Thursday Romance Reads To Devour 10/26
Walking with Elephants
Karen S Bell
$2.99
Suze Hall is at a crossroads. Her nemesis at work, Wanda, has been promoted and now will be her boss. Her husband, Bob, is leaving her and the three kids for a six-month sabbatical down under. To top it off, her best friend, Marcia, is missing in action—playing footsie with some new boyfriend!
Adding to this disaster stew, David, the gorgeous hunk who broke her young-girl's heart has coincidentally popped back into her life and has something she desperately needs to keep her job.
Walking with Elephants, a lighthearted slice-of- life story, brings to the table the serious work/family issues facing women today. It explores the modern dichotomy of a workplace that is filled with homemakers who still must cook, clean, carpool on nights and weekends, shop for prom dresses, and “create” the holidays—such as Suze. But it also is filled with women who have the same drive as men, have no family responsibilities, and will do what ever it takes to get ahead.
So step into the shoes of Suze Hall and commiserate over workplace politics, titillate your sexual fantasies, ride the wave of a working mother, and fall-down laughing.
The Clause In Christmas
Rachel Bloome
FREE
Cassie Hayward hates Christmas. Especially this year.
No job. Flat broke. And an ex most definitely on the naughty list.
The unexpected inheritance of a charming Victorian cottage in the small town of Poppy Creek may be the Christmas miracle Cassie needs.
Except for one itty-bitty problem: a clause in the will.
To inherit the house, Cassie must complete a series of festive tasks every day in December leading up to Christmas. All overseen by the handsome, Christmas-loving lawyer Luke Davis.
Luke is as strong and steady as the bespoke furniture he crafts as a hobby. He has to be. Stepping into his late father's shoes as the town lawyer comes with a sleigh full of responsibilities. Which means the captivating stranger collecting her inheritance is a distraction he can't afford.
As the unlikely pair complete the daily tasks, fighting their attraction becomes more futile than putting jolly ole St. Nick on a diet. But when someone from Cassie's past reappears with the offer of a lifetime, Cassie will have to choose between love and the life she thought she wanted.
The Clause in Christmas is an uplifting, opposites-attract romance brimming with Christmas spirit, charming holiday traditions, and an emotionally satisfying happily ever after.
Food Fight!
Thea Lambert
FREE
She’s got something to prove. He’s got everything to lose. When the kitchen gets heated, can two enemies whip up romance?
Charlie Heffernan longs to earn a place at the table. So the debt-laden chef is delighted that even without a formal culinary education, she scores a spot on a hot new reality cooking show. But she nearly boils over when she finds out the hunky high school bully who betrayed her will be her fiercest competitor.
Drew Salinger still burns from the bad reviews. Hoping to help a friend with the food truck program’s prize money, he’s desperate for a win after the humiliation of a recent defeat… even if it means playing dirty with his adversary’s heart. But he fears his cunning plan could backfire when he falls head-over-heels for his old nemesis.
With each dish Charlie serves alongside the charming rogue, she’s torn between suspecting him of flirtation or out-and-out sabotage. And when a woman from Drew’s past makes an untimely return, he worries his chances at both passion and victory will go up in flames.
Can these bitter rivals find the recipe for the sweetest of loves?
Food Fight! is the lip-smacking first book in the Mouthwatering romantic comedy series. If you like lighthearted antics, the power of friendship, and a dash of spice, then you'll adore Thea Lambert’s tender tale.
Buy Food Fight! to put happily ever after on the menu today!