Where Dreams Are of Christmas: a Pike Place Market Seattle romance

Where Dreams Seattle #3

by M.L. Buchman

A foodie Christmas romance in Seattle! The best time for two hearts to awaken to life’s possibilities! Maria Amelia Avico Parrano is beloved by her son, his restaurant staff, and the people drawn to her love of life and Italian pastries in the heart of Seattle’s Pike Place Market. After years of warming the hearts of others, Maria wants to cook up a little heat for herself. Hogan Stanford watches the world pass by far below his hi-rise condo. The merest glimpse of Maria draws him back to life again. Basking in her bright light, he learns there’s more to life than he ever imagined. Hogan offers his heart. Now Maria must decide if she can trust hers.

Genres: Romance

148 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2013

About the author

USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestseller M. L. “Matt” Buchman started writing on a flight south from Japan to ride his bicycle across the Australian Outback. Just part of a solo around-the-world trip that ultimately launched his writing career.

From the very beginning, his powerful female heroines insisted on putting character first, then a great adventure. He’s since written over 60 action-adventure thrillers and military romantic suspense novels. And just for the fun of it: 100 short stories, and a fast-growing pile of read-by-author audiobooks.

Booklist says: 3x “Top 10 of the Year.” PW says: “Tom Clancy fans open to a strong female lead will clamor for more.” His fans say: “I want more now…of everything.” That his characters are even more insistent than his fans is a hoot.
As a 30-year project manager with a geophysics degree who has designed and built houses, flown and jumped out of planes, and solo-sailed a 50’ ketch, he is awed by what is possible. More at: www.mlbuchman.com.

Reviews

[Jeene Hobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finding Love in middle age

I initially selected this series because it is set in Seattle. Having lived in Eastern Washington for 27 years, I like the familiar setting. Book 3.

This series has a great cast of characters. Maria is chef Angelo’s mother and a great cook in her own right. Hogan is a retired, divorced Microsoft Millionaire drifting with little purpose. The tall waterfront Ferris wheel is also a character.

I like the well thought out descriptions of the area, Angelo’s kitchen, and Perrin’s dress shop.

On to the next in series.

[karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maria is such a special lady. After being abandoned by her first love,she deserved Hogan’s love. After Hogan’s cheating wife destroyed who he really was, Maria became his salvation.
True live conquered all.

[Nibrock · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun Christmas romance. Older couple (mid 40s).

[Jeri Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Where Dreams are of Christmas

I really enjoyed this book and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. He is an amazing writer.

[Beachbum7805 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never read any books by this author and I am grateful I got this on goodness as a first-reads. I may never have discovered this author. I was drawn into the story and forgot all about the title of the book. The very end answered my curiosity of the title and was perfectly fitting. The little details of this book made it special and easy to get lost in. The opened palm giving of hearts from son to mother was one of my favorites. I definitely want to read the books before and after in this series. Well done... another author that I will read all of their series.

[Ann (Noumena12) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A romantic enjoyable story with "mature" characters in the prime of their lives. I'd suggest reading Where Dreams are Born because it really introduces Maria's character.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best of the bunch so far. I am really loving the characters in these books, and the setting. Almost makes me want to move to Seattle! ;)