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Waterfront Café
"I'm going to be a hippie. In Maine."
Marie isn't sure what a hippie does, precisely, but she knows one thing; Her life is dull. It is no fun at all to be a divorced widow, or possibly a widowed divorcee, with kids who have left for college never to be seen and a job that pays well but isn't interesting anymore, if it ever was.
Brody has worked as a chef in big cities all over the country, and it has left him with nothing but a bitter taste in his mouth and no life. Not sure what else to do, he moves home to a small town on the coast of Maine and takes over his uncle's worn down restaurant, hoping that things will improve. He isn't depressed. Not at all. He just doesn't remember how to laugh anymore.
Waterfront Café is a story about a small community, a pink house, a few lobster subs, and two people looking for more, each trying to move on from something that wasn't bad. It just wasn't all that great.
Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn't your thing, then this book might not be for you.
Marie isn't sure what a hippie does, precisely, but she knows one thing; Her life is dull. It is no fun at all to be a divorced widow, or possibly a widowed divorcee, with kids who have left for college never to be seen and a job that pays well but isn't interesting anymore, if it ever was.
Brody has worked as a chef in big cities all over the country, and it has left him with nothing but a bitter taste in his mouth and no life. Not sure what else to do, he moves home to a small town on the coast of Maine and takes over his uncle's worn down restaurant, hoping that things will improve. He isn't depressed. Not at all. He just doesn't remember how to laugh anymore.
Waterfront Café is a story about a small community, a pink house, a few lobster subs, and two people looking for more, each trying to move on from something that wasn't bad. It just wasn't all that great.
Please note: This book contains crude words and somewhat explicit adult scenes. If this isn't your thing, then this book might not be for you.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 7, 2019
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February 5, 2020
Spoilers ahead, 2.5*
I like this author's books but this one didn't work for me
h was in her 50's and acted like a teen
Her kids were assholes
Regardless of the fact that neither of the H's ex wives wanted him around he still abandoned his kids, I mean he had no idea that his 2 kids by 2 different mothers had even met each other! What the hell dude???? And his reasons were selfish and immature. I can't root for a hero who hadn't even seen his son in years
Lots of unnecessary family drama
H was a grumpy, broody hero
h was a widow who was in the midst of divorcing her husband when he died. She'd had a few hookups since then but if course she'd never had good sex
H wasn't quite a manwhore but his past left much to be desired
I'm definitely interested in his brother 's story and I really hope that that h can still have a baby she deserves it. Either way I'm a fan of this author's books so I'll take it either wayn
*****these women are too old to be acting like condoms are only for birth control! Girl ask that man about his last test results for craps sake!
ETA if this is your introduction to this author and this one didn't work you as well please try another of her stories ( if that still doesn't work well you tried lol)
I like this author's books but this one didn't work for me
h was in her 50's and acted like a teen
Her kids were assholes
Regardless of the fact that neither of the H's ex wives wanted him around he still abandoned his kids, I mean he had no idea that his 2 kids by 2 different mothers had even met each other! What the hell dude???? And his reasons were selfish and immature. I can't root for a hero who hadn't even seen his son in years
Lots of unnecessary family drama
H was a grumpy, broody hero
h was a widow who was in the midst of divorcing her husband when he died. She'd had a few hookups since then but if course she'd never had good sex
H wasn't quite a manwhore but his past left much to be desired
I'm definitely interested in his brother 's story and I really hope that that h can still have a baby she deserves it. Either way I'm a fan of this author's books so I'll take it either wayn
*****these women are too old to be acting like condoms are only for birth control! Girl ask that man about his last test results for craps sake!
ETA if this is your introduction to this author and this one didn't work you as well please try another of her stories ( if that still doesn't work well you tried lol)
February 20, 2019
The kids left the nest, the ex is gone, and life is plain dull for Marie, or it was until she packed up and moved to the coast of Maine and into the arms of Brody!
Mia Malone’s WATERFRONT CAFÉ is sexy, silly, serious and proof that life after fifty can be even hotter than life in your twenties as two people find that special spark that becomes a raging inferno of love, lust and "adulting."
Ms. Malone’s keen sense of timing, brilliant characters and witty dialogue will leave readers laughing, fanning themselves and wanting to take a walk on the wild side, themselves! Just check your conservative side at the door and get ready to enter a world that bursts with color, life and love, no holds barred.
