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trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I had just posted the Currently reading Dream With Me as my Facebook Profile this morning. I thought I would have it up there for a couple of days. Boy was I wrong!!! I didn't realize how much I had missed the Montgomery family. YAY!!!! I got to visit with a few of the family members.
Anastasia Montgomery is one of the cousins to the original Montgomery family. She recently moved back to the Seattle area (Bellevue) from a crazy life as a cake queen in LA. She is a master with sugar but her asthma necessitated her downsizing her surrounding. She uses the glass work of Kane O'Callaghan as her muse when her creativity needed a fresh perspective.
Engrossed in her creativity, Anastasia didn't notice the stranger staring at her from the opposite bench. He shocked her by inferring she was copying his work and demanding to see her sketchbook. Can you say RUDE!!! She leaves him speechless. But when she finds out he is the artist she used to inspire her she is speechless.
Dream With Me left me speechless, needing a muse to try and explain why I read the book in one sitting. How do I express the emotions I felt? How do I tell of the excitement over events? How do I talk about the hope I felt for Kane and Anastasia? How do I tell you the elation I felt when I reached the end? I was awed. I was satisfied. I was thrilled. In the end I felt content, fulfilled. Yea, I still need the muse. I can only hope that others read the story and are just as satisfied.
Anastasia Montgomery is one of the cousins to the original Montgomery family. She recently moved back to the Seattle area (Bellevue) from a crazy life as a cake queen in LA. She is a master with sugar but her asthma necessitated her downsizing her surrounding. She uses the glass work of Kane O'Callaghan as her muse when her creativity needed a fresh perspective.
Engrossed in her creativity, Anastasia didn't notice the stranger staring at her from the opposite bench. He shocked her by inferring she was copying his work and demanding to see her sketchbook. Can you say RUDE!!! She leaves him speechless. But when she finds out he is the artist she used to inspire her she is speechless.
Dream With Me left me speechless, needing a muse to try and explain why I read the book in one sitting. How do I express the emotions I felt? How do I tell of the excitement over events? How do I talk about the hope I felt for Kane and Anastasia? How do I tell you the elation I felt when I reached the end? I was awed. I was satisfied. I was thrilled. In the end I felt content, fulfilled. Yea, I still need the muse. I can only hope that others read the story and are just as satisfied.
adelebritton71's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
keller6690's review against another edition
5.0
Welcome back to Seattle and the With Me in Seattle crew!! This family just keeps growing. They are so fun, real, loving, and the men are absolute alphas with the biggest hearts for their wives and children. The chemistry just oozes off the pages between Anastasia and Kane. Anastasia creates wedding cakes for a living and loves to visit the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass for inspiration. After meeting Kane O’Callaghan, a world-famous glass artist, they endeavor on a high speed relationship. The connection, chemistry, and their love for their families just might find these two on the fast track to forever if “secrets” do not get in the way. I just totally love this series. It is also awesome that we get to visit with ALL the Montgomery/Williams clan. This is a stand alone story but you will want to read them all, they are that awesome. I have not read a book by Kristen Proby yet that I have not completely loved.
readwithrach's review against another edition
5.0
Kane and Anastasia’s story was perfect! I love chance meetings and this book executed it wonderfully. I enjoyed meeting Anastasia in previous books and was excited to read her story. Kane was her perfect counterpart. I loved his broody-ness. I also adored his family and am hoping to read more about them!
scvallese1's review against another edition
5.0
When ever I get the chance to read a new book by Kristen Proby, I know I'm going to be in for a great story. I love the worlds that she creates and builds upon, the characters that she develops, and the love that is so easily expressed. Dream With Me adds yet another love story in her beloved With Me in Seattle series, and it is everything I was looking for!
Anastasia meets Kane by chance when she is out looking for inspiration, and she finds that at a museum that houses Kane's art. She is a hard-working cake designer with an extensive and close family, while he is a (somewhat) reclusive glass-blower who is extremely close with his two brothers and two sisters. Together, these two navigate through the difficulties of finding a work/life balance, all while falling in love.
