Adventures in Amethyst Series by Karen Wiesner
Amethyst, Wisconsin is a small, peaceful town on a pristine lake with an active tourist season in summer. When the air turns chill, the area is transformed into a ghost town with only a handful of lifers who stay. Populated with colorful characters, Amethyst is bursting with mystery, romance, and jealousy. Come and visit a place where anything is possible all-year-round.
Adventures in Amethyst Series Anthology (Books 1-4)
A collection of the first 4 novellas in the series:
A Rose for Romeo (Book 1),
Revenge in Amethyst (Book 2),
Reckless Rose (Book 3),
Christmas in Amethyst (Book 4).
GENRE: Contemporary Romance Anthology Word Count: 53, 34
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Book 5: Til Summer Comes Around
When Quinn Rutledge and Summer Rosales met on a warm summer night on the shores of beautiful Lake Amethyst, they were both young, and the only thing on their agenda was romance. Promises and plans were made. Promises were broken…
Word Count: 63, 384
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fast read
Sexual Content: Subtle/Sensual Language (Profanity/Slang) Content: None Violent Content: None I have always enjoyed the Amethyst books. One reason is that while they are inter-connected, they truly stand alone. You won’t be lost if you’re a new reader and returning readers will find familiar faces. Quinn and Summer had a summer romance that he truly thought would be forever. But as soon as summer ended, she was gone and even when he went looking for her, he couldn’t find her. He’s waiting in Amethyst, somewhat paralyzed and unable to leave, because his fear of missing Summer when she returns is so great. Summer has reasons – although in the beginning, I found them to be a bit shallow – for staying away. It seemed to me like she was hoping their relationship would fail. She was hoping Quinn wasn’t waiting and then he would be to blame. I didn’t really like her at that much in the beginning. But once I saw through the outward façade to the troubled young woman with a boatful of emotional baggage, I realized the depth of the pain she’s keeping inside. It made Summer more relatable to me and I began to see why she did what she did—even if I didn’t like it and didn’t truly understand it. Quinn has to face demons of his own. He’s a writer without written words. He’s hiding in plain sight. He is outgoing and involved in the community while hiding so much from himself that he can neither see how to continue on with how his life is going—nor can he see how to stop. He is an interesting paradox of a man and there’s more to him than meets the eye. The book was a fast read and very relaxing. Although there were some sections that seemed to drag a little, I enjoyed the entire story very much. I haven’t been able to ‘visit’ Amethyst in a while, so this was a very fun book for me to catch up on the small town and its inhabitants. -- ROBYN All books reviewed by Once Upon a Romance are furnished by the author, publisher, or publicist for a fair and honest review.
ConnieBelle
January 21, 2016
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading
Has Summer waited too long to return? Summer is definitely not the type of woman to get caught up in a whirlwind romance. She is a very organized young woman with specific goals for her life. Her romance with Quinn caught her off guard. Unfortunately, Summer wasn’t ready to let her carefully laid plans be derailed. Little did she know how much her life was about to change. When Summer left, Quinn felt like a part of him died. It has been four years. Will Quinn still be waiting, or has Summer missed out on the love of a lifetime? Summer and Quinn have an amazingly intense connection given the short amount of time they spent together and the duration of their separation. Their love for each other is so strong that it compelled them to wait for each other. Quinn literally put his entire life on hold for years waiting for her to come back, and even though Summer continued with her schooling and professional goals, she clearly wasn’t truly living either. I understand why Summer is reluctant to return and confess what had happened immediately after she parted from Quinn, but I really can’t believe she didn’t try to contact him sooner as it is clear she never got over him. Summer finally decides to go back to Amethyst, but almost at exactly the same time as Quinn’s professional life hits a major snag that will require him to leave Amethyst. I was on pins and needles wondering if Summer would make it in to town before Quinn left. While the anticipation of their reunion really added a lot of suspense to the story, I do think it was drawn out a bit too much. I was nearly half way through the book before they actually met in person. However, I am pleased to report that they do indeed get together and their reunion is certainly memorable. Summer has some major trust issues that need to be resolved. She tells Quinn about her arrest almost immediately, but there are some other details that she is very reticent about sharing. While I understand that Summer thinks she is protecting him, I could see that postponing the inevitable would only make things worse. I knew it was only a matter of time before certain facts came to light. However, I wasn’t expecting them to be revealed in such a terrible way. Once the whole story came out, Quinn and Summer’s relationship is really put to the test. Will Summer finally trust Quinn completely? Overall, I enjoyed reading Til Summer Comes Around. Quinn is a wonderful, gentle hero and is a perfect match for Summer. I enjoyed watching them reconnect, and their happy ending is certainly well deserved. Fans of contemporary romance would do well to give this story a try. originally posted at long and short reviews
LAS Reviewer
July 1, 2015
Book 6: Rose and Thorn
Reece Childs and Lona Rose’s life together seems perfect. He can’t imagine a thorn from his past could destroy his present and future happiness. He’d have no clue that Angelina, his “port” in the city he made his most frequent run to as a truck driver, was pregnant. Now she’s in Amethyst, demanding he be a father and provider to their son. Even to keep Lona happy, Reece can’t turn away from his own son…
Word Count: 72, 375
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Book 7: Briar’s Patch
As a teenager, the first girl Roman Marasek loved was Briar Sankey. Years later, he’d married, had a daughter, and his wife died unexpectedly. Raising Harper hasn’t been easy alone, and he turns to Briar for help. Briar can’t refuse and suddenly she’s seeing him in a whole new light…and falling in love with the sweet, shy man who’s been there for her all along.