I received a complimentary copy from Mia Malone!
Publisher: Mia Malone; 1 edition (February 7, 2019)
Publication Date: February 7, 2019
Genre: Erotic Mature Romance
Print Length: 256 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Mia Malone’s WATERFRONT CAFÉ is sexy, silly, serious and proof that life after fifty can be even hotter than life in your twenties as two people find that special spark that becomes a raging inferno of love, lust and "adulting."
Ms. Malone’s keen sense of timing, brilliant characters and witty dialogue will leave readers laughing, fanning themselves and wanting to take a walk on the wild side, themselves! Just check your conservative side at the door and get ready to enter a world that bursts with color, life and love, no holds barred.
I received a complimentary copy from Mia Malone!
Publisher: Mia Malone; 1 edition (February 7, 2019)
Publication Date: February 7, 2019
Genre: Erotic Mature Romance
Print Length: 256 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
February 24, 2019
Children grown and basically on their own...CHECK!
Ready to move to another town and begin a new phase of her life...CHECK!
Hotly handsome new love interest living next door...DOUBLE CHECK!
Marie, the heroine here, has made smooth sailing for everyone around her for decades but now it is her time to shine and find her own peace and happiness. She certainly seems to instantly bring joy and a smile to the face of handsome, formerly brooding Brody, the hero.
I loved seeing this patient, kind, caring mother of two college students striking out on her own. Landing in a small rental sandwiched between two get along great bros was awesome, as well.
Brody may be the head cook at his small seemingly inconsequential diner but what he gets served up is a side of sunshine and light to his soul when he meets Marie. He’s lived a successful chef centered life traveling the world, only to find himself feeling adrift and alone. With two failed marriages under his belt, he isn’t look for love, but it sure found him.
This storyline moves along at a very leisurely pace while we watch these two bond and connect, with some mild family drama unfolding around them. At 80% though it felt like it came to a standstill. Not much happens after that point, except the stage is set for the next sequel, Waterfront Bar. It will feature Brody’s bartender brother, Patrick, and a new resident, who is recovering in this small town.
P.S. Don’t let the innocent cover fool you, folks. It has numerous, very graphic, lusty, smexy scenes between an older, mature couple.
Title: Waterfront Cafe, Author: Mia Malone, Pages: 255, stand-alone, folder MC, divorced twice, chef hero, was married before heroine, smexy scenes with lusty language.
(These comments are based on a purchased copy. This is not a detailed ARC review.)
Ready to move to another town and begin a new phase of her life...CHECK!
Hotly handsome new love interest living next door...DOUBLE CHECK!
Marie, the heroine here, has made smooth sailing for everyone around her for decades but now it is her time to shine and find her own peace and happiness. She certainly seems to instantly bring joy and a smile to the face of handsome, formerly brooding Brody, the hero.
I loved seeing this patient, kind, caring mother of two college students striking out on her own. Landing in a small rental sandwiched between two get along great bros was awesome, as well.
Brody may be the head cook at his small seemingly inconsequential diner but what he gets served up is a side of sunshine and light to his soul when he meets Marie. He’s lived a successful chef centered life traveling the world, only to find himself feeling adrift and alone. With two failed marriages under his belt, he isn’t look for love, but it sure found him.
This storyline moves along at a very leisurely pace while we watch these two bond and connect, with some mild family drama unfolding around them. At 80% though it felt like it came to a standstill. Not much happens after that point, except the stage is set for the next sequel, Waterfront Bar. It will feature Brody’s bartender brother, Patrick, and a new resident, who is recovering in this small town.
P.S. Don’t let the innocent cover fool you, folks. It has numerous, very graphic, lusty, smexy scenes between an older, mature couple.
Title: Waterfront Cafe, Author: Mia Malone, Pages: 255, stand-alone, folder MC, divorced twice, chef hero, was married before heroine, smexy scenes with lusty language.
(These comments are based on a purchased copy. This is not a detailed ARC review.)
