She came to sell a town… But she found a home Never in her wildest dreams could single mom Ella Monroe imagine co-inheriting the small town of Second Chance, Idaho–or falling for its curmudgeonly doctor, Noah Bishop. Despite his rough edges and protests for isolation, Noah has her believing in love at first sight again. But when she’s pressured to sell her stake, Ella is torn between family … torn between family loyalty and following her heart.
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It’s sweet and heartwarming story. It captivated my attention and heart from the beginning. It has characters you will fall in love with. I enjoyed the connection and banter. The chemistry is sizzling. Its entertaining read. Definitely not to be missed and highly recommend.
This was the first book I read by Melissa Curtis. I love her writing style. The story flows so well and I was immediately drawn into the plot. The characters come to life with her expert development. Also her scenery descriptions are fantastic and I could see the landscape and buildings in the town of Second Chance vividly.
Ella fell in love at first sight with Bryce and soon Penny was born. Ella thought she finally found the family unit she had always wanted and then the Bryce was killed in an accident. Bryce’s Monroe family accepted her into their clan, somewhat. A series of events brings some of the Monroe family to the town of Second Chance, which they inherited. Who owns a town and how did that happen? There is a mystery here. Second Chance is light years away from the life they know. Maybe it will be a second chance to change their lives for the better?
Noah was top in his field of Orthopedic surgery before an accident caused his hand so damaged to the extend he could not operate. He is hiding from his fears and life in Second Chance.
When Noah meet Ella sparks fly and fate takes over and will help heal them both.
This is a very enjoyable sweet romance and I would recommend it highly. I have the next book in the series already “Snowed in with the Single Dad”, which I will be starting tomorrow. I also will definitely be reading the previous books Melinda Curtis has written.
I really enjoyed getting to know the Monroe’s. And Second Chance? Goodness that seems like the perfect place to live! I love the small old timey feel. So many secrets yet to uncover. I can’t wait to read more! Ella and Noah, swoon worthy!
Kissed by the Country Doc really was a heartwarming story. Ella and Noah were emotionally vulnerable characters, who both struggled with events from the past which impacted their view of present day situations.
It was interesting to get a peek into Noah’s past and see the type of person he used to be. His personal value was all wrapped up in his prestigious profession. Ella had much tragedy in her past, including the fairly recent loss of her husband. Ella’s desire to be considered a member of the Monroe family added a lot of worry to her shoulders.
I loved the interactions and attraction between Ella and Noah. And Ella’s daughter, Penny, was a sweet addition to the story. I loved the way she interacted with Noah, as well.
This is the first book in the Mountain Monroes series. Many characters are introduced and I am looking forward to reading future stories set in this fun location!
(4.5 stars)
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
“Kissed by the Country Doc” (The Mountain Monroes Book 1) by Melinda Curtis is a great read and wonderful start to this new series. I enjoyed Noah and Ella’s story. This story has romance, family, small-town life, entertaining characters, and more. I can’t wait to see what happens next with the Monroe family. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, small-towns, entertaining characters, family, and series.
I really enjoyed Kissed by the Country Doc by Melinda Curtis. It is the first book in the new series The Mountain Monroes and is Ella and Noah’s love story. This story is reminiscent of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast which is one of my favorites so I was thrilled to read this contemporary version of it.
Ella Monroe along with others in the Monroe family are surprised at having inherited a small town in Idaho called Second Chance. Can they each find a new life and love in a small town called Second Chance?
I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.
Kissed by the Country Doc is one of those stories that hooks you from the start. When Ella goes to Second Chance, she finds herself attracted to Noah, the town’s doctor. Noah and Ella both have issues they need to work through, but their attraction is powerful and hard to ignore. This story kept me hooked throughout, and it was impossible to put down. I highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed this love story. I enjoyed how independent Ella is and how what came across through the whole story was how important her daughter and her well being is. In this story Ella seeks a family and she needs to find who she is in order to find the family she has alway wanted. I really like how the other Monroe’s made sure she felt like family and she was just as important as they were. I was not a huge fan of Noah he bugged me at first but he grows on you in the end. This book very much feels like you are catching up with friends and not reading fiction. I loved how clean this book was and how it was a quick and easy read. I can’t wait to read more of this series and see what’s in play for the rest of the Monroe clan.
This was such a great read I admit I would stop reading it for a few minutes every now and then so it would last longer! The town of Second Chance id full of friendly yet suspicious people as the first lot of Monroe’s descend into town, the town don’t know what they are up to and even the Monroe’s aren’t exactly sure now either as they earn more about the town, the people in it and the history. This story drew me in and made me excited to read more in the series as as you read you see where other stories may go and you want to learn even more about everyone. Ella wasn’t really a Monroe however you could see how Brother in law Shane and Sister in laws Laurel and Sophie loved her and looked out for her in their own way and ugh wee Penny and woof too cute, she almost has the perfect family but both Noah and Ella struggle to over come there own scars and all you want is for them to get together!!
This is a good start to a new series. Ella is a widow with a little girl. Noah is a wounded surgeon hiding out in Second Chance, Idaho. They both need a second chance. Ella just wants a family. Her mother was a teenager on her own, but died when Ella was young. Noah was a surgeon to many athletes until his accident. Now he feels useless. Ella believed in love at first sight but believed it could only happen once and she had her one time, but when she met Noah, she started thinking that lightening could strike twice. If only the doc would let her in. Noah comes from a perfect family and he isn’t so perfect now. How can he love someone else when he doesn’t even care about himself?
