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Chocolate-Box Series, Book 2
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Allyson Voller
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Josie Riviera
About this listen
Fresh pasta isn’t the only specialty that takes extra time...
The extra time and expense of Julie Elliot’s old-school cooking methods are worth it, but that means The Pasta Junction’s bottom line is often stretched thin - much like herself. Even during the holidays, the restaurant’s busiest season.
When she carves out time in her brutal schedule to meet with Bloomingfield weatherman Lorenzo Rossi, she crushes her reaction to the tall, blue-eyed charmer quicker and harder than a clove of roasted garlic. Lorenzo may be sweet as Italian cassata and hot as a red pepper, but planning an anniversary dinner means married, and she needs another disaster like that like she needs another olive oil stain on her shirt.
But as she and Lorenzo assemble the ingredients for a perfect celebration, she discovers something completely unexpected. And her heart may not withstand the storm of emotion she never saw coming.
Some recipes don’t turn out quite as you predicted...
Don't miss Josie Riviera's other sweet chocolate-box romances!
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Caroline serves others with little time to enjoy the sweeter parts of life. Until her old boyfriend returns to town - and she's given a second chance at first love. Life hasn't always been so sweet for Caroline Sweeny. She sacrifices her desires for others - unlike her mother who abandoned their family years ago. But when a friend challenges her to accept an exciting job adventure in Spain, Caroline says "yes" to a new destiny. But before she can pack her bags, Caroline suddenly finds herself the new owner of the run-down Frogmore Cafe - and forced to choose: Her friends or her future?
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Great Multileveled Christian Story
- By Dr. Elaine L. Wilmore on 01-09-23
By: Rachel Hauck
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Engaged in Death
- By: Stephanie Blackmoore
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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After dumping her cheating fiancé and canceling the wedding, Mallory Shepard can't bear another disaster. So when the former bride-to-be unexpectedly inherits Thistle Park, a ramshackle mansion in her ex's hometown of Port Quincy, it's a problem she can't afford - literally. It’s full of stray cats, peeling wallpaper, and nosy neighbors, and Mallory is dying to sell it off - once she finally fixes up both the place and her messy life.
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Cozy with a bit of grit
- By E. Hamilton on 05-18-19
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Flipped for Murder
- Country Store Mystery Series #1
- By: Maddie Day
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Nursing a broken heart, Robbie Jordan is trading in her life on the West Coast for the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. After paying a visit to her Aunt Adele, she fell in love with the tiny town of South Lick. And when she spots a "for sale" sign on a rundown country store, she decides to snap it up and put her skills as a cook and a carpenter to use. Everyone in town shows up for the grand reopening of Pans 'n Pancakes, but when the mayor's disagreeable assistant is found dead, Robbie realizes that not all press is good press.
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Distracting
- By Lola on 04-18-16
By: Maddie Day
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Hems and Homicide
- Apron Shop, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Penney
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Iris Buckley is sew ready for a change. After the death of her beloved grandfather, Iris decides to stay in her Maine hometown to help out her widowed grandmother, Anne-and bring her online hand-made apron designs to real-time retail life. Her and Anne's shop, Ruffles & Bows, is set to include all the latest and vintage linen fashions, a studio for sewing groups and classes, and a friendly orange cat. The only thing that they were not planning to have on the property? A skeleton in the basement.
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Very entertaining
- By Beatrice George on 01-13-20
By: Elizabeth Penney
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Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies
- A Novel
- By: Vicky Zimmerman
- Narrated by: Beth Chalmers
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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When her life falls apart on the eve of her 40th birthday, Kate Parker finds herself volunteering at the Lauderdale House for Exceptional Ladies. There she meets 97-year-old Cecily Finn. Cecily's tongue is as sharp as her mind, but she's fed up with pretty much everything. Having no patience with Kate's choices, Cecily prescribes her a self-help book with a difference.
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Book for foodies
- By RueRue on 02-20-23
By: Vicky Zimmerman
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- Marilu Wright
- 01-13-23
Clean and sweet
This book is very sweet clean fast pace and romantic love at first side. The story is about Julie a workaholic and Lorenzo a take time to enjoy life man together they complement each other. I enjoy this book and recommend it.
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- Donna
- 02-25-20
Short but a wonderful story
This is a must listen to book, a short story but full of love and laughter.
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- Wren Woodland
- 01-25-23
He only had eyes for her.
A sweet instalove story. Lorenzo scheduled her restaurant for a special celebration for his mother and stepfather and insisted on a special family dessert. He kept insisting she hadn’t gotten it right, when he really wanted to just keep seeing her. He was a weatherman for the local news and she was a workaholic Italian restaurant owner. He had to keep reminding her that she could depend on her staff and to take time for herself, which was hard as it was her busiest time over the holidays. Clean. Good narration.
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- Marissa
- 01-15-23
Cheesecake memories
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A sweet holiday romance that brings together to disenchanted people when it comes to relationship. They come together while over baking a family recipe as they begin to make new memories.
It is a feel good holiday read for anytime of the year.
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- Catrina P
- 03-16-20
A Chocolate-Box New Years
Short and sweet... Julie owns a small restaurant and works non-stop to make it a success. She gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to take on an anniversary dinner.
Josie Riviera has delivered another sweet romance with a happily ever after.
Allyson Voller’s performance was well done and entertaining.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
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- LBrawn
- 05-16-20
Yummy Story!
This is a sweet story with fun, well developed characters. Whispers of the past mix with misunderstandings, adding tension to the story.
The narration was good. The story was yummy!
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- Ashley Hedden
- 11-23-20
Great Read
A Chocolate-Box New Years (Chocolate-Box #2) was a great read by Josie Riviera. Julie runs The Pasta Junction and seems to be stretched thin. During the holidays, the restaurant is extremely busy, but she carves out time for the local weatherman Lorenzo. She is extremely attracted to him but he is planning an anniversary party and she knows he must be married. She discovers that everything isn't as it seems. I really enjoyed reading Julie and Lorenzo's story and can't wait to read more by Josie Riviera.
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- Pat
- 04-06-20
Sweet short story
This is a sweet, short story I enjoyed. The narration is very good. I received a free copy from the author. This is my voluntary review.
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- Kindle Reader
- 09-01-20
Short and Sweet
This was the first book for me to read/listen to by Josie Riviera. It was well written for a short story. It took time to appreciate the hero, but I liked the heroin from the beginning. A sweet HEA.
Allyson Voller is an excellent narrator. Her performance made this audio. I really like her voice. It's so easy to listen to for longer periods.
*I received a free code and this is my voluntary and honest review.
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- Shopgirl
- 09-04-20
Sweet Chef Romance
Loved the book and enjoyed the narrator. Definitely one I'll enjoy repeatedly. Great addition to the series.
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