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That Special Something
Culinary school dropout Callie Giordano never intended to wind up in a small town with a terrible name, but after surviving a serious cycling accident in New York City, she needed a change of pace. At 26, she is now the sole doughnut entrepreneur living in Fly-Debate, Maine.
But Fly-Debate isn’t just a one-stoplight town deep in lobster country. It’s also home to the cast and crew of hit historical heist TV series, Hidden Cove. Beckett Brown, its star, may as well have a resume that says 44, single, and nesty, but between his celebrity status and a reputation for falling too hard and too fast, dating feels impossible.
At least until he meets Callie.
That Special Something is a high-heat, queer M/F romance featuring large quantities of sugar, bird watching, and more plastic prop lobsters than you can shake a net at.
But Fly-Debate isn’t just a one-stoplight town deep in lobster country. It’s also home to the cast and crew of hit historical heist TV series, Hidden Cove. Beckett Brown, its star, may as well have a resume that says 44, single, and nesty, but between his celebrity status and a reputation for falling too hard and too fast, dating feels impossible.
At least until he meets Callie.
That Special Something is a high-heat, queer M/F romance featuring large quantities of sugar, bird watching, and more plastic prop lobsters than you can shake a net at.
- GenresRomance
319 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 11, 2023
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About the author
Erin McRae
39 books169 followersErin McRae is a queer writer and blogger based in Washington, D.C. She owns several pieces of paper from distinguished universities, including a Master’s degree in International Affairs from American University, which qualify her to have lengthy and passionate discussions about the microeconomics of Tunisia. She also engages in lengthy and passionate discussions about military history. She likes trenches.
Erin is a cofounder of Avian 30, a literary collective dedicated to narratives with magical and sexual realism. She delights in applying her knowledge of international relations theory to her fiction and screen-based projects, because conflict drives narrative.
She lives in Washington, D.C. with her partner and their two cats.
Erin is a cofounder of Avian 30, a literary collective dedicated to narratives with magical and sexual realism. She delights in applying her knowledge of international relations theory to her fiction and screen-based projects, because conflict drives narrative.
She lives in Washington, D.C. with her partner and their two cats.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
July 19, 2023
Another messy and delightful story from these co-writers!
The story ended about 75% sooner than I wanted it to, but in the words of its male lead: that's a feature, not a bug. The problems in the main characters' lives are very real, genuinely dealt with, and with the degree of direct communication and humor one expects from a Maltese+McRae work. The love scenes are very hot and full of promise, and consider me a Victorian orphan because I would like some more, please.
I can only hope we'll get more adventures of Super Beckett and his Doughnut Lady in the future!
The story ended about 75% sooner than I wanted it to, but in the words of its male lead: that's a feature, not a bug. The problems in the main characters' lives are very real, genuinely dealt with, and with the degree of direct communication and humor one expects from a Maltese+McRae work. The love scenes are very hot and full of promise, and consider me a Victorian orphan because I would like some more, please.
I can only hope we'll get more adventures of Super Beckett and his Doughnut Lady in the future!
August 16, 2023
super fun read
This sweet romance novel has plenty of heat, a self-aware May-December thing, and enough witty banter for lovers of fast-talking tv shows. Adorable, infuriating characters are totally believable and human. Also, very hot. Food, LA, Maine, tv stardom, trauma recovery, and a tv show I really want to watch now.
This sweet romance novel has plenty of heat, a self-aware May-December thing, and enough witty banter for lovers of fast-talking tv shows. Adorable, infuriating characters are totally believable and human. Also, very hot. Food, LA, Maine, tv stardom, trauma recovery, and a tv show I really want to watch now.
July 11, 2023
Adorable and sweet
By turns funny and touching. I wish I could spend more time with the characters and not just because I now really want the pastries. I'd try to be more eloquent, but I just stayed up all night reading it.
By turns funny and touching. I wish I could spend more time with the characters and not just because I now really want the pastries. I'd try to be more eloquent, but I just stayed up all night reading it.
July 23, 2023
Sweet and fun, and if it doesn't make you crave donuts, I don't know how to help you.
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