Welcome to Chapel Cove, Oregon, where life begins at forty.The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful?Growing up, Kristina Vela never imagined she’d meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she’s given up on men. Then she meets grieving widower … grieving widower Greg Matthews and his adorable five-year-old daughter and helps them renovate a house. Just when Kristina feels she can love again, her ex gives her an ultimatum. Can she choose between her own happiness and Greg’s?
Former snowboarder Greg Matthews is moving to Chapel Cove so his daughter can be close to her grandparents. After his wife died, his heart closed to romance. As caring and compassionate Kristina helps him repair his house and his life, he might be falling for her. But if she decides to leave, will he survive a second heartbreak?
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Oh, how I loved this book! It’s such a fabulous and genuine story. I loved everything about this book and hated to stop reading! Love Me is a true gem of a read that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I give this book five stars and all the hearty eyes emojis, and I can’t wait to read Roman’s story!
Love Me was a joy to read because of the great characters: Kristina, Greg, and Greg’s daughter Chelsea. Kristina, quickly approaching her 40th birthday finds herself divorced from her cheating husband and estranged from one of her twin daughters through no fault of her own. Greg and Chelsea are still mourning for his wife and her mother. Alexa Verde makes me feel right along with her characters–those dizzying feelings of attraction, the comfort obtained from good friends, the sheer terror and desperation when facing the loss of a child, and the relief and thankfulness when the ones you love are safe. The plot has twists and turns and moves along quickly. Ms. Verde adds an element of humor in a situation with Kristina and her twin brother Roman. The faith of the main characters is displayed naturally in the story, not in a preachy way. I highly recommend Love Me to readers of clean/wholesome romance and to Christian romance readers. I obtained a copy through KU.
This book was so good! It’s book two in the Chapel Cove Romance series and focuses on Kristina. I really enjoyed getting Kristina’s story, watching her come into her own, stand up for herself, and to see her confidence bloom. It was a moving story filled with a lot of heart, some laughter, a few tears, and a great spiritual message.
I want to mention one of the things that I really appreciated about this book. The way that Chelsea’s food allergy was handled. It was dealt with in a really authentic way that showcased the seriousness of it. I have severe food allergies and have to be extra careful, so I can relate to the situation. I have to thank the author for accurately portraying it.
I’m really loving this series. Chapel Cove is a special place and I’m very eager to visit it again in the next book!
Wonderful story of love and Romance in later life. We all still need romance no matter the age. Loved this book.
This is a wonderful book!! Love that the characters are in their 40’s, finding love!! Also, as Alexa pointed out very well, it’s never too late to turn back to God! He’s always there to meet us!!
This overtly Christian story features great main characters.
The plot was interesting.
How much is the girl willing to sacrifice for the people she loves?
She’s willing, but is there another way?
In this book, Kristina, who had been in an abusive marriage for many years, was divorced by her husband and returns to Chapel Cove to start fresh. She decides to help her brother who was injured in an accident with his repair business, and to do some interior decorating. In so doing, she meets a widower and his young daughter and they fight their attraction for each other. Both have issues with previous marriages to work through, and his in-laws get involved to complicate matters. This series is inspirational and Alexa Verde did a great job writing this book.
This awe inspiring story will have your emotions running high. Kristina is facing life on her own after a painful divorce and has come home to Chapel Cove to her family and friends. She connects with Greg a grieving widower who has problems of his own and is a single parent as well. As these two face their journey’s fate has placed them on a path that will light their way to healing both mentally and physically.
I highly recommend Love Me to readers of clean/wholesome romance readers. Alexa Verde is an exceptional author who takes you on a realistic journey with her characters, you feel as if you are right there with them, laughing and crying when they do.
Love Me is an inspiring romance of a second chance at love in the community of Chapel Cove, Oregon. Alexa Verde seamlessly weaves in contemporary issues of severe food allergies, loss of a spouse, divorce, interfering in laws, a verbal abusive ex husband, twins, and a 13 year old bucket list. As a reader I applauded Krista Vela’s spirit, identified with her angst, and hated her ex-husband. Greg Matthews received my sympathies in raising a child with severe food allergies on his own and dealing with an evil mother-in-law. “God can turn the biggest disasters in our lives into the best opportunities if we open ourselves to the possibilities.”
