, wow, what a great story! Beautifully written, of course, with so much heart. A terrific addition to this great series.
What a great way to end the series! I’m equally sad and happy that it’s over, but there was a tease for a continuation with another family, so I’m eager to see the Hayes again <3
Daisy was a fun and fabulous character to read, and the romance between her and Nick was just... sigh. There was so many powerful scenes and fun ones. It was a great addition to the Red Maple Falls series, and I'm very sad to say goodbye. Time for a reread I suppose 😉