Showing posts with label Denise N. Wheatley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denise N. Wheatley. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2022

Book Review ~ LOVE AT THE ICICLE CAFÉ by Denise N. Wheatley

Love at the Icicle Café
by: Denise N. Wheatley
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Release Date: December 29, 2020
Publisher: Tule Publishing

Can an icicle-themed festival thaw the most unlikely hearts?

California lawyer Mina Richards spent her childhood helping her mom bake at their winter-themed café in the snowy village of Gosberg, Germany. When her retired parents want to sell The Icicle Café, Mina returns to facilitate the sale. She needs this to go right—she’ll fly in, finalize the deal and fly out to rescue her once high-powered career. But faced with Scott, her childhood friend and crush who doesn’t want to sell, Mina’s plan quickly falls apart.

Rising chef Scott Dawson has turned The Icicle Café into a destination restaurant. His parents and their partners want to sell the café to a hotel chain, and Scott can’t meet their price. When Mina arrives—more beautiful and determined than ever—he sees the possibility of a new future for the business and the town he loves. He just needs to change her mind…about more than selling the café.

When Scott asks Mina to help with the café’s annual Icicle Fest, their icy relationship warms. Can these former friends find a future together in the snowy village of their past?

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hero Profile, Excerpt & Giveaway ~ CHRISTMAS IN FULL BLOOM by Denise N. Wheatley

Review ~ CHRISTMAS IN FULL BLOOM by Denise N. Wheatley

Christmas in Full Bloom
by: Denise N. Wheatley
Genre: Contemporary African American Christmas Romance
Release Date: October 21, 2021
Publisher: Tule Publishing
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This Christmas, can they slow down long enough to smell the roses and fall in love?

When savvy, up-and-coming floral designer Lauren Beal returns home to Maple Valley, Michigan, for her sister’s holiday wedding, she’s determined to be the perfect maid of honor. She didn’t expect the best man to be the college crush she’d reluctantly left behind to pursue her Chicago-based dreams.

Family practice doctor Mel Jennings always knew he’d remain rooted in Maple Valley to work for his father’s clinic. He happily juggles his demanding practice with philanthropic endeavors that connect him to his tight-knit community. Sparks fly when he reunites with Lauren, the one who ran away. As they enjoy Maple Valley’s Christmas festivities, Mel remembers how close they once were. But can they ever have a future?

Lauren finds herself falling for Mel and suspects the feelings are mutual. Yet they’re both pulled in different directions by work and family. Will the pair find a moment alone during the hectic holiday season to figure things out, or will they miss their chance at love once again?