Wednesday, May 20, 2020

VANILLA WITH A TWIST by Peggy Jaeger


Title:  VANILLA WITH A TWIST
Series:  One Scoop or Two #5
Author:  Peggy Jaeger
Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press 
Publish Date:   05.20.2020
Category /Genre:  Sweet Romance
Recommended for:  16+ due to romance
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from:  Peggy Jaeger 
Goodreads link: Vanilla with a Twist
Date completed: 05.18.2020

Description from the publisher:
Tandy Blakemore spends her days running her New England ice cream parlor, single-parenting her teenage son, and trying to keep her head above financial water. No easy feat when the shop's machinery is aging and her son is thinking about college. Tandy hasn't had a day off in a decade and wonders if she'll ever be able to live a worry-free life.

Engineer Deacon Withers is on an enforced vacation in the tiny seaside town of Beacher's Cove. Overworked, stressed, and lonely, he walks into Tandy's shop for a midday ice cream cone and gets embroiled in helping her fix a broken piece of equipment.

Can the budding friendship that follows lead to something everlasting?
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VANILLA WITH A TWIST is the fifth release in the multi-author One Scoop or Two series.  As far as I know, each book in this multi-author series has one thing in common – an ice cream shop.  Each romance story stands on its own, but they all have plenty of yummy ice cream with their sweeter romances.

Vanilla with a Twist is a slow-burn romance.  At first it seems that Tandy and Deacon have absolutely nothing in common, but fate and circumstances allow them to get to know one another.

I loved how Deacon took it upon himself to take care of Tandy and convinced her that it was okay to accept help without strings.  I may not be a New Englander, but I understand her reluctance.

I have long desired to try a lobster roll, after reading this I’m even more determined to find a recipe… followed by a dish of ice cream with plenty of chocolate decadence. 

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

One Scoop or Two
1.      Neapolitan Nights (Paul Lonardo) 
2.      Devil’s Food Ripple with a Cherry on Top (Laura Strickland) 
3.      Stracciatella Gelato: Melting Time (Marilyn Baron)
4.      Root Brew Float (Sydney Winward) 
5.      Vanilla with a Twist (Peggy Jaeger)
6.      Spooky Tutti Frutti (Margaret L. Carter) – releases 05.25.2020
7.      The Blueberry Swirl Waltz (Maria Imbalzano) – releases 06.01.2020
8.      Sea-Salt Lavender for Aphrodite (Julie Howard) – releases 06.03.2020
9.      The Fudge Ripple Effect (Nicki Greenwood) – releases 06.15.2020

Also from Peggy Jaeger:
·         3 Wishes (Candy Hearts Romances #3)
·         Christmas and Cannolis 
·         Hope’s Dream (Deerbourne Inn #2)
·         A Kiss Under the Christmas Lights 
·         Today, Tomorrow, Always (A Match Made in Heaven #2)
DotComGirls Series: 
1.      Dirty Damsels
2.      It’s a Trust Thing
A Match Made in Heaven Series:
1.      Dearly Beloved
The MacQuire Women Series:
1.      Skater’s Waltz
2.      There’s No Place Like Home
3.      First Impressions
4.      The Voices of Angels
5.      Passion’s Palette
A Pride of Brothers Series: 
1.      Rick
Will Cook for Love Series:
1.      Cooking with Kandy
2.      A Shot at Love
3.      Can’t Stand the Heat












3 comments:

  1. Thankyou so much for the wonderful review!!!

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  2. Thank you for the wonderful review!! I'm happy you enjoyed the book.

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  3. This was the second book I have enjoyed from you, Peggy. The first was 3 Wishes. If you click on it above, it will take you to that review.

    Hugs!

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