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A Very Important Guest - A Novella
by
Mary Whitney (Goodreads Author)
Abby Flaherty has a lousy job, but it’s the perfect one for her. Housekeeping in a luxury Waikiki hotel is a refuge from her troubles. Once a carefree and spirited island girl, Abby has had to deal with responsibilities and grim circumstances beyond her years. But when a V.I.P. guest discovers there’s more to Abby than her uniform and cleaning cart, the glow of romance beg...more
Kindle Edition, 43 pages
Published
September 26th 2012
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5 stars
A Very Important Guest is a beautiful love story that touches your heart and leaves you with a smile on your face.
Abby Flaherty is a hard working housekeeper in a busy luxury Waikiki Hotel.
While getting one of the hotel rooms ready Abby meets the rooms impatient VIP guest.
He's not pleased to find his room occupied and not ready for him, he shows his annoyance which Abby tries hard to put aside.
With a smile on her face she ignores his gruff manner and does her best to make him feel welcom...more
A Very Important Guest is a beautiful love story that touches your heart and leaves you with a smile on your face.
Abby Flaherty is a hard working housekeeper in a busy luxury Waikiki Hotel.
While getting one of the hotel rooms ready Abby meets the rooms impatient VIP guest.
He's not pleased to find his room occupied and not ready for him, he shows his annoyance which Abby tries hard to put aside.
With a smile on her face she ignores his gruff manner and does her best to make him feel welcom...more
A very very sweet novella.
The way I see it is Mary wrote her own version of Maid in Manhattan. Only in Hawaii (better, right?) and with a midwesterner as a politician.
Loved Abby and Will's first meeting, their continuous interactions and the way their sweet love story came to be. I wish all men were as adorable, smart, funny and persistent (in a non creepy way!!) as Will.
The way I see it is Mary wrote her own version of Maid in Manhattan. Only in Hawaii (better, right?) and with a midwesterner as a politician.
Loved Abby and Will's first meeting, their continuous interactions and the way their sweet love story came to be. I wish all men were as adorable, smart, funny and persistent (in a non creepy way!!) as Will.
*4 1/2 stars*
A very sweet read and just what I needed. Will and Abby were compelling yet not over the top. I loved their banter and that they engaged each other. I really hope the ending wasn't a tease and that we will see more of them in the future.
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A very sweet read and just what I needed. Will and Abby were compelling yet not over the top. I loved their banter and that they engaged each other. I really hope the ending wasn't a tease and that we will see more of them in the future.
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Enjoyed this novella. Favorite part is the "From Here to Eternity" beach scene. Congrats Mary!
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Ah, A Very Important Guest... what can I say?
I don't usually read novellas because they tend to leave me feeling a massive void. It always feels incomplete, like it's almost impossible for an author to convey everything that needs to be conveyed to make me care in such few words, but this story didn't fall into that category. A Very Important Guest hooked me from the very first sentence and I devoured it quickly , falling into Abby's world and experiencing life in her shoes for a while.
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I don't usually read novellas because they tend to leave me feeling a massive void. It always feels incomplete, like it's almost impossible for an author to convey everything that needs to be conveyed to make me care in such few words, but this story didn't fall into that category. A Very Important Guest hooked me from the very first sentence and I devoured it quickly , falling into Abby's world and experiencing life in her shoes for a while.
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I really enjoyed this book, it is short and sweet. I like Abby and Will. I like the fact that Abby is a strong character and is not 'OMG... he is just so, like, hot ya know - swoon....?' kinda girl. I like the banter between the characters, they are funny, light and brings life into the characters.
I just came back from Waikiki and reading the names of some of the beaches makes me want to go back there in an instant.
I hope that we get more of Will and Abby. I am curious to see where their relatio...more
I just came back from Waikiki and reading the names of some of the beaches makes me want to go back there in an instant.
I hope that we get more of Will and Abby. I am curious to see where their relatio...more
I usually bypass short stories when I see them on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. I've read a few, and sometimes, authors just can't delivery.
So not the case with Whitney and A Very Important Guest. I'm giving it 5 [rating=5] Stars While I want more from these characters, I was left with a solid feeling that the story is complete whether Whitney picks it up again or not.
Set is picturesque and beautiful Hawaii, Abby is a maid at a high end resort. When she's caught still cleaning a suite by young c...more
So not the case with Whitney and A Very Important Guest. I'm giving it 5 [rating=5] Stars While I want more from these characters, I was left with a solid feeling that the story is complete whether Whitney picks it up again or not.
Set is picturesque and beautiful Hawaii, Abby is a maid at a high end resort. When she's caught still cleaning a suite by young c...more
This is a short story, only 40 pages. But there is plenty of goodness wrapped up in a few pages. I'd describe it as Maid in Manhattan goes to Hawaii--with a few differences of course. Abby is going to school for political science and taking care of her ill mother. She meets a Congressman who appears to be up-tight an arrogant on TV. After an initial poor impression, Will shows Abby that he can be caring and romantic.
