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Love in a Coastal Town
Four feel-good, uplifting romances set in the coastal small town of Chapel Cove, Oregon, where life begins at forty! Escape into a world where past wounds can heal, humor abounds, and love is found again.
A second-chance at love with a single dad for a woman starting over at forty. A single mom's reunion romance with the teen love she unwillingly parted from. A twice-burned plus-sized woman teetering on the edge of a third chance with a fish-out-of-water city executive. A neighbor romance for a woman looking for home and family and a man grieving past tragedy who meet at Christmas.
All find love, hope, faith, and home in this beautiful collection of stories!
Book 1: Love Me
The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful?
She never imagined she’d meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she’s given up on men. Then she meets a grieving widower and his adorable five-year-old daughter. Can two hurting people risk a second chance at love?
Book 2: Hold Me
Can she win the heart she shattered?
A divorced single mom only wants to have a fresh start in her hometown with her son and their pets and to see her fledgling pastry store thrive. When she nearly drowns in a flood and her house and store are damaged, her first love-and the man she'd left over two decades ago-comes to the rescue. Old feelings resurface, but will she risk it all for love?
Book 3: Belong with Me
A third chance or a third strike?
What do a dog, a cat, and a hamster, and a whole lot of fish have in common? The couple of humans -- a quiet, plus-sized translator and a city excutive -- taking care of their nieces and nephews and their pets, while trying not to fall in love! An opposites-attract, fish-out-of-water, neighbor romance to warm your heart.
Book 4: Don't Leave Me
Can two people with wounded souls and secrets in their past find love during the most wonderful time of the year?
A DNA match leads a footloose personal trainer to a small coastal town in search of her father weeks before Christmas. She surprises herself by buying a beach house in need of repairs. Can her handsome neighbor grieving a tragic loss finally bring home to her heart, when she'll soon be moving on and he's reluctant to risk opening his heart again?
Sweet, clean, wholesome romances, each with a happily-ever-after, originally published in the Chapel Cove Romances multi-author series! What readers say about this
★★★★★ "Love in a Coastal Town is Christian Romance at its finest." judi duncan
★★★★★ "I love this set by Alexa Verde. So many romance stories are focused on young couples but these books show that love is not just for the young. The characters are great and they portray not only a longing for romance but also a longing for and reliance on the Lord. These books bring a bit of sunshine, humor and hope to anyone who has ever found themselves in similar situations." Reid Moore.
★★★★★ "These four books make a great set. This author has a super way of adding insight to the story line as it moves along. Love, love, love this set." Robin Bunting
★★★★★ "I love how, even in the midst of an otherwise lighthearted romance story, Ms.
A second-chance at love with a single dad for a woman starting over at forty. A single mom's reunion romance with the teen love she unwillingly parted from. A twice-burned plus-sized woman teetering on the edge of a third chance with a fish-out-of-water city executive. A neighbor romance for a woman looking for home and family and a man grieving past tragedy who meet at Christmas.
All find love, hope, faith, and home in this beautiful collection of stories!
Book 1: Love Me
The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful?
She never imagined she’d meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she’s given up on men. Then she meets a grieving widower and his adorable five-year-old daughter. Can two hurting people risk a second chance at love?
Book 2: Hold Me
Can she win the heart she shattered?
A divorced single mom only wants to have a fresh start in her hometown with her son and their pets and to see her fledgling pastry store thrive. When she nearly drowns in a flood and her house and store are damaged, her first love-and the man she'd left over two decades ago-comes to the rescue. Old feelings resurface, but will she risk it all for love?
Book 3: Belong with Me
A third chance or a third strike?
What do a dog, a cat, and a hamster, and a whole lot of fish have in common? The couple of humans -- a quiet, plus-sized translator and a city excutive -- taking care of their nieces and nephews and their pets, while trying not to fall in love! An opposites-attract, fish-out-of-water, neighbor romance to warm your heart.
Book 4: Don't Leave Me
Can two people with wounded souls and secrets in their past find love during the most wonderful time of the year?
A DNA match leads a footloose personal trainer to a small coastal town in search of her father weeks before Christmas. She surprises herself by buying a beach house in need of repairs. Can her handsome neighbor grieving a tragic loss finally bring home to her heart, when she'll soon be moving on and he's reluctant to risk opening his heart again?
Sweet, clean, wholesome romances, each with a happily-ever-after, originally published in the Chapel Cove Romances multi-author series! What readers say about this
★★★★★ "Love in a Coastal Town is Christian Romance at its finest." judi duncan
★★★★★ "I love this set by Alexa Verde. So many romance stories are focused on young couples but these books show that love is not just for the young. The characters are great and they portray not only a longing for romance but also a longing for and reliance on the Lord. These books bring a bit of sunshine, humor and hope to anyone who has ever found themselves in similar situations." Reid Moore.
