Download or read book A Royal Chef A Sweet Romance Novella written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Santa Rosa Royal Romance. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tex-Mex chef Madison Bishop receives an invitation from her old college friend Princess Helena to collaborate on a fundraising project, she's delighted to accept the offer. Once she arrives in Aidinovia, Madison is enchanted with the entire Tollvi Royal Family, the picturesque European principality, and she's especially intrigued by a palace driver named Luis. However, Madison soon learns that Luis is not at all what he seems to be. He's handsome and charming, but unfortunately, he's also a prince. Which means that his life as a royal, and hers as a restaurant owner from North Texas, are completely incompatible. But although Madison's mind accepts this, her traitorous heart longs for a happily ever after. Please Note: This story was originally published under the title 'Midnight in Monterra' and was a part of Sariah Wilson Royal's of Monterra Kindle World.

Download or read book The Last Chinese Chef written by Nicole Mones and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhilarating story is the transporting tale of how the sensual, romantic elements of haute Chinese cuisine become the perfect ingredients to lift the troubled soul of a grieving American woman.

Download or read book The Wedding Favor A FREE Sweet Marriage of Convenience Romance Novel written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ava McKenna left the neighborhood she grew up in, she never planned to look back. And for ten years she doesn’t. Not until Mateo Ortega, her long-ago teen crush from next door, shows up to ask for her help. Mateo needs a favor, actually he needs a pretend fiancée, and he thinks Ava would be the perfect woman for the charade. Ava knows that she owes the Ortega family a favor, but when she looks into Mateo’s gorgeous brown eyes she realizes that repaying an old debt might jeopardize her heart.

Download or read book The Wedding Chapel written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it holy matrimony or an unholy mess? Having worked in a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel for many years, Bella Johnson thought she’d seen it all when it came to spur of the moment weddings. Until the morning she wakes up in bed with a handsome and charming Brit she’d met only the day before who claims they’re now married. Neither Bella nor Colin have any recollection of saying ‘I do’, although their respective grandparents assure them they’ve done just that. As she and her new husband work together to discover what really happened, Bella learns that the truth is a tricky thing because what her mind hopes they discover is not at all what her heart wants.

Download or read book The Wedding Charade written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divorce attorney Kayla Brooks knows more about broken marriages than is healthy for any woman’s heart. So, when her college-aged niece joyfully announces her engagement, Kayla is determined to derail the wedding plans. To her mind, saving Whitney from an early marriage is saving her from inevitable heartbreak. Football coach and single dad Zander Reed’s world is rocked when his twenty-two-year-old son announces he’s going to marry the woman of his dreams, a young lady Zander didn’t even know Matt was dating. Because he married far too young himself, Zander’s desperate to keep his son from repeating his mistake. United by their concern, Kayla and Zander join forces to convince the young lovebirds to postpone their wedding. But their carefully laid plans go awry as the lines between reality and ruse blur, leaving Kayla and Zander to wonder if they aren’t the ones who need to learn a lesson about true love.

Download or read book A Royal Chef A Santa Rosa Royal Romance written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Battle Royal written by Lucy Parker and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lucy Parker writes deliciously fun enemies-to-lovers perfection!” — Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits. Ready… Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere. When Sylvie's unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has used her fame to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producers…and a princess. Set… Dominic is His Majesty the King’s favorite baker and a veritable British institution. He’s brilliant, talented, hard-working. And an icy, starchy grouch. Learning that Sylvie will be joining him on the Operation Cake judging panel is enough to make the famously dour baker even more grim. Her fantastical baking is only slightly more troublesome than the fact that he can’t stop thinking about her pink-streaked hair and irrepressible dimple. Match… When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top. The bride adores Sylvie’s quirky style. The palace wants Dominic’s classic perfection. In this royal battle, can there be room for two?

Download or read book The Princess and the Bodyguard The Casteloria Royals written by Kristy K James and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the popular Coach's Boys series comes Book 2 in The Casteloria Royals Trilogy Running isn't always the answer... When a tragedy rocks Abigail Keane's world, she only wants three things. To run as far from what happened as fast as she can. To reevaluate her life and the choices she's made. To spend time with the nephew she hasn't seen in over year. What she didn't plan on was butting heads with a doctor who rubs her wrong from day one. It's going to be a long summer... When a pretentious headmistress arrives in Casteloria, Nolan Campbell can't help but hope she cuts her vacation plans short. In fact, nothing would make him happier than to see her on the next plane leaving the island. But when a dark, heartbreaking secret comes to light, he begins to see the real woman hiding beneath the icy facade. Can he help her heal without risking his heart in the process? Filled with romance, intrigue, secrets, and danger, The Casteloria Royals is a series you can't help but fall in love with. Each story is complete with no cliffhanger endings. Originally published as A Cool Summer in Paradise

