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Almost Home
Almost Home
Almost Home
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Almost Home

Written by Mariah Stewart

Narrated by Xe Sands

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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When she was young, Steffie Wyler always knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life: 1. Make ice cream. 2. Marry the coolest boy in town. 3. Live happily ever after. These days, Steffie is the proud owner of One Scoop or Two, a wildly popular ice cream parlor. But the cool guy left town right after high school, before they could scratch the surface of their mutual attraction to see what, if anything, lay beneath. Steffie's made a great life for herself in St. Dennis, but true love has never come knocking.Wade MacGregor left for college in Texas and remained there to start a successful business with his best friend, Robin Kennedy, but he's always felt something was missing. Then life throws him a curveball: A third partner has robbed the company blind, and Robin has died-but not before entrusting Wade with a precious secret. Now back in St. Dennis, Wade's determined to do whatever it takes to protect his friend's legacy-and to figure out, once and for all, if the sparks that fly whenever he's with Steffie are just temporary fireworks or the lights in the window leading him home.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 10, 2012
ISBN9781452679136
Almost Home
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Mariah Stewart

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 while she works on her next novel. Visit her website at MariahStewart.com, like her on Facebook at Facebook.com/AuthorMariahStewart, and follow her on Instagram @Mariah_Stewart_Books.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The 3rd in the Chesapeake Diaries Series (this was the first one I read as going back to read the others). A quaint seaside town of St Dennis out of Maryland-- the setting for the series within a small town with a number of business owners, based around an older woman named Grace who works at the newspaper who occasionally summarizes the gossip and events in the town. Main character is Steffie who wants to marry a guy from high school who moved away, buy a house, and open an ice cream shop. She gets her ice cream shop and a wonderful house and now she gets a second chance at her high school love. Along with way are some challenges when life throws the couple a few curve balls and secrets from the past. (Be sure and catch up with the other characters in the other books in the series). I liked #1 much better (currently reading #2).
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    When she was young, Steffie Wyler knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life: 1. Make ice cream. 2. Marry the coolest boy in town. 3. Live happily ever after. These days, Steffie is the proud owner of One Scoop or Two, a wildly popular ice cream parlor. But the cool guy left town right after high school, before they could scratch the surface of their mutual attraction to see what, if anything, lay beneath. Steffie's made a great life for herself in St. Dennis, but true love has never come knocking...(summary from ISBN 0345520378)I've enjoyed the Chesapeake Diaries series so far; they are entertaining, romantic, and I like the familiar characters and settings that come with a series. This particular entry didn't grab my attention the way others have. It's enjoyable, but not outstanding.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nothing gives more pleasure than to return home, the place where we were happy and free, and the happiness to find our true and first love.Again, Mariah Stewart delivers a wonderful tale about hope, friends and happiness that will keep you dreaming and wishing to live on the Chesapeake.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3.5 stars.I loved the first book in this series. Liked the second one a lot. This one was a solid "like".Certainly, I enjoyed returning to St. Dennis and all the characters from the previous books. I liked Steffie in her previous appearances, and had been looking forward to getting to know her better. Part of the problem was that I didn't feel like I had a deeper understanding of her character by the end of the book. Sure, she was fun to hang out with, and I really enjoyed the look into the working of her ice cream creation process, but I never felt I knew her as more than a good buddy.Part of the problem is all mine. The base story was a very standard romance plot-- girl falls in love with boy, boy moves away. Boy turns into man, girl turns into woman, but somehow something is missing in both of their lives until they meet each other again as adults.For someone that likes romance novels, I have very little patience with the ideas of love at first sight and that there are matches that are fated to be. On the other hand, these are such staples of the genre that it makes no sense to fault a book for containing them.Wade (the love interest)did have a creative story, one that I haven't seen before. It had moments of both predictability and of being over the top in what it asked me to believe, but mostly it was the blend of fun and touching that I would hope for.As with the other books in the series, the strength is in the characters and their relationships. I particularly like the links between friends that cross generations, and I think the way the books actually let some of the folks older even than me be real people is a very refreshing change of pace.If you've been following the series, go ahead and pick this one up. If you haven't, I'd suggest starting at the beginning.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This may be my favorite Mariah Stewart book yet! This is her 3rd book in her Chesapeake Diaries series and it was FANTASTIC! Very romantic compared to the first two. There were definitely a lot of sparks flying in this book, filled with Steffie and Wade's stories. Once again, Mariah Stewart brought her amazing writing power to her fans. Steffie wanted nothing more in life than to make and serve her ice cream, and of course fall in love with Dallas' little brother Wade MacGregor. And she did just that, but he moved away to Texas to college. Her dreams are still the same after all these years. Wade comes back from Texas to attend Beck and Mia's wedding (see Home Again) and WOW! The sparks sure fly when he sets his eyes on the gorgeous Steffie, the young girl from his past who wanted him as a prom date. His best friend's little sister is all grown up and man! Does he ever wish he could be her dream guy! Steffie and Wade are PERFECT for each but Wade is too stubborn! I loved these characters....have loved them since Home Again.....and I wanted the best for them. It was definitely a book filled with twists and turns, some expected, and some not so expected, as I followed along side these amazing characters! It was like coming home again, watching my family and friends. I love that feeling! I definitely recommend this book with 5 stars and more! It's tender, it's romantic, it's spark filled, it's all around FANTABULOUS! Mariah Stewart will quickly become your favorite author if you are new to her work, and her established fans will welcome this GREATASTIC addition to her latest series. I can't wait for more work from this terrific author!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A pretty decent, albeit somewhat predictable, romantic read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Stef has been in love with Wade forever, but he's always leaving. Will he stay this time?(This is a romance novel. Of course he'll stay. The fun is how they get there.)