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From debut author Chandra Blumberg comes a playful, heartfelt romance about chasing your dreams and finding love in the process.
Alisha Blake works her magic in the kitchen, creating delectable desserts for her grandfather's restaurant in rural Illinois. Though Alisha relishes the close relationship she has with her family, she can't help but dream about opening a cookie shop in Chicago. She may be a small-town baker, but Alisha has big ambitions.
Then a dinosaur bone turns up in her grandparents' backyard. When paleontologist Quentin Harris arrives to see the discovery for himself, he's hoping that the fossil will distract him from a recent painful breakup. Instead, he finds Alisha--and sparks fly. The big-city academic and the hometown baker seem destined for a happily ever after.
But Alisha is scared to fall in love. And Quentin's trying to make a name for himself in a competitive field, which gets even more complicated when the press shows up at the dig site. For love to prevail, the two may have to put old bones aside--and focus on the future.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Blumberg's charming debut combines true love, delicious cookies, and dinosaurs. Alisha Blake loves to bake, but the road to opening a bakery of her own has been anything but sweet. Having been raised by her grandparents after her father left, she feels obligated to put her dreams aside to take care of them. As she finally musters up the courage to announce her plans to move to Chicago, dinosaur bones are unearthed in her grandparents' backyard. The discovery brings paleontologist Quentin Harris, who hopes to bury the memory of his ex-fiancé under his passion for his work. When Quentin and Alisha meet, the attraction is instant, but as their feelings grow, so does the news of the excavation, and the media circus puts their budding romance to the test. Both contend with emotional issues as well: Alisha struggles to feel worthy and brave, while Quentin longs for certainty and commitment, and both must face their families' shadows before finding solace in each other. Blumberg gives apt consideration to the themes of the importance of family, obligation, individuality, and freedom. Romance fans will adore the well drawn love story between these funny and lovable dinosaur lovers. Agent: Rachel Brooks, Bookends Literary. (Dec.)
Booklist Review
Alisha Blake wants to open a cookie bakery in Chicago, but she is stuck in a small Illinois town helping her grandparents run their BBQ restaurant. Paleontologist Quentin Harris is stunned to realize bones discovered in a small-town pool project are actual dinosaur fossils. Never in his academic career did he think he would be leading this kind of dig so close to his Chicago university. His first meeting with the property owner's granddaughter, Alisha, is memorable. Soon he and Alisha are enjoying texting, flirting, and, finally, dating in this delightful slow-burn romance from debuting author Blumberg. Both Quentin and Alisha struggle with family expectations and professional complications but learn to stand up for what they want. The headline-making dinosaur dig offers a unique spin on the classic small-town contemporary romance, and readers will be craving treats after reading the descriptions of Alisha's baked goods. Blumberg's sweet romance offers a perfect recipe for a delectable read, combining diversity, smart characters, and a delicious love story.