Love Me ( Chapel Cove Romance Book 2 )
By: Alexa Verde
Love Me is book two in Chapel Cove Romance Series. Ms. Verde has penned a clean, sweet, faith-filled small town romance, where life begins at forty. I really liked this story . The story is well written and the character are so real. The author grabbed me at the start andI was hooked. I was not disappointed. Kristin is about to turn forty has just come out of a bad marriage.She comes back to her hometown, Chapel Cove to start over. Grey , a single parent of a little girl after the death of his wife also moved to Chapel Cove to start over. I fell in love with his little girl right at the start. She is a charmer and stole my heart. Can there be a new start after you reach forty? This is a beautiful romance about God, and second chances.
I was given a complimentary copy off this book, but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
I love Alexa’s books and this one is no exception! Tender and sweet romance, plenty of LOL moments, plus I cheered for Kristina when she confronted her bullying ex. If Chapel Cove was a real town, I’d move there!
What wonderful characters! Enjoyed seeing them come to terms with their pasts and move joyfully into the present and towards their futures with grace and humor. God does give them the desires of their hearts.
Love Me: A great beautiful novel with so much depth and love. They say life starts at fourthy. And this is certainly a truth in this novel. The book has great characters that you will love as you read. The Christian aspects in this book warm your heart. God is good and has a plan for your life. It is a great book to read
Alexa Verde is one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed the previous book by another author so I looked forward to this one. I was not disappointed. Kristina has returned to Chapel Cove following an abusive marriage to a bully. Greg has moved to Chapel Cove so his daughter can be near his late wife’s parents. This book has great characters and an interesting story line. The path to happily ever after isn’t straight but it is true. I look forward to the rest of the series.
I totally loved this Sweet Small Town Second Chance at Love romance!
I’m loving this new series of Chapel Cove Romances, where life begins at forty. I don’t know if being 43 years old has anything to do with it, but I’m loving each book in the series. And I think they are right, sometimes life has some changes at our age and we need to adapt and realize that it’s never to late to love. Not only on a romantic way, but to love every person God puts in your way! God always has a purpose with everything that happens in your life, and this book proves it.
I totally loved the premise about the three bff’s at age 13 burying their dreams and goals to achieve before they reach 40 in a tin can, only to forget about it years later when their lives take different routes. It’s totally unique, and it piqued my interest.
Kristina Vela and Greg Matthews return to Chapel Cove after many years to restart their lives.
Kristina has just gone through a sad divorce from her verbal abusing and manipulative husband of 22 years. She has no idea what life has in store for her but she knows she needs family and friends close to gather strength to recommence.
Greg just wants to start anew and raise his daughter close to his parents after being widowed. He’s not interested in marrying again. He just a homier place to raise his daughter in. But he never expects to feel anything again until he connects with Kristina again and she agrees to help him renovate his home. Kristina is so sweet and his daughter Chelsea quickly grows attached to her. But is the Daddy growing attached as well? Is there a future for them to start a new life together? Or will their fears and insecurities separate them. Not only that, but also a selfish ex-husband can make this frail new bond break before it’s strong enough?
I loved this story! Alexa writes in such manner that I’m always immersed in the story and related with the characters as if it were my own life. I ached for Kristina and all the difficult things she had to endure. But I think it was wonderful how she grew through out the story and how she discovered that true love meant sacrificing yourself for the one you love. She was strong and kind and compassionate. Greg was an awesome character too. And he too grew through out the story, closer to God, and by letting Him guide his decisions and trust Him with what the future holds.
I just hated Cullen and all the damage he did to Kristina. But God used him to make Kristina a stronger woman, and to bring the best of her character later.
This is a beautiful faith inspired story that I highly recommend! Sweet and clean romance and endearing characters! Chelsea was one of my favorite ones, she was such a sweet child! And the plot twists will keep you captivated from page one until the end!
Don’t miss this book, and even though it can be perfectly read as a standalone, I vividly recommend to read the whole series! A must read!
Chapel Cove. 3 friends came back home, after many years, Claire, Kristina, Noemi.
They are adults now, they went away with dreams for wonderful future.
now at 40 yo, they must re-invent and re-start a new life, fortunately with the support of each other.
this is Kristina book. easy and fast to read, realistic, lovely.
I am so thrilled with this new series, and this book was awesome! Filled with a lot of Faith and leaning on God, plus an adorable child! I am so glad I found this author!!
This is an awesome book! If you like a good, clean christian book that grabs you at the very beginning and doesn’t let go grab this book. I loved how the author made you feel like you was there, feeling all of the emotions and seeing the scenery. I loved the reminder she put into the story “God can turn the biggest disasters in our lives into the best opportunities if we open ourselves to the possibilities”. This book will make you laugh, cry and cheer. I wish I could give it a higher rating than 5 stars.