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Christmas Lovebirds: The Hart Family (Have A Hart Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rachelle Ayala (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first.

A mix-up between two pet lovebirds brings Melisa Hart face to face with the dashing Dr. Rob Reed, the man she crushed on her entire life.

Unfortunately, he’s not welcome in her large Irish family. He’s not a firefighter like her father and brothers, and they believe he stole her brother’s girlfriend.

Can the hunt for a lost lovebird and a Christmas miracle open Melisa’s heart to giving Rob another chance?

Book 1: Melisa & Rob, Christmas Lovebirds

Book 2: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Hound Dog

Book 3: Connor & Nadine, Spring Fling Kitty

Book 4: Cait & Brian, Blue Chow Christmas

Book 5: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Wedding Hound

Book 6: Grady & Linx, Summer Love Puppy

Book 7: Dale & Nessa, Dog Days of Love

Book 8: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Puppies and Kisses

Book 9: Pete & Kim, Happy Goose Year

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  1. Book 1 of 9
    Have A Hart
  2. Print length
    208 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    6 November 2015
  6. File size
    1442 KB
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About the Author

Rachelle Ayala is a bestselling author of dramatic romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romances. Her heroines are feisty and her heroes big-hearted. She writes sweet and funny stories, and believes in the power of love and hope. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2015 Angie Ovation Award for best Multicultural Romance with Knowing Vera and the 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Award for best Christian Romance with A Father for Christmas.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016QW6D92
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lovely Hearts Press (6 November 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1442 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 ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 476

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Rachelle Ayala is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She writes emotionally challenging stories but believes in the power of love and hope.

Her book, Knowing Vera, won the 2015 Angie Ovation Award, and A Father for Christmas garnered a 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Award. Christmas Stray was awarded the 2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Award and A Pet for Christmas had an Honorable Mention. In 2017, Playing for the Save won Readers' Favorite Gold Award in Realistic Fiction.

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CoffeeTime
3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet but could be better
Reviewed in Australia on 7 November 2021
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Sweet story but the author needs to do a little research. The Doctor sounds like he is playing doctor. No doctor seeing you for a possible concussion and a broken hand is going to stick a stethoscope on your chest and say you will live, then squeeze however gently your broken hand -that had already been diagnosed as broken by x-ray.

The thing with the birds literally mating at this event as soon as they meet?? Apart from the WTH factor-do I really need that in a story? Lovebirds mate for life. The male doesn't just jump on any available female, there is courtship involved. The bird stuck down her cleavage was a bit much too.

A bit more maturity from multiple characters is needed so it sounds less like a young adult novel. Novels without sex don't need to be juvenile.
There is an immature firefighter called Larry who obviously likes the h and a brother whose first response is to punch, both talk like teenagers.

Then there is the whole lie and secret that this book is based upon. Juvenile in the extreme but more so because it's continued on for 10 years. I don't have a whole lot of patience for things blowing up due to unneeded lies and miscommunications.

The couple were cute as were the birds.
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Terry Capers
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovebirds
Reviewed in the United States on 3 December 2023
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I really loved this story. I had a Lovebird. She died and I missed her so much. Great story. Thank you so much for writing this.
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Sierra Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and so well written
Reviewed in Canada on 25 November 2020
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The characters are well developed, and I love the personalities of the birds! This was a cute and romantic story without any smut.
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Rosemarie Haley
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2020
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I really enjoyed reading this book it kept my interest from page one to the last.Looking forward to reading more of her book's.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovebirds Prove The Power Of True Love!
Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2018
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Lovebirds Prove The Power Of True Love!

This is #01 in the Have A Hart Series.

HEA with No cliffhangers!

These are about the members of the Hart family. The characters are all up in each others lives and stories so I would suggest you read them in order.

Content Advisory:
The author rates the Heat Level of this title as Sweet: Kissing and non-graphic foreplay, but before clothes come off, the door is closed and the scene is cut.

This is very PG, but cute none the less. I really enjoyed the love birds! My personal experience with the little guys was not as pleasant as the ones in the story though. A friend’s family in high school had a pair and they were quite a terror. They would try to attack anyone that came anywhere near their cage. Maybe it was a territorial thing, maybe it was lack of interaction, I don’t know. From afar they were pretty and lovely to listen to, look at, and observe.

This story focuses around the youngest, and most overprotected Hart sibling, Melisa. She has had a crush on her brother’s best friend all her life, but his betrayal 10 years ago ruined it all. She has spent all the time since trying to hate him, but never truly succeeding. She seems determined to believe the worst, making her blind to what should of been obvious. But her brother Connor seems to be determined to prove that it runs in the family.

Rob Reed has been in love with Melisa Hart since the day they brought her home from the hospital. Seriously! He would sit near her bassinet and dutifully pick up her bonnet every time she tossed it over the side. Trying to help and protect his best friend in college cost him everything. It really was a stupid decision, but I’m sure we have all made those when we were young. There were better ways to accomplish the outcome that would not of been so harsh, but that’s why they say that hind sight is 20/20. Kudos to Rob for being a man of honor and never giving up the secret that was not his to tell. I would of caved after the 10yr reunion, if not before, if I had loved someone all my life.

Lets be honest here, Cassie and Casey is the love story that stole the show! They proved that love at first sight is REAL! That neither time nor distance can stop true love. And that deep love encourages one to step outside their old habits to learn new ones together. They were absolutely adorable!

A lot of angst about bird care, particularly about clipping wings. The story doesn’t sugar coat the reality of the disagreements caused by differing opinions. Which is refreshing. Mrs. Ayala has birds of her own, so I wonder how close to home this hits for her. I have a feeling this is an argument she has had more than once in her life. I can feel the passion in the words seeping through the pages.

This family is a bit nerve racking. Bossy, nosy, and always telling the other members how they should live their lives. So basically like real life families. There are several side characters you will see again in their own stories. I hope Ella and Declan get HEAs too. They are not listed as main hero or heroine for any of the future titles so far, but its always a possibility they may be a sub plot as the series continues. Larry and Jenna are up next. Larry came off pushy and rude at first but once his details get filled in, you find yourself rooting for him to get a HEA of his own.

Rachelle Ayala is great at adding heart to any story. 😊 Even ones that lack the naughty bits.

First time listening to Jennifer Groberg, and she did well. Her male and female characters could use some more distinction.

Normal speed was fine, however I listened at 0.90x. It is my personal preference.

Audiobook obtained through Audible Romance Package.
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lcr
4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet Christmas read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2018
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The real lovebirds steal the show from the human ones in this lovely book. The Hart Family are loud, controlling and caring. This is Melissa's story. I look forward to finding out about the rest of this family and their HEAs. Christmas Lovebirds is a great, easy read.
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