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Restoring Romance
An unabridged novella from the Fall Into Romance Boxed Set. (Contains a bonus chapter.)
She’s a big city chef who likes cats. He’s a small town mayor who restores antiques. But even with feline allergies at play, true love is nothing to sneeze at.
When Ash Hendrix moves into her aunt’s historic home in Romance, Oregon, she’s ready to bring New York City style to the sleepy little town. But her dream of remodeling the old home into a stylish restaurant is cut short when the mayor interferes. Her opposite in every way, the infuriating Adam is the last man she could ever be attracted to. So why can’t she stop thinking about him?
Mayor Adam Walker can’t believe the cute brunette he met at the festival is the woman who’s trying to destroy his family’s legacy. Initially intent on shutting down her plans, he’s shocked to find himself wanting to fulfill them. But she doesn’t trust him. And why would she, with her traumatic past and his earlier antagonism?
Can these two opposites find happily-ever-after? Not without a little help from their friends and family… and a can of pink paint.
She’s a big city chef who likes cats. He’s a small town mayor who restores antiques. But even with feline allergies at play, true love is nothing to sneeze at.
When Ash Hendrix moves into her aunt’s historic home in Romance, Oregon, she’s ready to bring New York City style to the sleepy little town. But her dream of remodeling the old home into a stylish restaurant is cut short when the mayor interferes. Her opposite in every way, the infuriating Adam is the last man she could ever be attracted to. So why can’t she stop thinking about him?
Mayor Adam Walker can’t believe the cute brunette he met at the festival is the woman who’s trying to destroy his family’s legacy. Initially intent on shutting down her plans, he’s shocked to find himself wanting to fulfill them. But she doesn’t trust him. And why would she, with her traumatic past and his earlier antagonism?
Can these two opposites find happily-ever-after? Not without a little help from their friends and family… and a can of pink paint.
- GenresContemporary Romance
112 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2017
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About the author
Tamie Dearen
51 books394 followersUSA Today bestselling author Tamie Dearen has published more than twenty books, including The Best Girls Series and the Limitless Clean Billionaire Romance Series. Tamie believes real life is already full of enough heartache, so she gives her book-characters happily-ever-afters, no matter how difficult their paths.
Tamie Dearen lives in Texas with her incredibly romantic husband and two dogs. She hates dusting and exercising and loves anything musical or artistic. When she's not writing books, you might find her playing with her grandkids or drilling on someone's tooth.
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Tamie Dearen lives in Texas with her incredibly romantic husband and two dogs. She hates dusting and exercising and loves anything musical or artistic. When she's not writing books, you might find her playing with her grandkids or drilling on someone's tooth.
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Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 reviews
March 31, 2019
Ash is Annalee Scott Hendrix, a graduate of New York City Culinary Institute. She has packed up her belongings and moved to the small town of Romance, Oregon. She meets Erin and her brother-in-law Adam Walker at the Finding Forever Animal Rescue tent at the annual town festival. Tamie Dearen's book, Restoring Romance, is an opposites attract romance filled with surprises. It is 142 pages and can easily be read and enjoyed in one sitting.
November 6, 2017
She winds up in a conundrum…find out how it works out!
Ash has graduated from the New York Culinary Institute and intends to open a posh restaurant in Romance, after inheriting a house from a grandmother she never knew. Adam sees Ash and tries to make a good impression, but messes it up! This is another fun read, with a cat and a dog, adding to the fun. You will surely want to read this one, to find out if Ash has a chance to fall in love, or if her move to Romance was a mistake!
Ash has graduated from the New York Culinary Institute and intends to open a posh restaurant in Romance, after inheriting a house from a grandmother she never knew. Adam sees Ash and tries to make a good impression, but messes it up! This is another fun read, with a cat and a dog, adding to the fun. You will surely want to read this one, to find out if Ash has a chance to fall in love, or if her move to Romance was a mistake!
January 13, 2018
Restoring Romance by Tamie Dearen
A perfect mess! This was one confusing and conflicting misunderstanding after another! I loved the ending!!
A perfect mess! This was one confusing and conflicting misunderstanding after another! I loved the ending!!
September 14, 2025
A story with an interesting twist. Inheriting a house from a grandmother she never met and being brave enough to move to a town where she knew no one, Ash had ambitions to open her own restaurant. On her first day in town she adopted a cat and made a friend. She also met a man. Adam was smitten by Ash, but she had a secret that kept her from encouraging him.
