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Sea View House #3
Her Second-Chance Hero
Newly pregnant Alison Berg quits a promising career when her detective husband dies in a drug bust. After Joey’s birth, a grieving and exhausted Alison flees to the sanctuary of Sea View House in the coastal town of Pilgrim Cove. It’s a small town. A safe town. A quiet town. So inviting that she decides to move there, raise her son and bury the guilt that haunts her.
She hadn’t counted on…
Mike Romano, the ex-jock who lives across the street. Once a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, he was cut from the team due to injury. Now he owns a thriving landscape and design center. He can’t understand Alison walking away from her cello and a major philharmonic orchestra. The dream of a lifetime. He also can’t believe that this gentle and loving woman wants a solitary life forever.
Determined to earn the trust of his attractive neighbor, he’ll stop at nothing to make her smile. Dinners. Babysitting. Flowers for her garden. As for being a volunteer firefighter…he’d always been willing to take that risk. But can he overcome Alison’s fears of being burned twice and accept his unpaid work as part of small town living?
Is the magic of Sea View House strong enough to turn broken dreams into a dream that can last forever?
She hadn’t counted on…
Mike Romano, the ex-jock who lives across the street. Once a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, he was cut from the team due to injury. Now he owns a thriving landscape and design center. He can’t understand Alison walking away from her cello and a major philharmonic orchestra. The dream of a lifetime. He also can’t believe that this gentle and loving woman wants a solitary life forever.
Determined to earn the trust of his attractive neighbor, he’ll stop at nothing to make her smile. Dinners. Babysitting. Flowers for her garden. As for being a volunteer firefighter…he’d always been willing to take that risk. But can he overcome Alison’s fears of being burned twice and accept his unpaid work as part of small town living?
Is the magic of Sea View House strong enough to turn broken dreams into a dream that can last forever?
173 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2016
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About the author
Linda Barrett
57 books142 followersLinda's emotional stories of contemporary romance have earned many industry awards through Romance Writers of America chapter contests. In 2011, Quarterback Daddy took first place in the Write touch Reader's contest while in 2010, Summer at the Lake did the same. Previously, she's garnered the Holt Medallion and The Award of Excellence among others. With laughter and tears, she touches the hearts of her readers by writing stories they'll remember long after the book is finished.
This year, Linda is publishing her first women's fiction novel. Family Interrupted will be available in the spring of 2013.
This year, Linda is publishing her first women's fiction novel. Family Interrupted will be available in the spring of 2013.
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March 9, 2019
A very good series
Enjoyed this very light romantic novel. I especially liked the continuation of all the people and their back ground stories. Alls well that ends well.
Enjoyed this very light romantic novel. I especially liked the continuation of all the people and their back ground stories. Alls well that ends well.
June 22, 2018
Incredible
I absolutely adored this trilogy as well as the Pilgrim Cove series before it. I flew through all of the books in a matter of a week. However, this is by far my favorite of the bunch. It was an excellent ending revisiting all of the previous stories in the eyes of the current couple in the making. I also really enjoyed that this particular love story went on behind the scenes through the time of all of the other books and was a brilliant journey through grief to continuing to live and love after the pain.
I absolutely adored this trilogy as well as the Pilgrim Cove series before it. I flew through all of the books in a matter of a week. However, this is by far my favorite of the bunch. It was an excellent ending revisiting all of the previous stories in the eyes of the current couple in the making. I also really enjoyed that this particular love story went on behind the scenes through the time of all of the other books and was a brilliant journey through grief to continuing to live and love after the pain.
May 5, 2018
I read the four books in the Pilgrim Cove Series and now the 3 books of the Sea View House Series in under 2 weeks. Each book is a stand alone but together the story is powerful as are the characters found within the pages. Thank you, Linda Barrett, for your wonderful words (this book contained many inspiring words which embraced real life events).
February 11, 2019
And they lived.....