I absolutely loved this book! Kane is just downright sexy with his Irish brogue. And Anastasia is so strong and independent. They complement each other to perfection!
I continue to love Kristen Proby's books! I love that her books always provide a strong and sexy male lead, but her women- with their sense of self, worth, and independence- are the true grit of the stories. I love how they navigate their relationships with maturity.
Dream With Me is yet another great addition to this series! A definite reread for me (and I can't wait to listen to the audio! Irish accent? Yes, please!).
**Update** I have now listened to the audio of Dream With Me, and yes, the Irish accent was everything I wanted! Lance Greenfield did a fantastic job of bringing Kane to life, and Lauren Sweet was great, too!
Anastasia meets Kane by chance when she is out looking for inspiration, and she finds that at a museum that houses Kane's art. She is a hard-working cake designer with an extensive and close family, while he is a (somewhat) reclusive glass-blower who is extremely close with his two brothers and two sisters. Together, these two navigate through the difficulties of finding a work/life balance, all while falling in love.
I absolutely loved this book! Kane is just downright sexy with his Irish brogue. And Anastasia is so strong and independent. They complement each other to perfection!
I continue to love Kristen Proby's books! I love that her books always provide a strong and sexy male lead, but her women- with their sense of self, worth, and independence- are the true grit of the stories. I love how they navigate their relationships with maturity.
Dream With Me is yet another great addition to this series! A definite reread for me (and I can't wait to listen to the audio! Irish accent? Yes, please!).
**Update** I have now listened to the audio of Dream With Me, and yes, the Irish accent was everything I wanted! Lance Greenfield did a fantastic job of bringing Kane to life, and Lauren Sweet was great, too!
sabra72's review against another edition
5.0
Sweet, romantic story
I really enjoyed this book! It contained all the elements of a great story: laughter, family, beautiful characters and love. Read in a day. I just couldn’t put it down!
I really enjoyed this book! It contained all the elements of a great story: laughter, family, beautiful characters and love. Read in a day. I just couldn’t put it down!
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...nice cover. Seriously? Book 13.... I’m amazed. It’s really hard for me to pick up a book so late in a series but I’m glad I did! This book was so good! Kane and Anastasia are both artists in their own elements but when they meet...fireworks. This author has been around awhile and I’ve not read much of hers but I can see that changing. I loved Kane.... this book can be read as a stand alone.
What did I like? The chemistry between Kane and Anastasia is super hawt! From the first time they meet until the last page Kane doesn’t settle with his obsessing of Anastasia. The whole family however is super fun. As far as family goes though, they fight, they bicker, they humiliate, but family is always there.
Would I recommend or buy? From the super hot covers to the HEA, this book gives all the feels. The whole family looks like a hell of a binge read to be honest. This was a fun romance, and I’d love to go back and read the rest of them. If you like hot Irish guys, with artistic tempers, and men who obsess on their woman then you will enjoy this fun read.
Thoughts for the author? Congratulations on such a beautiful book! I was blown away! I just love Murphy....such a cute addition to the storyline. Kudos to your release!
What did I like? The chemistry between Kane and Anastasia is super hawt! From the first time they meet until the last page Kane doesn’t settle with his obsessing of Anastasia. The whole family however is super fun. As far as family goes though, they fight, they bicker, they humiliate, but family is always there.
Would I recommend or buy? From the super hot covers to the HEA, this book gives all the feels. The whole family looks like a hell of a binge read to be honest. This was a fun romance, and I’d love to go back and read the rest of them. If you like hot Irish guys, with artistic tempers, and men who obsess on their woman then you will enjoy this fun read.
Thoughts for the author? Congratulations on such a beautiful book! I was blown away! I just love Murphy....such a cute addition to the storyline. Kudos to your release!
bookishnicole's review against another edition
4.0
I love me a good Kristen Proby romance. This one was no different with a cake baker and a glass blower falling in love (does it get more quintessential romance than that?)
No real 3rd act break up, but the story didn't suffer a lack of tension for that.
No real 3rd act break up, but the story didn't suffer a lack of tension for that.