★★★★★ "These four books make a great set. This author has a super way of adding insight to the story line as it moves along. Love, love, love this set." Robin Bunting
★★★★★ "I love how, even in the midst of an otherwise lighthearted romance story, Ms.
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Published January 14, 2023
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Alexa Verde
118 books310 followersAlexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She'd love it if you subscribed to her newsletter https://dl.bookfunnel.com/gitieu15ex. Every subscriber gets a free Christian romance after confirming the subscription as a thank-you gift.
She penned her first literary "masterpiece" (a rhymed poem) at the ripe age of eight, and since has had over forty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. Over 60 million pages of her books have been read worldwide. She has bachelor's degrees in English and Spanish, a master's in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters from diverse cultures. She's worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, assistant, model (even one day counts!), and caretaker, but thinks that the writer's hat suits her the best. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for your interest in her books!
She penned her first literary "masterpiece" (a rhymed poem) at the ripe age of eight, and since has had over forty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. Over 60 million pages of her books have been read worldwide. She has bachelor's degrees in English and Spanish, a master's in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters from diverse cultures. She's worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, assistant, model (even one day counts!), and caretaker, but thinks that the writer's hat suits her the best. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for your interest in her books!
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January 21, 2023
I really liked this collection of stories from Alexa Verde which were originally part of the multi author series Chapel Cove Romances. It was great being able to go from book to book in this collection because although each book could be read as a stand alone story there were some characters and stories that were carried over from the previous book. Many of the people in the books were either related or were long time residents of Chapel Cove, Oregon. The characters in the stories were in their late thirties or just turning forty. Many of them had troubled marriages and starting over in Chapel Cove after a bad divorce and some were grieving the loss of a loved one. All of these broken characters will find a fresh start in a faith filled community of people that truly cared for one another.
Book 1: Love Me
A woman just divorced from her cheating verbally abusive husband will find a new love with a man grieving the loss of his wife and his sweet five year old daughter. Would her ex try to manipulate her again by using her new relationship against her?
Book 2: Hold Me
She left Chapel Cove two decades ago and married another man breaking the heart of Roman. Now she's moved back with her teenage son and runs the local pastry shop. Will the truth about what really happened twenty years before give Roman and Aileen a second chance at love?
Book 3: Belong with Me
She's back in Chapel Cove to watch her teenage niece and he's in Chapel Cove to watch his two nephews while both sets of parents go on a cruise together. Circumstances keeps throwing the two of them together while watching their niece and nephews. Will their temporary stay give them a permanent relationship?
Book 4: Don't Leave Me
She's looking to find out the truth about her past and he's trying to get over the hurt of his past.
These two neighbors will work together to repair the house she purchased in Chapel Cove. She's getting it ready to bring home a possible relative recovering from an accident. This takes place at Christmas and there's lots of wonderful Christmas activities bringing them together like caroling and decorating a tree. Will she decide to keep the house or go back to her old life after the truth is revealed about her past?
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review.
Book 1: Love Me
A woman just divorced from her cheating verbally abusive husband will find a new love with a man grieving the loss of his wife and his sweet five year old daughter. Would her ex try to manipulate her again by using her new relationship against her?
Book 2: Hold Me
She left Chapel Cove two decades ago and married another man breaking the heart of Roman. Now she's moved back with her teenage son and runs the local pastry shop. Will the truth about what really happened twenty years before give Roman and Aileen a second chance at love?
Book 3: Belong with Me
She's back in Chapel Cove to watch her teenage niece and he's in Chapel Cove to watch his two nephews while both sets of parents go on a cruise together. Circumstances keeps throwing the two of them together while watching their niece and nephews. Will their temporary stay give them a permanent relationship?
Book 4: Don't Leave Me
She's looking to find out the truth about her past and he's trying to get over the hurt of his past.
These two neighbors will work together to repair the house she purchased in Chapel Cove. She's getting it ready to bring home a possible relative recovering from an accident. This takes place at Christmas and there's lots of wonderful Christmas activities bringing them together like caroling and decorating a tree. Will she decide to keep the house or go back to her old life after the truth is revealed about her past?
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review.
January 17, 2023
Love Me
Wow. This book definitely took a direction I wasn’t expecting! It was an enjoyable book with a lot of communication and some fun circumstances. I liked the realness of relationships and life.
Hold Me
I love how all of these books overlap - incredible the coordination between the authors. I’m so super excited to reach Roman’s story!! It was a wonderful read. My favorite so far. A lovely single mom second chance.
Belong with Me
This was a sweet romance with kids and teens and pets. It was about parenting and self esteem. It was a lovely read with good lessons for those of us - especially women- dealing with insecurities about ourselves and what other people think of us.
