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Count Me In (An Emerald City Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mikal Dawn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 229 ratings

Book 1 of 1: An Emerald City Romance

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*This is a romantic comedy with a Christian worldview.Allegra Spencer has been living a careful life. Her safe job as an accountant is bookended by going to church and the gym. Okay, sometimes the gym. Fine. She goes to church. And the coffee shop. She avoids risk at all cost, preferring to stay safe in her cozy condo. Until her accounting firm goes belly up and she's out of a job. Tyler Hawk had a glorious career as a star NFL tight end. He retired on a high note and now lives a second dream of owning his own business and leading others on extreme outdoor adventures. But he needs help with his books—and his heart. When Allegra takes the job, sparks fly. It’s a case of safety zone versus danger zone, and in their minds, never the two shall meet.

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"Dawn's latest is a sweet, spiritual romance that will leave its mark on readers' hearts. The lively, engaging quality of the storytelling will draw readers in. With Allegra and Tyler, she creates two authentic characters with relatable issues. Easygoing banter and amusing situations are the strengths of the story. Allegra and Tyler's romantic connection shines as bright as their individual integrity, spirituality and faith. A delightful gem of a read." ~RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"Fun and flirty, Count Me In is a perfect companion to your summer vacation." ~Sarah Monzon, author of All of You
"Mikal Dawn's debut novel is such a fun combination of tenderness, romance, and tickle-your-funny bone humor. Combine an adventure-loving hero and his sordid past with an accident-prone, feet-on-the-ground heroine and her mountain of worries, and you have a delightful romance that shows how love gives us the courage to soar beyond our insecurities. Allegra is such a likable and relatable heroine, second-guessing herself, but working hard to help others achieve their dreams. Ty is a kind-hearted hero who's learned the value of what matters most. Don't miss outon this delightful debut!" ~Pepper Basham, author of Just the Way You Are and the Penned in Time series

About the Author

Mikal Dawn is an inspirational romance author, wedding enthusiast and proud military wife. By day she works for an international sports ministry, and by night she mutters to imaginary friends, performs sketchy Google searches, and procrastinates (like any good writer!). When she isn't writing about faith, fun, and forever, she is obsessively scouring Pinterest (with coffee in hand, of course!) for wedding ideas for her characters.

Born and raised just outside of Vancouver, Canada, Mikal has lived throughout the southern United States, currently residing in Nebraska (and loving it!) with her husband, three kids (two of whom she drives *everywhere* for ALL THE SPORTS), and one ferocious feline.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0713RQHQ7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ 121 Publishing House (May 16, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1034 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #962,577 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #5,721 in Christian Romance (Kindle Store)
- #11,695 in Religious Romance (Kindle Store)
- #20,257 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)

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Mikal Dawn is an inspirational romance author, wedding enthusiast and proud military (retired) wife. By day she works for an international sports ministry, and by night she mutters to imaginary friends, performs sketchy Google searches, and procrastinates (like any good writer!). When she isn’t writing about faith, fun, and forever, she is obsessively scouring Pinterest (with coffee in hand, of course!) for wedding ideas for her characters.

Born and raised just outside of Vancouver, Canada, Mikal lived throughout the southern and Midwestern United States, before moving to Oklahoma with her husband, two of her three kids, and one ferocious feline.

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MeezCarrie

Flirty and sweet, Romantic and fun!

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017

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Count Me In is fun, sassy, and oh-so-swoonlicious! Allegra is my people, though she’s way braver than I will ever be. Tyler is … well… let’s just say you’re going to need a fully stocked supply of fans, fainting couches, and freezers. The first kiss? #havemercy #stillgrinning

Tyler and Allegra (and Mikal Dawn) have mastered the art of banter as well as internal asides that kept me grinning and even chuckling throughout the novel. Mikal Dawn’s writing style perfectly complements her characters and their thoughts.I love that Allegra’s idea of exercise is walking around her coffee table five times before eating a cookie. She is now one of my fave romcom heroines! I love that Tyler can go from not taking anything too seriously, a mischievous/flirty twinkle in his eyes, to taking Allegra very seriously. Yes, he needed a purse whomping more than once but then he goes and does something swoony and redeems himself. He has a firm place on my book boyfriends shelf, forever and ever amen.

Woven into the heart of this fun romantic comedy is a sincere message about conquering fear with God’s help. Tyler lives for adventure and fears being cooped up in boring safety. Allegra lives for lattes and fears adventure, something she considers reckless. She’s also wary of bubble tea and bats… but that’s not important right now. Their separate relationships with Jesus make a difference in their daily lives, and I love how Mikal Dawn seamlessly incorporated this vital aspect of their characters.

Bottom Line: Count Me In is flirty and sweet, romantic and fun! The sincerity of the message wraps organically around the authenticity of the characters and leaves you with the assurance that God cares and He loves you as you are. It’s a great beach read, riding-the-subway read, bubble-bath read or just “curl up in bed and leave me alone while I read” read. You will fall in love with Tyler and Allegra even as they fall in love with each other. The cast of secondary characters hooks readers’ interest as well and sets a solid foundation for more books in the series. I can’t wait for the next book by Mikal Dawn, and I can’t wait to read this one again!

(I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I purchased for my own collection.)

