Friday, January 24, 2020

Blog Tour and Review: Dream With Me by Kristen Proby

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Will Kane & Anastasia’s relationship bloom into the romance of a lifetime, or will their dreams of success get in the way of true love?
Dream With Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance in the beloved With Me In Seattle Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is LIVE!
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Kane O’Callaghan knows what it is to have his work shown all over the world. His pieces are on display in palaces and museums, including the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass just outside of his beloved hometown of Seattle. Kane is a bit of a recluse, spending time on his farm alone and committed to his art. His life is full.
Until the day he meets her.
Wandering through museums is Anastasia Montgomery’s favorite way to spend her time. Not only does art feed her soul, but it inspires her own art of designing wedding cakes. When her muse seems to be gone, she finds her again among the beauty in the museums of Seattle, and the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass is her favorite. She’s never met the artist, but he must be absolutely brilliant, if he can make such beautiful things out of glass.
Bumping into a grumpy stranger at the museum wasn’t in Anastasia’s plan. And then discovering it was Kane himself was absolutely humiliating.
But when she sees him again at a charity fundraiser, and ends up spending an incredible, unforgettable night with the mysterious glass smith, Anastasia finds herself thinking of Kane and little else, even her precious work. Will this relationship bloom into the romance of a lifetime, or will their dreams of success get in the way of true love?
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Excerpt: 

Okay, so the man has moves. It shouldn’t surprise me that someone who creates such amazing works of art can also lead a girl around the dance floor. With one palm firmly planted on my lower back, and the other clutching my hand, Kane keeps his eyes on mine. “You’re a good dancer,” I murmur.“You’re nervous,” he replies softly. “There’s no need to be. It’s just a dance.” I take a deep breath and offer him a smile. He’s right. It’s just a dance. The fact that he’s maybe the hottest man I’ve ever seen is a huge bonus. And if he can move like this, with all of our clothes on, I can only imagine what it could be like if we were naked. Mercy. “I never got your name,” he says and guides me closer to him so we can talk into each other’s ears. I glance around the room, seeing my sister and the other girls smiling at us, watching us dance. “Anastasia,” I say and turn my head, not quite planting my nose against his neck. The smell of this man is going to kill me. And not because it triggers my asthma.Because it’s too sexy. I watch the pulse in his neck and enjoy the feeling of his strong arms holding me. “That’s a lovely name.” The accent is thicker in his voice now. Irish? I’m not good with accents, but I’d bet he’s Irish. His last name might be an indicator. “Thank you.” The song ends and flows into another ballad. Adele sings about finding another lover, as Kane moves against me, with me. I wonder if it looks as sexy as it feels. “You said yesterday,” he whispers against my ear, “that you’d be using your sketch for something else. What will that something be?” “A cake.” He pulls back far enough to smile down at me in surprise. “A cake, is it?” I nod, more comfortable talking about what I do for a living than just dancing in silence. “I design and build wedding cakes for a living. I can do them for other occasions, as well, but wedding cakes are what I’m known for.” “Interesting.” “I have a client who came into my shop about a month ago to hire me. They didn’t give me any direction at all. No colors, no requests. It just has to feed about two hundred guests.” I shake my head in disgust. “Not that I want them to tell me to copy a photo. I won’t do that, but usually, they have colors they like or flowers in mind. Something. Not these two. When I need inspiration, I like to look at what others have created. Or have conversations with people I enjoy.” “That makes sense,” he says and leans in to kiss my forehead, which sends a shiver right down my spine to my lady parts—which had already sat up and taken notice of Kane. “What was that for?” I ask. “An apology,” he replies. “For being difficult yesterday.” “Apology accepted.” His lips quirk into that half-smile, his green eyes shining. The song is almost over, and I know I should thank him for the dance and find Lia and the others. “Thanks for the dance.” The last note plays, and I pull back, immediately wishing I was back in his arms. He’s a stranger, and it’s crazy, but it’s true. “Do you belong to a man, Anastasia?” Kane brushes his knuckles down the side of my cheek. I frown. “I’ll never belong to anyone.” “You know what I mean. Are you taken?” “I’m single if that’s what you’re asking.” “Good.” He kisses the back of my hand.




Dream with Me is book 13 in the With Me In Seattle Series and I was so happy to be back with the Montgomery clan, that being said I firmly believe this book can be read as a stand-alone but I’m sure once you get into the life’s of this group of family and friends you will want more.....
Kane is living his life exactly how he thought he wanted, he is a hermit concentrating on his art made out of glass but that’s about to change when he bumps into Stasia a designer of wedding cakes who finds her inspiration from art what he doesn’t know is and it’s often his glass that helps her create beautiful cakes. A couple of chance meetings lead to a passionate night, it was only meant to be one night but will that be enough or will this couple crave more togetherness and could it possibly lead to a future but will either of them be prepared make the sacrifices needed to make it their forever.....
A beautifully written love story with an adorable couple who share some sizzling chemistry and for me it’s the perfect addition to the With Me In Seattle Series. Looking forward to more.







I am still relatively new to Kristen Proby, although I have read a couple of other books in the series. This is Kane O’Callaghan and Anastasia (Stasia) Montgomery’s story which was a great addition to the series.

Kane is a hermit, preferring to focus on his glass making art and at his farm. The last thing he wants or needs is a woman to complicate his life. Stasia is a designer of wedding cakes and art often gives her inspiration for her cakes.

Bumping into one another at the gallery, they meet again at a charity fundraiser. This time the sparks fly and they spend an amazing night together. However can one night morph in to forever?
The chemistry and attraction between Kane and Stasia is off the charts and I so wanted them to get their happily ever after.

Kane and Stasia are so good together but is Kane prepared to give up his single life, after all he has been on his own for a long time? Both will need to compromise, the question is, will they?

From start to finish, I was totally invested in their love story and in my opinion this is another winner from Ms. Proby.




Kristen Proby delivers yet another amazingly written sweet and witty romance!

I could not put this book down. From start to finish I loved every page.

From the start, I’ve always loved the With Me in Seattle series and Dream with Me does not disappoint.

Kane O’Callaghan is a famous glass artist, whose pieces are shown around the world. He’s a bit of recluse but when he meets Anastasia Montgomery sitting in his museum, he’s absolutely captivated by her.

Anastasia is known for her wedding cakes that she creates. When she meets the elusive Kane O’Callaghan, she doesn’t realise that she’s set into motion one of the best things to happen her.

I loved how Kane’s strong Irish accent comes through in Kristen’s writing and how Anastasia doesn’t take his attitude lying down. She’s a strong female character and I loved that about her!

She knows her limitations when it comes to her asthma that she’s had most of her life. She’s fiercely independent but when Kane shows her how a man is supposed to treat a woman she begins to realise she doesn’t have to do everything herself.

I love how both of these characters were artists in their own right and feed off of each other.

I cannot recommend this book enough!



About Kristen:
Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.
During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.
Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.
Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.
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