GELATO SURPRISE by Sadira Stone

Title:  GELATO SURPRISE
Series:  One Scoop or Two #12
Author:  Sadira Stone
Publisher:  Sadira Stone
Publish Date:   06.29.2020
Category /Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Recommended for:  18+
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from:  Sadira Stone
Goodreads link: Gelato Surprise
Date completed: 07.25.2020
 
Description from the publisher:
She came to the beach to find herself—and found him.

Forty-two-year-old divorcée Danielle Peters ends up alone on her family's annual beach vacation. Maybe time to herself is exactly what she needs. That and gelato from her favorite ice cream shop. But when the owner's intoxicating young nephew offers more than sweet treats, she's tempted to indulge in a hot summer fling before returning home.

Thirty-one-year-old Matteo Verducci craved a fresh start to mend his broken heart, and he's found almost perfection in Ocean View, where he scoops gelato by day and crafts furniture by night. But when a sexy older woman stops to sample his wares—Mamma mia! He only has two weeks to convince her their passion is more than a delicious surprise.
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GELATO SURPRISE is the twelfth book in the multi-author One Scoop or Two series.  Each is a stand-alone romance that features an ice cream shop.  In this one, Matteo has come to Ocean View to help his uncle run the local gelato shoppe after his aunt’s passing.
 
An older woman reeling from a recent divorce after the shock of infidelity.  Ugh, the feelings of inadequacy that goes with that.  I know!  Handsome, younger, sweet Matteo makes her feel beautiful and desired.  This is an unbelievable gift.  The greater gift is that he wants more than a summer fling. 
 
I loved the romantic re-affirming sweetness of this story.  I loved the beautiful descriptions of scenery and characters.  I loved Danielle and Matteo.
 
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)
7.      The Blueberry Swirl Waltz (Maria Imbalzano)
8.      Sea-Salt Lavender for Aphrodite (Julie Howard)
9.      The Fudge Ripple Effect (Nicki Greenwood)
10.  Catch a Tiger by the Tail (Gabbi Grey)
11.  Huckleberry Happiness (Judy Ann Davis)
12.  Gelato Surprise (Sadira Stone)
13.  Praline Dreams (Annette Miller)
14.  Rainbow Sprinkles (D.V. Stone)
15.  A Sundae to Remember (Jael Allen)
16.  All Chocolate, Extra Cherries (Jane Drager) – releases 08.10.2020
 
Also from Sadira Stone:
·         Love, Art, and Other Obstacles
 

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