Review: The Sweetheart Deal by Miranda Liasson

Synopsis

Pastry chef Tessa Montgomery knows what everyone in the teeny town of Blossom Glen says about her. Spinster. Ice Queen. Such a shame. It’s enough to make a woman bake her troubles away, dreaming of Parisian delicacies while she makes bread at her mother’s struggling boulangerie. That is until Tessa’s mortal enemy—deliciously handsome (if arrogant) chef Leo Castorini, who owns the restaurant next door—proposes a business plan…to get married.

Leo knows that the Castorinis and the Montgomerys hate each other, but a marriage might just force these stubborn families to work together and blend their businesses for success. The deal is simple: Tessa and Leo marry, live together for six months, and then go their separate ways. Easy peasy.

It’s a sweetheart deal where everyone gets what they want—until feelings between the faux newlyweds start seriously complicating the mix. Have they discovered the perfect recipe for success…or is disaster on the way?

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Review

It’s a page-turner. I absolutely loved the story and couldn’t put it down once started reading. It’s such a sweet, heartwarming kind of story that will put a smile on your face. A must-read for all romance fans, especially if you like character-driven stories.

Two families, a family feud, and a marriage of convenience; what could go wrong, right? Except everything. When hearts get involved and business takes the back seat, anything is possible. Tessa and Leo are about to find out that some promises you really can’t keep, no matter how sincere your feelings are. They both promised not to fall in love and keep things strictly professional, but they both broke the promise. Yet, a happily ever after might not be in their future because now, they want different things. Leo want to come home and settle down. And Tessa wants to leave and experience life. She doesn’t want to settle down or she would regret it for the rest of her life. Can there be a compromise between them or is their story doomed from the start? Lies have a way of catching up with you. And things definitely get worse before they can get any better. How the story will unfold is anybody’s guess.

This is a beautifully written story with enough family drama and romance to keep the readers entertained. I hope we haven’t seen the last of these characters. They have kind of grown on me.

P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.