September 16, 2021
Excerpt:::
“Let us know if you need anything, one of us is usually at home so just come on over if you need milk for your coffee or whatever.” “Thanks,” Marie said with a sweet smile. “I went grocery shopping, so I’ll be fine for weeks.” Brody looked at the two bags he had put down and wondered how anyone could survive even two days on that, but she was tiny, so maybe she did. He'd make sure he had milk in his fridge, he decided. And that there wasn't any in Pat's (his flirtatious brother), even if he had to gulp it down himself.
Mrs. Malone outlines the complications that oftentimes plague the dynamics between grown children and parents. As adults, these children can be insensitive, self-centred and materialistic. Completely oblivious to anything beyond their needs.
Marie makes a decision to quit her job in Minnesota and adopt a creative lifestyle—to become a hippie in Maine. This does not go over well with her selfish, self-absorbed children.
Her children arrived to sleep at her house, it certainly wasn’t to spend the weekend with her. She hadn't seen them since Thanksgiving. It should have been exciting to share her plans, since they had both moved away in the past couple of years.
She rushed to make them a special meal, and got a quick hug from her daughter and a pat on the shoulder from her son Joey.
“It’s so good to be back,” Amelia squealed. “Is dinner ready?”
“Half an hour,” I said, and smiled.
“Perfect,” she said. “I told Mellie and Andrea we'd meet up at eight, so I’ll go and get ready. I’ll have to leave right after we've eaten.”
Joey disappeared after dinner too, they were both busy so the whole weekend disappeared in a whirlwind of activities.
The three of them didn't spend any real time together until Sunday afternoon, as they sat on the sofa, sipping coffee and glancing at their watches.
She was furious.
They were both attending colleges out of state, and she understood that it was exciting. Remembering how happy she'd been to be on my own. She loved her parents but living her own life had been a dream.
So, as the months passed and her children rang with explained absences she'd accepted their excuses.
Visiting for Thanksgiving, had been a convenient stopgap, she’d barely seen Amelia. Joey had brought his girlfriend, and they had mostly stayed at home, on account of his girlfriend not liking Joey’s friends. Marlena didn't like much, she was unbelievably dull.
Telling her children that she’s selling the house and leaving, the selfish brats makes it about themselves, laying on the guilt.
“But what about me?” Amelia whined.
What about her?
“You will both have time to come here and pack up the things you want to bring to your places. I'll rent storage where you can put some things too if you want to,” I said, thinking that Amelia worried about great-aunt Bea's ugly china or some such thing.
“Pick up my things?”
Since I had already confirmed pretty clearly that I was indeed selling the home she'd grown up in, I'd stupidly assumed she understood that the new owners wouldn't be interested in the clothes and other things she'd left behind.
“But what will I do when I want to see my friends?”
“You could stay with them?” I suggested, which I thought was reasonable.
“But they’ll be staying with their parents!” she shrieked.
“Whom you know, I also know them, so I’ll talk to them. They won’t mind putting an extra bed in for you, or a mattress.”
“I am not sleeping on a goddamned mattress on the floor.”
“Okay,” I said. “You could book a room at one of the hotels?”
She glared at me.
“You’re leaving?” Joey asked, which I’d said I would, so I nodded mutely. “What about your grandkids?”
I blinked slowly and stared at him.
“Which grandkids?”
“Well, my kids, when I have them. I want my children to get to know the town their father grew up in,” Joey muttered. “Learn about who I am, and all that. It won't be the same if we're staying in a hotel.”
I swallowed and tried to ignore the fact that he hadn’t said anything about them getting to know me.
“You could stay with your aunt,” I added, knowing that they didn't like my sister much and that this wasn't an option they'd go for.
Joey suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his brows went up. He looked a little as if he needed glasses, but I decided it wasn't a good time to tell him that.
“You’ll get a good price for the house,” he murmured.
I looked mutely at him.”
“I'm asking Marlena to marry me”
“What?” Amelia squealed. “That is so cute! Can I be a bridesmaid?”
“Joey...” I said quietly.
They’d been together for six months. What the hell was the boy thinking?
“I’m going to need help buying the ring she deserves, and the wedding will probably –”
“If you can’t afford the ring you want to buy then you should perhaps wait?”
Their conversation escalated into an argument where they accused ‘her’ of being unhelpful, cheap, mean, selfish and a whole host of other things.
“This is not what Dad would have wanted you to do,” Amelia snapped.
