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Acapulco Nights Kindle Edition

by K. J. Gillenwater (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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A thirty-something woman has a secret husband in Mexico. A quick divorce will free her to marry her fiance. But her estranged husband has other plans...

Suzie finds herself trapped in a web of secrets and longing. With a long-lost husband somewhere in Mexico, she must secure a swift divorce to marry her devoted fiancé, James. But little does she know, her estranged husband has plans of his own, and time is running out.

Caught between her hidden marriage and her desire for a fresh start, Suzie must navigate treacherous waters. As James grows increasingly impatient with postponed wedding dates, Suzie grapples with the impossible task of revealing her shocking truth. Will she find a way to break free from her past and salvage her future?

Destiny takes an unexpected turn when Janice, Suzie's best friend, invites her on an unforgettable, all-girl getaway to enchanting Acapulco. Seizing the opportunity, Suzie embarks on a mission to untangle her complicated marital status. Armed with online research, she seeks out her elusive husband, Joaquin, and hopes to secure a much-needed divorce while abroad.

But fate has a different plan in store. Joaquin, fueled by a newfound hope for reconciliation, refuses to let Suzie go without a fight. With James unexpectedly arriving in Acapulco, Suzie's world spirals into chaos, and the love she cherishes hangs in the balance. Will she lose everything she holds dear, or will love conquer all?

Don't miss this heart-pounding tale of forbidden love, desperate choices, and the ultimate pursuit of happiness. Join Suzie on her thrilling journey as she risks it all to find true love and discover her own path to happiness.

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"The story is well written, has unexpected twists, and weaves the past with the present to create an engrossing plot. It was difficult to put aside, and I read the entirety in an afternoon." - EMc on Amazon


"I laughed, teared up and shouted every time things took an unexpected turn. This is definitely more than a romance novel because it touches on reality and isn't filled with forced drama." - Suri




About the Author

K. J. Gillenwater has a B.A. in English and Spanish from Valparaiso University and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara. She worked as a Russian linguist in the U.S. Navy, spending time at the National Security Agency doing secret things. After six years of service, she ended up as a technical writer in the software industry. She has lived all over the U.S. and currently resides in Wyoming with her family where she runs her own business writing government proposals and squeezes in fiction writing when she can. In the winter she likes to ski and snowshoe; in the summer she likes to garden with her husband and take walks with her dog.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014GCTQ0C
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 22, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2476 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1516975707
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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K. J. Gillenwater worked as a Russian linguist in the U.S. Navy, spending time at the National Security Agency doing secret things. After six years of service, she ended up as a technical writer in the software industry. She has lived all over the U.S. and currently resides in Wyoming with her family, writing government proposals and crafting captivating fiction on her days off. She likes her dogs, sunrises, and car radio karaoke.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Ginger
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016
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Could a naive, foreign student resist the flattery of a suave countryman? Each chapter will leave you anticipating the next. Friendships are tested and the question of whether one is destined to find one's Soul Mate is explored and ultimately answered.
The kindness shown between the two former lover's of the countryman might be difficult for the reader to accept. The reader may find after knowing all circumstances, this relationship had to evolve in this manner.

How can a young, naive foreign student resist the flattery of a suave countryman?

There n o a logical order of events and the unpredictable feelings chapter will keep you glued to the pages as you read.
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Suri
5.0 out of 5 stars Not another Romance novel
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
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I absolutely am amazed by how well K.G. Gillenwater writes. She definitely knows how to tell a story and keep you on the edge of your seat. In reading the synopsis I had every preconceived notion about the story but was surprisingly taken aback by how wrong I was. I don't want to give away details about the story however, I felt it to be absolutely realistic as it pertains to love relationships and us understanding there is a huge difference between lust, young love, infatuation and intimacy/true love.
KG Gillenwater was able to write so that the reader experiences the protagonist's emotions through her encounters. That's what drew me in the most because I could relate. I laughed, teared up and shouted every time things took an unexpected turn. This is definitely more than a romance novel because it touches on reality and isn't filled with forced drama.

KG Gillenwater definitely has a fan for life and I can't wait to read whatever she has in store for us next.
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Smitten with Reading
3.0 out of 5 stars B- rating...
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2016
My Review:
This is a mixed review...just because this is a tough book for me. I read it all the way and never really considered DNF'ing the book because the book is definitely engaging. I was caught up in the story and wanted to know how everything would play out and what exactly has happened over the years. The book is told in a series of flashbacks as well as current time for the book.

