More Than a Coincidence

The Right Time for their Love to Bloom -
Fate brought them together at a time when they needed support, after being apart for years and the recognition was instant. However, neither one of them had the courage to explore their true feelings for each other, even though everyone knew they were meant to be together. It took a few jealous moments and a kick up their backsides, for them to finally confess their true feelings and work together for the life they deserved.

This is a clean, beautifully written but emotionally moving second chance love story, that drew me in from the beginning and kept me eagerly turning the pages until the end. Watching the female character grow stronger as she struggled with her indecision, but ultimately finding the courage to go after the happiness she deserves, made this story a wonderful read. This is a definite must read book that deserves to be on your TBR list.

I received an advanced review copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

Mason was such an amazing secondary character as the precocious kid in the previous books. I'm so happy that years later he reconnected with his childhood friend Clementine while following his dreams as a songwriter. But she recently got out of a long term relationship with a terrible boyfriend and is afraid to risk her friendship with Mason and lose him altogether. Mason is patient, helpful when Clementine's grandfather is going through cancer treatments and needs assistance on the farm, and doesn't push Clementine for more even though his heart aches for her. I loved reconnecting with the previous characters in this series. This was a kisses only best friends romance.

This book,I don't even have adequate words. It's epic, and swoon worthy and perfect! Mason as a child was so loveable and Mason as a grown man?!?! Irresistible. From the first page I knew Mason and Clementine's story was going to be incredible. Her grandpas cancer wasn't a downer to the story, and Mason's acts of service and gentle steady presence make me want to reread the book over and over.

This was an incredible story!!! I loved seeing Mason and Clementine get together so much! This was the story that I didn't know I was missing from Stargazer Springs. It was so cool seeing our favorite couples from the original stories with grown kids of their own and seeing how everyone was doing. Mason and Clementine had the most perfect chemistry. They each have their own things they need to work through, but they work through them together (mostly) and are a super cute couple!!

Why is there not an option for 10 stars! This book was the PERFECT ending to this amazing series! (Please, if you haven't read the whole series do yourself a favor and go start at the beginning with Beau & Lilith!) I finished the book, and writing the review, and still wiping tears away! I can't believe how perfectly Mason as a child portrays exactly what you would expect in Mason as a man. Just�yes! And Clementine! These two�and how the rest of the people we love from the series are tied in but not overdone, this book is just - 10 stars! I'm honestly thinking I'm going to have to go back and start the whole series over again. But it was funny, so full of heart, stuck to the heart of the whole the characters are and always have been, clean, swoony, literally perfection!

Childhood friends Mason and Clementine are reunited. It is coincidence or ordained? I loved the plane scene - it was comical how they reunite. Stepping out of the friend zone can be scary but I always think it is worth it. One amazing wrap up to the series.

Cowboys of Stargazer Springs Ranch:
MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE, #10 - Ms. Carrington can do not wrong with this series and this sweet, funny, entertaining romance proves it. I love and enjoy thd stories by this lovely Native Texan. Source: The author, ARC. 5*

MORE THAN A LITTLE FLIRTING - Another interesting, funny, sweet romance that is so easy to get immersed in the pages. All three series have been so much fun to read.5*

MORE THAN A PAIR OF JEANS, #1 - Lovely. Funny. Cute. I had so much reading this sweet romance. Wonderful characters and interesting story lines. Written by a lovely Texan and set in Texas, complete with horses, cattle and goats. Cannot forget about the mice and kittens. Plenty of social media, too. Has a preview of the story. 5*

MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE, #2 - I just love this series. This story has such cute and sweet characters with plenty of humor. No silly mind games, just people trying to make a life with the person that they love while taking care of their friends. Living well, working hard and loving with all their hearts and souls. 5*

MORE THAN FALLING IN LOVE, #3 - Plenty of matchmakers in this cute, sweet romance. Mason has a great part and the rest of the Stargazer crew is right in the thick of it all. Well written. Lots of fun. Lots of romance in the works. 5*

MORE THAN A SILLY CRUSH, #4 - The Stargazer series, all three of them, have been nothing but entertaining, filled with love, humor and wonderful characters. Combined with well written and thoughtful story lines that meld all the books together, it is difficult to put any of these books down. This is a fun and loving story about patience and best friends. 5*

MORE THAN A GOOD FRIEND, #5 - I enjoy the dry sense of humor, not mean but cute bits here and there, as well as the regular funniness, and fun, for which the Stargrazer books are known. Ole Hidalgo finally grows up and sees Goldie as she actually is, instead of taken for granted. Lovely story. 5*

MORE THAN AN EX-GIRLFRIEND, #6 - I am always delighted to read books by Ms. Carrington, she never disappoints. There is a bit of intrigue, not perfect childhoods and a bit of interference that ruins a love. But there comes a possibility of a second chance ala Hailey Mills. For the younger folk, Lindsay Lohan. Plenty of humor, laughs and family to finish this well woven tapestry filled with good story lines and wonderful characters. Source: The author, ARC. 5*

MORE THAN A HELPING HAND, #7 - This one is so much fun to read. As always, loveable characters, good story lines and the humor and love through out the pages make it a one sitting read. Source: The author, ARC. 5*

MORE THAN A BLIND DATE, #8 - It's Dallas' story. I love this fun, interesting, romantic and well written series. Source: The author, ARC. 5*

MORE THAN A LITTLE SPARK, #9 - I haven't laughed so hard in a spell. Just the perfect story for a bit of fun and relaxation while Carson takes care of family and gets a chance at love. The rest of the ranch family is there along with another set of good story lines and plenty if love and humor. Source: The author. 15*
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I am so glad that the author decided to give Mason his story. I loved him through the years as, even as a loveable youngster, he had a hand in helping other couples on the ranch while they were falling in love. Mason's story was definitely worth waiting for! I loved it when Mason and Clementine met up again for the first time in many years. It was certainly "more than a coincidence". Mason was just as swoony, caring, loving, and protective as the other heroes in this series. There were a lot of fun moments, as well as the swoony ones, as Clementine realized that friends could have it all! What a great book this was!