I stared at my daughter and wondered if she had lost her mind.
“Your father and I were divorced,” I said.
“No, you weren’t.”
Technically she was right, the inconsiderate tool died four days before their divorce was final. There was also the unfortunate way Pete had passed away to consider. Both Amelia and Joey knew parts of it, so broaching him up as some kind of expert of what one should and shouldn't do was ridiculous (he was with a woman and she rang Marie to be paid).
“If he'd died a week later Amelia and I would have gotten the money from his life insurance,” Joey said. “You should consider that.”
“He's right,” Amelia agreed sourly. “You should.”
I had put the money from their father’s life insurance into their college funds, which were locked so they couldn’t use the money for anything other than an education until they were twenty-five. They had agreed that this was the right way to do it because at twenty they knew what could happen to a savings account at that age. Whatever remained when they had gotten a degree in anything of their choice or reached the desired age was theirs to spend as they pleased.
And they both knew that this is where their father's life insurance had gone.
“You should probably leave, If you want to beat the traffic, I mean.”
Then they were gone, and I sat in my kitchen, watching the photos on the wall. We’d had so much fun.
I loved them.
But right then, I didn’t like them very much.
Her sister Linda is shallow and thought that she’d lost her mind. Moving across the country to live with people she doesn’t know, in a small town where there isn’t even a golf course.
Marie doesn’t play golf.
Marie’s children were unscrupulous and manipulative, remaining unresponsive to her weekly advances at maintaining contact. Her sister and daughter’s conjure up a final act of manipulation which backfired resulting in family discord.
Brody’s son Jag shows up full of resentment, told his entire life by his mother that his father hates him.
Brody and his ex fought incessantly, it was an unhappy home, he didn’t want that for Jag, so he told her he wanted out. She wanted to stay together. She threatened that if he left, he’d never see his son again. She in turn told Brady that he lit out in a cloud of pot-smoke, and that he didn’t want them. That she didn’t know where he was and he should forget about him.
Jag “we had a huge fight when I turned eighteen, and it ended with her throwing me out of the house.”
“You paid her?”
“Alimony until you were eighteen. Set up a college fund.”
“She did not share that. Never saw the college fund, so she probably burned through it.”
“Nope. I knew what she's like, so it's for your education only. Once you turned twenty-five, you could access the cash for whatever.”
Jag's jaw dropped, and he whispered hoarsely, “Seriously?”
“It's not uncommon,” I cut in. “I did the same thing for my kids.”
“Huh,” Jag muttered. “She wanted me to sign sh*t when I turned eighteen. I wanted to know what it was, she pitched a fit. It escalated and ended with me getting thrown out of the house.”
Mothers did that kind of thing? Tried to steal their son’s college money and kicked them out?
Marie “I hate her too,” she murmured, but apparently not as quietly as she intended because they both turned. “Well, I do,” I added lamely.
Shelly, Brody’s cousin aptly dubbed Joey’s girlfriend, “Nightmarelena”.
Marie’s sister and her daughter concoct a reason for her to return by faking cancer. She has benign skin cancer, basel cell cancer and the surgery she's undergoing is the removal of a spot behind her left ear.
Her sister Linda feels threatened by her, expounding far too much energy on belittling Marie and calling her names, expecting her to return full of regret, when she didn’t, she forced the issue. Joey and Amelia act as idiots because they’re afraid of losing her.
Joey’s a moron, Linda’s a b*tch, Amelia is a spoilt brat and Marie should get a reward for not cutting them off sooner.
Amelia rang her many times, finally she’d answered accepting her forced apology. She wasn't certain where they might end up, but eventually they would. She’d wanted to be a hippie and had dreamed about moving to Tallahassee, but what she’d wanted was something else and perhaps she could have found it in Minneapolis, but she didn’t. She found it in a small town by the water in Maine.
Interesting cast of characters.
“Let us know if you need anything, one of us is usually at home so just come on over if you need milk for your coffee or whatever.” “Thanks,” Marie said with a sweet smile. “I went grocery shopping, so I’ll be fine for weeks.” Brody looked at the two bags he had put down and wondered how anyone could survive even two days on that, but she was tiny, so maybe she did. He'd make sure he had milk in his fridge, he decided. And that there wasn't any in Pat's (his flirtatious brother), even if he had to gulp it down himself.