When brokenhearted Allison arrived in Pilgrim Cove she wanted only to talk herself and her baby Joey into a quiet, private life. She had come to Pilgrim Cove to Sea View House after her police officer husband was killed In the mind of duty. She and son Joey spent a month at Sea View House that summer and decided to return for an indefinite period of time. Little did she know, Sea View House had worked its magic…
Across the street from her new, albeit temporary home, With the baseball pitcher, forced into retirement do you to a rotator cuff injury. Mike Romano had returned to his hometown, Pilgrim Cove, to decide what next to do with his life. Then he met the redheaded Allison who lived across the street from his father. As for their future, Sea View house had worked its magic.
When brokenhearted Allison arrived in Pilgrim Cove she wanted only to talk herself and her baby Joey into a quiet, private life. She had come to Pilgrim Cove to Sea View House after her police officer husband was killed In the mind of duty. She and son Joey spent a month at Sea View House that summer and decided to return for an indefinite period of time. Little did she know, Sea View House had worked its magic…
Across the street from her new, albeit temporary home, With the baseball pitcher, forced into retirement do you to a rotator cuff injury. Mike Romano had returned to his hometown, Pilgrim Cove, to decide what next to do with his life. Then he met the redheaded Allison who lived across the street from his father. As for their future, Sea View house had worked its magic.
May 24, 2020
Mike Re-ignites Alison' s Love! 3.25***** Spoiler Alert
Mike, returned home as a 28yr old, injured baseball player and went to work in his dad, Paul Romano' s hardware store. Bart Q, from the ROMEOs, matched him with Alison, a symphony violinist on 'sabbatical', who recently lost her law enforcement husband. With her baby Joey, and Mike's dog, Sophie, Mike became the flame to melt her heart and the new step-dad for Joey. Ali had to overcome Mike's part-time volunteer fire job when he saved her house and her precious violin, whilst Mike got Jason Parker, famous JJ Parks, to use her in the Boston Marathon musical dedication.
Okay storyline and old characters from earlier novel's made debut appearances, but the climatic ending was a flatten curve. Yes, another HEA in a diversity- deprived community. Meh!!
05/10/20-05/16/20.
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August 3, 2018
Great summer read
I really enjoyed this whole series. This is the last book of seven. Each book is a stand alone, you do not need to read them all. However they do flow from one to the next if you choose to read them all. The entire series is well written. They deal with issues that come up in life and all have very positive messages. The common thread is family, community and kindness! People helping and taking care of each other. They were a very refreshing series to read and I highly recommend them. I would give 4.5 stars if I could, enjoy😊
I really enjoyed this whole series. This is the last book of seven. Each book is a stand alone, you do not need to read them all. However they do flow from one to the next if you choose to read them all. The entire series is well written. They deal with issues that come up in life and all have very positive messages. The common thread is family, community and kindness! People helping and taking care of each other. They were a very refreshing series to read and I highly recommend them. I would give 4.5 stars if I could, enjoy😊
September 26, 2017
this was a great book to help me see that it is never to late to find happiness no matter what place you find yourself. There are people that will help you find your way back to living a good life, if you just reach out to others for help when you need a friend to give you courage to face your problems.
May 10, 2018
WOW!!!
As always Linda Barrett wrote with passion and heartfelt intensity. I owe her more reviews but had to keep on reading. Her books have been a wonderful experience. Thank you Linda Barrett.
As always Linda Barrett wrote with passion and heartfelt intensity. I owe her more reviews but had to keep on reading. Her books have been a wonderful experience. Thank you Linda Barrett.
June 17, 2018
If you love the beach and the romance of the seashore you'll love the magic of thew
This series leaves you satisfied and wanting to know more about the characters and the small coastal town. You may even.want to move there. I do!!! Read and enjoy
This series leaves you satisfied and wanting to know more about the characters and the small coastal town. You may even.want to move there. I do!!! Read and enjoy
January 23, 2019
Her second chance
Well,well here we are again.What can I say,this series has got me wanting even more.Struggles are some times hard to over come.This story as in the other books,are loving people that stand together
Well,well here we are again.What can I say,this series has got me wanting even more.Struggles are some times hard to over come.This story as in the other books,are loving people that stand together
April 13, 2020
(Sea View House) 3. Her Second- Chance Hero
A devastating loss for a young woman with a young son, didn’t have a chance to burrow down and grieve forever when there was a neighbor who.cared that she live a full life.
