One Hundred Intentions
(Aspen Cove #20)
by Kelly Collins
Author Reese Arden has been hiding most of her life. Some would call her a wallflower, but she’s the root of that flower, hidden far beneath the soil, where no one sees her, hears her, or shames her. Her lifelong stutter has silenced her, but when she moves to Aspen Cove, she vows to give herself a new beginning and find the courage to be heard. An encounter with a handsome hitchhiker spurs her inquisitive writer’s brain. Tucked inside his pocket, next to his heart, is a mysterious pink envelope. Could this man be her muse?
The army created Brandon Fearless; he’s a protector at heart and driven to succeed. When his sister, and only living relative, passes unexpectedly, his world crumbles. Tasked with clearing out her apartment, he comes across a pink envelope that holds the secrets to her hidden illness. Inside is a note asking her to go to Aspen Cove. Dealing with the pain of not being there when she was alive, he promises not to abandon her in death. Her quest becomes his, but what will he find when he gets there?
A woman building a future. A man unearthing his past. Will what they uncover lead to heartbreak or true love?
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Favorite Quotes:
… she needed her muse to return. Without her, no words hit the paper, and no words meant no money. No money meant no future. Without money, she’d be living with her mother until they both needed walkers.
He was big and burly and had been told occasionally that if he wasn’t smiling, he looked like he was prepping for murder.
It wasn’t often she found someone who put her at ease. Then again, she spent most of her time with her mom and that woman made her want to cut her tongue out.
A good PI is like a good bra. It’s working behind the scenes, but it’s holding up its end of the bargain.
“Who needs a boyfriend when you have a dog like that.”… She sipped her wine and smiled. “Well, as far as the opposite sex goes, he’s been the kindest and most loyal. On a sour note, he farts in bed, and licks himself at all hours.”
My Review:
I adored this couple as much as I am enamored with their creator. Kelly Collins has never failed to put a smirk on my face, cause occasional eruptions of giggle-snorting, and raise my pulse rate all in the same chapter. The engaging storylines and smooth writing style had an easy and pleasant flow with humorous descriptions, color small-town characters, and sage and insightful observations. I always enjoy my visits to Aspen Cove and will never tire of this quirky small town.
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International bestselling author of over 30 novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping the love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again.
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