While this is a whirlwind romance, I liked the way Mary Whitney incorporated en...more
While this is a whirlwind romance, I liked the way Mary Whitney incorporated en...more
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To be honest I wasnt really looking forward to 'A Very Important guest'
It started bland the first few sentances were quite boring but i pervailed and
kept on going and THANK GOD I did.
Mary Whitney has written a romantic tale about Abby and Will. A high up buisness
man and a hotel cleaner.
When Will travels to Hawaii's luxury Waikiki hotel he runs in to housekeeper Abby
over and over as she comes along to clean his room.
When the big shot democrat from Ohio takes a moment to take a lo...more
To be honest I wasnt really looking forward to 'A Very Important guest'
It started bland the first few sentances were quite boring but i pervailed and
kept on going and THANK GOD I did.
Mary Whitney has written a romantic tale about Abby and Will. A high up buisness
man and a hotel cleaner.
When Will travels to Hawaii's luxury Waikiki hotel he runs in to housekeeper Abby
over and over as she comes along to clean his room.
When the big shot democrat from Ohio takes a moment to take a lo...more
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A Very Important Guest is a short story that can easily be read in one sitting. I was a little worried about the development between the two main characters, but surprisingly you really get to know them and watch them fall in love. I learned a lot about Abby and her special guest. Abby is a character that I would definitely love to read more about. If this were turned into a full novel, I’d probably rate it five stars. I love the chemistry between the two and how mature both characters are.
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A sweet, intelligent love story that was a quick enjoyable read. As with all of Mary's writing, I appreciate her ability to tell and illustrate a story so seamlessly. Despite the length of this book, her characters are thoroughly developed and easy to relate to despite their opposite walks of life. While this story could be completely over the top and unrealistic, Mary makes an unexpected situation into something sweet and realistic. The story ended leaving me looking forward to the next book in...more
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A sweet, enjoyable, quick read with thoroughly developed characters and a satisfying ending. I'm amazed by Mary Whitney's ability to capture a love story in so little words while keeping the romance and small plot well-paced. Looking forward to reading A Political Affair.
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Funny and delightful tale that unlike some novellas doesn’t leave you wanting. Well developed characters including witty Abby and charming Will take you on a fun adventure. Great read and worth the buy! I look forward to reading more from this author she tells the story to the reader with enough to paint a picture but enough to allow for some imagination.
Great Read
Great Read
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I loved it! This is a fun story and a quick read. Abby is intelligent, kind, and burning the candle at both ends. In a surprise turn of events, she meets her Very Important Guest and the sparks fly right from the start. It's a feel-good story that ends on a good note, and makes you wonder if we won't hear from this couple again.
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I really enjoyed this short story because Whitney captured a beginning, middle, and end with a great storyline running throughout. Some books can't do that in 200,000 words. It's an entertaining read with smart characters and intelligent writing. I highly recommend this great escape of a novella.
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I've really enjoyed everything I've read by this author (both professionally and non) and this story is no different. The story doesn't drag and keeps a good pace. Loved the ending but it certainly left me wanting more!
I really didn't want this to end! I hope Mary writes more!
Such an easy and enjoyable read, I hope we get to see more of Abby & Will in future!
Great story, great banter, more please!
I realky enjoyed reading this novella. I loved the congressman and was thrilled to see him check on Abby and not give up. Hopefully there is more to their story to come.
I lovely novella that was a great quick read. Loved the H/H and their dynamic. I am a huge fan of Mary's writing and I am looking forward to reading A Political Affair.
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I have a lovely picture of hubby and me at Eternity Beach, so this little Hawaiian story made me smile so much. I loved the way the author packed so much character development into such a short time. Will and Abby were both great characters, and I would love to hear more about them (that teaser line at the end hopes there will be more). Lovely.
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A wonderful short story that I read in no time. I loved the characters and I loved the story, a great story to tide me over till Mary's first full length novel
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I loved this! Such a sweet & sexy fantasy...while I would have loved to spend more time with Will and Abby, this story was a perfect escape. I wholeheartedly recommend this novella!
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It was a cute very quick read :) Good plot, progressed well without a lot of outside interference. Like reading a good one shot.
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This is a short story with a congressman falling for a hotel maid in Hawaii of all places. Great read. I enjoyed it!
A good short read. I liked this story and the characters.
I totally loved it!!! It's sweet love story
can't wait for the next one :)
Loved it. Can't wait for more.
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cute little love story
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Even before she graduated from law school, Mary Whitney knew she wasn’t cut out to be a real lawyer. Drawn to politics, she’s spent her career as an organizer, lobbyist, and nonprofit executive. Nothing piques her interest more than a good political scandal or romance, and when she stumbled upon writing, she put the two together. A born Midwesterner, naturalized Texan, and transient resident of Wa...more
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