A practical proposal, a fake wedding, an expiration date, and some serious obstacles just might end with a happily ever after?In the novella Practically Persuaded in Pittsburgh, big city trader Jake Walker returns to the Strip District to run the family diner after his dad passes away unexpectedly. In order to gift his mom with the freedom to travel the world, he cooks up a short-order wedding … with a sexy waitress who’s practically part of the family. Sadie Evans hardly needs convincing to enter a pretend marriage with the man of her dreams-but what happens when Jake wants to make the union permanent and discovers she’s already made other plans?Ticket to True Love is a new series about fresh beginnings, second chances, and finding true love in unexpected places. Visitors to True Springs are skeptical about the town’s legendary water leading them to love. Residents believe wholeheartedly, but even they don’t realize that the water is only part of the story…Award-winning author JB Schroeder teams up with other fabulous romance writers to bring you a magical new series in contemporary romance called Ticket to True Love!
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This book kicks off the Ticket to True Love series which will include multiple authors writing contemporary romance stories about fresh beginnings, second chances, and finding true love in unexpected places.
Jake Walker left his home and family for bigger and brighter things. Problem is now that he has those he isn’t so happy. When his father suddenly dies he returns home and is surprised it feels like home, like the place he should really be. His Mom and Dad worked their adult lives running The Wanderlust restaurant. Now that his father has passed he wants his mom to get to do what her and his dad had always planned but never got to – travel the world. He knows she won’t go unless she thinks he is there to stay and run the restaurant, settle down and get married. So he makes a proposition to his childhood friend Sadie Evans who is also a good friend of the family and works at the restaurant. He wants to get “married”.
Jake and Sadie shared a hot kiss years ago but Jake left shortly thereafter for years. They both are attracted to each other but Sadie doesn’t trust that Jake will stay forever, plus she just made a 2 year commitment to go to South Korea to teach English. While during their pretend marriage they both realize they have always loved each other but is that enough.
It’s been a while since I’ve read just straight up romance. One thing that is key is the love for the characters and Jake and his brothers Jeremy and Jonah (who will be getting their own stories) and their mom Rita are wonderful characters along with Sadie.
A cute story of a son trying to good for his mother. The characters are well-developed. Jake Walker and Sadie Evans have a chemistry that can’t be denied. I loved the story.
Book 1 in the Ticket to True Love Series with multiple authors. I freely admit I am a JB Schroeder fan and if she asked me to trust her and read the alphabet book I would. When she admitted to writing a contemporary I asked for an arc and she graciously provided. I love suspense, thrillers wrapped with romance so I had to take a step back before I started reading this. It grabbed from the beginning which is always awesome. Jake I can relate. Been on those so called Team Building. This is a true contemporary romance that does not push the erotic edge that is so prevalent these days. There is some steam, don’t get me wrong. I appreciated not having to skim chapters because of nothing but detailed sex. This was a story I could read. I did feel for poor Jake. Sure Leopards don’t change their spots, but people grow up. Sadie stepped outside her wants, because she viewed her life by what others accomplished. Jake, the proverbial male, battling feelings and putting a plan in motion. Sadie, the girl who grew up with him, always had a crush on him trying to figure out her future. This is a fun, enjoyable romance. It’s like sitting down in a comfortable chair with a cup of tea, going ahhhh.
Jake left his suburb of Pittsburgh when he went to college and has travelled ever since. When he was younger, he felt the need to travel. Now he is working as a commodities broker in New York, but is not happy. Unfortunately his beloved father passes away so he decides to go back home and help his mother with their diner. Sadie is like a member of their family and has worked at the diner part time since high school. She had a crush on Jake when they were younger, and it looks like she hasn’t gotten over it!
I feel bad when a person has acted a certain way, but wants to change and no one believes he will. He talks to Sadie about doing something together to help his mother. Sadie loves his mother, but doesn’t believe Jake will stay in town. She has a secret herself that she hasn’t told Jake about. I enjoyed watching the two of them get to know each other again. This is a cute story that I encourage you to read. I was given a copy of the book and voluntarily wrote a review.