I have read and enjoyed several books by this author, but this one was full of bursts of frequent ignorant suppositions with sudden bouts of acting submissive and fearful. Her character was not engaging for me.
I understand she had a rough childhood, but it was handled in such a manner that I found her character to be unlikable.
Not the author's finest book
I have read and enjoyed several books by this author, but this one was full of bursts of frequent ignorant suppositions with sudden bouts of acting submissive and fearful. Her character was not engaging for me.
I understand she had a rough childhood, but it was handled in such a manner that I found her character to be unlikable.
Not the author's finest book
November 8, 2017
I read this book as part of the Fall Into Romance boxed set. I had never read anything by this author and was pleasantly surprised! It is a lovely story! I like it that the female main character of Restoring Romance an acquaintance is of the female main character of Finding Dori, which is a part of the same boxed set.
I received a copy and chose to review it.
I received a copy and chose to review it.
November 24, 2017
loved it
Ash is damaged from things that happened in her past. Adam is best described as: stern countenance, soft heart. This story had me crying. Wow. Just wow. What a rollercoaster of emotions. This story is a real winner and this author has a new fan.
I received a complimentary copy of this book (Fall Into Romance) and voluntarily posted an honest review.
Ash is damaged from things that happened in her past. Adam is best described as: stern countenance, soft heart. This story had me crying. Wow. Just wow. What a rollercoaster of emotions. This story is a real winner and this author has a new fan.
I received a complimentary copy of this book (Fall Into Romance) and voluntarily posted an honest review.
March 11, 2024
Ash and Adam are cousins, but not, who are in love. Fearing her growing attraction for her first cousin, Ash does everything in her power to convince him she doesn't care about him. And it works so well, he paints her new house black and hot pink because he thinks those are her chosen colors! Lol. Hint: they're not.
October 10, 2025
No Pink and Black House for this Couple!
What a touching and sweet story. I loved Ash and Adam's journey to find true love. You HAVE to be in love to willingly take allergy shots! ;-)
I hope we get follow-up tales about the restaurant and orphanage. Oh, and tidbits on the cohabitation of Lucky and Kuijo too.
Another of the many winners from Tanks Dearen.
What a touching and sweet story. I loved Ash and Adam's journey to find true love. You HAVE to be in love to willingly take allergy shots! ;-)
I hope we get follow-up tales about the restaurant and orphanage. Oh, and tidbits on the cohabitation of Lucky and Kuijo too.
Another of the many winners from Tanks Dearen.
June 22, 2025
Restoring Romance
Ash and Adam have such a wonderful and surprising story. They are two total opposites that are attracted to each other, all while fighting their feelings. Will they ever figure out they would be better together than apart?
Ash and Adam have such a wonderful and surprising story. They are two total opposites that are attracted to each other, all while fighting their feelings. Will they ever figure out they would be better together than apart?
August 26, 2025
Restoring Romance is very enjoyable. I read it in two days, because I wanted to get to the end to see what would happen. I loved the drama between Ash and Adam. Great characters, easy to read, and all around a great book.
May 15, 2018
Cousins
Sweet and funny romance. A young woman inherits a house she plans to turn into a restaurant and also finds love.
Sweet and funny romance. A young woman inherits a house she plans to turn into a restaurant and also finds love.
May 16, 2018
Cute, funny, sweet.
June 13, 2018
A fun sweet read. Who doesn’t love an HEA with a cat and dog in the story 😉
September 10, 2018
Delightfully warm tear-jerker. Ash is fabulous. Adam is good. Erin and Maggie are great.
September 10, 2018
Delightfully warm tear-jerker. Ash is fabulous. Adam is good. Erin and Maggie are great.
February 13, 2019
I forget how well written Dearen's books are until I pick up another one. No surprise, I enjoyed this one. In fact, I am now rereading her Best Girls series because of it.
October 30, 2021
Unexpected
Cousins but adopted can fall in love. Confusion is a good plot point. This writer has great ideas. She is a favorite of mine.
Cousins but adopted can fall in love. Confusion is a good plot point. This writer has great ideas. She is a favorite of mine.
October 6, 2025
Such a fun, sweet romance. They start out at odds with each other but quickly come to care for each other. Then there's the mistaken identity issue. Totally charming.
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