Love in a Nutshell
A Novel
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4.1 • 673 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Number one bestselling author Janet Evanovich teams up with award-winning author Dorien Kelly to deliver a sparkling novel of romantic suspense, small-town antics, secretive sabotage, and lots and lots of beer
Kate Appleton needs a job. Her husband has left her, she's been fired from her position as a magazine editor, and the only place she wants to go is to her parents' summer house, The Nutshell, in Keene's Harbor, Michigan. Kate's plan is to turn The Nutshell into a Bed and Breakfast. Problem is, she needs cash, and the only job she can land is less than savory.
Matt Culhane wants Kate to spy on his brewery employees. Someone has been sabotaging his company, and Kate is just new enough in town that she can insert herself into Culhane's business and snoop around for him. If Kate finds the culprit, Matt will pay her a $20,000 bonus. Needless to say, Kate is highly motivated. But several problems present themselves. Kate despises beer. No one seems to trust her. And she is falling hard for her boss.
Can these two smoke out a saboteur, save Kate's family home, and keep a killer from closing in…all while resisting their undeniable attraction to one another? Filled with humor, heart, and loveable characters, Love in a Nutshell is delicious fun.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Evanovich and Kelly's romantic comedy, Kate Appleton returns home to Keene's Harbor, Mich., to reclaim her family fortune and more immediately find a job. There, she allies herself with microbrewery owner Matt Culhane, who suspects an employee is sabotaging his beer. Matt hires Kate as a spy, but complications arise due to Kate's allergies and because of her emerging romance with Matt. Lorelei King narrates in a clear, clean voice, and her rendition of Kate is cute, spunky, and enthusiastic. While King's delivery is at times stiff, particularly during Kate's conversation in early chapters, her rendering of Matt is looser; he sounds world-weary and wry. And as the romance peaks and Matt and Kate share adventures, King hits her stride, ably handling the snappy dialogue between Matt and Kate in a way that distinguishes both characters and is absolutely fun to listen to. A St. Martin's hardcover.
Customer Reviews
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I have read all but one of Janet Evonovich's books and I will have to say they are 100% GREAT!! The story lines keep you always interested and have you laughing on one hand and on the edge of your seat on the other!! I can't wait for the next Stephanie Plum novel, #19 !!!
Love In A Nutshell
Good storey line. Found reading it fun and intriguing. Thanks!
Love in a nutshell
Nice romance. Average.