THE CHESAPEAKE BRIDE
11th in The Chesapeake Diaries
series
Mariah Stewart
Pocket Books
August 29, 2017
ISBN 9781501154355
$7.99
Synopsis:
Architect Cassidy Logan has sworn off good-looking adventurers. Newly divorced, she’s focused on building ecologically friendly, historically accurate homes on the Chesapeake Bay for her father’s construction company. Traveling to Cannonball Island—where there has been no new construction in nearly one hundred years—Cass is sensitive to the heritage of the island, and has come up with plans so perfect she’s determined to buy a home for herself. Even the fact that Owen Parker—a local who she dismisses as a lightweight and a player—seems to be everywhere isn’t enough to deter her from building her dream house.
Owen Parker is and always has been sinfully handsome and wickedly clever, a magnet for mischief as well as girls. He’s a rolling stone, going and doing whatever appeals to him, from flying a mail plane in Alaska, to working on a cattle ranch in Australia, a shrimp boat in Louisiana, and surfing and diving in Costa Rica. When an old friend offers him a job salvaging a sunken ship on the Chesapeake Bay, Owen gladly accepts. Something’s been telling him it was time to head home to Cannonball Island, and a job is as good an excuse as any. And he’s totally smitten by the pretty architect on the scene, but it seems he’s finally met a woman who’s immune to his charms. Sooner or later, Owen will have to face the reason why he always runs, because this time, leaving just might be harder than staying.
Praise for The Chesapeake Bride,
Book 11 in The Chesapeake Diaries:
“Stewart succeeds in giving both Owen and
Cass a smooth blend of strength and vulnerability, and the setting of this
heartwarming romance will draw readers in with its island-life charm.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Strengths: Noteworthy historical content; Engaging characters;
Strong Romance; HEA…Measure
of Love: Teaspoon…Mood: Poignant
and lighthearted…Why You
Should Read this: Definitely will appeal to readers wanting a
strong romance. And the genealogy and historical aspects are a perfect addition
to a pleasing story!”
—Heroes and Heartbreakers Women’s Fiction Best Bet for August 2017
“The
Chesapeake Bride is a small-town romance which will leave readers wanting more
of the charming characters and unforgettable story. I enjoyed this book so much
that I am still running some of the scenes through my head, which shows how
fantastic the story is. Another great read by an outstanding author. A
Recommended Read!”
—Romance
Junkies,
Five Heart Review
“The romance is slow and sweet…the lack
of unnecessary melodrama, angst, and over-the-top gestures makes this a
refreshing contemporary romance between two adults who act as such.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Driftwood Point, Book
10 in The Chesapeake Diaries:
“This second-chance-at-love romance is
gentle and sweet…The colorful friendship between the family matriarchs…charms.
Stewart seamlessly checks in with former series protagonists and introduces
future romantic pairings without stealing attention from Lisbeth and Alec.”
—RT Book Reviews
Praise for That Chesapeake Summer,
Book 9 in The Chesapeake Diaries:
“[That Chesapeake
Summer] deftly uses the tools of the genre to explore issues of identity,
truth, and small town kinship…Stewart offers
a strong statement on the power of love
and trust, a fitting
theme for this big-hearted small town
romance.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A touching story of self-discovery and
homecoming that is sure to warm readers’ hearts…fans are sure to feel right at
home in Stewart’s idyllic seaside setting and follow this emotional journey
with avid interest.”
—RT Book Reviews
Praise for The Last Chance Matinee,
Book One in The Hudson Sisters Series:
“The popcorn, the red velvet seats, the
glittering Hollywood stars on-screen…I’ve enjoyed all aspects of going to the
movies since I was a kid…so when I saw a vintage theater on the cover of this
book, I quickly swiped it up…The tale was a sweet reminder of the importance of
family. I can’t wait for the next book in this series!”
—First for Women magazine, July 2017
“[This]
lively, warmhearted series starter will have readers eagerly awaiting the
second installment.”
—Booklist
“A good read, with a nice blend of
mystery, family drama, and romance.”
—Library Journal
ABOUT THE BOOK:
New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart returns to the cherished Maryland
shores of St. Dennis with THE CHESAPEAKE BRIDE
(Pocket Books; August 29, 2017; $7.99), the charming story of a jaded architect
who meets the one man who could finally melt her heart—if she’s willing to let
him in.
Cassidy Logan has sworn off good-looking
adventurers, having just divorced the one she’d married. Now working with her
father’s construction company to build ecologically friendly, historically
accurate homes on the Chesapeake Bay, she’s designing them for Cannonball
Island. Knowing there’s been no new construction on the island in almost one
hundred years, Cass is sensitive to the heritage and history of the sparsely
populated island, and has come up with plans so perfect she’s determined to buy
one for herself to live in. Even the fact that Owen Parker—whom she dismisses
as a lightweight and a player— seems to be everywhere she goes isn’t enough to
deter her from building her dream house.
Owen is and always has been sinfully
handsome and wickedly clever, a magnet for mischief as well as the girls in St.
Dennis. He’s also a rolling stone, going and doing whatever appeals to him,
from flying a mail plane in Alaska to working on a cattle ranch in Australia
and a shrimp boat in Louisiana, to surfing and diving in Costa Rica. When an
old friend offers him a job salvaging a sunken ship in the Chesapeake, Owen
gladly accepts. Something’s been telling him it’s about time to head home to
Cannonball Island, and a job is as good an excuse as any. He’s totally smitten
with the pretty architect, but it seems he’s finally met a woman who’s immune
to his charms. Sooner or later, Owen will have to face the reason why he always
runs, because this time, leaving just might be harder than staying.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Mariah Stewart is the
award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of
numerous novels and several novellas and short stories. A native of
Hightstown, New Jersey, she lives with her husband and two rambunctious rescue
dogs amid the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania, where she savors
country life and tends her gardens. Visit her website at mariahstewart.com, like her on
Facebook at AuthorMariahStewart,
and follow her on Instagram at mariah_stewart_books.
END OF SUMMER GIVEAWAY:
We’re celebrating The Chesapeake Bride
and Summer 2017 with one giveaway for Driftwood Point, 10th
in The Chesapeake Diaries Series by Mariah Stewart! The last day for
entries will be Friday, September 22nd (the official last day of
summer!) The winner will receive one copy of Driftwood Point. U.S. only,
please. You can enter at the participating blogs listed below – but you can
only win once!
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