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The Courage To Love (Love On The North Shore Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christina Tetreault (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,868 ratings
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Sean O’Brien sacrificed his future for his family. Now it’s his turn to find love and happiness.
Eighteen years ago Sean became the man of the house when his father walked out on the family. Without a second thought, he put his own hopes and dreams on the back burner and took care of his mom and younger sister. Now the co-owner of a successful bed and breakfast, Sean has accepted his position in life—until the day Mia Troy checks in.

When Hollywood sweetheart, Mia Troy, checks into the Victorian Rose, the only things on her mind are rest and relaxation before she begins work on her new movie in Boston. That is until she meets Sean O’Brien, the co-owner of the bed and breakfast. From the moment she checks in, Mia is drawn to Sean, a reserved man who sees past her celebrity status.

Despite his better judgment, Sean can’t ignore his physical attraction to Mia. Soon he gives into his desire, telling himself all she wants is a quick fling to pass the time. As they spend time together, his feelings grow. But can love between a small town guy and an A-list celebrity ever last?

The Courage To Love is the first book in USA Today Best Selling Author Christina Tetreault’s Love On The North Shore Series. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books, too.
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Do you love The Sherbrookes of Newport? Did you enjoy visiting North Salem in The Billionaire Playboy? Than you will enjoy this spin-off series Love On The North Shore. In book 1 The Courage To Love we return to The Victorian Rose and Sean O'Brien, Charlie's older brother.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IQVA7XK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Christina Tetreault (March 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1844 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,868 ratings

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USA Today Best Selling author Christina Tetreault started writing at the age of 10 on her grandmother's manual typewriter and never stopped. Born and raised in Lincoln, Rhode Island, she lives in New Hampshire with her husband, three teenage daughters, and two rescue dogs. When she's not driving her daughters around to their various activities or volunteering at the local animal shelter, she is working on a story or reading a romance novel. Currently, she has three series out, The Sherbrookes of Newport, Love on The North Shore, and Elite Force Security. You can visit her website www.christinatetreault.com or follow her on Facebook to learn more about her characters and track her progress on current writing projects.

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ceeceeb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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I loved the book, it had just enough every thing-family, drama, love, romance and spice, I always love books with a happy ending ❤️
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Tessy Dockery
4.0 out of 5 stars A Story Worth the Time
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
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The Courage to Change

When your life isn’t going exactly how you planned, you must have the courage to make changes. Mia and Sean – the main characters of this story – both stuggle with their lives being so different from their childhood plans. But when they meet, they slowly gain the courage to make some necessary changes. Can they gain the courage to love also though?

When Opposites Attract

Mia is a famous actress and has been since she was ten. She misses small town life though. In between movies, she decides to vacation at a bed and breakfast in small town North Salem, Massachusetts. When she meets Sean – the co-owner of the B&B – she is instantly attracted to him and the way he treats her like she’s a normal person. It’s exactly what she needs in her life.
Sean has wanted to expand his life from his small town upbringing in North Salem for as long as he can remember. However, he has sacrificed a lot for a family that needed him to be the man of the house. When Mia steps into his B&B though, he quickly realizes she isn’t the typical A-list celebrity that stays at his recently famous establishment. She’s a breath of fresh air with her advice and encouragement to open his life to new things.

Reviewer’s Thoughts

I have to admit, I’m a sucker for a romance set in a small town. It shows you that love can find you anywhere. This story was very sweet and a quick read perfect for a summer vacation. Mia and Sean are complete opposites, but it’s clear to see why they work. They balance each other out in ways they never thought possible. A lot of people have commented on Sean being an underdeveloped character. However, I think they are lacking perspective. Sean isn’t a totally boring character if you have been in his shoes in any way shape or form. If you can put yourself in his shoes and see what it’s like to feel shut out from a potentially great life because of other life obligations, you really see his arc. I actually became really attached to his character and I think if you see him from that perspective – which is also Mia’s perspective – you will too. All of these characters were well formed and really bring life to the setting and story.
One note I’d like to make is that this book had a lot of typos. I loved the story, but it really puts a damper on things when you start pinpointing typo after typo after typo. This book needed a lot of cosmetic editing that I feel like it didn’t get. The errors were rare in the beginning, but by time I’d reached the final 25% or so of the book, I kept stumbling on them in what seemed like every other paragraph.
Overall, this is a great story and there’s so much to be learnt from all the characters. I love that there were so many subplots that kept the story moving and I hope to find this pattern in the rest of Christina’s books as I progress in the series. Due to the major typos, I’m giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. I highly recommend this book to anyone 16+ who enjoys sweet contemporary romances.
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Gatorfan
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, great read
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2014
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I LOVED THIS STORY. I had a hard time putting the book down long enough to do anything. For a number of reasons, it just took me in. The hero is a quite type, devoting his life to helping his mother after his father walks out and abandons them. Graduating from high school he has a full football scholarship to the Univ. of Florida (go Gators!!) but he has to give it up because his mother and younger sister need him. His hate for his father is strong. He robbed him of his chance at a life of his own.