This sweet, clean romance was such a delight to read, and I enjoyed it very much. The banter between Noah and Ella often made me laugh, and you could tell that they are meant to be together. The story of the town of Second Chance was intriguing, and added another layer of its own to the story. I recommend this book for anyone who likes clean, small town romances.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! I just really enjoyed these characters and their development! The story line was intriguing and I didn’t want to stop reading until I finished the book! Other reviewers have outlined the plot so I don’t need to rehash that but I fell in love with the main characters, Noah, Ella and sweet little Penny. Ella’s background leaves her desperately wanting to belong to a family. Even when she marries into the Monroe family, it’s on shaky ground when her husband dies shortly after they are married – where is her place in this big, wealthy family now? Noah is from a wealthy family and his future has always been laid out for him. He was an outstanding orthopedic surgeon to the most famous sports stars. When he can’t do that anymore, where’s his place in the world? These two lost souls try to navigate their “worlds” and their budding relationship. Throw in the sweetest little girl named Penny and a rescued, injured dog named, Dog and you have a wonderful story! Can’t wait for more in this series!
4 1/2 STARS!
Recognizing new beginnings! With the kick off to her new The Mountain Monroes series, Melinda Curtis brings us the story of Ella as she continues to learn how to move forward after loss. She isn’t always sure where her place is in the family, but she knows she won’t give up on the spirit of being a Monroe anytime soon. This book laid a good groundwork for the series and has me looking forward to more to come. Really enjoyed!
Ella Monroe treasures the family that she married into. As a widow raising a darling little girl, she still considers them her own, so when they need her to accompany them to the town they all inherited in Second Chance, Idaho, she’s there! Adjusting to a slow country life is easier than she imagined since there’s a handsome doctor catching her eye!
Doctor Noah Bishop isn’t living the life that he always dreamed of anymore, but he’s making do in Second Chance. Meeting Ella and Penny awakens a passion for life in him that he hasn’t recognized in a long time. Can this be the wake-up call that he needs to live the life he’s always wanted?
Kissing by the Country Doctor/
I thought the story was both heartwarming and sad. When grandpa Monroe passes and leaves the Second Chance town in Idaho to his grandchildren and great grandchildren there shocked to say the least.
The town isn’t to happy to have the Monroe’s in there town. But When Dr. Noah Bishop falls for one certain Ella Monroe and her little girl Penny things get complicated. Ella is a widowed mother, and also on the side of the family who’s trying to take away the town he lives in.
Ella is lost after her husband Bryce has passed. She’s unsure of what it means to her and Penny when grandpa Harlan Monroe is gone now to. Penny is a Monroe. She goes to the town of Second Chance with the rest of the family not expecting the county doctor. A little game her sweet daughter Penny loves to play and she’s kissed by the country doctor.
Noah and Ella both have scars inside and out. Can they fight past them? Can Noah get over that she’s a Monroe. He can’t help the way she’s not taken back by his injury they hides everyday.
See what happens.
I love all books by Ms. Curtis..she never disappoints.
Great start to what I hope will be a long series (there are so many cousins to write about!) revolving around the Monroes. Kissed By the Country Doc is about Ella Bowman Monroe, widowed “grandchild” of Harlan Monroe. Her story is sad and sweet and will clutch your heart from the first pages. The author writes a great story so I won’t try to do it again – as if I could – but Ella and her adorable daughter Penny end up with some of the other Monroe grandchildren in Second Chance, Idaho. I really felt the angst and pull of Ella’s feelings; she was full of doubt about her place in the family and the world. And then she meets Noah Bishop. He’s the town doctor – very rough around the edges – and there’s a connection between them that just won’t be denied. No matter how hard they both try. Penny, of course, steals Noah’s heart, but the story is about what Penny and Noah must personally deal with in order to move forward with life. I will say that the storyline surprised me; it went in a direction I hadn’t thought it would. Anytime that happens, I am happy! Although there is an overall story arc, this book is a standalone. You will, however, see that there are more stories to come, at least I hope so. KBtCD will touch your heart, maybe make you sniffle, and then wonder what happens to the rest of the Monroes. Well, at least I HOPE we find out the rest of the story… I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read more.
“Kissed by the Country Doc” begins The Mountain Monroes miniseries by Melinda Curtis.
When Harlan Monroe dies, the reading of the will shakes up the lives of the Monroe clan.
Ella Monroe and her daughter, along with a few family members, travel to Second Chance, Idaho to see the town Harlan left to them. Once there, they meet the locals, who are closemouthed on why Harlan bought the town.
For Ella, who married into the family and is widowed, one local stands out from the rest. Dr. Noah Bishop.
Noah is in Second Chance because his career as an orthopedic surgeon ended after an accident. Noah is tasked to keep an eye on Ella since she has a real estate degree. But then, Ella and her daughter are snowed in at Noah’s cabin and it’s there when Noah and Ella acknowledge their attraction. Except, they both need to believe in their own selves before being able to have happiness together.
With a twist on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, Ms. Curtis pens a story that makes you believe this town and its people actually exist and that you are a part them.
I look forward to meeting more of the Mountain Monroes and visiting the town of Second Chance.