Reader alert! If you're looking for... small town vibes;fated love;ice cream shenanigans;a second chance at life;quirky characters and witty banter;the perfect beach read... You've found the right book. Proceed with abandon. I’m not just a bartender—I’m a Jedi Master when it comes to cocktails. So it shouldn’t shock you that I think of people in terms of drinks. What am I? Jä bold and strong, not to everyone’s liking and mixes poorly with others. That suits me just fine. I’m new to the small town of Rough and Ready and like to keep to myself. Confession #1: I’m not sure how long I’ll last here. I’ve been traveling nonstop for the past decade with my job. I’ve never been in one place very long—I’ve never wanted to be. But I have an opportunity of a lifetime with this new job, and I can’t pass it up. Confession #2 : There’s this one guy in town I don’t think I can pass up either. Ice cream shop owner Noah Baker should be sweet, like a strawberry beer on a warm summer day, but I have a feeling he’s more complicated. Like an Irish Car Bomb—potent, with a bite, and entirely too intoxicating. Confession #3: I totally melt for that kind of guy. He thinks he knows what I want. Confession #4: He does. He looks into my soul and just KNOWS what I need. That’s a rare guy and one you want to jump on. Confession #5: That totally freaks me out. I’m a loner for a reason, and he’s going to want more. Am I brave enough to go there? Because I have a feeling one taste of what he has to offer won’t be enough. Welcome to Rough and Ready, a small town with a notorious past, where the women are still sassy, the men are…well, rough and ready.
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With over 6 million books sold (and counting), Kathia’s novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world. They’ve received starred reviews from Booklist, have consistently earned Editor’s Picks for Best Romance, and have been featured by O, The Oprah Magazine. Kathia has written over 40 books so far, some translated into several languages, all about hope and dreams and the bonds of friendship and family. She’s also written a couple screenplays and various poems (her ode to the color orange is particularly moving). In addition to writing, Kathia is an acclaimed artist and photographer. The first painting she sold was in Paris, her favorite city in the world. Her artwork expresses in color what her books do in words. She selectively does commissions. Kathia has been a master of Kung Fu San Soo since 2009, and she’s taught tai chi to adults and children for over twenty years. She’s also a master in the kitchen, her specialty being handmade 3-Michelin star pasta (or so her chef friend claims). She’s never been able to follow a recipe (everyone loves an element of surprise, right?), which makes it ironic that she loves to formulate cosmetics and haircare products. A passionate world traveler, she’s lived in San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Paris, Madrid, New York, and Ireland. While she still loves to explore, she’s planted roots in the countryside where she tends her flower garden (she can make any seed pop) and sings Edith Piaf to her burgeoning bonsai forest. On any day, you’ll find her at home with friends and family, a pot burbling on the stove and one of her many eclectic playlists playing festively in the background.
Kate has tangoed at midnight with a man in blue furry chaps, dueled with flaming swords in the desert, and strutted on bar tops across the world and back. She’s been kissed under the Eiffel Tower, had her butt pinched in Florence, and been serenaded in New Orleans. But she found Happy Ever After in San Francisco with her Magic Man. Kate’s the bestselling author of the Laurel Heights Novels, as well as the Family and Love and Guardians of Destiny series. She’s been translated into several languages and is quite proud to say she’s big in Slovenia. All her books are about strong, independent women who just want love. Most days, you can find Kate in her favorite café, working on her latest novel. Sometimes she’s wearing a tutu. She may or may not have a jeweled dagger strapped to her thigh... Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. (1)romance author
