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Chances Are (The Pacific Bay Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kellie Coates Gilbert (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,343 ratings
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Chances are, you never know what story might be in the very next chapter . . .

When recently divorced Allie Barrett receives a letter notifying her that she’s inherited her deceased uncle’s home and fishing charter business in Oregon, she quickly decides the coastal town of Pacific Bay might be the perfect place to start over and raise her eleven-year-old son. But her high hopes are dashed when she discovers the quaint home on the bay is really a ramshackle dump in severe need of renovation and the fishing charter is a run-down business requiring an infusion of financial capital she does not have. Worse, the town mayor and her son are her competition and employ extreme measures to block her success.

With a surprise money source in hand, and the help of a no-nonsense widower who offers the love she’s always wanted, Allie finally finds things turning around in her favor. In fact, her story might just have a happy ending . . . that is, until her good-for-nothing ex, Deacon Ray, shows up and complicates matters.

This heartfelt story is filled with charm and quirky, fun characters and is sure to please readers looking for the perfect beach read!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085RJJCFH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amnos Media Group (March 30, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 749 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,343 ratings

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Kellie Coates Gilbert has won readers’ hearts with her compelling and highly emotional stories about women and the relationships that define their lives. A former legal investigator, she is especially known for keeping readers turning pages and creating nuanced characters who seem real.

In addition to garnering hundreds of five-star reader reviews, Kellie has been described by RT Book Reviews as a “deft, crisp storyteller.” Her books were featured as Barnes & Noble Top Shelf Picks and were included on Library Journal’s Best Book List of 2014.

Born and raised near Sun Valley, Idaho, Kellie now lives with her husband of over thirty-five years in Dallas, where she spends most days by her pool drinking sweet tea and writing the stories of her heart.

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Chances Are, You Will See a Cliché... or Ten (maybe more)
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Chances Are, You Will See a Cliché... or Ten (maybe more)
First, I LOVED that this was a nice, wholesome story told without resorting to unnecessary swearing and uncomfortably detailed bedroom scenes. I liked all of the main characters and felt like the author did a nice job developing them. I didn't mind that there are some similarities to a movie I saw many years ago because if one searched hard enough, it's possible to find similar elements to earlier movies or books in almost every romance novel.What I didn't love is that there were far too many tired clichés that ended up making the story feel a bit like a hackneyed tale my grandmother might have told. There were also a few glaring errors. I have no real life of my own, so I typed up most these things and then turned the documents into JPGs so I could include them in my review as photos. I tried not to spoil any part of the story while citing things I, personally, found exasperating enough to detract from my enjoyment of the book.
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Rita R. Sheppard
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable Reading
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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Allie Barrett and her son Ryan have left Texas and are headed to Oregon. She is starting over and planning to make Oregon their home.

Allie received a surprise inheritance from her uncle. Allie never met him but her mother spoke of him often. She got the deed to her uncle’s house and the title to his fishing boat.

Allie stopped at Muncy Davis’s restaurant where Allie and Ryan stopped to eat which was her good luck. She needed to find a job and Muncy needed someone for a couple of weeks to help in the restaurant. Muncy has a son named Cameron “Cam” Davis.

Allie found out that her uncle left her a house along with a boat named Reel Time. She and Ryan spent their time cleaning both to their satisfaction. Since Allie doesn’t have a license to run the boat, she had to find a licensed captain to run it for her.

Her ex-husband Deacon Ray Barrett surprised Allie by dropping by the house and making himself at home. Ryan is happy to see him but Allie certainly isn’t. He is lazy, obnoxious, no good, and parks himself on the couch or bed when he wasn’t wanted by anyone but Ryan. Allie and Deacon Ray were definitely not on good terms.

