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California Man (Contemporary romance) (Salt Spring Island friends trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

EC Sheedy
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Relationships don't come easy when you're too shy to love...

Quinn Ramsay is facing the biggest decision of his life, whether or not to sell his hugely successful sports conglomerate. His schedule has been insane for years, an endless series of trains, planes and automobiles. Even so he's not so sure he wants to give it up. For what, he keeps asking himself. Where would he go from here? What would be his next step?

With those questions in mind, he heads to a friend's house on Salt Spring, a small island in the Pacific Northwest that promises solitude and uninterrupted time to think and plan.

Not in his plan is meeting Emily Welland, the shy owner of the local bookstore. She intrigues him as no woman has in years--more so when he sees how determined she is to avoid him.

Emily is timid, insecure, and introspective--and she has her reasons. She's read about Quinn Ramsay, the brilliant and handsome celebrity entrepreneur, and she's seen pictures of him in the tabloids, always with a stunning model or actress on his arm. She knows he walks red carpets with the same ease that he hosts charity sporting events and fund raisers. His glittering California life is the polar opposite to her quiet, safe, and reclusive life on Salt Spring Island. And when he starts to show an interest in her, her initial reactions are disbelief, fear--and panic attacks. None of which she can control.

All of which makes Quinn more interested than ever.
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A couple of reviews:

"The slow steady, buildup of sensuality without being overly sexual made this book hard to put down." Affaire de Coeur

"An exquisitely sensitive love story featuring appealing characters with a wonderful chemistry between them." RT Magazine
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If you enjoy this book, you might also like MAN FOR THE MORNING. I thought at least one of Emily's good friends deserved her own happily ever after. Grace's story coming soon.


Product Details

  • File Size: 376 KB
  • Print Length: 183 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006JR6G56
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,934 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

The story was very well written. Reads too much  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
I ended up reading the book in two days. Walter Donway  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book! January 8, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I really loved this book - so much that I immediately started looking for the other books by this author.

Neither Emily and Quinn are looking for a relationship - Emily because she has had several bad experiences that convinced her she would never have a successful relationship, and Quinn because he was living a fast life, and didn't think he was ready to fall in love. They have an immediate connection, although Emily's nerves make it hard for her to allow anything to happen.

Emily helps Quinn, Quinn helps Emily. It's a great story, left me wanting more. Can't wait for the story of Lynn and Paul, along with any other books by this author.

Sex - just one, very sensual.
I remember no editing errors.

All around, a great, easy read.
I received a complimentary copy to review, and I am happy to heartily recommend it.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A quick escape March 29, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
For those of us who love to escape our busy lives for a little bit, this piece of light reading is perfect. An easy read, this story was a lovely combination of innocent and dirty delights. The narration splits between our two protagonists which can sometimes happen in the middle of a scene without warning, but if you can keep up with it the insight into each character is a nice addition to the story. Also, the author allows for some potential follow-up/spin-off for those readers who don't want the story to end or love following a story and its characters past one book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "California Man" April 30, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
California man was AMAZING!!

Quinn Ramsay is a sexy, and confident man that is on the Island of Salt springs... on vacation from his fast paced life to make a decision to either sale is company Action Sports or not.On this island he meets a women named Emily.Emily is the typical shy girl that doesn't know she's beautiful and doesn't know her real worth because she's had bad experiences with guys in the past(Who were JERKS)But as soon as their eyes meet there is an instant attraction.

The Author does a great job of developing these character and their relationships and she makes you fall in love with both Quinn and Emily.Along the way we also fall in love with Emily's friend Grace,Lynn. and Lynn's son James.

Pros:No errors,well written,easy read,great humor,and it's based on a beautiful Island LOL what's not to like?
Cons: It had to end,but I look forward to Paul's Story and anything else this author publishes.

Hats off to EC Sheedy for writing such a great story
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Not all California Men are like this!
Ha! The male lead character, Quinn, sounds like a really incredible guy. Even when you thought he was going to commit a real jerk move, he didn't. Read more
Published 2 months ago by oandtmom
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great book. It was fairly predictable, but I loved the descriptions that the author made. Really talented writer. Good chic book or anyone who believes in love. Also loved the dog.
Published 2 months ago by Heidi johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading.
Enjoyed the book. Couldn't put the book down. Love those romance books and even better that it was for free.
Published 2 months ago by Rhonda Johanson
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet romance between opposites
This is a sweet romance between two opposites. Where Quinn is outgoing and athletic, Emily is shy and reclusive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cheshire Cat
4.0 out of 5 stars I'd prefer a new title
I downloaded this book some while back, and I read the synopsis at that time. But, I was reading something else and forgot the info I'd read about this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by GinnyReader
5.0 out of 5 stars California Man
This was a great weekend read. Even though I knew romance was on the horizon for Quinn and Emily, I liked them and wanted to know more about their characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Katheryn Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars A great romance
I fell head over heals for this book & it's characters. Such a great read about how scary love really is but so worth finding, buy this book & fall in love!!!!
Published 3 months ago by AMY CALLAHAN
3.0 out of 5 stars book for the beach
Don't get me wrong, it's a good book, I read it in just two days, and I couldn't wait to see what happens in the end. Read more
Published 3 months ago by saabista
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Love this book very sweet
Not very sexual at all just a great romance to love. It really touch my heart with the character James and how strong his mother is. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jean hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh California Man
I received this book for free. I am so glad I downloaded it. A couple of ppl said they couldn't stand the leading woman, I liked her. I liked Quinn, and Emily. Read more
Published 3 months ago by readbychoice
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More About the Author

I live and write on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. With the ocean a few steps from my door and Zuke, a 110 pound Rhodesian Ridgeback, sleeping on the sofa in my office, I consider myself one very lucky writer. But I have to say that my real luck is being married to Tim, my first and final husband.

I write both contemporary romance and romantic suspense, the latter because sometimes a nasty and conniving villain pops into my head and I just have to get him out.

I blog occasionally, along with some writer friends, on the Pen Warriors blog http://www.penwarriors.com, and I noodle around on Twitter, never quite knowing why.

I have a Website www.ecsheedy.com with most of my books listed, although I have been known to be late with my updates. :-( But if you visit my site there's some great photos showing the views from my office window--and, of course, a sleeping Ridgeback.

I love to hear from readers and can be emailed through my website or ecsheedywriter@gmail.com

I do hope you'll try some of my books, and that if you do, they'll give you a few pleasurable hours.

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