Word Count: 65, 212
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures in Amethyst Series, Book 7: Briar's...Patch
I loved Briar and Roman's story. After years of waiting, I liked that Briar finally could think about herself now that her parents were deceased, and at the age of forty-seven this virgin wanted a baby as her biological clock was ticking! With few choices when it came to men in her tiny town, her only hope was to convince Roman that she wanted his baby. I liked that Roman was an old-fashioned man who stood by his morals of right and wrong, even though he was a widower with a teenaged daughter he wanted to set a good example for. How can he convince Briar that she’d always been his first choice?
Hotcha
August 22, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars The author's writing style is easy to read and flows smoothly.
Briar Sankey has always been the most beautiful girl in Amethyst. During her school years she had several different boyfriends, but never fell in love with any of them. Now she is forty-seven and the owner of her late mother’s restaurant, Bea’s Café. With no family around any longer, Briar is hearing her biological clock ticking – loudly! She wants to have a baby before her next birthday in October. Having given up on love, Briar wants a sperm donor: however, she does not want some anonymous person that she did not know and could not vouch for his genetic traits. She wanted her child to be like Harper, her sixteen-year-old waitress. With that thought in mind, Briar considers Harper’s father, Roman “Bud” Marasek. He is not handsome, but who cares? He is a great father. He is sweet, shy, loyal, trustworthy, moral, and hardworking. Problem is that Bud would never agree to give her a child and not be involved in his/her life. He would insist on helping to raise the child. Bud has no idea how to talk to his emotional teenage daughter about dating and boy trouble. Thank heavens Harper has Briar to talk to about it all. Harper practically considers Briar to be her second mother. Bud had a crush on Briar back in school, every guy did, but he fell in love with Evette. Since Evette’s death over a decade ago, Bud has not even considered getting remarried. Yet when Briar asks him to father a child for her, he begins to look at her differently. There is no way he would give her a baby with no strings attached, but perhaps they could go out on a few dates and see what happens. **** FOUR STARS! I was thrilled to return to Amethyst and witness another couple come together. The only thing I did not like about the story is the fact that Briar is in her late forties. (Women are considered “high risk” if they become pregnant after thirty. “Very high risk” after the age of thirty-five.) For readers who think ahead, as I do, there is no worry about the baby if the parents pass away before the age of seventy because it would still have Harper, who would be adult by then. That was my very first worry upon learning Briar’s age. This story shows that just because a woman is beautiful, it did not mean that she would only consider handsome and physically fit men. (In a small way, it reminds me of Beauty and the Beast. I have always adored the story and I just saw the newest movie release. So, yes, I may be biased because I love tales such as this.) The hero this time has a little extra weight and his hair is thinning. However, the heroine only cares about what he is on the inside. From my experience, men do not realize that women care more about how the men treat them, since that is how they will also treat their future children. The author’s writing style is easy to read. There is no life-threatening danger, just a romance that will make readers sigh in satisfaction. Highly recommended; especially on a rainy or snowy afternoon. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews
Detra Fitch
April 12, 2017
Book 8: For Auld Lang Syne
For years Harper Marasek and Clay Wooten have shared an off-and-on intimacy that could never be enough for her. With the offer of a job and a marriage proposal waiting back home for her, she contacts Clay to say goodbye forever. Clay, tired of his career and meddling family, suggests they take a road trip for auld lang syne. How can she refuse when the happiest moments of her life have been spent with him?