Download or read book Chef s Kiss written by TJ Alexander and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out now - SECOND CHANCES IN NEW PORT STEPHEN, the charming new TJ Alexander rom-com! A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com. Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist pastry expert with a dream job at The Discerning Chef, a venerable cookbook publisher in New York City. All she wants to do is create the perfect loaf of sourdough and develop recipes, but when The Discerning Chef decides to bring their brand into the 21st century by pivoting to video, Simone is thrust into the spotlight and finds herself failing at something for the first time in her life. To make matters worse, Simone has to deal with Ray Lyton, the new test kitchen manager, whose obnoxious cheer and outgoing personality are like oil to Simone’s water. When Ray accidentally becomes a viral YouTube sensation with a series of homebrewing videos, their eccentric editor in chief forces Simone to work alongside the chipper upstart or else risk her beloved job. But the more they work together, the more Simone realizes her heart may be softening like butter for Ray. Things get even more complicated when Ray comes out at work as nonbinary to mixed reactions—and Simone must choose between the career she fought so hard for and the person who just might take the cake (and her heart).

Download or read book Charlotte Nate Royals of Valleria 4 written by Marianne Knightly and published by Marianne Knightly. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A playboy prince ready for love. Prince Nathaniel, Valleria’s newest Minister of Finance and Treasury, likes it when numbers add up. What doesn't add up is his attraction to Charlotte, a woman whose kisses are as sweet and addictive as her desserts and whose tough exterior hides a painful past. It's true he's been dubbed the ‘Playboy Prince’, but Nate may be ready to settle down – if only he can convince Charlie to take a chance on him. A hardened woman, softening her heart. Charlotte Wyler has worked long and hard to overcome a tough American upbringing to become one of the top chefs at Valleria’s royal palace. Charlie’s used to the heat of the kitchen, but not of Nate's lips against hers. Even though his easygoing attitude and irresistible smile unnerve her, she doesn’t want to be another notch in his – or anyone’s – bedpost. A dangerous conspiracy, putting them both in the line of fire. Just when Nate and Charlie begin connecting on a deeper level, scandal ensues. Discrepancies in the royal coffers means Valleria is deeply in debt, placing both Charlie's and Nate’s jobs in jeopardy. As Nate prepares to deliver a controversial austerity budget to the Royal Council, both he and Charlie also begin to unravel deception near the highest levels of government. When Charlie becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, will Nate be able to save both her and Valleria from destruction? This novel features a love between a stubborn and supremely talented American chef who loves vibrators and a sexy and smart European prince, a royal family that loves one another (even while they annoy each other), and a look behind fictional palace walls. This is a standalone book in the series with no cliffhanger, and features sexy scenes and swearing. Emotional trigger warning: discussion of potential assault. * * * Meet the Royals of Valleria, a country as old as the fall of the Roman Empire. The reigning king and patriarch rules with his beloved queen. Nine children, now grown, ranging from the eldest twins to the youngest son, watch over the country they love and care for. Bound by honour, duty, and loyalty, follow their lives as they fall in love, face tragedies, and triumph against the evils facing them. Want more Royals? Book 1: Alexander & Rebecca Book 2: Marcello & Grace Book 3: Arianna & Finn Book 4: Charlotte & Nate Book 5: A Royal Holiday (novella) Book 6: Catharine & Edward Book 7: Royally Ever After Book 8: Lorenzo & Lily Book 9: Sarah & Vittorio Book 10: Permanently Princess (novella) Book 11: Ethan & Anda Box Set: Books 1-3 Box Set: Books 4-6 Box Set: Books 7-9

Download or read book Duched Deleted A Royal Romance written by Xavier Neal and published by Xavier Neal. This book was released on 2017-06-25 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prince Kellan Kenningston, Duke of Rockbridge has an unusual date night with his American girlfriend, Brie Sanders... This is a deleted date scene from my full-length novel “Duched” which is the first book in the COMPLETED Duched trilogy. However, because I wanted this portion to be able to be read as a standalone, it has been edited to allow a reader unfamiliar with the series to enjoy it as such. This means if you’ve already read the series, some of the minor details will feel a bit repetitive to you. Please NOTE: This was previously published in the Nuts About You Anthology in 2017. If you read it there, it is indeed the same story (originally titled: Taco Tuesday), only minor updates and changes have been made.

Download or read book Can t Stand the Heat written by Louisa Edwards and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-08-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For sharp-tongued food critic Miranda Wake, the chance to spend a month in Adam Temple's kitchen to write an exposé is a journalistic dream come true. Surely Miranda can find a way to cut the hotshot chef down to size once she learns what really goes on at his trendy Manhattan restaurant. But she never expected Adam to find out her most embarrassing secret: she has no idea how to cook. Adam's not about to have his reputation burned by a critic who doesn't even know the difference between poaching and paring. He'll just have to give the tempting redhead a few private lessons of his own—teaching her what it means to cook with passion...and doing more with his hands than simply preparing sumptuous food.

