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Catch of the Day (Misty Harbor #1)
Misty Harbor, Maine, is awash in eligible bachelors—and as the only single gal in town, newcomer Gwen Fletcher is surrounded by potential suitors. The trouble is, she's got a restaurant to renovate, and the carpenter she's hired seems bent on avoiding her. What Gwen needs to do is convince wary Daniel Creighton she's not here to land a husband—and that it's high time he st...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 2nd 2002
by Zebra
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If you are in the mood for a cozy contemporary romance, then author Marcia Evanick has created a great series to feed your brain!
When Gwen Fletcher decides to move to Misty Harbor to fulfill her dream of opening her own restaurant, she didn't realize she would be finding a town in short supply of single women. She quickly finds out that not only does she have a chance of creating a wonderful restaurant for people to dine at, but she also has become the talk of the town with the single men that a...more
When Gwen Fletcher decides to move to Misty Harbor to fulfill her dream of opening her own restaurant, she didn't realize she would be finding a town in short supply of single women. She quickly finds out that not only does she have a chance of creating a wonderful restaurant for people to dine at, but she also has become the talk of the town with the single men that a...more
Gwen Fletcher is a middle child from a family of overachievers. She's also a 26-year-old chef that is opening her own restaurant in Misty Harbor- a town she just moved to. She's hired Daniel Creighton to fix up the building. Daniel is not just a 29-year-old carpenter/fixer-upper but a craftsman. He works wonders with wood.
Because of a misunderstanding from years before, Daniel is leary of relationships but is still attracted to Gwen from the start. Her cooking is just the beginning.
Gwen realizes...more
Because of a misunderstanding from years before, Daniel is leary of relationships but is still attracted to Gwen from the start. Her cooking is just the beginning.
Gwen realizes...more
(This is more about why I chose the book than what it is about)
My maiden name is Evanick. You know how sometimes you get curious and just put your name into a Google search to see who else in the world has your name. Well, what I found out is that there is an author with my last name--Marcia Evanick--which is by no means common. At least it is not here...
I went to the local library to see if they have any copies of any of Ms. Evanick's books....Just so happens they have Catch of the Day on the s...more
My maiden name is Evanick. You know how sometimes you get curious and just put your name into a Google search to see who else in the world has your name. Well, what I found out is that there is an author with my last name--Marcia Evanick--which is by no means common. At least it is not here...
I went to the local library to see if they have any copies of any of Ms. Evanick's books....Just so happens they have Catch of the Day on the s...more
Marcia Evanick reminds me a bit of Debbie Macomber. The book is about the town, not just the couple. This is the first in her Misty Harbor series, so we are introduced to a number of the people in town.
This is a sweet and cute book. Nothing too deep, but romantic. Daniel and Gwen are a cute couple that are perfect for each other, even if they avoid it for half of the book. Most of the book is about them avoiding their feelings and not wanting a relationship. Gwen is focused on getting her resta...more
This is a sweet and cute book. Nothing too deep, but romantic. Daniel and Gwen are a cute couple that are perfect for each other, even if they avoid it for half of the book. Most of the book is about them avoiding their feelings and not wanting a relationship. Gwen is focused on getting her resta...more
As far as romantic books go, it held up it's end of the bargain...but it was such a beginner's bargain. Granted, it was a Christmas gift from my mom, from probably about 10 years ago. If I'd read it then, I may have thought more of it at the time than I do today. But it was a sweet & cute book - made me chuckle a few times...& it definitely had you involved with the opening of a business (main character opens up her dream restaurant in Maine, called 'Catch of the Day')...but it left much...more
Completely picked this up by accident. I thought it was one of Janet Evanovich's contemporary romance books, and I didn't even really look at it until I was home from the library. Since I had it I just decided to read it anyway and I really liked it! It was a really cute story and it was funny. Although the plot line was pretty predictable, it was a nice light quick read that kept me entertained. I would read this author again, and this time it would be on purpose lol.
I'd give this one 3.5 stars only because of the ending. There were some unresolved issues between the main characters, which one character resolved in the book, but the other one knew nothing about before the happy ending. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this book, but her endings could be a bit more extensive and the loose ends need tying up.
This was a rather sweet tale of following one's dreams and coming back to life after extreme circumstances. I felt like the author's depiction of small town life was pretty right on, showing both the community and the judgmental nosiness that runs rampant. The humor of the situation could have been more pronounced, but it was still enjoyable.
This was a great read. I enjoyed the relationships between the heroine, Gwen, and the other people living in town. Ms. Evanick did a wonderful job of populating her Misty Harbor, ME with some memorable and quirky characters.
The relationship between Gwen and Daniel was sweet. They were good together.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have ordered the next 3 in the series. Can't wait to discover more of Misty Harbor.
The relationship between Gwen and Daniel was sweet. They were good together.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have ordered the next 3 in the series. Can't wait to discover more of Misty Harbor.
Great characters and a great story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Enough sub characters with background to make anybody happy. If there are more of these, I'll certainly be reading them.
I really liked this contemporary romance. It's the first in a series so I hope to find the rest. I used an Audible credit for the audiobook. Great narrator. There's one spicy hot scene (which honestly, I didn't need to hear, lol) so be forewarned.
Otherwise, Marcia Evanick's small Maine coastal town characters were lovable and funny. What's not to like when food and the Maine coast are combined in a novel? I think the author did a fantastic job on laying the groundwork for a new series (back in...more
Otherwise, Marcia Evanick's small Maine coastal town characters were lovable and funny. What's not to like when food and the Maine coast are combined in a novel? I think the author did a fantastic job on laying the groundwork for a new series (back in...more
Chef Gwen moves to Misty Harbor, Maine to open a restaurant. She's instantly attracted to carpenter Daniel. Romance! :)
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very fun characters and story, lively and endearing.
When Gwen moves to the small town of Misty Harbor, Maine to open a restaurant, she isn't prepared for her status as the town's only bachelorette. She is attracted to carpenter Daniel Creighton, but he is the only man who has not asked her out.
A comical, humorous romance that has serious undertones when dealing with a Vietnam veteran and single mother. Recommend. Audio version available through netLibrary.
A comical, humorous romance that has serious undertones when dealing with a Vietnam veteran and single mother. Recommend. Audio version available through netLibrary.
Dec 05, 2012
T.A. Munroe
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Reading this because it was written by Marcia Evanick, the mother of my son's sweetie. Unfortunately, I'll never get to meet her and discuss writing because she passed away in July from ALS. Marcia, in this book anyway, had a charming way of using every day activities like grocery shopping or making pies crusts to add warmth to the story and depth to the characters.
I think the book started out very promising, and then I came to realize that the author was going for what the reader probably wanted to hear and most of the twists in this book ended up being very predictable.
The last line was downright cheesy.
I was looking for a new author to get into, but I think I'll pass on this one.
The last line was downright cheesy.
I was looking for a new author to get into, but I think I'll pass on this one.
The first chronologically of the Misty Harbor books. I really enjoy these: they are sweet-without-being-saccharine romances. The characters are believable, the situations real, the secondary characters have entertaining stories as well. Only problem: I seem to be running out of books in this series.
Nice brain candy. Likeable characters, decent storyline, well written. Everybody gets hitched in the end, so it makes for happy reading.
This was a cute, clean romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and look forward to reading more by this author.
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