Sweet! Sweet! Sweet!!! oh, Mason is the man of my dreams! *sa-wooon*!! Clementine is an unusual FMC because it takes her a long time to accept that not only does she love Mason, but she's willing to accept his love for her. As much as my romantic heart wanted her to fall [again] for him as quickly as he falls for her, it wouldn't be much of a story that way. ??

Reader's Notes:

-this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone

*however please note that the main guy & girl in this book are child aged in the previous books of the series when they appear

-this is told from Mason & Clementine's points of view

-a character's grandparent is going through chemo (during the story's events)

-in the epilogue, it is briefly mentioned that Mason is unbuttoning Clementine's dress & kissing her there (front of dress; they are married; nothing further as they were interrupted)

Review:

I've been highly anticipating the story for Mason ever since Remi announced one would be coming! In previous books he was such a sweet and insightful helper for other characters' forming relationships (he gave them some love/care advice). I was curious how his story would go, but could see who he'd likely end up with from a few hints/epilogue(s) in previous books.

I loved that these two were such good friends as kids and managed to meet again after Clementine moved away. Mason grew to be such a sweet guy as an adult and I loved that he was still so caring. I loved that he made it clear to Clementine that he wasn't trying to pressure her into a relationship and was willing to stay just friends. And I loved that her grandfather tried multiple times to get through to Clementine about how she should let Mason love her in a more than friendship way. ???? I loved all the stories Clementine's grandpa told her and Mason about his life with her grandmother! I also loved that I could understand why Clementine was holding back from starting a real romantic relationship with Mason. She highly valued her friendship with him and it was just so sweet and endearing. ??

Summary:

Mason fell for his best friend as a kid, but never even got the chance to tell Clementine how pretty he thought she was before she moved away. In fact, his regret over it inspired his most recent hit song. So when he happens to find himself sitting next to her on a plane heading home, Mason can't help but keep his promise to himself and tell her how pretty he thinks she is. But it probably wasn't the best timing considering his declaration is followed by a quiet 'I think I'm going to be sick' from the woman of his dreams�

Clementine is moving back to Stadtburg in order to care for her grandpa and the small farm he has. She had a small hope she'd see her childhood best friend Mason again while there, but never expected to see him on her plane in a completely different state on his way back. Nor did Clementine expect for her Mason to be the same Mason from her favorite band. When their plane encounters some unexpected delays, Clementine decides to take a car the rest of the way home and finds that Mason wants to join her. She's thrilled but with the other feelings he's inspiring in her that were most definitely not there when they were kids, Clementine is determined to keep him in the friend zone. Her relationship with Mason is one of her most treasured things in life and she doesn't want anything to break it�

I have loved every single book in the Cowboys of Stargazer Springs series. More than a Coincidence is no different. We get to finally see grown-up Mason find his own way and reconnect with his childhood best friend, Clementine, who he always loved and hoped to see again someday (say it with me: "awwwww"). This may have been one of the more "serious" feeling books in the series as it didn't seem like there was quite as much witty banter and humor that I've come to know from Remi in a large portion of her other books, but more serious doesn't make it any less sweet of a love story. I will always recommend the Cowboys of Stargazer Springs series to my friends.

What a sweet ending to a wonderful series! I loved Mason from the first time I read about him as a young boy. This book brings him the happily ever after that he deserves. He did have to work for it though.

The re-meet cute was adorable. It was fun to see Clementine again.

This is a sweet story with an amazing connection that can't be missed!

I waited months for this book and it was so worth the wait. Mason has been the sweetest from the very beginning and to see him get his own love story was the best way to end this series. I loved every minute of it!

This wonderful book caps off the Cowboys of Stargazer Springs rom-com series in the most fitting way as it features one of the most beloved characters in the series, Mason, whom readers met as a child and who is now all grown up. As a child, Mason had wisdom beyond his years and an open, fearlessly loving heart. In elementary school he had a best friend named Clementine, a little girl whose parents suddenly moved away. Mason grieved the loss and that he never got to say goodbye or tell her that he thought she was pretty. In this story they are reconnected in what appears to be a coincidental way. I loved seeing the grownup version of Mason who was one of the most emotionally insightful, patient, and loving characters I've read and he needed his fortitude in order to win Clementine's heart as she was recovering from a bad break-up and was trying to care for a sick grandfather and his ranch. Mason is pretty irresistible and he won my heart for sure! The ending brought a tear to my eyes with all of the ranch characters from former books exhibiting the loving support and community that was Stargazer Springs Ranch. It made me wish I could move into one of the cabins and join the family. You can definitely read and enjoy this book as a standalone but if you can, read the earlier books first for full enjoyment. I received an ARC from the author. All opinions expressed are totally my own.