Moments with Mason

A Red Maple Falls Novel, Book 3

By: Theresa Paolo

Narrated by: Krista Nicely

"Love was the enemy. But when she looked at Mason, she didn't feel threatened, she felt hopeful."

Barely hanging on after narrowly escaping an abusive relationship, Cassie Alan is running dangerously low on funds. After her job hunt comes up empty, she wishes for a miracle, only for the skies to turn black and dump on her. That pretty much sums up her life. But then he shows up. With the promise of a warm truck and a list of people who would vouch he's not a serial killer, Cassie accepts the ride. What she doesn't expect is for her entire life to change when she steps into the old truck.

New business owner Mason Hayes has a very strict rule: Do not mix business and pleasure. Until he hires the beautiful rain-soaked girl he rescued on the side of the road and finds it impossible to resist her. With each innocent touch and passion fueled gaze, his desires only grow. Afraid to scare her away and determined to gain Cassie's trust, Mason gives Cassie complete control over the pace of their budding relationship.

As Cassie slowly opens up, revealing her dark past and shameful secrets, Mason sees beyond the scars to the strong fighter she really is. But when the past she ran away from threatens their happily ever after, will Cassie find the strength Mason sees in her to fight back?

©2017 Theresa Paolo (P)2019 Theresa Paolo

great series

This series gets better and better. Mason is a kind caring man. he sees Cassie walking along the road one dreadful night. he befriends her. as their friendship grows feelings change.

Kristin is an amazing narrator. she has a great voice and draws you in.

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Recommend this series!

I was provided an audible version by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book was excellent. I have read multiple books from The Red Maple Falls series and I do read them out of order it seems. Each book follows a different couple and references other books but I feel like you still don’t need to read them in order to understand what is happening.

This book follows Cassie and Mason. From the books I’ve read, this was a deep one that deals with a harder hitting topic than the others. I think that the narrator did a great job but whenever I picture the characters voices in my head, I do imagine a younger sounding voice.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I definitely recommend this series.

Book #3

I am really enjoying this series! Mason is such a sweetie and I've been looking forward to his story since the beginning of the series!

Cassie has gotten herself out of an abusive relationship, she just needs a way to support herself. Mason picks up a girl from the side of the road in the middle of a rainstorm. He offers her a job and as they get to know each other, there might be a spark.

I really loved both Cassie and Mason in this story. They both pulled at my heart and made me fall in love. The two of them together were definitely perfection. I still love seeing the characters from previous books and seeing characters from future books as well. I did want just a bit more from this one, but overall it was great!

Krista Nicely's narration went back to using the same voices for all the characters again. I was a bit hard to distinguish between who was talking at some points. Other than that, she did a great job!

*I received a copy of this audiobook from Audiobook Obsession in exchange for an honest review*

Third Book

This was the third book I've read/listened to by Theresa Paolo. They keep getting better. I love books where we see past characters, especially when they're siblings, and watching all the stories unfold to a HEA. They can be read as standalone books, but are best as a series.

Krista Nicely is a wonderful narrator. She does a great job. Her voice is easy to listen to for a long period.

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Great Story!

I loved this book. It was an emotional listen and it did touch on some hard subjects. Mason is amazing, patience, and understanding of what Cassie has been though. This was by far my favorite book from this series so far.
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Good Listen

Cassie has ran from an abusive ex and is trying to survive. Mason hires her and treats her like a person who matters and they start a relationship. She finally finds herself and makes friends who care. Will the ex come back and ruin everything or is Cassie stronger than she thinks.
Good Narration
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Mason & Cassie

Theresa Paolo is making me want to move to Red Maple Falls. The people are so wonderful, the small town feel, and the incredible families just make the stories flow. This time, we focus on Mason. He is opening a brewery with his own recipes and is need of a waitress. Good thing Sarah shows up in need of a job! Mason finds her, dirty, hungry and wet, and he takes her in. But will she be safe? These two are quite the pair. They have definite chemistry and enjoy the same things. But there are some obstacles to overcome. Cassie has a past causing her to look over her shoulder and makes her leery of trusting anyone. Mason is focused on his new bar and doesn't mix business with pleasure. Where will it leave them? Ask Mason's grandmother! This family filled, warm and loving story will make your heart break and put it back together! It's got it all, the banter, the meddling, the love, the passion, the frustration and did I mention the love? I am loving this series and getting to know the Hayes family. It's a blast!

Krista Nicely continues her narration of this series. She is their voices, and keeps them all consistent between books. With so many crossover characters, it's a pleasure to be able to know who is talking. I am enjoying her performances.

Another nice visit to Red Maple Falls

I enjoyed another visit to Red Maple Falls. While these books are fairly short, they pack in a lot of story. This one even added a bit of suspense. I really enjoyed getting to know Mason better. While he may be the quietest of this crew, he was not soft spoken in this story at all. I loved watching him become the protector. Cassie was a great new addition. I loved the way she fit right in with everyone. While she had a lot to overcome, I loved that she never backed down, and she was determined to make a better life for herself no matter what it took.

I definitely recommend reading this series in order even though each book focuses on a new couple. The previous characters pop back up, and having their backstories really helps the flow.

The narration for this was well done. As with the others, it feels more like being read to as opposed to the characters coming to life. That said, it is clearly professional quality.

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Another awesome addition to this series!

Listened to this story on Audible. Narrator does a good job. She doesn't quite fit the characters for me, but still a good listening experience.

I've really enjoyed all the previous books in this series so far! Love the town of Red Maple Falls and the family dynamic between all of the Hayes'. Love the hopeful, heartfelt tone of this whole series. There's usually some steamy passion too! In this book, Mason is in the process of opening his own brewery in Red Maple Falls, when he sees someone walking down the road in the rain. Cassie is that girl; she has just escaped a dangerous relationship and is trying to stay hidden so he doesn't find her, so she has very little money and is living at a campsite. She's been trying to find a job, but no one is hiring in Red Maple Falls. Luckily, Mason offers her a job at his new brewery. Cassie and Mason are attracted to each other, but there's the whole you shouldn't date at work; especially your boss. Also, Cassie pretty much has PTSD for her past, so she's very skittish and needs to gain her self worth back; she has trust issues and self esteem issues. Mason is such a wonderful guy; I loved how supportive he was with Cassie. The connection between them is so sweet, and they are a good fit. Loved the suspense element with Cassie's situation and how Cassie's strength shined through. Next up is Cooper's book, who I'm not entirely loving and the premise isn't my favorite, but I still want to read it since I've loved all the other books in this series so far.

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Moments Make Relationships!

Title: Moments with Mason
Author: Theresa Paolog
Format: Audio
Narrator:Krista Nicely
Genre: Romance - small town, contemporary, office
Standalone: yes
Part of a Series: book 3 of the Red Maple Falls series
POV: Mason and Cassie
Steam Level: steamy

Moments with Mason is sweet and steamy. Cassie’s backstory is heartbreaking but dealt with in a compassionate manner. I loved how Mason was patient and took his time with Cassie, recognizing that she was haunted by her past and using his words and actions to help her heal. This is a fun series and I cannot wait to read more. I think Mason is my favorite so far (although I haven't read Matt's story, yet)

Favorite Quote: We all have a dark side, Sweetie. It’s the people who live in the dark that you should be scared of, not the people who took a wrong turn and get lost there for a little while.

I received this audiobook for free from Audiobook Obsession. This is my honest and voluntary review.