Until I Saw Your Smile
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Publisher Description
Featured as an Editor’s Pick for Summer Must Reads 2015 in Ebony magazine!
At Smith’s Sweet Treats and Coffee, you’ll find Brooklyn’s best house blend and the freshest homemade pastries. It’s more than a business to owner Angela Smith. It’s her home and her refuge—one she stands to lose thanks to her gouging landlord. Then a new regular offers to cover her rent increase if Angela lets him meet his clients there. If Matthew McConnell weren’t such a persuasive lawyer—and so sweet, funny, and sexy—she wouldn’t dream of letting him in.
Since he left a high-paying, soul-sucking legal firm to go solo, Matthew has been striking out, professionally and personally. The best part of his love life is regaling Angela with date-from-hell stories over steaming, fragrant coffee. Behind her captivating smile is a smart, sensual woman he’d love to get close to. And when a secret from her past is suddenly exposed, he gets a chance to prove he’s the man she needs, in every way that matters…
“An endearing journey of heartfelt love…Unusual characters will inspire readers of this emotional yet joyful story.” --Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Murray (You Give Good Love) meanders a bit before settling into an endearing journey of heartfelt love, refreshingly narrated by the hero. Self-employed Internet lawyer Matthew McConnell is devastated when his live-in girlfriend skips town. He begins an adventurous dating spree, but each adventure ends in disaster. His only reliable joy is a flavorsome cup of coffee at Smith's Sweet Treats and Coffee and seeing whether he can coax a smile from Angela Smith, the cafe's no-nonsense owner. Losing a bet and setting up his office in Sweet Treats means more time to make Angela smile, but he notices she shies away from personal contact and questions. When Angela acknowledges her struggles with mental illness and past trauma, Matthew patiently works small steps into a promising relationship. Soon Angela is surprising them both with rousing sexual requests. When Angela's past rears its ugly head, the healing strength of love is tested. Unusual characters will inspire readers of this emotional yet joyful story.
