To Get Me to You

Wishful Romance, Book 1

By: Kait Nolan

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's Summary

Will a city girl and a small town boy find love in this David vs. Goliath story with a side of grits?

An engaging small town romance novel that will appeal to fans of Candis Terry's Sweet, Texas, Jill Shalvis' Lucky Harbor, and Ava Miles' Dare Valley.

Just a city girl, living in a lonely world.

Displaced Steel Magnolia Norah Burke doesn't know the meaning of failure. But when she threatens to blow the whistle on some shady business practices at her Chicago marketing firm, she gets fired fast as all get out. Licking her wounds, she heads back below the Mason-Dixon for a little homegrown Southern comfort.

Just a small town boy.

With his iron-clad Mississippi roots, Councilman Cam Crawford is a man who values tradition, preservation, and the love of a good dog. When a big box warehouse store tries to capitalize on his hometown's economic downturn, it seriously burns his biscuit. He's not about to let anyone's ambition destroy what he holds dear.

A David vs. Goliath story with a side of grits.

This unlikely pair just might be the perfect allies - in war and out. But as the battle to stop GrandGoods heats up and sparks of attraction turn to something more, will Norah's bigger-picture perspective go with Cam's "keep it as it is" attitude? Are they meant to be like biscuits and gravy? Or are they just as wrong as un-sweet tea?

©2014 Kait Nolan (P)2017 Kait Nolan

I have fallen in love with Wishful

I have fallen in love with Wishful and all of the inhabitants. It's a living, breathing place to me, filled with people who are truly characters. I loved the level of detail that went into creating this little, southern and all the people that live there. I expect to drive south one day and meet Cam and Norah on the street with Hush and their 2.5 children in tow. This story is so sweet and funny. I can't wait to read more. The sweet southern charm of Amy McFadden's voice narrating made this an utter delight to listen to.
I received a complimentary copy of this audio.

The first step/book of an amazing series

I am a huge fan of Kait Nolan and this is the story that started it! To Get Me To You is the first in the Wishful series. It's tastefully told and sets the stage with an amazing cast of characters. This is one of those stories that will have you falling in love with not only the characters, but also the town where those characters live. Sweet southern charm slips from these pages giving a truly lovely dynamic to this tale.

Great book

I loved this book it kept me interested and was a great love story. I can't wait to listen to more books from Kait Nolan

Review: To Get Me To You, by Kait Nolan

While I’ve been following Sarina Bowen’s work for a few years, what made me check out this book was her co-author. I’ve only had the pleasure of listening to Tanya Eby read other author’s books. This time, I got a taste of her writing. Bowen is a great author and along with Eby Man Hands was a great book to pick up.

The comedy in this book reminds me of Tara Sivec’s writing. They all are hilarious most of the time and don’t pull punches. Along with that, but characters are also sweet and a great fit for each other. I even ended up enjoying the reality show elements of the book, despite not enjoying them in the real world.

The only (minor) thing that brought the rating down for me was the pacing of the story. I felt it was a little on the speedy side. With how much I was enjoying the characters and their interactions, I felt the story as a whole was a little rushed. I think there was room to stretch it just a little more while not fluffing it up. Maybe there’ll be a novella with more of this couple to satisfy my needs. Even without that, there are more books in this series for me to read!

Charming and filled with hope

If you want to read a story that will make you feel good, this one will fill the bill perfectly. Who wouldn't love Nora, Cam, and the good people of Wishful? I certainly fell under their spell.

Nora, discovering that the marketing firm she works for kept ethics violations from her, draws a line and winds up getting fired for it. She heads down to Wishful, Mississippi to lick her wounds among friends and her "adopted" family and figure out what to do next, hoping her high-powered, successful parents don't find out she lost her job.

Cam is a landscape architect and runs Wishful's garden center. He's also on the city council and a cousin of Nora's college roommate. When he and Nora meet for the first time, sparks fly. When small town Wishful is threatened by the incursion of a big box store, Nora and Cam join forces to try to save the town and keep it warm and friendly and not let it lose the small town feel that they love..

Like the town, this book is charming. The writing is clear and brings the locale and characters to life. I felt like I came to know the characters, and, honestly, I kind of wish I could be part of some of the families in the book, friends with some of the characters . . . actually, most of the characters. it was truly a joy.

I listened to the audiobook version, and thought that narrator Amy McFaddden set the southern atmosphere and offered the perfect voices for the characters. This was such an easy, rewarding listen that I didnt' want it to end.

I received this book as a gift from the author. Opinions in this review express my honest reaction to the audiobook.

Sexy southern charm!

I really enjoyed both the storyline and the narration of this audiobook and I think the combination of Kait Nolan's love of the south and Amy McFadden's excellently performed southern accent are absolutely divine. I enjoyed reading the book first and I have to admit that listening to it the second time around gave me a whole new appreciation for the rhythm of the south that shines throughout this wonderful production. I fell in love with the town of Wishful right from the start and I highly recommend this entire series, whether it be novel or audiobook, to fans of small town contemporary romance.

