There is only one thing in life that professional pastry Chef Priscilla Westcott values more than baking and wine, and that’s honesty. A quality she soon learns that her marriage lacks when her husband runs off with their next door neighbor.
Divorced and alone, Priscilla is determined to make changes in her life. She decides to approach her new goals like one of her beloved recipes. Surely with a little time, a dash of patience, and measured planning she can whip herself—and her life—back into shape.
However, when a new—and utterly delicious—neighbor takes up residence in the house that ruined her marriage, Pricilla fears that her careful world will fold faster than a deflated soufflé.
Trent Walker knows what he wants and his sweet, sassy neighbor is at the top of the list. He’s certain that the chemistry between them would be explosive, but Priscilla fears that an affair with him, however hot, could be a recipe for disaster.
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Having it all isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
When Sarah Sullivan’s perfect life blows up in front of her, she finds herself crawling back to the one place she never saw herself returning: Home.
At thirty-one, Sarah had it all. Perfect job, perfect boyfriend, perfect life. When all that is taken away from her, she is left heartbroken and angry and desperate enough to let her life swallow her whole…for a while.
Fending off love and the pursuit of happiness completely, Sarah vows to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. She creates a list of goals for herself—starting with a much needed shower—and constructs a plan to dig herself out of her rut. What she doesn’t plan for is meeting the arrogant new employee her parents have hired to work on an addition to their home. Enter Jack Calloway, the handsome, charming, lickable foreman with an insatiable effect on Sarah’s girly parts.
Jack accepts the job, but gets more than he bargained for. Unable to ignore his racing hormones—and calm his temper—over the obnoxious woman who clouds his judgment, Jack pulls her in and steals her heart until she finally surrenders. But is he up for the challenge of picking up the pieces of Sarah’s broken heart? Can he carry her out of her rut?
Life couldn’t be any brighter for art dealer Christina Daniels. At the top of her career, she has no problem flaunting just how perfect her little world has become.
When tragedy strikes back home, Christina is forced to put everything on hold to return back to a past she’s tried so hard to escape. Including a love she regrets letting go.
Ian Whitman has only one regret and it was letting his first love walk out of his life. Now that she’s returned, his heart won’t give her up twice without a fight.
As secrets are revealed, can Ian soothe her heart while convincing her that a place she tried so hard to run away from is the place she’s destined to stay?
Will love get a second chance in the face of tragedy?
Awww…Trent is such a sweetie!
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
My sweet CeCe,
I had a bad day at work today. I saw a man lose the love of his life in the line of fire and it made me think of us. Watching the pain in this man’s eyes took the breath out of my lungs. My chest tight. I couldn’t even process the simple thought without feeling like my world was falling apart around me. And that was what if that was you.
I love you Ce. After today, I want to make sure I say that as much as possible. I need you know that. I need those words to ring in your ear anytime we are apart.
Shit, I’m sitting here writing you a damn love letter while you snore next to me. But I can’t break my mind away from the possible what ifs. What if life didn’t take us both in the direction that led us to one another? I think about that shit every day. And it makes me hold you tighter at night knowing that my life is meant to be here. Wrapped around you. Kissing your soft skin, smelling the aroma of buttercream and wine. To stare at your beautiful sleeping figure and hear little snorts leave those perfectly stained purple lips. Who would have thought an over-indulging wine abuser would be so damn sexy.
I wanted to wake you up tonight and show you just how much you drive me mad every minute I spend with you, but I know from the shape of our kitchen it looks like you created a new recipe, which then, from the empty bottles celebrated.
I wouldn’t trade this life for anything. Because every little thing about you makes my heart full.
I have to be back on the job early, so I’m not sure I’ll get to kiss those lips when you wake up. I know you’re gonna have a pretty nice hangover, so I left you some aspirin and water. The coffee machine is set. I also hid the wine opener for you own good. When you wake up I hope you remember how damn much I love you.
Trent
P.S. Thank you for your note. But not a chance
Want to know the meaning of Trent’s P.S.? Keep reading! 😉
Trent,
I left you a glass of wine on the nightstand. I bet I would take your huge monster in my mouth more if you dipped that bad boy in Vino. Just a thought. Wake me up when you get home if you’re interested.
CeCe
Creative designer, mother, wife, writer, part time superhero…
J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she is not trying to save the world one happy ending at a time, she enjoys the snuggles of her husband, son and three doxies. With her love for romance, and head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life.
Life in a Rut, Love not Included is her Debut Novel. J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest, and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions to the Love not Included series, along with her charm, humor and HEA’s.
