* * * A USA TODAY best-seller * * *Brewmaster and town sweetheart Dani Dobson is officially declaring war against her hot, maddening new menace of a neighbor–and his shop. How the man manages to provoke her so much is beyond her. But he does, and really, she’s just picking up the gauntlet he tosses her way.The terms of their little throwdown? Her business versus his in the arena of romance.And … arena of romance.
And the stakes? Very likely, her heart.
Chocolatier and town newcomer Luke Bradford loves his shop’s new home. Partly because he couldn’t ask for a better fresh start for both his professional and personal life, and partly (okay, mostly) because he gets to lock horns with the feisty beer-brewing beauty next door, and effectively push all her buttons on a fairly regular basis.
To be fair, in his defense–
Just kidding. He has no defense.
As far as the meddling matchmakers in this quirky little town are concerned, this is going to be their most unlikely (and interesting) pairing yet…
“Violet Duke always writes such compelling, delightful characters who manage to pull you in and make you feel a part of their lives.” — #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy
♥ AUTHOR NOTE ♥
Be forewarned, this book is definitely sweeter (and longer since it’s a slow-burn romcom) than my other books (but there is still some on-page steam, as well as a few curse words–no f-bombs though, per usual). A book about a brewmaster and chocolatier battling over Valentine’s Day supremacy? Yep, it was a given I was going to go all-out on the feel-good romance for this one. 🙂 So if you’re in the mood for a light and fun love story (with some of my token laugh-and-cry Violet Duke-ness, of course) between two stubbornly romantic characters who work hard for their happily ever after, this is the book for you! xoxo ♥ V
THE CACTUS CREEK SERIES
Love, Chocolate, and Beer [Luke & Dani]
Love, Diamonds, and Spades [Rylan & Quinn]
Love, Tussles, and Takedowns [Hudson & Lia]
Love, Exes, and Ohs [Isaac & Xoey]
All the Cactus Creek books are standalone novels with feel-good HEAs. 🙂 Enjoy!
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I really enjoyed this book. I would definitely recommend anyone who likes romance to read i.
It was a cute story
I didn’t get through the first half of the book! The story was about everything but the love story. It didn’t hook me in.
Moved fast. Kept me engrossed! Love scenes were steamy hot but believable. It was excellent.
Plot lines tend to go on to long. More about steamy relationship of main characters and a long development of other sections of story
sexy, good
Awesome book. Difficult to stop reading before I finished.
This book touched me in so many ways. I cannot remember another story that made me so sad when I read the final word. I was already missing Luke, Dani and all of their family and friends. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!
A very enjoyable read.
Definitely an enjoyable book that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Highly recommend it!
Again, reading the series in a row made the stories richer, although you do not have to. The settings made the story even more interesting.
I thought it was a good book. Chocolate love and a beer goes together in this book.
I loved this book; was smiling through the whole read and was bummed when I was finished. I think it would make a good movie!
A god book where you can just read and relax. The plot is easy, kind of a mindless read which we all need sometimes.
I like to read her books. They are all good.
Loved, loved, loved this book!
Great premise, good characters but it was a slow read.
I found this book hard to read and could not hold interest with me
Predictable. Nice characters.
Could not finish it