Sheila Roberts Life in Icicle Falls Series Books 1-3: An Anthology
| Author: | Roberts, Sheila |
| Publisher: | MIRA Books |
| ISBN: | 9781459291911, Related ISBNs: 1459291913, 9781459291911 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
Synopsis
The first three books in her popular Life in Icicle Falls series:
Sweet Dreams on Center Street (Previously publishedas Better Than Chocolate)
Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling familyfor generations, ever since Great-Grandma Rose literally dreamed up her first fabulousrecipe. But now it looks as if they're about to lose Sweet Dreams to the bank. CanSamantha, the oldest daughter and new head of the company, come up with a way to save it?Events seem to be conspiring against her and to make matters worse, the company's fate isin the hands of her archenemy, Blake Preston, the bank manager with the football-hero goodlooks. It's enough to drive her to chocolate. But Blake's also enough to convince her thatthere's something even better than chocolate.
Merry Ex-Mas
Cass Wilkes has been looking forward to her daughter Danielle's Christmaswedding—until Dani announces that she wants her father, Cass's ex, to walk her down theaisle. Seriously? Not only that; he, his trophy wife and their yappy little dog will bestaying with Cass…
Meanwhile, her friend Charlene Albach arrives at their weekly chick-flick night in shock.She's just seen the ghost of Christmas past: her ex-husband, Richard, who left a year agowhen he ran off with the hostess from her restaurant. Now the hostess is history, and hewants to kiss and make up. Hide the mistletoe!
And bring out the hot buttered rum, because the holidays aren't easy for Ella O'Brien,either. Ella, newly divorced, is still sharing the house with her ex while they wait forthe place to sell. The love is gone. Or is it?
Romance on Mountain View Road (Previously published as What She Wants)
Jonathan Templar and his poker buddies can't figure women out. When Jonathan stumbles on a romance novel atthe Icicle Falls library sale, he knows he's found the love expert he's been seeking —Vanessa Valentine, top-selling romance author. At first his buddies laugh at him forreading romance novels, but soon they, too, realize that these stories are the world'sbest textbooks on love. Poker night becomes book club night…and when all is read and done,they're going to be the kind of men women want!
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