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Series · 7 books · 2004-2013

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#1

The Bride Wore Chocolate

2004

Candace Woodrow knows it's a recipe for disaster. She has no business even looking at another man—no matter how sinfully sexy he is—much less waking up in Michael Vogler's bed three weeks before she marries Mr. Right. She's determined the wedding will go off without a hitch—as long as she can keep her meddling grandmother, her flighty mother, and her well-meaning friends from interfering with her plans—and pointing out her doubts every time she turns around. And it won't be easy—since Michael's just become Candace's biggest client, with an order for thousands of the Gift Baskets to Die For she creates with her friends. Worse, he wants to work closely with Candace...every step of the way. It's enough to drive a girl to intravenous chocolate consumption, 24/7. And the way Candace's heart flip-flops whenever Michael is around is an industrial-sized clue that keeping a tight rein on her future and her heart might not be such a good idea. But risking it all for a man she barely knows is even crazier, right?
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#2

The Devil Served Tortellini

2005

Determined to lose weight for her high school reunion, Maria Pagliano finds her dietary mission thwarted by gorgeous chef Dante Del Ross, who leads her down the path of temptation with his decadent culinary creations and sinful kisses.
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#3

The Angel Craved Lobster

2005

Exotic food and a no-strings attached hunk top Meredith Shordon’s I-want list when she leaves her life behind in Indiana and heads for Boston to experience big city life. At the top of her list? Losing her virginity to Mr. Right Now, without getting tangled up with Mr. Right. Reformed party animal Travis Campbell won’t be tempted—until he meets the determined Indiana farm girl and realizes taking a bite of temptation only leaves him wanting more. He’s just sworn off women for thirty days, but Meredith is doing her best to tempt him into her bed, before he captures her heart. The Sweet and Savory Romances will make you laugh, cry, and rev up your appetite with their hunky heroes. As a special addition, satiate your hunger—for food that is—with tried-and-true recipes written by the characters inside. Prequel: The Groom Wanted Seconds Book 1: The Bride Wore Chocolate (USA Today and Amazon Top 20 bestselling title!) Book 2: The Devil Served Desire Book 3: The Angel Tasted Temptation Christmas Novella: The Beauty Charmed Santa Valentine’s Day Novella: The Millionaire Tempted Fate
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#3.1

The Groom Wanted Seconds

2012

Nothing like a little breakup to remind a man why he loves a woman and what an idiot he’s been. After a clunky marriage proposal, Rebecca Wilson breaks up with Jeremy Hamilton, an engineer lacking a romance chromosome. She goes away for the summer and thinks she has found true love. When she returns with a broken heart, Jeremy seizes the opportunity to convince her to give him a second chance. But it isn’t until he brings out his wild and fun side that Jeremy sees a dim flicker of hope for a future with Rebecca. His determination drives Rebecca to break into her secret cookie stash, hoping Thin Mints can make her forget Mr. Wrong. She’s already been burned twice before—is she ready to take a second chance on love?
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#3.3

The Millionaire Tempted Fate

2013

When Angie Wilson realizes her best friend Max is planning on proposing to Miss Wrong on Valentine’s Day, Angie sets out to win his heart in ten days. From showing him her sexy side to a disastrous attempt at cooking dinner, her plan goes awry at every turn. One night, too much rum, and a hot time in Angie’s bed has Max rethinking his logical proposal to a woman who may look good on paper, but isn’t the one who captures his heart like Angie does. But is he willing to risk losing his best friend in order to have the happy ending he secretly craves?
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#4

The Bachelor Preferred Pastry

2006

In an attempt to advertise her new business, pastry chef—and walking disaster—Olivia Regan bids on a date with high-profile playboy Daniel Worth during a high-profile auction and proves to him that she is a risk worth taking. Original.
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#5

Pretty Bad

2007

Madison Worth, a spoiled supermodel, gets a much-needed attitude makeover from Jake Pleeseman, the sexy owner of the Cheese Pleese Company, when she is hired to be their spokesperson and forced to live on a dairy farm. Original.

Author

Shirley Jump
Shirley Jump
Author · 67 books

Shirley Jump is a writing instructor and an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A former reporter and communications director for a marketing agency, she uses her diverse background to help clients create impactful books that readers can’t down. She knows the path to publication isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, so to help writers write their best possible book, she offers monthly Manuscript Masterminds through her website, www.WritingCompellingFiction.com. On her channel, https://YouTube.com/@WritingCompellin..., she unlocks the secrets behind compelling novels and delves into the psychological aspect of overcoming creativity-stoppers like doubt and perfectionism. Follow her channel for more writing exercises, classes, and behind-the-scenes writing lessons or join her Manuscript Mastermind to build your tribe of like-minded writers and receive crucial feedback on your pages.

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