Welcome back to Aspen Cove, where seeing is believing … strangers; specifically, Baxter Black the reluctant resident asked to take her in.
Construction worker Baxter Black isn’t good at caring for people. Nurturing role models were absent in his life since his own mother abandoned him and his twin at birth. With the town’s recent growth, business is booming, and taking care of Sosie Grant is the last thing he needs. But when he sees her struggling to get her life on track, he finds himself drawn to the beautiful woman with an artist’s eye and a heart of gold.
Is Baxter what Sosie needs, or will he be another disappointment along the way? Can Sosie nurture Baxter’s abandoned heart and prove that love is possible?
Find out in One Hundred Glances …
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Book fourteen in the An Aspen Cove Small Town Romance series, another great story in this series. Artist Sosie Grant and Construction worker Baxter Black’s story which I enjoyed reading. I want to read more in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Aspen Cove is the most remarkable place in the world, and Sosie and Baxter are such fantastic characters. They’re complex and lovable, and even though their problems are like nothing I’ve ever experienced, they’re so easy to relate to. This book was the most amazing blend of comedy, drama, angst, and romance that left my emotions wildly swinging from one extreme to the other. Once I started reading, I absolutely couldn’t stop until I knew how they were going to get their happy ever after. In true Aspen Cove fashion, it takes the kindness of a lot of strangers and an unshakable belief in love.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
Aspen Cove will feel exactly like a place of healing because the people living there truly care about others. Artist Sosie Grant has returned to Aspen Cove to close down her studio after Lyme disease leaves her unable to paint. She feels sorry for herself, abandoned by her agent, and needing help from strangers. Yet that is what gives her the strength to try to rise above it. When Baxter Black gets roped into taking Sosie in when she has nowhere to go, this will change both of their lives.
Baxter doesn’t think he is able to really take care of anybody. He and his twin had been abandoned at birth, so he wasn’t sure what Sosie would need from him. But he sees her struggle and it touches his heart. Whatever the inspiration was, he did all the right things for her. Is he the man Sosie needs in her life to start over? Will the two of them open up to love and find healing and a HEA?
I loved One Hundred Glances! I couldn’t get enough of Sosie and Baxter. I was hooked and couldn’t stop reading. This series gets better and better as Kelly Collins continues this small town adventure. After a life changing incident, Sosie Grant comes back to Aspen Cove. Baxter is the one that helps Sosie get her life back in order. I love seeing all the others from the town and all their good hearted ness!
Loved this book, it was another one that keeps you reading to find out what happens next. This series is a must read-
Fall in the with this little town called Aspen Cove and all the stories and all the people!!! I highly recommend this as a must read and cant wait for the next one!!!! I received this book for an honest review!
What a great addition to Aspen Cove and the One Hundred Series! The story has adventure; the people show caring; and, the romance is wonderful. She was blind and he became her eyes. As the world of Sosie unfolds and the deeper you get into her life, the more you will understand her and love her. The life of Baxter went tumbling when she literally fell into his mashed potatoes and gravy. I loved the story-line and I enjoyed the characters in this great book. Thanks to the author for an early ARC so I could read, smile and grab a Kleenex.
Another great one from Kelly. The story line pulls you in and holds you from beginning to end. The characters are wonderful and easy to love. The location is so brilliantly described you feel like you’re right there. A perfect read for your summer reading list.
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Her life as she knows it is over. Feeling sorry for herself is not helping, but neither is her agent’s attitude, especially when she abandons Sosie in a diner in the town where no-one is a stranger and everyone is potentially family to be embraced and nurtured. With unerring accuracy, Doc tasks Baxter with the job of providing Sosie with a bed to sleep in until she can find her feet again. Baxter has never had to care for anyone, let alone an artist who has lost her sight. Sosie realises that she has no choice but to accept the hospitality thrust upon her, and makes the best of the situation. With his special brand of common sense, Baxter sets Sosie in a new direction, one that ultimately opens the way to healing and a new appreciation of life. However, he is just as affected by Sosie as she shares her love for colour and spatial awareness. Sosie’s condition tugged at my heartstrings, as I know people who lost their sight as adults, and am aware of the struggles they had to go through as a blind person in a seeing world. I applauded her ability to use her senses as an artist to bring light and colour into the lives of others. Her indomitable spirit speaks of inner resilience, even when she didn’t think she would be able to function normally again. Despite his brashness and focus on getting the job done, one cannot help but love Baxter and the way in which he rose to the occasion. Certainly, he is a man one would like to have on their team. I enjoyed this well-written standalone romance and catching up with the people of Aspen Cove. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review. I received a copy of this book through Bookspout and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Artist Sosie Grant whose studio is located in the Aspen Cove Guild Creative Center has returned to town to shut down her studio. After contracting Lyme Disease, she is no longer able to paint. After her agent abandons her in town, with nowhere to stay, she is at the end of her rope. Baxter Black, Riley’s twin, is living above the bakery while finishing the remodel of his home. When an encounter with Sosie and Doc has Sosie moving in to his spare room, Baxter begins to admire Sosie and the independence she shows as she tries to adjust to her new life. He doesn’t feel capable of taking care of anyone, but Sosie doesn’t want to be taken care of…she just wants someone to love her for who she is and not because of her art. Is that someone Baxter? A wonderfully emotional visit to Aspen Cove as they discover what is important in life, not the where, but with who. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation from the author. (by paytonpuppy)
For an independent woman who lived in color and life, her entire life changes when she no longer has sight and she feels she is of no worth to anyone anymore, but the small town of Aspen Cove always takes care of it’s own. This is a beautiful story about learning of yourself beyond what you can give to the world and finding love, being loved for who you are not what you can give them. I was deeply moved by this story and could not put it down. So much love of family in such a small town, I wish the place really existed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
4.5 Stars
Another really good story in this series. Life has been really challenging for Sosie recently and no one has been on her side. Baxter is the first one to really believe in her and what she can do. Loved these two!!
This is another brilliant read as we visit Aspen Cove again.
This one is Sosie and Baxter story of there journey of finding
Love and the demons they both had to overcome.
Baxter is every woman dream of what a man is.
Sosie has been missing from the cove for six months and in this book
we find out why.
The journey this couple took is full of hope love and a little drama.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Sosie has the best sense of humour.
Yes she had been dealt a serious blow with lyme disease and the unfortunate side effects that came with it but she kept picking herself back up and carrying on.
And then came Baxter, seriously he is what all woman want!
Strong but gentle, caring and honest. He got along with Sosie from the get go and with their slow burn of chemistry, you could tell it was a matter of time before they couldn’t resist being together.
What surprised me was my opinion of Sosie’s family and agent. With only a small group of people around her, it was easy to assume who was just using her for her fame and wealth.
But as the story develops, you learn who really does care about her.
If you want a book that’s genuinely fun, sweet and romantic and with some laugh out loud moments then you will love this!
This book is so good and unique. I felt so bad for Sosie as she is an artist and has lost her eye sight. I can’t imagine how hard that would be. I would have a pity party for quite a while. I sure didn’t like her agent. There were times I wanted to punch her. I loved Baxter and how he stepped up to help Sosie even though he may not have wanted to at first. Sosie is so kind hearted and has helped her family so much, even though some may think they take advantage of her. It was interesting how Baxter helped Sosie think outside the box to try and paint. As always, I love this small town and how they take care of each other. I loved the book and strongly encourage you to read the book. I was given a copy of the book and voluntarily wrote a review.