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More Than A Memory (Cottage Grove Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Amber Nation (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
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More Than A Memory is Book 1 in the Cottage Grove Series. Each book can be read as a standalone complete with a HEA. Other books in the Cottage Grove Series are: More Than A Fling and More Than A Friend.

Disappearing without a word, Eden Richardt fled from her naïve former life in Oregon to start anew in the Midwest. Being a morning radio show host, she’s got a lot going for her except finding someone to share her life with. In that aspect, no one seemed to compare to the one. Having absolutely no desire to step foot back in her hometown of Cottage Grove, her decision was swayed with an invitation to her high school reunion and solidified after receiving a letter from her first and only love from her past.

Living his life the best way he knows how, Baylor Jenkins spends his time running the family plumbing business, after giving up his dream to be an Architect, and raising his almost teenage daughter solely without the help of his ex-wife. In the back of his mind he knows something was missing from his otherwise enjoyable life. But that something was actually a someone who disappeared after graduation; a former best friend turned lover.

Locking eyes after fifteen long years raises deep emotions and unanswered questions:

What happened to make Eden run?

Could their love for each other still exist?

Or will their past time together be nothing more than a memory?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Cottage Grove
  2. Print length
    215 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    January 11, 2015
  6. Grade level
    12 and up
  7. File size
    867 KB
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About the Author

Amber is a stay at home mom currently residing in Southern Indiana with her husband and two beautiful daughters. If she's not shopping, going to concerts or on road trips, or having her nose stuck in a book, you'll often find her at the ball field watching one of the numerous sports that her girls are involved in. She is the author of the contemporary romance Brown County Series, titles include Not Alone, Runaway Love, How To Save A Life, and Unconditionally (M/M). Follow her on Twitter @nation_amber, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ambernationauthor, on Pinterest at Ber2885, and check out her website at www.ambernationauthor.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RKMEHQ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 11, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 867 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Amber Nation currently resides in Southern Indiana with her husband and two daughters. Amber writes Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Romance Comedy novels. She loves hoarding paperback books, shopping, concerts, road trips, and watching her daughters sport it up on the basketball court or in gymnastics.

Her personal motto is to always believe in yourself and above all else, be you!

Follow Amber on Instagram @ber2885, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ambernationauthor and on Pinterest at Ber2885.

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Andee Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Amber Nation
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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I'm kind of biased about Amber Nation's books I guess because I have loved every single one of them. Eden and Bayler are no exception. I loved the story line, fell in love with the characters immediately, and didn't put it down from the moment I started it, until it was finished. Great story. Great characters. <3 this author!
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Marnie Warren
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015
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First loves. We all had them. What happens when you get a second chance with the first person to steal your heart? Absolutely loved this story and they characters. Looking forward to more!
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JJ67
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and sweet story of second chance love.
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015
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This was a sweet read that I really enjoyed about second chance love. I thought the characters were very likable and the storyline, while a little predictable, was actually really endearing. Overall a quick but really pleasant read.
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Kristenflaget128
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015
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This book and author are truly so amazing and wonderful!! Eden and Baylor's story is full of so many turns and heartache but in the end first love and true love always come out on top!! So so so beautifully written!!! Author Amber Nation is an amazing talent who is going to go so far!! I will always read anything she writes!!! MUST READ!!!
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Paranormaly Yours
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't mess with destiny!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
More Than A Memory was a lovely story about three best friends, Eden, Baylor and Dean, growing up together in a small town in Oregon. After entering high school, Eden and Baylor develop romantic feelings for one another, and only Dean knows how they both feel about each other, until the kiss....

Fifteen years later, Eden is working as a morning radio show host in Nashville, ever since finishing college out there, having the time of her life. Eden has created this whole new life for herself after leaving Oregon, and everyone behind since high school graduation. She has a best friend, Julia Caldwell, a hairstylist, Petunia, a rambunctious West Highland Terrier, and Blaine, her fun loving co-host on the radio show. While on air telling her sorted blind date story, Eden is blindsided by her co-host Blaine with an email he has Eden read while on the air. The letter is from Baylor, asking Eden to please come to their high school reunion and to reconnect with him and everyone she left behind fifteen years ago without a word. The email puts Eden in the position of being backed into a corner, so she reluctantly agrees to attend.