Mrs. Malone outlines the complications that oftentimes plague the dynamics between grown children and parents. As adults, these children can be insensitive, self-centred and materialistic. Completely oblivious to anything beyond their needs.
Marie makes a decision to quit her job in Minnesota and adopt a creative lifestyle—to become a hippie in Maine. This does not go over well with her selfish, self-absorbed children.
Her children arrived to sleep at her house, it certainly wasn’t to spend the weekend with her. She hadn't seen them since Thanksgiving. It should have been exciting to share her plans, since they had both moved away in the past couple of years.
She rushed to make them a special meal, and got a quick hug from her daughter and a pat on the shoulder from her son Joey.
“It’s so good to be back,” Amelia squealed. “Is dinner ready?”
“Half an hour,” I said, and smiled.
“Perfect,” she said. “I told Mellie and Andrea we'd meet up at eight, so I’ll go and get ready. I’ll have to leave right after we've eaten.”
Joey disappeared after dinner too, they were both busy so the whole weekend disappeared in a whirlwind of activities.
The three of them didn't spend any real time together until Sunday afternoon, as they sat on the sofa, sipping coffee and glancing at their watches.
She was furious.
They were both attending colleges out of state, and she understood that it was exciting. Remembering how happy she'd been to be on my own. She loved her parents but living her own life had been a dream.
So, as the months passed and her children rang with explained absences she'd accepted their excuses.
Visiting for Thanksgiving, had been a convenient stopgap, she’d barely seen Amelia. Joey had brought his girlfriend, and they had mostly stayed at home, on account of his girlfriend not liking Joey’s friends. Marlena didn't like much, she was unbelievably dull.
Telling her children that she’s selling the house and leaving, the selfish brats makes it about themselves, laying on the guilt.
“But what about me?” Amelia whined.
What about her?
“You will both have time to come here and pack up the things you want to bring to your places. I'll rent storage where you can put some things too if you want to,” I said, thinking that Amelia worried about great-aunt Bea's ugly china or some such thing.
“Pick up my things?”
Since I had already confirmed pretty clearly that I was indeed selling the home she'd grown up in, I'd stupidly assumed she understood that the new owners wouldn't be interested in the clothes and other things she'd left behind.
“But what will I do when I want to see my friends?”
“You could stay with them?” I suggested, which I thought was reasonable.
“But they’ll be staying with their parents!” she shrieked.
“Whom you know, I also know them, so I’ll talk to them. They won’t mind putting an extra bed in for you, or a mattress.”
“I am not sleeping on a goddamned mattress on the floor.”
“Okay,” I said. “You could book a room at one of the hotels?”
She glared at me.
“You’re leaving?” Joey asked, which I’d said I would, so I nodded mutely. “What about your grandkids?”
I blinked slowly and stared at him.
“Which grandkids?”
“Well, my kids, when I have them. I want my children to get to know the town their father grew up in,” Joey muttered. “Learn about who I am, and all that. It won't be the same if we're staying in a hotel.”
I swallowed and tried to ignore the fact that he hadn’t said anything about them getting to know me.
“You could stay with your aunt,” I added, knowing that they didn't like my sister much and that this wasn't an option they'd go for.
Joey suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his brows went up. He looked a little as if he needed glasses, but I decided it wasn't a good time to tell him that.
“You’ll get a good price for the house,” he murmured.
I looked mutely at him.”
“I'm asking Marlena to marry me”
“What?” Amelia squealed. “That is so cute! Can I be a bridesmaid?”
“Joey...” I said quietly.
They’d been together for six months. What the hell was the boy thinking?
“I’m going to need help buying the ring she deserves, and the wedding will probably –”
“If you can’t afford the ring you want to buy then you should perhaps wait?”
Their conversation escalated into an argument where they accused ‘her’ of being unhelpful, cheap, mean, selfish and a whole host of other things.
“This is not what Dad would have wanted you to do,” Amelia snapped.
I stared at my daughter and wondered if she had lost her mind.
“Your father and I were divorced,” I said.
“No, you weren’t.”