Word Count: 72, 109
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Book 9: Forbidden Fruit
Apple Wooten has wasted her life, in and out of rehab, betraying friends, and never forming attachments beyond her unhealthily cloistered family. When her brother settles down in Amethyst, their mother urges Apple to talk sense into him. The one person in Amethyst who’ll give her the time of day is Bailey Johnson. But Bay knows reaching for forbidden fruit like this beautiful disaster could turn out to be the worst mistake he’s ever made.
Word Count: 91, 243
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Book 10: Blame it on the Rain
Donnie’s best friend Adam is easy to admire as a pilot for a large airline. Donnie still lives in Amethyst and works in his dad’s shop. Then Donnie starts to see the shoddy way Adam treats his girl Tally. He tries to convince her she’d be better off with him. But, even when Tally falls for him instead, she can’t easily turn away from the father of the child she never expected to be carrying…
Word Count: 78, 000
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Book 11: Never a Bride
Once upon a time, Ben Johnson believed he had forever sewn up with Layla. But fairy tales rarely come true in reality. Long before her nephew was in a hunting accident and she blamed Ben for not preventing it, the two of them had broken up, citing irreconcilable differences. Layla hadn’t wanted his family to know the truth. Following the accident, she walked out–for good, he assumed.
Charlize Seagrave never fit in anywhere, drawn to danger, darkness, and drugs. For years, she was the guitarist and songwriter for a death-metal band and involved with the frontman who only encouraged her deadly addictions. In order to hide from Freyr, Charlize checked herself rehab. Later, clean–another first in her life–she attended her new friend’s wedding and met Ben. Despite their instant connection, he was supposedly in a committed relationship and she had no interest whatsoever in commitment. If only Ben wasn’t so unlike every other person she’s ever known. If only she didn’t feel like he alone understands and gets her.
When Charlize returns to Amethyst at Halloween, Ben knows loneliness has nothing to do with his feelings for her. His attraction to her the last time she was in Amethyst wasn’t something he was comfortable with, despite that he and Layla had broken up even before his family learned of the fact. But now Layla is implying she’s had a change of heart. Ben wonders if this is all getting too complicated…or if the solution is as simple as a kiss.
Word Count: 48, 131
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Book 12: Unlucky in Love
Layla Dupriest’s father was killed in a hunting accident when she was a child so, when the man who was once the love of her life, Benji Johnson, encourages her nephew to go hunting and he’s hurt, she blames Ben. Months later, she can see she wasn’t fair.
Adam Schaefer has loved Tally Johnson, Benji’s sister, since he was a teenager, but his love of flying and freedom surpassed anything that might clip his wings like a wife, monogamy, marriage, and settling down. The last thing he expected was for her to fall for his best friend–and to have that man’s baby.
Unlucky in love and unable to count their blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday, Layla and Adam find themselves jilted at the same time. Heartbroken, snowed in, and forced to share the only available cabin in town, they have no choice but to re-evaluate everything they’ve ever wanted in life…and love.
Word Count: 39, 909
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Book 13: Shotgun Wedding
Trevor and Eden married right out of high school due to pregnancy. At the time, she’d worried he was disenchanted, his attention consumed by Delaney. In their years of marriage, she’s never felt secure she was his choice. When she finds herself competing with Delaney during Christmas, she’s aware of her every flaw. To top things off, they find out their oldest son is sexually active. The last thing they need is another shotgun wedding.
Word Count: 56,393
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Adventures in Amethyst Trio of Holiday Romances
(3 in 1 volume) including:
Halloween: NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11: When Charlize met Ben, he was in a committed relationship–the last thing she wanted. When she returns, Ben and Layla have broken up, but his ex- is having a change of heart. Despite the complications, the solution could be as simple as a kiss.
Thanksgiving: UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12: Layla and Adam find themselves jilted. Heartbroken and snowed in, they re-evaluate life…and love.
Christmas: SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13: Right out high school, Trevor and Eden married for the baby on the way. Years later, she finds herself competing again with the woman he’d been interested in back then, and their shotgun wedding is called into question.
Word Count: 144, 168
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