Love Me as I Am

Date: 18th November 2020, Posted by webstudio

The deepest hurts can herald the deepest love

Kiri Love had no need for friendships. She had no time for distraction. She was in her final year of medical studies by the grace of God to do a job—and she was determined to do a darned good one. There was no way she could fail.

Her mom had scrimped and saved every last dollar she earned and worked three jobs to pay for Kiri’s education and Kiri was determined to make her proud. She would be the first person in her family to receive a degree and achieve her ambition of being a heart surgeon.

But when her mother is murdered, she sacrifices her ambitions and travels back to the tiny Far North town which had created so much pain.

With three sisters under nine to feed, she’ll do whatever it takes to provide them with the security they need—even if it means grovelling to Benotti Zegna, reclusive billionaire jeweller-to-the-stars.

Benotti Zegna has a heart of gold but a failed marriage has left him cold. His hands are full running his global empire, plus being top dad to his young and motherless daughter.

He can spot a diamond in the rough and while alarm bells warn him to watch his heart, intuition tells him that Kiri Love will make the perfect nanny.

The role he offers is a far cry from her the life she’d hope to lead, but Kiri quickly discovers the power of family and sacrifice to heal the deepest of wounds.

Love Me As I Am is a short story, clean romance, full of quirky humour and the promise of a happily ever after.

Set in The Bay of Islands, New Zealand—one of the most beautiful, unspoiled, sensuous places in the world.

Love Me As I Am is part of Mollie Mathew’s bestselling series, Passion Down Under Sassy Short Stories. It can easily be read as a stand-alone story, but you’ll love reading the other books, too.

PRAISE FOR LOVE ME AS I AM

full of heart and possibilities

“This is a short story that has lost of promise to expand into a full-length novel. It is full of heart and possibilities.”
~ Margaret W.

well-written, heartbreaking story

This is a well-written, heartbreaking story about Kiri. A story about loss, a drama about a dreamer that wants to be a doctor. But can’t be because her mother is killed and she must take a job.
~ Pat

short and sweet

“A quick, emotive read that has a lot of promise if expanded.”
~ Poppy