A mom who’ll never give up fighting for her special needs daughter…A “nice guy” who finally learns to take a stand…Larissa and Mateo’s worlds collide in Stage Mom! Everything about Larissa Emerson is strong. Her personality. Her snark. Her aversion to men after one too many disappointments. Her unwavering fight to ensure her special needs daughter is treated like any other girl–a fight that … treated like any other girl–a fight that ramps up when she begs to compete in a beauty pageant.
Mateo Flores is in his first year of heading up the Little Miss Rehoboth pageant, and he’s not about to screw it up. He knew he’d be dealing with stereotypical pageant moms, but he never saw this one coming. She hits him like a hurricane, all strength and beauty and attitude.
How can he say no to a force of nature like Larissa Emerson?
Stage Mom is part of the Romance in Rehoboth Series, where the ladies are strong and independent and the men are actually nice guys. These delightful romantic comedies are set against the backdrop of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware’s top vacation destination and can be read in any order.
Book 1: Fat Girl (Claire and Jack’s Story)
Book 2: The Flip (Sonnet and Drew’s Story)
Book 3: Plot Twist (Lindy and Meric’s Story)
Book 4: Badge Bunny (Brynne and Chris’s Story)
Book 5: Wedding War (Hannah and Jason’s Story)
Book 6: Stage Mom (Larissa and Mateo’s Story)
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5 Stars
Stage Mom is the sixth book in the ‘Romance in Rehoboth series by K.L Montgomery. It was such a great read, and definitely one of my favourites that Ms. Montgomery has written. It has just the right amount of drama and tension to really keep things interesting. This is a superb contemporary romance with a really well written and touching storyline. It’s definitely memorable- one I won’t soon forget.
Larissa is a single mother with a special needs daughter who is participating in the Little Miss Rehoboth pageant. Larissa is determined to ensure that her daughter is treated just like all the other children in the pageant.
Mateo is the new director, his family have been running the pageant for many years, but this is the first time that Mateo has been trusted to oversee the whole thing himself. He has a lot riding on this. With some radical ideas for improving the show, he’s determined to make this the best show ever- but not everyone likes change.
The chemistry between the two starts to sizzle as these two try to hide their attraction. Getting involved will only complicate things even more. Won’t it?
Such a great story!!!
As I have said so many times before, I love all Ms. Montgomery’s stories- she really is a gifted storyteller who is easily able to pull readers into her stories- keeping them invested, connected, and engrossed every step of the way. I love how her stories depicts characters who are entirely realistic, relatable, and endearing.
Another great addition to the series!
Thank you, Ms. Montgomery!
Stage Mom (Romance in Rehoboth Book 6) is the sixth book in the series and is a sweet read. It is wonderful and unexpected. I laughed and cried and it was a nice way to spend a couple of hours reading. I absolutely love this book and the characters were delightful. KL has done it again in spectacular fashion.
Stage Mom: A Single Mom Romantic Comedy (Romance in Rehoboth Book 6)
by K.L. Montgomery
I enjoyed reading this story. This book was emotional, funny, entertaining, romantic, and more. I absolutely love this author so I figured this would be a good read and I was right it was as good as I knew it would be. There were some wonderful characters and you can’t help but to get invested in their happiness. I’m glad that Larissa, Hailey’s mom, stood up for her daughter and had a strong backbone when it comes to what other people think of her. Mateo on the other hand needed to find his back one because he has let his family pretty much run the show. I adored Hailey’s character and that it was her idea to want to be in the pageant. I was happy to see the character growth in some of these characters throughout the story. I think Mateo and Larissa are good for each other and I was rooting for them. This is a must read if you want to know what happens with these characters. I highly recommend this book.
Stage Mom by K.L. Montgomery
Five Stars
Stage Mom: A Single Mom Romantic Comedy is the sixth book in Romance in Rehoboth series by K.L. Montgomery. This is my new favorite of this series. I just couldn’t put this book down once I started reading. Larissa Emerson is a strong female character who is always fighting for her special needs daughter. Mateo Flores is trying to not screw up his first year running the Little Miss Rehoboth pageant. The clash between these two is really spectacular. I love all of the books in this series and highly recommend it to everyone who loves romance.
This is very endearing. This is a good story with insta love. There are fun times and serious times in here. The characters are great! Mateo and Larissa have good chemistry between them. Hailey is a little dream boat. This isn’t my fav of the series but it’s a good story with insta love.
Stage Mom by K.L Montgomery a five-star read that will astound you. This is number six in the Romance in Rehoboth series and its strangely my favourite, I say that as its not like the rest of the series, this one just has that little extra or lots of something little extras and they won’t appeal to everyone but they just made the whole thing extra for me. There are some moments in this story that I didn’t enjoy and I did want to throat punch some people, but overall there was something extra about the writing and something made me tear up one moment and smile like my face was breaking at others. Thank you for writing this series I’m sure it will be a re-read multiple times for me.
I enjoy this book from beginning to the end. The characters are well developed and engaging and the chemistry is strong. The storyline flowed smoothly.
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I loved Mateo & Larissa’s story. Ms. Montgomery does a beautiful job of making us think about true inclusion of others in our everyday lives. There’s no preaching. It’s gentle and effective. A true reveal of the her gift of writing. Claire’s role in this book is so wonderful, her strength shining above all the animosity. I loved the angst between Mateo and his family and how it affected his and Larissa’s relationship. Oh, I can’t forget about Hailey! What a gem! I could go on and on, but I don’t want to spoil anything. Except- Refa’s song!
