The author of the ābrilliantā (Library Journal) An Academic Affair returns with a steamy romance about a recently separated single mom whoās absolutely not looking for another relationship...only to fall for the younger owner of her favorite wine bar.
Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that heās leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated.
Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. Heās the owner of a popular wine bar, and heās studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There arenāt enough hours in the day for anything elseāexcept maybe for Fiona, his favorite customer, and the woman heās absolutely, head-over-heels in love with.
On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. Heās eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. Sheās a single mother and doesnāt know if sheāll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction and let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his graspāeven if theyāve agreed to keep things casual?
The perfect read for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Abby Jimenez, A Study in Sparkling proves that Jodi McAlister truly is āa writer to watchā (Booklist).
The author of the ābrilliantā (Library Journal) An Academic Affair returns with a steamy romance about a recently separated single mom whoās absolutely not looking for another relationship...only to fall for the younger owner of her favorite wine bar.
Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that heās leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated.
Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. Heās the owner of a popular wine bar, and heās studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There arenāt enough hours in the day for anything elseāexcept maybe for Fiona, his favorite customer, and the woman heās absolutely, head-over-heels in love with.
On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. Heās eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. Sheās a single mother and doesnāt know if sheāll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction and let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his graspāeven if theyāve agreed to keep things casual?
The perfect read for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Abby Jimenez, A Study in Sparkling proves that Jodi McAlister truly is āa writer to watchā (Booklist).