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Love on the Half Shell Kindle Edition

by Mona Ingram (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 279 ratings
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Eligible men are scarcer than hen’s teeth on the oyster farm…
Harry McPherson is on a mission: find a husband for her mother.
Writing to a Boston restaurant critic seemed like a good idea at the time.
What could possibly go wrong?

Mona Ingram is the author of over forty sweet, clean romances full of hope, inspiration and happily ever afters. For a complete list of Mona’s books, visit her website at www.monaingram.com
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    127 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    July 12, 2018
  5. File size
    281 KB
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Editorial Reviews

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"Great book. Sweet, simple with wonderful characters . Loved Harry!"
- Amazon Review

"Love on the Half Shell" is truly a delightful story, with several equally delightful subplots intermingled, and all are fantastically sweet, clean love stories. Thank you for writing such an enjoyable book."
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"This is a fun, entertaining read with a little lesson on the side about where oysters come from!! It is a very clean read with no foul language, no bad guys, no drugs, no violence. Just a sweet, clean fun read."
- Amazon Review

From the Author

I like the premise of this story, that of a young pre-teen girl who decides it's time to find a husband for her single mother. The character of Harriet - or Harry as she likes to be called - is like many young people these days - stubborn, bright and loyal to the people she loves. This sweet romance would be suitable for YA readers as well as its intended adult audience. I enjoyed writing it and I hope you enjoy reading it as well.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FKQ3XKQ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 12, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 281 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 127 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 279 ratings

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Mona Ingram

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Mona Ingram loves to make up stories and is the author of more than four dozen romances. Most mornings she can be found at her computer, trying to keep up with the characters in her current work, many of whom have minds of their own and want to go off in a completely different direction than she planned. But that’s the joy of writing. An avid bird watcher, Mona is particularly happy when she can combine bird watching with travel.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
279 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Gatorfan
5.0 out of 5 stars sweet romance, great characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018
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LOVE ON A HALF SHELL is a standalone read with a HEA. The setting is Boston and Maine with oysters in the background. It is a very sweet romance. No sex scenes so it is appropriate for any audience. It is a fun and entertaining read. I definitely recommend it.

The hero is a famous, successful author. Secretly he is a food critic and writes a column under the name "one man". No one knows who he is but his column is quite popular. Needing a break from the stress of his life at the moment, he decides to take a fan's offer of visiting their oyster farm in Maine. However, to go under his name could be a mistake so he decides to be someone else just for this adventure.

Little does he know the "fan" is a 12 year old girl looking for a husband for her mother. The daughter is quite a character, mature beyond her years. The heroine is a divorcee and is raising her daughter on her own but under the watchful eye of her father. They work the oyster beds together and have for years.

This is a fun, entertaining read with a little lesson on the side about where oysters come from!! It is a very clean read with no foul language, no bad guys, no drugs, no violence. Just a sweet, clean fun read.

I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 9/17/18
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Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars LOVE MAY COME FROM A STRANGER
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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Harriet wants to find a man for her Mother, Grandfather listened so he’d know what she was up to. Her favorite magazine featured fine dining, and since their business was oysters. That would be the key to getting a man out to the farm. Chase feeling antsy about continuing writing his column, and his next book coming out, wants a change. The letter made him laugh, how frank it was, intrigued him. The people won’t know who he is, seemed like they are too busy, to read a fancy magazine or his book. Plans go amiss, how they turn out makes another delightful book by this author. About love and family readers will enjoy.
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PolkaDot
5.0 out of 5 stars Can you fall in love with a person before you have your first date?
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018
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This was a sweet and charming love story. I liked Chase, Kara, Harry, and Opa. The author described them so that I really felt that I knew them. This was a beautiful story with no sex or bad words. I liked that Harry had no difficulties talking or writing to Chase and that she was so attuned to her mother's feelings. She orchestrated everything so well, even the reconciliation after Chase's lie came out. I highly recommend this book and I intend to read more books by this author.
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Kindle Customer Betty Cousins
5.0 out of 5 stars Love on the Half Shell
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018
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Love on the Half Shell is a really sweet story about a rather grown up twelve year old girl nicked named Harry. She wants to help her mother find a man to love and cherish. You will love how she goes about accomplishing this task. The plot is not without mishaps and for a while you become unsure of the ending. However, this book is an excellent read. Great author. Love her books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
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Quick read but worth the time. Chase Hammond is on the verge of releasing his second book but has vague feelings and a restlessness about his future Enter charming 12 year old Harry "Harriett" who is looking for a man for her mom Kara. Let the fun begin.
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V. Ardito
5.0 out of 5 stars Mona Ingram always delivers!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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Harriet McPherson, aka Harry, wants to help her mom, Kara, find love again and she's got the perfect man in mind. She writes a letter to the restaurant critic in her epicurean magazine, challenging him to come to their oyster farm to learn about how his favorite seafood actually makes it to his table.

Chase isn't just a secret restaurant critic for a magazine, he's also a bestselling author and he's suffering from burnout. So when he receives Harry's letter, he's intrigued enough to take her up on her offer with his own catch. He has no intention of revealing who he is and will apply for a job at this oyster farm.

Kara has no idea of the subterfuge going on around her, but working alongside Chase day after day ups her attraction factor.

Ms. Ingram always delivers sweet, satisfying romances and Love on the Half Shell is no exception. It's charming and emotional with characters you want to have in your life.
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tea drinker
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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Great story. Fast paced, but you don’t feel rushed. Great H/h and supporting characters also. HEA. Recommend.
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beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great romance read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019
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Two different lives with complete opposite backgrounds are mixed together by one young daughter wanting more in her life. Come meet Harry, a young girl with a wise if a little immature outlook and her family. Get tangled in her wild fun idea to find a love for her mom. This story will leave you with a smile in your heart.
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vernemo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love on the half shell.
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2019
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Very very good book. The story keeps you hooked until the end. And the characters, oh my, are they ever well developed.. you’ll love all of them. I highly recommend this book. You won’t regret reading it..
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Reader from a star
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read!
Reviewed in India on April 3, 2019
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A lovely book to read. The relation depicted is very pure and innocent. I'm glad to have read this one.
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