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Quintessentially the One: Small town, second chance, secret baby romance (Lighter Ones) Kindle Edition
“Representing the most perfect example of quality or class” ~ Quintessential
A trip back to the small Indiana town of Riverbend to finalize my grandmother’s last will and testament throws my world off its axis. I wasn’t prepared to learn the stipulations of her will or that she’d left her beloved mercantile Quintessential Treasures to my college summertime love, Kandace Sheers.
Imagine my greater surprise when I learn about the secret that’s been roaming Riverbend for the last five years. Here are a couple of hints:
She’s five years old.
She has her mother’s silky auburn hair and my golden eyes.
The answer is simple.
I take responsibility for the girl and go back to Chicago where my life awaits.
It turns out, Grandma had other plans because life’s never that simple.
Have you been Aleatha’d?
Enjoy this sweet, funny, and sexy, secret-baby, second-chance, contemporary stand-alone romance that brings back the feelings of what it’s like to be young and in love. A stand-alone and one of Aleatha Romig’s ‘Lighter Ones,’ QUINTESSENTIALLY - the ONE.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 28, 2022
- File size1.6 MB
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"Quintessentially The One by Aleatha Romig is a cute love story about Kandace and Dax. Kudos to the author. A 5 star read for me." ~ Lita Thomas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
"The perfect feel good story, guaranteed to lift your spirits and make you believe in people." Elizabeth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
"Quintessentially the One had all the feels without all the crazy angst. I love Aleatha's villains as much as her good guys, but Dax was super sweet. Highly recommend this enjoyable read! Five huge stars!" ~ Johanna Sayer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
"Reading Quintessentially the One was a complete joy for me. It was a fun, charming, easily-relatable story that will have you flipping the pages and foregoing other chores because you just can't stop reading! I LOVED it! Treat yourself and grab a copy. You'll be happy you did." ~ Chris ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
"Quintessentially the One is a second chances with very little drama! I didn't know I needed this book till now. Will definitely re read in between some of my more heavy stuff. Thank you Aleatha ❤️" ~ Ana Gee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
Product details
- ASIN : B09PKG256H
- Publisher : Romig Works
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : July 28, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 1.6 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 302 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1956414172
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Lighter Ones
- Best Sellers Rank: #636,492 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,510 in Small Town Romance (Books)
- #10,755 in Small Town Romance eBooks
- #16,773 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
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About the author

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis as well as part of the year in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her friends and family, including her beloved grandchildren.
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than a million e-readers. Her next series, INFIDELITY (not about cheating) hit New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-seller lists. Aleatha has since released over fifty novels in multiple genres: dark romance, romantic suspense, thriller, and romantic comedy. She went back to her edge of your seat romantic suspense thrillers with her WEB SERIES trilogies, Devil’s Duet, Kingdom Come, and most recently with her suspense series, the Sin series, ready to binge.
The titles keep coming. Be sure to check out her website to stay up to date.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America, NINC, and PEN America. She is represented by Danielle Sanchez of SBR Media and PR with Wildfire Marketing.
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Customers enjoy this romance novel's sweet love story and find it a delightful read. The book features an adorable five-year-old character named Molly, and customers appreciate its heartwarming tone that makes them feel happy. Customers praise the character development, with one noting the well-rounded side characters, and they like the small-town setting.
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Customers love the romance in this book, describing it as sweet and beautiful, with one customer noting how it explores the growing attraction between the characters.
"There is nothing like a sweet, small town, second chance romance to make you sigh and smile...." Read more
"Loved this story, as I always do Aleatha's...." Read more
"...Love the family traditions and the wonder of pure love. A great love story." Read more
"...I loved the mystery of it and the magical elements. Plus that small-town vibe was perfect! The side characters were all well rounded and interesting," Read more
Customers find the book wonderful and delightful, with one customer noting it's a great stand-alone e-book.
"...A wonderful read. Well written by Ms. Romig. There are just a few graphic sex scenes for those sensitive to such scenes." Read more
"Great book! It was so cute and yet it had its brooding, angsty moments! I loved the mystery of it and the magical elements...." Read more
"I enjoyed this book and as expected, loved Miss Molly. I like how they handled the “secret baby” which wasn’t really a secret in this story...." Read more
"Another fantastic book by this author...." Read more
Customers find the book cute, particularly appreciating the adorable sweet Molly character, with one customer describing her as a beautiful determined woman.
"...I love these two together. They are so darn cute, it makes you believe in fairy tales!" Read more
"...Their spice is cute and hot. This one of those stories that plays like a movie in my head. I can see it all. Enjoy." Read more
"Great book! It was so cute and yet it had its brooding, angsty moments! I loved the mystery of it and the magical elements...." Read more
"...I instantly fell in love with adorable sweet Molly." Read more
Customers find the book heartwarming, making them smile and feel happy, with one customer noting its lack of unnecessary drama.
"Great book! It was so cute and yet it had its brooding, angsty moments! I loved the mystery of it and the magical elements...." Read more
"...I also liked the lack of unnecessary drama and was happy not to have the usual fall out due to a miscommunication as part of the plot...." Read more
"...they separate and then find each other again and their feelings become even stronger...." Read more
"...I always love happy endings & happily ever after. I'll be looking for more books from Aleatha." Read more
Customers find the book sweet, particularly appreciating the little girl Molly, with one customer noting how she challenges a young girl's heart.