Technically she was right, the inconsiderate tool died four days before their divorce was final. There was also the unfortunate way Pete had passed away to consider. Both Amelia and Joey knew parts of it, so broaching him up as some kind of expert of what one should and shouldn't do was ridiculous (he was with a woman and she rang Marie to be paid).
“If he'd died a week later Amelia and I would have gotten the money from his life insurance,” Joey said. “You should consider that.”
“He's right,” Amelia agreed sourly. “You should.”
I had put the money from their father’s life insurance into their college funds, which were locked so they couldn’t use the money for anything other than an education until they were twenty-five. They had agreed that this was the right way to do it because at twenty they knew what could happen to a savings account at that age. Whatever remained when they had gotten a degree in anything of their choice or reached the desired age was theirs to spend as they pleased.
And they both knew that this is where their father's life insurance had gone.
“You should probably leave, If you want to beat the traffic, I mean.”
Then they were gone, and I sat in my kitchen, watching the photos on the wall. We’d had so much fun.
I loved them.
But right then, I didn’t like them very much.
Her sister Linda is shallow and thought that she’d lost her mind. Moving across the country to live with people she doesn’t know, in a small town where there isn’t even a golf course.
Marie doesn’t play golf.
Marie’s children were unscrupulous and manipulative, remaining unresponsive to her weekly advances at maintaining contact. Her sister and daughter’s conjure up a final act of manipulation which backfired resulting in family discord.
Brody’s son Jag shows up full of resentment, told his entire life by his mother that his father hates him.
Brody and his ex fought incessantly, it was an unhappy home, he didn’t want that for Jag, so he told her he wanted out. She wanted to stay together. She threatened that if he left, he’d never see his son again. She in turn told Brady that he lit out in a cloud of pot-smoke, and that he didn’t want them. That she didn’t know where he was and he should forget about him.
Jag “we had a huge fight when I turned eighteen, and it ended with her throwing me out of the house.”
“You paid her?”
“Alimony until you were eighteen. Set up a college fund.”
“She did not share that. Never saw the college fund, so she probably burned through it.”
“Nope. I knew what she's like, so it's for your education only. Once you turned twenty-five, you could access the cash for whatever.”
Jag's jaw dropped, and he whispered hoarsely, “Seriously?”
“It's not uncommon,” I cut in. “I did the same thing for my kids.”
“Huh,” Jag muttered. “She wanted me to sign sh*t when I turned eighteen. I wanted to know what it was, she pitched a fit. It escalated and ended with me getting thrown out of the house.”
Mothers did that kind of thing? Tried to steal their son’s college money and kicked them out?
Marie “I hate her too,” she murmured, but apparently not as quietly as she intended because they both turned. “Well, I do,” I added lamely.
Shelly, Brody’s cousin aptly dubbed Joey’s girlfriend, “Nightmarelena”.
Marie’s sister and her daughter concoct a reason for her to return by faking cancer. She has benign skin cancer, basel cell cancer and the surgery she's undergoing is the removal of a spot behind her left ear.
Her sister Linda feels threatened by her, expounding far too much energy on belittling Marie and calling her names, expecting her to return full of regret, when she didn’t, she forced the issue. Joey and Amelia act as idiots because they’re afraid of losing her.
Joey’s a moron, Linda’s a b*tch, Amelia is a spoilt brat and Marie should get a reward for not cutting them off sooner.
Amelia rang her many times, finally she’d answered accepting her forced apology. She wasn't certain where they might end up, but eventually they would. She’d wanted to be a hippie and had dreamed about moving to Tallahassee, but what she’d wanted was something else and perhaps she could have found it in Minneapolis, but she didn’t. She found it in a small town by the water in Maine.
Interesting cast of characters.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2019
It was pretty good, I didn't expect it. It had a KA feeling, but not completely.
February 11, 2019
I loved this book. Another winner by this author. Where is the link for Patrick’s story. I am ready to one click .💓❤️💕💓💓💓
February 14, 2019
I loved every book Mia has written and this one is no exception. Can’t wait for the other book in this series.
February 11, 2019
Another great book from Mia Malone!
December 28, 2019
It's okay.
Older couple in 50s. Grown up children.
I liked the issues and interaction with their children but at times I felt the heroine came across like she was a teenager not in her 50s.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Ex drama only in the form of discussing issues and problems they had both had with previous partners.