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Count Me In

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017

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Allegra is a young woman in her late 20's who works hard as an accountant and lives very frugally so she can pay her younger sister's tuition. Their parents died several years earlier in a climbing accident, which has left Allegra fearful of doing anything adventurous. When her accounting firm is closed by the feds, she finds herself out of a job. In line at her favorite coffee shop, she meets Tyler Hawk, a retired football player who is in need of an accountant for his extreme outdoor adventure business. He hires her for the job, on the condition she experience some of the adventures the business offers. Allegra has to face her fears, but can Tyler face his? They are drawn to each other but think it will not work since they are in an employer/employee relationship and are so opposite in personality. This book deals with having to face fears but also realizing the need to trust God and do things in His strength rather that one's own strength. This is a fun contemporary Christian romance with easy to like characters.

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Trisha R.

Adventure & Romance (Buy this book!)

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2017

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This story surpassed my expectations! There are so many things to love about this book, that I find myself overwhelmed with where to even start! Delightful characters that are easy to love, a beautiful setting, fun pros, moments of laugh-out-loud enjoyment, this book has all that and more! I purchased my copy of this fabulous book a few months ago after hearing rave reviews, and I am so glad that I did!

I found myself identifying with Allegra on several levels. Her love of coffee and books are the standout obvious ones, her hesitancy to participate in thrill-seeking (dare I say death-defying) extreme adventures, and the fact that she isn't a size 2 (no offense to those who are).

I laughed out loud and stayed up hours past my bedtime, reading "just one more chapter" and, let me just say... that being tired the next day was definitely worth it!! I couldn't wait to finish work and return to Allegra & Tyler's story!!

I enjoyed the hidden surprises in the story and I really liked how Mikal Dawn described the scenes, and how the characters were feeling. It was fresh and exciting and kept me glued to the pages. I especially enjoyed finding familiar names mentioned in the story (sorry, you'll have to read the book to find out what names!), It brought a smile to my face every time they were mentioned!

I highly recommend this delightful 5-star book and I am eagerly anticipating reading more fun stories from Mikal in the near future! Run, don't walk to purchase a copy of this book for yourself, and your friends too (don't forget them)! You will thank me, I promise! <3

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JaneReads

Loved it!

Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2017

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Loved this so much that I did not want to put this book down. I fell in love with Allegra and Tyler very quickly after meeting each of them. Allegra is a girl who doesn’t like anything risky then she meets Tyler, a boy whose life is full of risks. They both try to fight their attraction to each other because of their personality differences and their professional relationship, but the fight begins to feel impossible to beat, and measures are taken to protect themselves. It is at this point that their individual relationships with God grow and they realize where their fears are coming from. Are these able two mesh their personalities and form a relationship with balance? Do they overcome their fears?

This was such a fun story filled with romance, adventure and great relationships. Allegra was my kind of girl, a coffee loving homebody whose form of exercise consisted of walking around the coffee table. I absolutely loved the playful banter between Allegra and Tyler. The secondary characters, especially Caprice were just as endearing the main two. I am intrigued to find out Story and Bo’s story. Ms. Dawn has a new fan in me, I will definitely keeping an eye out for her next book.

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Can't wait for book two!

Reviewed in Australia on January 28, 2018

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If you’re looking for a fun way to fill in a couple of hours, look no further than Count Me In—although Allegra Spencer may debate the use of the word ‘fun’! Paragliding, rock-climbing, and white-water rafting are definitely NOT fun in her book, and neither is falling in love with a guy whose whole world revolves around the adrenaline rush of extreme sports and adventure. There’s chemistry and attraction aplenty, but what good is that if you can’t share an interest in the biggest part of his life?

The beautiful irony is, that’s exactly why these two need each other. Tyler has a heart for people living with fear because his own parents lorded their fear of his asthma over him when he was growing up. Now, his mission in life is to help people experience the confidence that pushing through fear can bring. And yet Allegra has very good reason for being averse to extreme sports. Her parents spent their lives indulging their love for it—and paid the ultimate price. But to live a life in fear? Is there a balance that can be found?

There are definitely some ups and downs along the way (both figuratively and literally—in an extreme sports kind of way!) but it was fun watching these two interact and bring each other to middle ground. There’s also enough here to thoroughly whet my appetite for Bo and Story’s…um, tale. ;-)

I did think the ending kind of came out of left field (if you’ll forgive me for mixing sports with that metaphor), but in a very fun way. I can’t wait for book two in the series!

M Teague

Perfect cottage read

Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2017

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You will find out that the title of this book is even more fitting than you first thought. This fun Romantic Comedy begins in a coffee shop, so naturally, I was hooked.

Allegra is adorable, smart and full of fear, and at first, we don't know what is at the root of this paralyzing fear. Tyler is a hunky ex-footballer, and adrenaline junkie and pushes his limits, because well, his parents held him back from doing things as a kid. So basically these two are opposites, so sparks fly when their worlds collide.

My favorite line to describe them:

"They were oil and water, fire and ice, toothpaste and orange juice"—Count me In, by Mikal Dawn

They are more alike than they know. Some twists and turns in the plot supersized me and I was delighted about how the book ended.

When you find yourself wanting to pray for the characters (yes, I admit it....) and even worry about them,....(yep again) and even dream about them (yes, I confess....again) then I'd say the author has you invested in her characters. I was doing all of the above when it came to Allegra and Tyler, I so wanted them to have their happily ever after. This is a delightful debut by this author, I look forward to following her career going forward.

*This is a romantic comedy with a Christian worldview.

I received a copy from the publisher. My opinion is my own.

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