Don't Leave Me
I really enjoyed this romance. There were a lot of things tied up unexpectedly in the end. I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters.
Wow. This book definitely took a direction I wasn’t expecting! It was an enjoyable book with a lot of communication and some fun circumstances. I liked the realness of relationships and life.
Hold Me
I love how all of these books overlap - incredible the coordination between the authors. I’m so super excited to reach Roman’s story!! It was a wonderful read. My favorite so far. A lovely single mom second chance.
Belong with Me
This was a sweet romance with kids and teens and pets. It was about parenting and self esteem. It was a lovely read with good lessons for those of us - especially women- dealing with insecurities about ourselves and what other people think of us.
Don't Leave Me
I really enjoyed this romance. There were a lot of things tied up unexpectedly in the end. I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters.
January 19, 2023
Four great stories set in Chapel Cove. These stories enjoy a lot of the same characters. I particularly loved Chelsea. The storylines are all interesting and the characters are well written. Clean, Christian romances that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
January 19, 2023
I love this set by Alexa Verde. So many romance stories are focused on young couples but these books show that love is not just for the young. The characters are great and they portray not only a longing for romance but also a longing for and reliance on the Lord. These books bring a bit of sunshine, humor and hope to anyone who has ever found themselves in similar situations.
January 21, 2023
These are 4 interlinked but stand alone stories set in Chapel Cove in a multi author series. I love all the books by Alexa Verde and these are no exceptions especially if you like strong heroines and second chances at love. I received an advanced readers copy of these books but this review is my own.
January 14, 2023
Really Great Christian Series
This is a collection of really great Christain books set in Chapel Cove. I truly enjoyed all the characters and their stories and how these christains used their faith to make decisions. A really great series that I totally enjoyed.
This is a collection of really great Christain books set in Chapel Cove. I truly enjoyed all the characters and their stories and how these christains used their faith to make decisions. A really great series that I totally enjoyed.
February 24, 2023
Awesome stories
Loved all of this book set. You can find love and happiness after the age of forty as proved by all these stories. Each couple deserved true love and happiness ever after.
Loved all of this book set. You can find love and happiness after the age of forty as proved by all these stories. Each couple deserved true love and happiness ever after.
May 10, 2023
Wonderful Set
This is one of my favorite authors. My only complaint is that it is over. The characters are fun and easy to like. They are well developed. I could see myself befriending them. The romance is sweet. The faith is heartfelt. This set has it all.
This is one of my favorite authors. My only complaint is that it is over. The characters are fun and easy to like. They are well developed. I could see myself befriending them. The romance is sweet. The faith is heartfelt. This set has it all.
December 29, 2023
Another great set of stories!
I love how, even in the midst of an otherwise lighthearted romance story, Ms. Verde can slip in poignant moments and beautiful insights that enrich the emotional journey.
I love how, even in the midst of an otherwise lighthearted romance story, Ms. Verde can slip in poignant moments and beautiful insights that enrich the emotional journey.
May 5, 2024
excellent Read
All four stories lines were written excellently. All at one time or another will have you in tears and then you'll be laughing. Families are the best medicine for broken hearts. Definitely a must read series. Alexa Verde I definitely will read more of your books.
All four stories lines were written excellently. All at one time or another will have you in tears and then you'll be laughing. Families are the best medicine for broken hearts. Definitely a must read series. Alexa Verde I definitely will read more of your books.
April 4, 2023
Awesome stories of love and faith!
Loved all four stories. Blend of modern day reality and Christian walk. Life is complex and with Gods help we can find a clear path.
Loved all four stories. Blend of modern day reality and Christian walk. Life is complex and with Gods help we can find a clear path.
July 4, 2023
Excellently
It has been a while since I have read a series of well written books. It is filled with laughter and reading it puts you in the middle of each story.
It has been a while since I have read a series of well written books. It is filled with laughter and reading it puts you in the middle of each story.
July 5, 2023
sweet story of healing
This was a sweet story reminding me that our worth is not defined by accomplishments or history but by God. Sweet love story
This was a sweet story reminding me that our worth is not defined by accomplishments or history but by God. Sweet love story
November 6, 2023
maryann
I loved the series. Loved how the author brought the love for God into the series. Will read more by this author.
I loved the series. Loved how the author brought the love for God into the series. Will read more by this author.
May 18, 2024
Great stori es.
This WA a great set of 4 stories . They were all great and well worth the time to read.
This WA a great set of 4 stories . They were all great and well worth the time to read.
June 18, 2024
Fabulous love stories
These are all beautiful stories. I love the romance & all the kids and especially the doggie. Just perfect books don’t miss a one.
These are all beautiful stories. I love the romance & all the kids and especially the doggie. Just perfect books don’t miss a one.
June 7, 2025
Clean and wholesome christian romance with clean language and relationships. Just awesome reading and great christian faith.
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