This is the story of Suzie. The book takes place during her ten-day trip to Acapulco with her best friend Janice. When they were in college, they spent a semester in Mexico studying and Suzie secretly dated Joaquin...also marrying him...in secret. Something she's never told anyone since she left 12 years ago. Now she has her fiance, James, who really wants her to set a date for their marriage, but she has to get a divorce first. And she has no plans to ever let James know the truth about why she's waffled for years over this.

And this is where I'm torn. I understand why Suzie hasn't ever told James. He was in another serious relationship where the woman cheated on him, so he has trust issues. I get that...I don't agree with her methods, but I understood why.

Overall my issue with Suzie in this book wasn't her relationship with the guys...and that shocks me because I'm not usually a big fan of triangle relationships. My problem with her was over her friendship with Janice. She doesn't respect her friend and that bugs me. It comes through in little comments...like talking about her friend's "stick legs." But it also comes through in that for years, Suzie has never come clean with her friend. When she was 19 I could see why she would lie...a lack of maturity. But there are so many lies and little deceitful things that she does during this trip and that she did back then that were just hurtful. I just don't understand it. And that goes both ways. Janice immediately does something to Suzie when she finds out about the marriage that's just wrong...no matter how much she hurt. It just felt really jr. high-ish.

I also never really connected with either of the guys. The book is told entirely from Suzie's pov so there was never a chance to get to know them. There was never a point where I felt strongly about which guy I wanted her to end up with...and that doesn't feel right, although this was definitely a story about Suzie's journey. That being said though, I adored the ending. I thought it was fabulously done and worked really well with the overall story. It felt right.

So kind of a mixed review. My recommendation (since triangle relationships are not my favorite) is that if the story line appeals to you, read the sample on Amazon and then make a decision from there, because the author does know how to write an engaging book. It just maybe wasn't the perfect book for me to read of hers.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
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BOY
1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017
Easily one of the worst books I have ever read. The writing style is choppy and inconsistent, and the story itself is boring.
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Silvana
4.0 out of 5 stars Acapulco Nights
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015
Suzie and her fiance live together in suburb house. They are together for years but something isn’t right, something stops Suzie to merry her fiancé James. She canceled three dates. James is very kind and patient man, so he convinces his loved fiancé to go on the girl’s trip with her best friend Janice. Acapulco covers Suzie secret, so she doesn’t want to back there, but she saw bright light to this trip to get read of the past and start new life with her fiancé. She goes there in Mexico with one purpose to get divorce. Oh yes, you heard me a divorce, she is already married to Mexican man Joaquin. That was the reason why she canceled their wedding dates three times. But does Joaquin want divorce?

When I read the synopsis of this book I was frightened that everything is revealed and I couldn’t enjoy reading the book. I was wrong, very wrong. It’s not that simple. The story goes smooth from present then the next chapter goes with the past what was happened and reveal part by part. I was hardly wait to read the chapter and continue where the story from the present stops. Story from the past and the story from the present told intermittently was motivating thing to read forward till the end.

The story is told by main character Suzie in first person. The author keeps my attention with the things that Suzie has and what will be losing if she doesn’t repair the things from her past, then in Acapulco Suzie and her husband Joaquin when she reveal those things I clearly understand “why”.

Suzie is bright person but very naïve. She made mistake and that cost her very much in her life, makes her wonder if she did the right thing or not, if she hurts someone or not, repairing things will she hurts people who love her. Naively and believing in honesty in other people she goes in Mexico to fix her life. Doing right thing Suzie jumps in many funny situations which make me laugh.

Janice is very good friend, but I don’t like how she act when she finds out the truth; she should wait and clear the things between her and Suzie. She is smart, she has the right well paid job and she finally leads her love life in right direction.

I recommend this book to romance lovers and to the people how like light, funny and warm read with captivating story for the true love and how everyone should fight for it.
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JCM
3.0 out of 5 stars Just alright
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2021
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It was a decent enough beach read. Not very well written and the plot was pretty basic. If you’re drinking you’ll be able to follow it!
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Gabriel Lara
1.0 out of 5 stars Disrespectful clique of México.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 2, 2021
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The description of Acapulco is b*llsh*t. NO ONE in México uses "taped carboard" as goal, no matter how poor we are.
Acapulco is a city and from the airport to the hotel zone the road is perfectly paved. It's been decades since NOBODY uses adobe as construction material. I can't continue reading past this point.
Don't waste your money like me.
Very sad that this book pretends to depict the modern Acapulco as a disrespectful clique. If this we're a tv show, they will be use a sepia filter and donkeys. Shame.
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Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, nice storyline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2021
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I really enjoyed this book. It’s easy reading, lighthearted and a nice story that is well written.
It is no thriller or real “can’t put it down” book, but good all the same.
Safe to say even if this is not your usual type of book you will still enjoy it. Especially if you are looking for just a little escapism and an easy read.
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