The story has a very mysterious edge to it with why Eden left after graduation and her first kiss with Baylor. She never looked back and never spoke a word to Dean or Baylor as to why or what happened, and she still harbored deep feelings for Baylor even after all these years. When Eden arrives back in town, she is immediately confronted by Dean at the airport. Dean seems more forgiving and welcomes her back in his life with open arms but wants to know what happened. Then there is Baylor. When they first see each other, he is so dumbfounded she is there that he doesn't even say, "Hi!"

As Eden tries to figure out why Baylor invited her back, she slowly puts the pieces of the puzzle together from the past. Getting reacquainted with her best friends from high school, Eden learns that Dean had become a divorce attorney and has been twice divorced, and Baylor has taken over the family business instead of becoming the architect he was meant to be. Learning as much as she can without talking about what drove her to leave, Eden falls for Baylor all over again until she learns of his daughter, Norah.

What I loved about the Eden now verses the Eden in high school is that she has grown to be a very curvacious, confident woman. The bond she had with Dean and Baylor in high school doesn't seem to have faltered until Baylor opens old wounds. During this discovery, she learns that her own mother has had a lot to do with her estrangement to Baylor, and she doesn't run and hide from it. She confronts her mother. Baylor grew up to be a very caring, responsible man, and he chips away at Eden not willing to let their past lie. Dean, on the other hand, turns out to have a sad story of his own that was never revealed until later. His issue never quite gets resolved, which is still sad, but he accepts his circumstances and mans up, not allowing his feelings to ruin his friendships. The whole heart breaking story could have been avoided with simple communication, but with such hurt feelings and inability to control anger, Eden and Baylor were kept from each other, but fate wouldn't allow them to be kept apart. Fate.....they were meant to be together, it was so touching. To have a soul mate is such a rare gift, only to have some cruel witch interfere with destiny over her own selfishness was just wrong, but karma bit her in the ass for what she had done, and I totally reveled in the justice of it all! I love how the truth unraveled and gave me a happily ever after in the end! Baylor and Eden were truly meant to be more than a memory....
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June
5.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Memory....
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015
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I really really enjoyed this book, from beginning to end. Baylor and Eden' s story was beautifully written. I am glad they realized that they were more then just a memory. Hoping to find out if this author continued on to write about Dean and Julia? Maybe?!?
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Chelsie
5.0 out of 5 stars Friendship Turned Hardcore Love!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015
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Best book Amber has released yet!

More Than a Memory had it all! New love, old love, friendship, harships, and misunderstandings! The story of two best friends madly in love torn apart by a misunderstanding, brought together again to make the perfect pair! I loved every second of it! Baylor forever has a place in my heart!
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Kelly Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars and Dean have been the best of friends…
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2017
Everyone wants to be more than someone’s memory. This is a cute story about second chances. Everyone deserves a second chance. Eden, Baylor, and Dean have been the best of friends….since, forever. They are finally graduating from high school and they all have their own little secrets. Eden has always been one of the boys but has secretly been in love with Baylor. She just didn’t know how to tell him. Come to find out that Baylor has secretly been in love with Eden. And just when he makes his move to let Eden know how he feels, Eden vanishes. She just falls off the face of the earth. 15 years go by. Everyone’s life has changed. Eden has gone off to make a career in radio for herself and Baylor has started running the family business and has a daughter. Neither has gone a day without thinking about the other. Thankfully for some meddling by others, Eden decides to attend her 15 year high school reunion. Emotions run high as secrets are revealed. So many misunderstandings but soon enough everyone’s laundry is aired out. This is a super cute story with everyone’s favorite second chances. This is a new author for me but I am hooked! Definitely looking forward to the next story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book so much
Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2015
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Amber Nation has done it again, I loved this book so much. Baylor and Eden's story will have you wanting more.... I will definitely be re reading again
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