Another great book in the Rehoboth series. Very well written characters escpecially Larissa and Mateo. There were some nail biting moments, where you wonder what is going to happen next! A great story I would definetly recommend you check out. This can be read as a stand alone book.
A sweet story of a mom who fights for her special needs daughter to get what she needs and wants. This story hits on issues that are all too real. The story line is wonderfully written and the characters are well developed. This book can be read as a stand alone book and you won’t feel lost by not reading previous ones in the series.
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I love this series, it’s got great balance of serious issues and light moments. Stage Mom is about Larissa, who is a mama bear not unused to standing up for someone who needs it. I love how she helps Mateo find his voice and backbone. And how they fall for one another.
While there are previous characters mentioned, you can absolutely read this as stand alone. Some moments really ticked me off- in this book, sometimes adults are protesting kid related events in such a way that it feels like they are attacking the children. But this sort of thing happens in real life, too! It shocks me, the cruelty of people. But on a brighter side, this author writes real and realistic characters. They are easy to root for and easy for us, as readers to love.
Loved this sweet story! Larissa is a strong woman who fights for her little girl to make sure she has everything she needs and wants. Unexpectedly, she meets a man (Mateo) who runs right into what her daughter wants and gets a fight. Little did she know it wasn’t the only fight she would have. She fought to get Mateo to realize who he really is and make things better for all of the kids in their town! Loved the cameos from the other characters in the series and this story fit in perfectly! A great book from K.L and definitely worth the read!
I absolutely adored this book. It’s a close run for favourtie book by this author along with Fat Girl. Some of the characters from the Romance in Rehoboth series make an appearance in this one, but it can easily be read as a standalone. Larissa rocks, she’s like so many mothers I know, in that she will do her utmost to ensure that her child gets what she needs, even if that isn’t something she wants. I loved the way the diversity is treated here, Ms Montgomery is not afraid to show discrimination or cruel behaviour towards others who may be perceived as being a little different, but it’s done in an open, caring manner without being judgemental herself. This is such a sweet and funny read. Definitely a 1 click book.
The sixth book in the Romance in Rehoboth series a well written story with a very good storyline. Larissa Emerson and Mateo Flores meet when her daughter Hailey, with Down Syndrome enters the Little Miss Rehoboth pageant. A story that is well worth reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wonderful romance with lots of diversity among the characters- great lead characters and good plot. Always fun to catch up with characters from prior novels in the Romance in Rehoboth series – and this book definitely fits in well and does not disappoint. Another terrific addition to a fun and sweet series! A quick read with romance but no sex.
I love the “real life” characters in these Romance in Rehoboth books. KL brings them to life, and gives them “real life” dilemmas, that are more realistic and relatable. I feel drawn to Rehoboth and find myself wanting to go there. This is sweet contemporary romance at best!
I sat on this review for a day trying to decide how to go about reviewing a book I didn’t love by an author I love. It’s not easy, and I don’t want people to shy away from this book just because I didn’t love it because there is a lot to love in the book.
Let’s start by pointing out how inclusive Montgomery is with her cast of characters. We have an array of kids wanting to participate in the Little Miss Rehoboth Pageant, known for being exclusive in their choices of participants. We have Hailey, with Down Syndrome, who is our main character Larissa’s daughter. We have a boy which is something completely unheard of in this pageant world. We have your typical bratty girl who feels entitled to be there and whose mother feels she is entitled to win.
It is our star, Larissa’s daughter Hailey who brought up the idea of a pageant, who pushed her mother until she relented. Sure she has challenges, she’s not all that coordinated, and she doesn’t have a standout talent but that doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be included. She’s a hard worker who really wants to do this and that’s a strong message in Stage Mom.
Then, we have the romance between Larissa and Mateo and that’s our second focus in the book. This is the part I didn’t love because while I do read and enjoy books where our main characters experience insta-love, I just didn’t feel there was enough go between the two to warrant this insta-love. A few makeout sessions and no real hanging out because of the impropriety of their relationship, so there isn’t a foundation for such strong feelings. I felt some groundwork was skipped over to get us here.
Also, the Stage Mom idea, while executed with humor, would be detrimental to her daughter. She might not hear her mother acting in such a way but other kids would, parents would, and they talk at home around their children. I think it unfairly sets Hailey apart. Sure Larissa doesn’t mind what the others in town see her as but creating a spectacle will land on your kids in one way or another.
I liked Larissa. She was quick on her feet with a witty comeback and her snark game is on point. I admire a mother who will encourage their child in their dreams, and who will fight to make it happen. I liked watching Mateo open up, learning to stand up to his family who has pretty much always run the show around him. I enjoyed watching them work together to fight for acceptance for all the children in the show. Larissa’s neighbor Mrs. Robinson was a special treat, and I can imagine the stories she would have to tell. I would love to see her appear in other books. Overall this is a fun, easy read, with great characters, and there’s a bit to love for everyone.
Larissa’s daughter wants to be in a pageant. She signs her up; but she is rejected because she has Down’s syndrome. Good book; loved Larissa’s character and the way that she stood up for her daughter. Good read and romance.
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This is the first book I read from K.L. Montgomery and I loved it. This book is easy to read, romantic, strong woman, I love Hailey, the setting is in a small town, the characters are wonderful the topics handled are from today. Overall this is a great book I enjoyed it very much