leasummer's review against another edition
3.0
This is the only book in The Chesapeake Diaries I've read. I didn't feel anything was lost by not reading the others but you could tell it was a series book.
The romance/love story in this book doesn't take long to develop and never has any angst, it was a little boring that way. But the romance is sweet and the couple is cute. I felt like it was a surface story without exploring much. Cupcakes are so on trend right now it was a delicious touch.
The romance/love story in this book doesn't take long to develop and never has any angst, it was a little boring that way. But the romance is sweet and the couple is cute. I felt like it was a surface story without exploring much. Cupcakes are so on trend right now it was a delicious touch.
carm_caught_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I freaking love St Dennis, just sayin! I could definitely go on an extended holiday there and be more than happy, especially if I met a dapper, strong, handsome man like Jesse Enright!
margreads's review against another edition
3.0
When we first meet Brooke Madison Bowers in this series, it was in the context that she was the rival to Dallas MacGregor for Grant's affection back in high school. Brooke wasn't always the best person back in the day and that makes it difficult for the two women to be friends now. However, when their two boys become best buddies, it is time to put the past behind them. Brooke is doing her best to mend the relationships from the past, as well as helping her son to adjust to the fact that his daddy is never coming home, having been killed whilst serving overseas. In addition, she is trying to start a business of her own so that she can support herself and her son. She makes the most amazing sounding cupcakes! Fortunately part of her plan is to sell her cupcakes at Steffie's ice cream shop so I would only have to make one stop each day!
Jesse Enright has just moved to the town, hoping to earn a partnership in his grandfather's law firm. The Enright's have been members of the St. Dennis community for many generations, but Jesse had the misfortune to be the son of the black sheep of the family - a man that his grandparents disowned many years before. Jesse needs to prove to his grandfather that not only is he nothing like his father, but he is a good lawyer and that he will be a fine addition to the family business. He also wants to settle down with the right woman.
Unfortunately for Jesse, his right woman believes that she has had her one chance at happiness and that she will go it alone from now on, so he has to convince her that this is one time when she gets a second chance.
Rating 3.5/5
See my thoughts on the first five books in the series here:
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2013/02/the-chesapeake-diaries-series-by-mariah.html
Jesse Enright has just moved to the town, hoping to earn a partnership in his grandfather's law firm. The Enright's have been members of the St. Dennis community for many generations, but Jesse had the misfortune to be the son of the black sheep of the family - a man that his grandparents disowned many years before. Jesse needs to prove to his grandfather that not only is he nothing like his father, but he is a good lawyer and that he will be a fine addition to the family business. He also wants to settle down with the right woman.
Unfortunately for Jesse, his right woman believes that she has had her one chance at happiness and that she will go it alone from now on, so he has to convince her that this is one time when she gets a second chance.
Rating 3.5/5
See my thoughts on the first five books in the series here:
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2013/02/the-chesapeake-diaries-series-by-mariah.html
allingoodtime's review against another edition
3.0
I can't explain what keeps me reading this series. Somehow, I love the characters. Yet these stories take me longer to read than they should. I can put them down for a day or two and be okay with that. It's very confusing to me.
As I said, I love the characters. But it's mostly the girls. For some reason I get the names of the guys confused. I like the characters, but something about them makes it hard for me to keep their names straight.
I am looking forward to the story of Clay and Lucy. Mariah Stewart did a good job of making me curious about them for more than one book. I just hope there's more oomph to the next book. This was not a bad book at all...I just wanted something more.
As I said, I love the characters. But it's mostly the girls. For some reason I get the names of the guys confused. I like the characters, but something about them makes it hard for me to keep their names straight.
I am looking forward to the story of Clay and Lucy. Mariah Stewart did a good job of making me curious about them for more than one book. I just hope there's more oomph to the next book. This was not a bad book at all...I just wanted something more.
margreads's review
3.0
When we first meet Brooke Madison Bowers in this series, it was in the context that she was the rival to Dallas MacGregor for Grant's affection back in high school. Brooke wasn't always the best person back in the day and that makes it difficult for the two women to be friends now. However, when their two boys become best buddies, it is time to put the past behind them. Brooke is doing her best to mend the relationships from the past, as well as helping her son to adjust to the fact that his daddy is never coming home, having been killed whilst serving overseas. In addition, she is trying to start a business of her own so that she can support herself and her son. She makes the most amazing sounding cupcakes! Fortunately part of her plan is to sell her cupcakes at Steffie's ice cream shop so I would only have to make one stop each day!
Jesse Enright has just moved to the town, hoping to earn a partnership in his grandfather's law firm. The Enright's have been members of the St. Dennis community for many generations, but Jesse had the misfortune to be the son of the black sheep of the family - a man that his grandparents disowned many years before. Jesse needs to prove to his grandfather that not only is he nothing like his father, but he is a good lawyer and that he will be a fine addition to the family business. He also wants to settle down with the right woman.
Unfortunately for Jesse, his right woman believes that she has had her one chance at happiness and that she will go it alone from now on, so he has to convince her that this is one time when she gets a second chance.
Rating 3.5/5
See my thoughts on the first five books in the series here:
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2013/02/the-chesapeake-diaries-series-by-mariah.html
Jesse Enright has just moved to the town, hoping to earn a partnership in his grandfather's law firm. The Enright's have been members of the St. Dennis community for many generations, but Jesse had the misfortune to be the son of the black sheep of the family - a man that his grandparents disowned many years before. Jesse needs to prove to his grandfather that not only is he nothing like his father, but he is a good lawyer and that he will be a fine addition to the family business. He also wants to settle down with the right woman.
Unfortunately for Jesse, his right woman believes that she has had her one chance at happiness and that she will go it alone from now on, so he has to convince her that this is one time when she gets a second chance.
Rating 3.5/5
See my thoughts on the first five books in the series here:
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2013/02/the-chesapeake-diaries-series-by-mariah.html
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