This book is definitely good reading with lots of suspense. It was hard to put down but I read it every chance I got. I recommend this book to anyone that likes easy to read books with a great ending.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
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Carolina Consumer
4.0 out of 5 stars Fluffy But Nice
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
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A nice little story (albeit some reviewers complain that the plot is a rewrite of a movie...I wouldn't know because I never say Murphy's Romance) with much to enjoy and little to annoy. So nice to read a rather sweet romance without anything explicit added. The main characters are interesting and well-developed. The writing is a tad fluffy...not a lot of depth to it, but still a nice read and one that doesn't take a lot of concentration. My one caveat has to do with the former husband, Deacon Ray, showing up. After her experiences with him when they were married, his total abandonment of her and their son, his lack of any support for the boy, his adulterous affairs, etc etc, he was obviously a bum. She conceded to his wishes when he suddenly appeared a bit too quickly to seem realistic, even though she had her son's desire to be with his father in mind. The whole story after he appeared seemed to show her to be somewhat easily manipulated by him. Toward the end, there was the unexpected arrival of a few new characters related to Deacon Ray, and the touchy-feely reaction was a bit hard to swallow. I realize the theme of forgiveness was central to the plot, and I believe the necessity for that to be true, but somehow this resolution seemed a little contrived. All in all, however, it was a nice diversion and I don't regret having spent the time with the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022
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Easy to follow stand-alone. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.

Excellent storyline with plenty of realistic happenings to keep the reader’s interest. Descriptive and informative writing that draws one into each scene. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue.

“Believe me, living with someone who can't love you back? Way lonelier than actually being alone.”

‘Forgiveness was not a pass; it was an extension of compassion. It was loving someone—valuing a person not for what they do or don’t do, but because they mattered.’

No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in other works in the series and by this author.
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diana jaycox (my friends call me DJ)
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Nice Escape From Afternoon Heat
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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Chances Are is another first in series novel from an author I only recently discovered, Kellie Coates Gilbert. The theme of this novel, learning to love and trust again after being betrayed by your ex, is a tried and true romance theme. But the presentation of the theme, given Ms. Gilbert's exceptional storytelling skills, is fresh and new.
Her main characters, Allie and Cam, evolve throughout the story, becoming more relatable as the story progresses. And her villain, well, you know you are caught up in the story when you are ready to throat punch a character you know is not even real.
This book was so entertaining that I started it at 7pm and finished it in less than four hours. I barely took time for bathroom breaks! If we weren't in the middle of a pandemic, I would say Chances Are, is the perfect summer beach read. Instead I grabbed my evening tea, cuddled up on the couch with my lover and the dogs, and got lost for hours on the Oregon Coast. I could smell the ocean, hear the gulls cry overhead, while the fishermen unloaded the catch of the day. And for awhile, I was back spending my summer at Poppies and Grandma's place in Lincoln City, Oregon!
Thanks Kellie Coates Gilbert, for that wonderful interlude! If you keep on writing, I can assure you I will keep on reading!
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Amazon Customer Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Chances are
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2021
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I choose this rating because the author did a good job of depicting a single mom and the life she lives-- the lack of income, the issues that arrive after a divorce, the difficulty to open up to another person and trust him after her first expetience at marriage went so bad.
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K W
4.0 out of 5 stars New beginning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2021
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This story I enjoyed the fresh start ,a few surprises along the way.ex husband and new boyfriend thrown in what else could happen.?
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Smita P
4.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling
Reviewed in India on January 22, 2021
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It has a sparkle and freshness that makes reading worth spending your time reading it. There is a candidness to the story, and of course it has some happy happenstance as stories often have. . The story is a good read.
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claire 101.
5.0 out of 5 stars a great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2020
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How somebody who did not care about family could change so much
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Jackie R.
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2020
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Good story line, but it seemed like a Sunday afternoon B movie. Too many "my momma used to say" and so many repeats of how bad Deacon Ray was, although he was certainly a very weak, useless husband.

The general plot was good and scenery descriptions were clear, but i felt that there were too many different characters and long lists of names.

Careless typos also dropped a mark for me.
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