HEA.
Older couple in 50s. Grown up children.
I liked the issues and interaction with their children but at times I felt the heroine came across like she was a teenager not in her 50s.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Ex drama only in the form of discussing issues and problems they had both had with previous partners.
HEA.
March 21, 2019
Cheesy cover, lol, but the story was pretty good!
October 25, 2019
Fun read
November 13, 2020
Moving To Maine
Marie’s husband died days before their divorce was finalised. Her children are at college and her job as an account manager leaves her feeling dry and hollow. She decides to finally take a risk, hands in her notice, puts her house up for sale and travels hundreds of miles to move to Maine, over the objections of her family and friends.
When Marie arrives in her wonderful pink house with a mermaid painted on it she discovers a new life, new friends, new career and a really hot man who happens to live next door.
Brody has worked all over the world in restaurants, achieving Michelin Stars and rave reviews, even publishing a book. What he has to show for it is an empty place in his soul, two ex-wives and two kids that he doesn’t really know. What he does have is a home town waiting to welcome him back and a cafe that his uncle is willing to sell to him, the same cafe where he first learnt to cook as a child. He still feels hollow inside until a lovely woman with a warm smile and mouth that runs away with her sometimes walks into his cafe and announces she is the new tenant in the house next door to his.
This is lovely gently paced book that allows the characters to grow and develop with each turn of the page. We see how both Marie and Brody become more open and happier in their lives, not just with their romance. They are both in their fifties and are still learning about themselves. I love Marie’s sense of adventure and curiosity, her sense of fun and sweet gentleness. Brody is someone who has lived a very hard paced and demanding life and it’s cost him his marriages and children and it has mellowed him. He is not the man he was at 20 and he prefers the man he is now. All the other characters are fun and well rounded and I’m sure that this series will be as good as the other ones this author has written. I know that I will always pick up a new one by Mia Malone, her writing is sweet, sexy and believable. I can’t wait for the next book.
Marie’s husband died days before their divorce was finalised. Her children are at college and her job as an account manager leaves her feeling dry and hollow. She decides to finally take a risk, hands in her notice, puts her house up for sale and travels hundreds of miles to move to Maine, over the objections of her family and friends.
When Marie arrives in her wonderful pink house with a mermaid painted on it she discovers a new life, new friends, new career and a really hot man who happens to live next door.
Brody has worked all over the world in restaurants, achieving Michelin Stars and rave reviews, even publishing a book. What he has to show for it is an empty place in his soul, two ex-wives and two kids that he doesn’t really know. What he does have is a home town waiting to welcome him back and a cafe that his uncle is willing to sell to him, the same cafe where he first learnt to cook as a child. He still feels hollow inside until a lovely woman with a warm smile and mouth that runs away with her sometimes walks into his cafe and announces she is the new tenant in the house next door to his.
This is lovely gently paced book that allows the characters to grow and develop with each turn of the page. We see how both Marie and Brody become more open and happier in their lives, not just with their romance. They are both in their fifties and are still learning about themselves. I love Marie’s sense of adventure and curiosity, her sense of fun and sweet gentleness. Brody is someone who has lived a very hard paced and demanding life and it’s cost him his marriages and children and it has mellowed him. He is not the man he was at 20 and he prefers the man he is now. All the other characters are fun and well rounded and I’m sure that this series will be as good as the other ones this author has written. I know that I will always pick up a new one by Mia Malone, her writing is sweet, sexy and believable. I can’t wait for the next book.
March 30, 2024
Another great read from Mia Malone. Love the stories about couples what have lived for a minute.
August 3, 2020
Waterfront Cafe is the first book in Mia Malone's new series and she continues gracing us with mature couples who i think we who we have life experience, do not have hard time to relate to. Waterfront Cafe had a bit of different feel then all the other books i have read by Mia and maybe it is because Marie seemed to be a bit 'softer' than the other female heroines she has written about but once you leave your expectations at the door and refocus and give her a chance ... you realize that it is absolutely smashing that she is different as she is just perfect for Broody Brody! I cannot wait for Brody's brother's story and it seems that it is not just Patrick that is part of this series but i do not want to give it away (read Brothers and Thor series and you know what i mean!!!)!