The heroine is a very famous movie star. She is really not what the typical Hollywood star is all about. She has just finished one movie and she has another project starting in a month so she takes the time to relax at a B&B in Mass. where hopefully no one knows her and will give her this time to herself.

She is attracted to him from the very first and he knows she is very out of his league but sparks fly anyway. Their story is a great one. The old saying, "Nothing is as it seems" is certainly true in this case. One never sees their parents as young, sexual beings but at one time they were. They also make bad decisions and choices. sometimes the results of those choices change lives almost forever. This story has some secrets that are surprising. There is also forgiveness and understanding but most of all a great romance between the H&h. I loved it. Great read and very entertaining. I will probably visit the North Shore again to catch up with some of the other characters when their stories are told. Highly recommend this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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Light hearted typical romance story. Good summertime read to take to the beach. Just a sweet story with a happy ending.
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CINDY F.
4.0 out of 5 stars A very heart-warming story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017
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I really enjoyed this story. I thought the characters felt so real and believable. Both characters had their flaws and obsticles to overcome, and together I think they did just that.

I loved Mia right from the start, especially because she wasn't a spoiled starlet. She was so open, honest, and really down to earth. She never wanted to call attention to herself, yet....she was so understanding and very accomadating to all those who asked for an occasional picture, or an atuograph.

Sean on the other hand was quiet and very reserved, but then it's very understandable after what he'd been threw growing up. After your dreams and your family suddenly fall apart at basically the same time, you tend to stop believing in HEA's. He's the kind of guy who sits back and accesses the whole situation at hand, before he opens himself up and starts to trust.

And I loved all the descriptive writing about the area, especially the places within, and surrounding Boston. If I ever get a chance to go there one day, I'll be sure to check out some of the hot spots the author talked about.
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Cheeky Choca
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely heartwarming book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2022
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Heartwarming love story about Hollywood sweetheart Mia who needs a break from filming. She stays in North Salem where she meets the gorgeous Sean who runs the local B&B with his Ma.

Each of them has their flaws. Sean treats Mia like a normal everyday girl not a Hollywood star. His has deep set emotions and they seem like an unlikely couple.

This is a stand alone read and looking forward to reading more.
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Janice Keene
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2017
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I love when love conquers bitterness and disappointment. When Mia decided to take some down time from her acting career, she picked the perfect B & B. The owner's son, Sean, was interesting right from the beginning. The story leads you through some small town events and family gatherings.

Enjoyable book but it ended rather abruptly.
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Romance Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Foreplay, but no bedroom scenes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018
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This is the first time I’ve read Christina Tetreault’s work & is the first book in the North Shore Series, but it is linked to the author’s other series (the Sherbrookes of Newport). This book contains a couple of swear words, & could do with a further edit, although I only noticed 2 typos. There are several scenes of foreplay, but the actual “deed” is omitted, so not a completely clean read.

Actress Mia Troy is the “sexiest woman” of America & on the face of magazine covers. She travels to North Shore for a rest & to visit her family. She checks into the Victorian Rose, a B & B run by Sean & his mother. The two are attracted to each other, but they’re so different. Sean shouldn’t be dating the guests, but what’s the harm in a little fling, especially with one as beautiful & willing as Mia?

I liked Mia, although one could say she was “too perfect”. Sean, not so much. He was quite uptight, coming across as being overprotective at times & irrationally jealous at other times. The other characters in the book sound interesting & the excerpt from book 2 is about Jessie/ Jessica, but also features Mia & Sean. I hope the author has a book about Tony, the friend who is looking to score with the girls, rather than love.
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Leigh S.
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars for a heartwarming romance
Reviewed in Australia on January 7, 2021
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This a heartwarming, emotional romance. Both Sean and Mia are a bit lost when they first meet and the author does a good job of drawing the reader into their connection, making you feel invested in their relationship and the trials they need to overcome. Relatively clean, the heat factor is very mild
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice.
Reviewed in India on March 4, 2017
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This book is really awesome.
Interesting and refreshing cute romantic story.
I loved reading it. Different and build your interest.
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