A Terrific Audiobook for a Great Story

I love romances set in the South, and love it even more when the author is from the region in which the book takes place. Indie author Kait Nolan does not disappoint with her authentic setting and her engaging cast of characters. I am always a little worried when listening to an audiobook version of a story I love but Amy McFadden brought the denizens of Wishful to life in an entertaining and authentic manner! As I listened to the story I felt I was right there with Nora and Campbell, witnessing their story all over again.

Wishful is a small Mississippi town, struggling under the weight of a broken economy. No one feels this weight more than councilman Campbell Crawford as he leads the charge to retain the small town charm that has defined Wishful for decades and boosting the town's flagging economy. Norah Burke is good in her marketing career in Chicago, very good, but when her morals and her company's less than ethical business practices collide, Norah finds herself in Wishful, needing the comfort and refuge that only her Southern roots can provide.

Romance sparks over midnight kisses, and the town heats up over the promise, and threat, of a big box store setting Wishful in its sights. If the corporate suits have their way, Cam and Norah know the things that make the town unique are the very things the town will lose to Big Business. Can Cam convince the town that there are better ways to boost the town's economy without losing the small town charm? And will high power executive Norah be willing to stay once the fight is over? You'll have to get the audiobook to see. I promise you will not be disappointed!

My first audio book

While I haven't quite finished the book, am in love with my first audio book!! I received this audiobook as an ARC, but the opinions in this review are my own! Am loving another story about wishful! I love Cam and Nora's story! I especially love Nora, having also been career oriented and not looking for love, but then finding it!! :) I wished I had heard Nora and Cam's story before Sandy's, but also loved that as well! Definitely looking forward to my next audio book! It's been great to listen to on my walks! I completely forget how far I'm walking because I've gotten absorbed in the story! Thanks again for another great story Kait Nolan!! <3

Fighting the good fight in Wishful...

I enjoyed this book so much! I initially purchased the ebook version when it was offered for free on Amazon, and loved it so much that I ended up purchasing every book I could find in this series! The story is set in a southern small town, Wishful, and the town is as much a character in these books as any of the people. I think one of the things that makes all the books in this series so good is that while Wishful is idyllic and I DEFINITELY want to go there (wink), it’s not perfect. There are economic issues, there are less-than-perfect residents, there are challenges. It makes Wishful more real, and it digs it deeper into your heart. This book IS a small-town romance but it isn’t JUST a small-town romance…it’s a David and Goliath story and it’s a standing up for what you believe in story and it’s a small business marketing inspiration story and it’s a story of self-acceptance and recognizing when who you are at your core is good enough—this book hits on many levels! Norah is a big city marketing executive with southern roots who goes to Wishful to visit a beloved friend after her career takes an abrupt turn and hits a brick wall. Cam Crawford is a Wishful resident and city councilman with southern roots so deep he breaks out in hives when he leaves the city limits. I loved that this was a slow build, but there was a lot happening even though Cam and Norah were fighting their attraction. Norah is a strong character, and I was rooting for her to shine, and I loved her evolution through the story—she knows she’s amazing, but she doesn’t necessarily get that she can be amazing without the high powered career she always expected she’d have. Cam is strong and quietly wonderful. I loved his conviction and confidence and commitment to what he believes in. Watching them grow together was a joy. Wishful is full of lots of fascinating characters that add to the depth and completeness of the story. I so wanted to go sit and have coffee with these people—and I don’t even drink coffee!!

When I discovered there was going to be an audiobook version, I was very happy. I do a lot of driving and LOVE good audiobooks. A strong narrator can elevate a not-so-great book and a poor one can destroy a really good book. Thankfully, in this case, you have a really well written book and an excellent narrator. Amy McFadden masterfully manages a multitude of characters, keeping their voices (and personalities) distinct and consistent. I felt her choices were good for each character’s sound. One challenge with listening to an audio version of a book you’ve already read and loved is that you have their voices already in your head—if the narrator doesn’t sell it properly, you can feel disconnected—but Amy McFadden nailed her narration. Obviously the voices are different in her voice than in my head, but her narration is convincing and strong and absolutely worked for me. At almost twelve hours, this is a nice long audiobook and I found myself hearing details that I’d missed in my initial read of the book. If you haven’t read the book, you’re in for a treat. I think this audiobook is an even bigger treasure and a great way to meet the residents of Wishful.

I received an advance ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book, both written and audio versions and HIGHLY recommend them.

What a great audiobook!

I am a fan of Kait Nolan's and when I heard she was releasing an audiobook I had to try it and it did not disappoint! Amy's narration was perfect for the setting and tone of this book and it really helped to create a different way of connecting with the Wishful series. I can't wait for more to be added, this is a wonderful collaboration!

Pleasantly surprised.

I am not a big fan of audiobooks. I have found that if I don’t like the sound of the narrator immediately then I can’t listen to the rest of the book. That being said I was pleasantly surprised with this audiobook. The story was read clearly, the accents were wonderful and I could easily differentiate between the different characters. I found myself doing my housework with my phone in my pocket and a smile on my face.

Finally, this is a wonderful story. I love these characters, the plot and the narration. If you haven’t heard of this author I would definitely recommend this story. You won’t be disappointed.

I received an ARC of this audiobook and this is my honest and voluntary review.