How can she resist? After a painful breakup and the loss of her job, Cinnamon Smith feels battered and bruised. The only place to go is her best friend Fran’s bed-and-breakfast in the small coastal town of Dunlin Shores, Oregon. The first person she meets on her arrival is Nick Mahoney, Fran’s handyman. Cinnamon’s attraction to Nick is immediate, and the feeling is definitely mutual.But Cinnamon … feeling is definitely mutual.
But Cinnamon has spent years working toward a certain kind of life, a life she can’t have with Nick. Spending time in Dunlin Shores and with him is beginning to change all that. Then she gets a job offer that will put her career goals back on track… Which means choosing between the life she’s always wanted and the love that’s right in front of her.
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Love this author! Can’t put her books down.
This was an excellent story with believable characters!
I love all the characters in this series and would like to see the next chapters in the sisters’ lives!
They say opposites attract. When Cinnamon and Nick meet they both feel the jolt but each denies the attraction. She’s a high-priced consultant while he’s a handyman in the small coastal town of Dunlin Shores. Author Ann Roth write sweet romantic story that are easy to follow and read.
I’m dyslexic, so I could relate to the male lead. I’ve messed up my career mixing business with personal, so I could relate to the female lead. Good story.
Can Cinnamon find love, friendship and a job in Dunlin Shores? She is visiting with her friend Fran while trying to overcome her lost job and her broken heart. She is not planning to fall in love nor to stay in this small town. But while trying to help keeping the cranberry factory from closing she can’t help but feel an instant attraction to Nick, local handyman. But he has a secret that will keep them apart. Can they find their way to each other? A sweet love story. I voluntarily reviewed it after receiving a free copy.
The start of a new series called Dublin Shores a well written story by an Author I have not read before. Cinnamon Smith goes to Dunlin Shores, Oregon to her friend Fran’s B&B after she loses her job. The first person she meets is Nick Mahoney, Fran’s handyman. They are falling in love when she is offered a job in another part of the country and Nick is hiding something from her and everyone else. Do they get their happy ending or does Nick’s secret tear them apart? Read this book to find out. I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
The start of a new series called Dublin Shores a well written story by an Author I have not read before. Cinnamon Smith goes to Dunlin Shores, Oregon to her friend Fran’s B&B after she loses her job. The first person she meets is Nick Mahoney, Fran’s handyman. They are falling in love when she is offered a job in another part of the country and Nick is hiding something from her and everyone else. Do they get their happy ending or does Nick’s secret tear them apart? Read this book to find out. I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review. It was a great book. Very well written with relatable characters and a wonderful storyline.
True Compatibility Requires Two Open Hearts
Just the Way You Are by Ann Roth is a sweet story about letting down your guard so that love can settle within your heart. Both Cinnamon Smith and Nick Mahoney have their reasons for keeping the other at arms length. However, cupid has a different opinion, and is willing to shoot a few arrows in their direction, if only to prove a point.
Overall I liked the story, writing and characters. I did seem a bit slow at times, but alas, the stubborn couple finally had their happy beginning. I just wish the had been an epilogue, but I must assume that future books in this series will update readers on how they are doing.
Content alert: Although the language is pretty clean, there is a lot of sexual innuendo, passionate kissing and a descriptive bedroom scene.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
This was a quick, sweet, romantic read. It hit lots of heartstrings and made me realize life can happen again in life after an upset. I was happy with the characters and their flaws. I love reading about flawed people, not perfect people. It was emotional read due to the deceit and secrets, but it got its happy ending. Great book Ann Roth!!
Nick and cinnamon have to work together. Their chemistry grows each day until they finally have to give in to the attraction. They go through their ups and downs, lies and secrets, but they make it and it will warm your heart!!!
Wonderful love story even facing pre-conceived notions of what one thinks they want in life. Lovely small town setting and good characters. Look forward to reading subsequent books in series. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
I’m reading these in backward order, but they are still amazing! I think I will love books two and four a little more now (I started with book three). I love this series! Ann Roth is a very talented writer; she makes me feel like these characters are my best friends! Cinnamon and Nick’s story was perfect! I loved watching them fall in love! PERFECT!
I found this to be interesting with a slow build romance that had lots of sparks to keep the sizzle going, for Nick it was about keeping his secret and for Cinnamon it was about needing stability.
Both faught the attraction. I loved the community and how they were all fighting to save something so important to that very aspect of their lives, it’s how you would hope a small town would be and very friendly. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and won a copy in a giveaway, this review was not a stipulation of that win and is my honest opinion. I enjoyed it so much I’m.going to buy the rest of the series, to me that says it all. I read a diverse selection of genres but sometimes it is really great to get back to a straight forward but not easy going romance.
Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. 🙂 This couple is perfectly matched but they have their own “secrets” that cause them to lack the confidence to give a relationship a try. They are so attracted to one another though that pressure gets steamy. Love the title which perfectly fits this story and is a realistic reminder that love excepts you, as is. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation from the author.
This was a really sweet, well-written small-town romance.
The characters are likeable, and the storyline is easy to follow.
I look forward to reading the rest of the Dunlin Shores stories.
I received a free copy of this book via Hidden Gems and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Typical romance novel.
This book had a lot going for it, but was written poorly. Leaps in the plot line were made that lessened their impact. Great characters, though. I did slog through it to the end, and was left wanting to go back and rewrite it.