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Alpaca My Bags Kindle Edition

by JL Merrow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
Silver fox Scott Riley is holidaying on the Isle of Wight with his newborn granddaughter and her parents following the breakup of his relationship. A bit of fun in the sun with rugged alpaca farmer, Ryan, could be just what the doctor ordered for Scott—but first he’ll need to get past his over-protective daughter! Stressed out from new motherhood, Katie’s worried her dad’s going to get his heart broken.

Free spirit Ryan doesn’t believe in relationships. An ex foster child, he’s learned to move on quickly from hook-ups and cut his emotional losses. But with the island’s limited dating opportunities, he’s taken up knitting to while away the lonely evenings. Ryan’s not planning to waste a minute in getting Scott into his bed—but into his life?

They’ve said all along it’s just a holiday fling. When both men realise it could be the start of something more, they’ll need to work hard to counter Scott’s family’s misgivings—not to mention their own.
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    October 1, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YN3P1XL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sea Singer Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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JL Merrow

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JL Merrow is that rare beast, an English person who refuses to drink tea. She read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, where she learned many things, chief amongst which was that she never wanted to see the inside of a lab ever again.

She writes (mostly) contemporary gay romance and mysteries, and is frequently accused of humour. Her novel Slam! won the 2013 Rainbow Award for Best LGBT Romantic Comedy, and several of her books have been EPIC Awards finalists, including Muscling Through, Relief Valve (the Plumber’s Mate Mysteries) and To Love a Traitor.

JL Merrow is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, International Thriller Writers, Verulam Writers and the UK GLBTQ Fiction Meet organising team.

Find JL Merrow online at: https://jlmerrow.com/, on Twitter as @jlmerrow, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jl.merrow

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  • Adele S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A quick, complete read.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
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    I love this author. Whether short or long form with their writing, they always get the story told. This was a sweet and satisfying read about two men finding love when they weren't looking or expecting it. I, personally, love romances between characters over 40 and I really love how Ryan and Scott were so comfortable with their ages. Was Scott's breakup with Shallow Cal extremely close to him meeting and connecting to Ryan? Yes, but they're the kind of pairing you feel would have happened whether they met years after that breakup or while Cal was still in the picture. Not that they're necessarily fated to be together, but they just work so well that they would have gotten together whenever they met. The dynamics with Scott's family were adorable and I just loved all the details put into this.
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  • Xanlthorpe
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019
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    Wouldn’t we just love a holiday fling that becomes a romantic forevermore? This short story tells it well, with good character development and supporting cast. Even complete to the promised HEA.
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  • LdDurham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and fun.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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    There's a reason JL Merrow is an insta-buy for me. Imagine my surprise to see one of her best on Kindle Unlimited. Gives me hope there's a few more excellent reads to find during my trial period.
    This story was fun, funny, and a great little smile-maker. Loved it. And gave me the itch to get back in my yarn stash.
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  • Anne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, quick read that’s up to Merrow’s usual standard
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
    This was a super cute little short story. Scott and Ryan, both in their 40s, meet while Scott is vacationing on the Isle of Wight with his grown daughter, son-in-law, and their newborn daughter. Ryan work at the local alpaca farm, and jumps at the chance to, er, jump on Scott for a little bit of vacation strange. The two men start what is supposed to just be a hook up, but quickly starts to feel like something more.

    Scott, a Maths teacher, is the sole POV character in this, and his lovely relationship with his daughter and baby granddaughter get a lot of page time, keeping this romance firmly on the cute/sweet rather than the hot/sexy side of the spectrum. It’s still written with Merrow’s typical wit and snap, though, which keeps it from ever feeling saccharine.

    I really enjoyed this little holiday romance!
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  • Novel Ninja
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
    Enjoyed this read...48 year old granddad (Oy, that’s too young to be a granddad) meets an Alpaca trainer on the Isle of Wight. Enjoyed their relationship as well as the father/daughter relationship.
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  • sue
    4.0 out of 5 stars older characters!! yeah!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019
    cute and fun - enjoyed it
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  • S. Cooper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful romance between two 40-somethings
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
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    JL Merrow's writing never disappoints, and this short, sweet romance lives up to expectations. Set over the course of a week, this book treats you to a tour of the Isle of Wight's tourist hot spots in the company of a lovely (but realistically imperfect) family as well as the main romance storyline.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy ever after isn't just for the young
    Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2019
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    This book leaves you feeling happy and hopeful. A lovely story about family, flirting, and falling in love after forty.
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  • Sunne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, easygoing
    Reviewed in Germany on February 24, 2020
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    Awwww, that was a cute and entertaining one. Light, kind of easy going....like the main characters.
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