"...Kandace and Dax are great characters, but sweetie pie daughter, Molly is perfect, and brings it all together. Dax doesn't stand a chance." Read more
"...Of course, there is the brother who beats his chest. And the adorable secret baby, or something like that. I loved how the story came together...." Read more
"I enjoyed this book and as expected, loved Miss Molly. I like how they handled the “secret baby” which wasn’t really a secret in this story...." Read more
"...Kandace was a beautiful determined woman and the best mom. Dax loved Kandace for as long as he could remember but he let life lead him away...." Read more
Customers find the characters delightful, with one review noting that the side characters are well rounded.
"Loved this story, as I always do Aleatha's. Kandace and Dax are great characters, but sweetie pie daughter, Molly is perfect, and brings it all..." Read more
"Really like the characters and the small town feel. Love the family traditions and the wonder of pure love. A great love story." Read more
"...Plus that small-town vibe was perfect! The side characters were all well rounded and interesting," Read more
"...The storyline and/or plot was engaging and the characters were very interesting. I'll be reading more by this author." Read more
Customers appreciate the small-town setting of the book.
"There is nothing like a sweet, small town, second chance romance to make you sigh and smile...." Read more
"Really like the characters and the small town feel. Love the family traditions and the wonder of pure love. A great love story." Read more
"...Plus that small-town vibe was perfect! The side characters were all well rounded and interesting," Read more
"This was a very sweet romance which includes a small town, A secret baby and second chances. Anyone who loves romance will love this story." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024There is nothing like a sweet, small town, second chance romance to make you sigh and smile. Dad and Kandace’s story begins as teens, first loves who drift apart but are brought back together six years later.
I love these two together. They are so darn cute, it makes you believe in fairy tales!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024What do you do when you find your love as a teenage, spend every Summer together, then you don't and it's too late. If you're Aleatha, you write about it, and I'm glad she dis this. Dax and Kandi have so much chemistry, and more than that, the banter between is great. Their spice is cute and hot. This one of those stories that plays like a movie in my head. I can see it all. Enjoy.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023Kandace and Dax were teen lovers. Dax wanted to follow in his parents footsteps to be a lawyer so he left Kanda early to pursue that dream. He returned his senior year of college and they resumed their romance, which unknown to him resulted in a pregnancy. Kandace didn't want Dax to not fulfill his dream so she never told him about their daughter, Molly. Flash forward 5 years and Dax is back in town to close out his Grandmother's estate. He learns about Molly while scanning through pictures from his Grandmother's collection. The story moves through their rekindling of the romance and discovery of their love never having died. A wonderful read. Well written by Ms. Romig. There are just a few graphic sex scenes for those sensitive to such scenes.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024Loved this story, as I always do Aleatha's. Kandace and Dax are great characters, but sweetie pie daughter, Molly is perfect, and brings it all together. Dax doesn't stand a chance.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023Really like the characters and the small town feel. Love the family traditions and the wonder of pure love. A great love story.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023Great book! It was so cute and yet it had its brooding, angsty moments! I loved the mystery of it and the magical elements. Plus that small-town vibe was perfect! The side characters were all well rounded and interesting,
- Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024I just loved this story. It's a bit of nostalgia and a lot of romance. Of course, there is the brother who beats his chest. And the adorable secret baby, or something like that. I loved how the story came together. Everyone deserves their happily ever after
- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022Beautiful story about two young people who spend their summers together. He is going away to college, wanting her to go with, but she stays there and goes to school. Years pass, broken hearts, and then reunited by a passing of a loved one. Now as surprises revealed, feelings are being brought back to surface, and that is what happens when you are in love with the same person for 6 years or more. Beautiful story, loved it.❤️
Top reviews from other countries
- Koodie's MumReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the others in the series!
Loved it!
The author has hit in a sure fire writing style for me.
This is book 4 in 3 days!
- LisaReviewed in Canada on October 28, 2022
3.0 out of 5 stars frustrating (spoilers)
I have a love hate relationship with the secret baby trope and sadly this is one of the reasons. Don’t get me wrong it started off cute and reasonable. Kandace is small town homegrown, dreams of owning her own shop and raising a family in the same way she was raised. Dax is a city kid sent to his grandparents farm every summer. Both know their love is only summer romance from the start so they treat it as such but year after year they keep gravitating to each other. Until they’re reunited for a sad reason and one last time together leaves a-little more than Kandace bargained for. This is where I get super annoyed, Dax is treated as the villain because he never came back to town and claimed his woman and their love child. BUT NOONE questions Kandace for NEVER reaching out to tell Dax and she even makes his elderly grandmother swear never to tell him for five years! Five years!! I couldn’t back her up after reading that. Overall it’s cute but truthfully the majority of the chemistry is in the beginning of the story. Don’t let me sway you though I have absolutely loved books some people have loathed. That’s why reading is wonderful there is something for everyone. I will still try out more from this author I think my dislike was more with the trope than the writing itself.
- mscwwReviewed in Australia on July 30, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read
My first “taste” of this author didn’t disappoint. Well developed and mostly likeable characters, and plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing whether the “predictable outcome” will actually happen. Liked the image of small town unity, support and benefits, although my experiences of small towns never mirrored these!
Written from the female’s perspective, perhaps?
- Angie SReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Second chances
Love reading second chance romance, the book takes you to the past and now and author shows how the couple rekindle their relationship over a shock he finds out won't spoil it by saying how really enjoyed it
- GYGReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Unable to put it down
When you start reading a book and can't put it down; every character comes alive. your feeling as if you know each one and want the best for them this is that book. Beautifully written. There’s something magical about the way a book just transports you to new worlds, the way the authors seemed to paint over reality and convince you that you could do anything, be anything. Dax and Kandice were meant for each other, and no matter what they had to deal with in life, as long as they had each other,