September 16, 2019
Exceptional.
Enchanting. This is a wonderful story that will capture your heart. It’s about a woman who life gets stale, husband divorces her, children grow up and ignore her. Her artistic side surfaces again and she sells everything and moves across country to find her happy. This isn’t about her finding herself....boring... it’s about her being herself around people who appreciate her uniqueness and her finding love again. It’s a sweet romance. Hope book two is published soon so Patrick will get his sweetie too.
Enchanting. This is a wonderful story that will capture your heart. It’s about a woman who life gets stale, husband divorces her, children grow up and ignore her. Her artistic side surfaces again and she sells everything and moves across country to find her happy. This isn’t about her finding herself....boring... it’s about her being herself around people who appreciate her uniqueness and her finding love again. It’s a sweet romance. Hope book two is published soon so Patrick will get his sweetie too.
July 25, 2019
A good start to a new series
I really enjoyed this book. Brody and Marie are both mature characters without the OTT, unnecessary drama that is present in so many stories lately. They have some family drama to get through, but it all feels realistic, down to the selfish daughter and nasty sister. I’m interested to see where Patrick’s story takes us.
I really enjoyed this book. Brody and Marie are both mature characters without the OTT, unnecessary drama that is present in so many stories lately. They have some family drama to get through, but it all feels realistic, down to the selfish daughter and nasty sister. I’m interested to see where Patrick’s story takes us.
July 13, 2022
Another wonderful read
This author is one of my favourites, love watching her characters develop and their interactions. After just rereading this book noticed I had not given it a rating or review so sorry to the author that this is late. Looking forward to where ever you take us next.
This author is one of my favourites, love watching her characters develop and their interactions. After just rereading this book noticed I had not given it a rating or review so sorry to the author that this is late. Looking forward to where ever you take us next.
July 14, 2019
Great start to a new series!
I am loving this new series by Mia Malone. But now I have officially read every book of hers and I need more. I enjoy her writing style and characters so much!
I am loving this new series by Mia Malone. But now I have officially read every book of hers and I need more. I enjoy her writing style and characters so much!
July 20, 2019
It took me just a bit to get into the flow of the writing style and to connect to the couple...but when I did I really started enjoying this story. I’ll definitely check out book 2 in this series when it’s released.
August 15, 2019
I really wanted to like it....
but I couldn’t. The selfishness of Brody not having any contact with his son and barely having a relationship with his daughter totally turned me off on this book. A lot of grammatical errors as well.
but I couldn’t. The selfishness of Brody not having any contact with his son and barely having a relationship with his daughter totally turned me off on this book. A lot of grammatical errors as well.
February 28, 2020
Fantastic
Fantastic book. Loved meeting the characters mentioned in ICE's book. Really looking forward to the next one. Love this author definitely recommend reading her books starting with Gibson.
Fantastic book. Loved meeting the characters mentioned in ICE's book. Really looking forward to the next one. Love this author definitely recommend reading her books starting with Gibson.
June 21, 2020
Well I loved this one too. She just pulls you into the story and you just soak it up. I could taste the food and I loved Brody and Marie. Gonna move on to the next one. Don’t know what I will read when I’ve gone through them all.
May 21, 2022
Delightful little book. I didn’t have much time to read over the last days, but I’d get a bit in each day, lol. Anyway, I’m just discovering this author and so far, I like what I see. Plus this is a romance with mature characters, which is great too. Nice change!
June 14, 2023
I read all the other books by Mia, but this one fell short for me. I was mostly put off with brodys relationship with his kids. But other then that I enjoyed it. I hope there will be a book about Patrick.
June 24, 2023
Every book I have read by this author has inroduced me the people/characters I would love to know, her writing takes hold of me and I go and meet this interesting communities. I loved Marie and Brody, and all the characters of the community.
March 4, 2019
I've loved everything I've read by Mia Malone. Her characters are well developed, mature, and sexy af. Can't wait to read Patrick's story and everything else she writes!
April 25, 2019
I really enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as her others.
May 12, 2019
Totally enjoyed this. Loved the small town and the characters. The storyline was real, fun and sexy. I look forward to the next Waterfront story.
July 1, 2019
Starting a new life, dealing with adult kids, and romance. Fun and sweet.
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