Genres: Contemporary Romance
Published by Indie/Self Published
Released on September 3, 2017
Pages: 255
Format: eBook
Source: Free Book
The Delight
The fight for a rural community to keep its identity, three sisters coming together to make the oldest’s dreams of a country B&B and wedding destination business come about, and a second chance at romance for Coley and Dean. It was a quick and cozy yet spicy read for a likable pair that needed to get beyond their past issues.
Review
As the first book in a series about three sisters, Coming Together tells the story of the oldest sister, Nicole ‘Coley’ Garner. She and her younger sisters lost both parents and Coley left college to come back home to finish raising her younger sisters. Coley gave up so much and now its her turn to have her dreams. I’m always up for a fight against the mean Goliaths of the world so I was right on board with Coley’s fight against the greedy people trying to take away her dreams and her community.
I confess that at first I was none to impressed with Coley because she spends much of the book in denial when it comes to her old high school crush, Dean Alexander. For the longest time I just did not get her issues with him. He stole a teenage kiss on the night before he left town for good to go off to college and his hopes for a baseball career. He didn’t trick her and he made no promises. And yet, she’s blown this into a huge thing that festers ten years later. Now, I finally caught on later in the book, that the girl has abandonment issues and so her hang-up has little to do with the truth or right and all to do with fear and trying to shut down ever getting hurt again. Coley wants Dean, but she doesn’t want to want him because he makes her feel even ten years later. If she can convince herself he’s the bad guy and untrustworthy and a liar then she can protect herself.
But too bad for Coley’s internal defenses, she learns that Dean’s a stand-up guy and once he sets eyes on her again, he steadily falls for her- crankiness, doubt and all. Dean stands by her and is so patient even when she all, but calls him a liar constantly even in the face of proof that he’s not. He jumps into the community fight and into supporting Coley’s dream to restore Starling Place and make it a destination wedding place and B&B. I liked him for Coley and liked them together even though I never did quite get over my impatience for her to get a clue. The hot and spicy sexy times might have helped a little.
In the end, I liked this one and enjoyed the introduction to Coley’s sisters and some of the key people in the community who will turn up in future books. I rooted hard for the community fight and for Coley to get over her past and accept Dean. I had a chance to read Sadie and Daniel’s side story, a nice winter sultry quickie, which I can recommend right along with Coming Together.
Challenges
Literary Pickers #11 Commitophobe
Mt. TBR #8
COYER #26
Books N Tunes #2 John Denver’s Back Home Again
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I didn’t know about the author nor the book but why not? It’s always nice to have a romance like that from time to time.
Always fun to get introduced to new to me authors and series, right? 🙂
I think I’ll get irritated with Coley at first, but even if that’s the case, I think I will enjoy this story overall
If you’re like me, you will. LOL I just couldn’t figure out what her problem was at first and so all her rude, snippy behavior turned me off. But, then she grew and her real issue came out and I could enjoy her story.
I can understand getting a little frustrated with Coley. I’m glad to hear that you did end up enjoying this though. sounds Coley grew some too. Great review.
Yeah, this was definitely one that I’m glad I just kept reading to give her a chance. 🙂
I think it’s understandable when a character does things that irritate or frustrate you. It does sound like it ended up being a good read though.
For sure, Mary! Flawed characters are more interesting than perfect ones that never step wrong. I definitely relate better to the flaws. 🙂
For sure, Mary! Flawed characters are more interesting than perfect ones that never step wrong. I definitely relate better to the flaws. 🙂
For sure, Mary! Flawed characters are more interesting than perfect ones that never step wrong. I definitely relate better to the flaws. 🙂
I’m glad you ended up enjoying it. I’m an ending girl, so as long as I know he grows I think I could deal. Brilly review and nice song!
Good point. I think of myself more as a beginning person- catch my attention right away and you’re likely to keep it. But yes, I’ve had some really good starters fizzle out. 🙁
This one caught my attention and I got to see Coley grow so it was a win all around. 🙂
I had not heard of this book before. It does sound like her reaction was a bit much but it sounds like it was eventually resolved. Glad you enjoyed it in the end.
I always get excited when I first try a new to me author. You just never know… LOL
Yeah, Coley had me shaking my head, but then she grew on me a bit.
Hi everyone! Thank you so much, Sophia Rose, for the thoughtful review of Coming Together. I will take your comments into consideration as I finish book 2 in the series. I want readers to enjoy my work, and your review will help me improve!
Ah, you’re a class act, Leigh. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by.