Along a Breton Shore by Arlem Hawks is an epic tale of the French revolution that will sweep you into the lives of those who lived and fought in that time period. The author includes a glossary of French and Breton terms as well as historical notes. The thoroughness of the author’s research makes every scene rich in detail and really fleshes out the story and the setting. Maxence Etienne is fighting for the Republique, but fighting for the cause hasn’t gone exactly as planned. He moves forward with his assignments, but when he is asked to execute a young woman named Armelle, he instead lets her go free and finds himself imprisoned. Armelle risks everything to help him escape and they begin a journey of self-discovery as they try to find a place of safety with friends and family. As danger surrounds them at every turn, tentative friendship turns to feelings of love as they do what they must to survive. But when they finally reach their destination, will they be able to stay together? Or will the war and forces beyond their control keep them apart?
And in How to Kiss Your Enemy two chefs who have an old rivalry from when they were in culinary
school are suddenly working together again. Lennox has had to work hard and he is now the chef of his own
restaurant. Tatum is the daughter of renowned chef Christopher Elliot
and it seems like she’s been handed every opportunity for her entire
life. Lennox isn’t sure why she’s leaving her fancy French restaurant in
LA to come and work for his family, but he’s sure that it’s going to
complicate his life—and it does. Their competitive spirits flare up
immediately and sparks are flying. But underneath the animosity, there
is a thread of something more and when that starts to unravel, things
really heat up.
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