Synopses & Reviews
As seen on ABC Daytime’s General Hospital, the delightful first novel from Port Charles’s Connie Falconeri. Whether you’ve been a fan of GH your entire life or simply love a romantic romp of a beach read, Love in Maine is simply unputdownable!Maddie Post--outgoing, vivacious college athlete--does not belong in Blake, Maine. She does not belong in a riverfront diner catering to boat-builders, and she does not belong in sweet Janet Gilbertson's $200-a-month guest room. And Janet's dark and stormy son, Hank, back in Maine after 10 years as an active duty Army diver, isn't without his troubles, either. Quiet and brooding, he’s happiest working with explosives underwater: talk about pressure! For all their differences, when bubbly Maddie and cautious Hank start spending time together, it doesn't take long for the crackle of summer romance to grow into a blazing fire. They canoe and camp, watch movies and read paperbacks, fend off Maddie’s aggressive ex-boyfriend and encourage Janet’s blossoming romance with diner-owner Phil, and even spend a romantic weekend in Boston. Hank is softening up and Maddie is starting to feel more comfortable in her temporary home, but does this improbable couple belong together? And what happens to their relationship when Maddie heads back to college and Hank starts traveling the world again on a mysterious, possibly dangerous, assignment?
Connie Falconeri hails from Bensonhurst, in Brooklyn, NY, where she had a colorful youth. After taking many years off to find herself, she’s back and better than ever. This is her first novel.
“Newcomer Connie Falconeri writes with the confidence of a novelist who’s been around forever, and she brings her charming characters to life with effortless imagination and breezy good humor.”
--Kate Howard, publisher of Crimson magazine
“Reading Love in Maine is like spending a fun afternoon with an old friend. It’s warm and witty, and the characters feel familiar from page one. It’s a perfect summer read.”
--Diane Miller, author of The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
“Connie Falconeri puts so much personality into her writing – it’s almost like she has two personalities!”
--Ron Carlivati, Professor of Creative Writing, Port Charles University
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"Newcomer Connie Falconeri writes with the confidence of anovelist who s been around forever, and she brings her charming characters to life with effortless imagination and breezy good humor."--Kate Howard, publisher of Crimson magazine
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"Undeniably awesome . . . Hank, especially, is hot, hot, hot, and readers will have no trouble whatsoever understanding why rich girl Madison falls totally in love with him. Soap fan or no, you're going to want to give this one a try." --Romantic Times Book Review
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"Falconeri puts so much personality into her writing it s almost like she has two personalities!"--Ron Carlivati, professor of creative writing, Port Charles University
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Love in Maine is a perfect summer read."
--Diane Miller, author of The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Synopsis
As seen on ABC Daytime s General Hospital, the delightful first novel from Port Charles s Connie Falconeri. Whether you ve been a fan of GH your entire life or simply love a romantic romp of a beach read, Love in Maine is unputdownable!
Maddie Post is privileged, sheltered, and polite, and she does not belong in Blake, Maine. But thanks to a high-stakes bet, she s waiting tables at a riverfront diner catering to boatbuilders and living in Janet Gilbertson s $200-a-month guest room. And Janet s dark and stormy son, Hank, back in Maine after ten years as an active duty Army diver, isn t without his troubles, either. Their flirty friendship has many passionate ups and downs, but when Maddie and Hank put aside their considerable differences and start opening up to each other, the crackle of a summer romance grows into a blazing fire.
About the Author
Connie Falconeri hails from Bensonhurst, in Brooklyn, NY, where she had a colorful youth. After taking many years off to find herself, she's back and better than ever. This is her first novel.