A devastating loss for a young woman with a young son, didn’t have a chance to burrow down and grieve forever when there was a neighbor who.cared that she live a full life.
May 26, 2017
Another great read
Yes I loved it great read , highly recommend this book and the others in the Sea View truly wonderful .
Yes I loved it great read , highly recommend this book and the others in the Sea View truly wonderful .
April 26, 2018
Awesome read.
I love her stories. They are so real, they feel like you are living in them . They make me laugh, and make me cry. Only the best can do that.
I love her stories. They are so real, they feel like you are living in them . They make me laugh, and make me cry. Only the best can do that.
May 15, 2018
Fantastic
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October 17, 2019
Great
I had a great time with this last Sea View House edition. Great story, as all the others. A fast paced fun read at times.
I had a great time with this last Sea View House edition. Great story, as all the others. A fast paced fun read at times.
April 24, 2020
Third in the Sea View House series. This is the story of widowed musician Alison and former Boston Red Sox player Mike. Alison has a toddler, Joey, and the two of them fall for neighbor Mike.
May 3, 2020
This conclusion to a short series was very well done. Linda helps the reader have empathy for her characters while bringing in some humour. A very enjoyable read.
August 7, 2020
Loved the series!
While predictable, the Pilgrim Cove and Sea View House series kept me up reading way too late many times. I became invested in all the characters.
While predictable, the Pilgrim Cove and Sea View House series kept me up reading way too late many times. I became invested in all the characters.
August 30, 2021
Great book
December 26, 2025
Sea view house
Reluctant people not looking for love seem to get the best lesson by simply staying put. Wish it were that easy.
Reluctant people not looking for love seem to get the best lesson by simply staying put. Wish it were that easy.
March 22, 2017
I am sad to see this series end. Loved the characters and the stories.
February 27, 2017
Love this series
I like how all of the characters are intertwined with each other so you get involved in the whole town
I like how all of the characters are intertwined with each other so you get involved in the whole town
February 21, 2017
fantastic
story line good got a bit confusing for a while .I felt that it was repeating itself.l felt that it was not the best as I was reading it I felt that I already had known how it was going to end
story line good got a bit confusing for a while .I felt that it was repeating itself.l felt that it was not the best as I was reading it I felt that I already had known how it was going to end
February 7, 2016
This is my third book by Ms Barrett, and I devoured it as I did the first two in this Sea View House series. I love the way she draws her characters and how the storyline develops. The characters are believable and very likeable. There are no whiny, indecisive people here...just people who are coping with big issues in their lives. That is true for all the people in all three books.
I hope this series will have more books soon.
I hope this series will have more books soon.
February 7, 2016
I am so happy I stumbled upon these books. I throughly enjoyed them. Coming from a small town myself I related to Pilgrim Cove. Everyone does know your business, but that sense of belonging with people that care about you helps you overcome any obstacle life throws at you.
February 17, 2016
Sea View House series
I usually don't go for a series but, I absolutely love this series. Easy lazy afternoon read that sucks you in & makes you grieve and cheer for the characters.
I usually don't go for a series but, I absolutely love this series. Easy lazy afternoon read that sucks you in & makes you grieve and cheer for the characters.
December 26, 2016
Another winner from Linda
I read the first Sea View house novel and was hooked. Linda writes stories that are real and wonderful! Have read all 7 books about Pilgrim Cove and wish there were more! I highly recommend her books!!!
I read the first Sea View house novel and was hooked. Linda writes stories that are real and wonderful! Have read all 7 books about Pilgrim Cove and wish there were more! I highly recommend her books!!!
January 31, 2017
loved it
just finished the whole series of sea view house in 3 days! loved it! now on to the next book on the to be read list.
just finished the whole series of sea view house in 3 days! loved it! now on to the next book on the to be read list.
February 2, 2017
Second Chance
I did not enjoy this book. I couldn't follow . To many repeats. It made me feel as if I was reading a rough dare of the story.
I did not enjoy this book. I couldn't follow . To many repeats. It made me feel as if I was reading a rough dare of the story.
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