Download or read book The Christmas Wedding Surprise written by Caroline Mickelson and published by Bon Accord Press. This book was released on 2023-01-25 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her Christmas wedding only days away, single mom Lauren Hargrove realizes she can’t go through with her plans to marry. Although her fiancé is a great catch, he’s not Chase Aikman, the cowboy with a shy smile and twinkling eyes that Lauren’s loved her entire adult life. Despite knowing there’s no hope of a second chance with Chase, memories of the love and passion they once shared stand between her and a future with any other man. All that Lauren has left of Chase is the six-year-old son they share, a son that he’s never met. Years of bareback bronc-riding on the rodeo circuit left Chase Aikman with a busted-up body and an alcohol and painkiller addiction. As he struggled towards sobriety, Chase did what he thought right by staying away from the only woman he’s ever loved and the son he left her to raise alone. When the two long separated lovers see each other again, will anger and resentment fill the space between them? Or will their Christmas gift be a second chance at a once in a lifetime love? The Christmas Wedding Surprise is the fourth book in the Your Invitation to Romance series. If you like clean and wholesome stories, handsome cowboys, and tender second chance romances, then you’ll enjoy Caroline Mickelson’s sweet tale.

Download or read book Hooked on the Baker written by Lynn Jacque and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about love across social boundaries and across international borders, a private pastry chef and the heir to his family's legal empire. Will the heir abdicate the legal empire for love? Adrian Watkins-Williams the fourth is the heir to his family's legal empire in New York. He's been put on notice that it's high time he takes a wife according to the dictates of the family. But he wants to do love his way. Except he's failed big time in love before-because he's a coward. Nina Rolle is the newly hired pastry chef at the family's palatial estate in the Bahamas. She suffers from fear-that if she loves anyone deeply again she will lose the person through tragic circumstances. Therefore, she plays by her own rules. She avoids commitment and love because her singular focus is becoming the best female pastry chef in the world. The two meet on the eve of a special party for Adrian and fall for each other. Adrian's family moves immediately to place obstacles to thwart the relationship. Can Adrian find the courage to defy his family to choose love? Can Nina overcome her fear to choose love? If you love swoon worthy love stories with sweet kisses this sweet romance novella of over forty thousand words is for you. A sweet and clean small island romance with a happily ever after.

Download or read book Hot Under Pressure written by Louisa Edwards and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this conclusion to the sexy series, Navy cook Henry Beck faces his toughest kitchen challenge yet when he goes head to head for the title of Rising Star Chef with the girl he married and left behind ten years ago.

Download or read book On the Steamy Side written by Louisa Edwards and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lilah Jane Tunkle fled her dull life in Virginia for the bright lights of New York City, she didn't expect to wind up a nanny to a gorgeous celebrity chef's ten-year-old son. Working for the delectable Devon Sparks is a sure-fire recipe for disaster, especially after Lilah gets a tantalizing taste of his perfectly seasoned kisses ... Devon's not sure he can handle one more surprise ingredient in his life—he quit his popular TV show, his culinary reputation is on the line, and now the son he barely knows is back for seconds. Lilah's Southern sass is supposed to keep the boy in line, but soon enough she's teaching Devon a thing or two about homespun food...and turning up the heat.

Download or read book The Prince and the Pie Maker written by Shanae Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A playboy prince looking to be taken seriously. A pastry chef with her sights on the main dish. Can a fake engagement serve up their just desserts? Prince Alexander, Cordoba's notorious second son, was spared the burden of ruling the monarchy, much to the nation's relief. His exploits around the world have made him tabloid fodder, so when he wants to pursue his dream of opening a fusion restaurant, no one takes him seriously. The only way to convince investors he's a good risk is to secure his inheritance--which will only happen after he marries. Too bad Alex never intends to get married.New York City pie maker, Jan Peppers was left at the altar on her wedding day. Even worse, she can't afford to leave her business partnership with her ex and his new wife who toss salt in her wounds on the regular. Jan's chance for freedom comes in the form of a deal with Prince Alex--become his chef and fake fiancée and open the restaurant they've both dreamed of. As luck would have it Jan never intends to walk down the aisle again.Now they just have to convince the world that a playboy prince would fall for a plain Jane of a pie maker. As Alex and Jan plan the menu, feelings start to heat up in the kitchen. But if the truth of their fake engagement comes out, Alex's investors will back out and Jan will face another humiliating jilting. Or maybe they'll serve up a real relationship that's something to savor for all time.Find out if love will reign in this light-hearted, sweet romance of royal engagements. The Prince and the Pie Maker is the second in a series of royal romances that are beyond the common tale!