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The Barn-Dance
When Mindy needs a baker's expertise, Leo offers a one day in the kitchen for one night at the Barn Dance. Either way, the heat is rising.
Mindy Edwards can't bake to save her life, but with no where else to go, she returns to the one place she'd avoided for six years. Her boss's son, Leo—still strictly off-limits—doesn't help her starved libido, and what's a girl to do when she could barely keep her job as the cook?
Leo Fortiss has never quite gotten over his first love nor did he expect her to return and pretend they didn't have a heartbreaking past, but that didn't mean he couldn't save her from all the other cowboys--who definitely weren't after her burnt buns and horrid cooking. He proposes a he'll teach her to bake bread if she'll come to the big Barn Dance with him.
Mindy accepts, but when things heat up in the kitchen, she finds history repeating itself. Will she run or risk her heart a second time?
Mindy Edwards can't bake to save her life, but with no where else to go, she returns to the one place she'd avoided for six years. Her boss's son, Leo—still strictly off-limits—doesn't help her starved libido, and what's a girl to do when she could barely keep her job as the cook?
Leo Fortiss has never quite gotten over his first love nor did he expect her to return and pretend they didn't have a heartbreaking past, but that didn't mean he couldn't save her from all the other cowboys--who definitely weren't after her burnt buns and horrid cooking. He proposes a he'll teach her to bake bread if she'll come to the big Barn Dance with him.
Mindy accepts, but when things heat up in the kitchen, she finds history repeating itself. Will she run or risk her heart a second time?
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 3, 2011
About the author
Camryn Rhys
31 books99 followersCamryn Rhys grew up on the border of Canada and the US, and still hasn’t decided which country to call home. She splits her time between the Alberta and Montana Rocky Mountains, with friends and family in both beautiful locations. After running her own restaurant for several years and acquiring advanced degrees in writing, foodie romance seemed the only logical option. When she’s not watching the Food Network, she’s reading a romance novel, or if absolutely necessary, working as a consultant. Someone has to put really excellent food on the table.
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July 31, 2011
Cute and Sexy Read!
What an enjoyable read. Even though it was only a little of 50 pages long the story was full of great emotional connections as each character came into their own purpose. Leo (Cowboy) and Mindy (city girl wanta be cook) erotica romance was short and Hot as the author did a great job with her description of the scenes and the ending had me saying AWE with a great big smile on my face. The only thing is that I wanted more from the story. The author's writing ability and storytelling is very good and I look forward to reading more of her works.
What an enjoyable read. Even though it was only a little of 50 pages long the story was full of great emotional connections as each character came into their own purpose. Leo (Cowboy) and Mindy (city girl wanta be cook) erotica romance was short and Hot as the author did a great job with her description of the scenes and the ending had me saying AWE with a great big smile on my face. The only thing is that I wanted more from the story. The author's writing ability and storytelling is very good and I look forward to reading more of her works.
August 5, 2011
The Barn Dance was a sweet, quick, whirlwind romance for the reader. To the characters it’s been a long 6 year romance filled with longing and regrets. Six years ago Mindy and Leo came together in a mass of sweaty arms and legs. She proclaimed her love and he didn’t reciprocate. When he woke she was long gone. Running from the man she assumed didn’t love her and only wanted her for some hot romp in the hayloft of his fathers barn. Fast forward six years to when Mindy comes back to town desperate for a job after getting fired from her last. She takes a job against her better judgement cooking for Leo’s father and his crew of cowboys…Leo included. Problem is…Mindy can’t cook. To save her job she agrees to go to the annual barn dance with Leo if he’ll show her how to make his buns (giggle). With Leo’s father promising to fire her for bad cooking OR getting involved with Leo…Mindy isn’t sure it’s worth the effort. Until Leo saunters into the kitchen looking all kinds of yummy himself.Leo has been in love with Mindy for years, it’s time she knows.
I found this novella to be well wrote and I loved every line of it. Extremely hot scenes that had nothing to do with Leo’s famous buns. Well, ok, they did. I enjoyed the location the majority of it took place. The kitchen of course. Although I’m thinking some disinfecting needed to be done in there after some of the steamyness. The Barn Dance is your classic case of misunderstanding. I found Mindy’s reaction to Leo’s un-proclamation of love to be a bit over the top, but I guess some girls are just that. How many young guys say I love you right away? Not many. The ones that do generally don’t mean it and only want in a chicks pants anyway. So would it have even mattered if he’d said it? Plus she was wearing totally inappropriate clothes for her job the majority of the book. She seemed a bit high maintenance. Leo. He’s a cowboy. Need I say more? Ok, ok, he’s a HOT cowboy. With a tormented soul for letting her get away from him 6 years ago.
I loved how the recipe for Leo’s buns (ok I just love saying that) was real and I do plan on trying them out at some point. They sound yummy. I loved the idea of a love story basically being built around a recipe. It was reminiscent of another book I read awhile back, Sweet As Sin by Inez Kelley. For the kitchen aspect alone. Otherwise completely different books. I find book centering around cooks, bakeries and restaurants to be fun reads. Something about the innuendo you can use while cooking I think.
Even though it’s named The Barn Dance, we don’t ever get to see that and for that I am a bit saddened. It ended very abruptly and I felt a bit left out to hang. I wanted more. I guess that means I connected with the characters emotions if I wasn’t ready to give them up.
The Barn Dance is not only a great read but a cookbook as well. A twofer! Leo and Mindy will suck you in and give you buttery goodness and steamy sexyness. Food AND sex? A winning combination for this reader!
I give The Barn Dance by Camryn Rhys 4 stars!
I found this novella to be well wrote and I loved every line of it. Extremely hot scenes that had nothing to do with Leo’s famous buns. Well, ok, they did. I enjoyed the location the majority of it took place. The kitchen of course. Although I’m thinking some disinfecting needed to be done in there after some of the steamyness. The Barn Dance is your classic case of misunderstanding. I found Mindy’s reaction to Leo’s un-proclamation of love to be a bit over the top, but I guess some girls are just that. How many young guys say I love you right away? Not many. The ones that do generally don’t mean it and only want in a chicks pants anyway. So would it have even mattered if he’d said it? Plus she was wearing totally inappropriate clothes for her job the majority of the book. She seemed a bit high maintenance. Leo. He’s a cowboy. Need I say more? Ok, ok, he’s a HOT cowboy. With a tormented soul for letting her get away from him 6 years ago.
I loved how the recipe for Leo’s buns (ok I just love saying that) was real and I do plan on trying them out at some point. They sound yummy. I loved the idea of a love story basically being built around a recipe. It was reminiscent of another book I read awhile back, Sweet As Sin by Inez Kelley. For the kitchen aspect alone. Otherwise completely different books. I find book centering around cooks, bakeries and restaurants to be fun reads. Something about the innuendo you can use while cooking I think.
Even though it’s named The Barn Dance, we don’t ever get to see that and for that I am a bit saddened. It ended very abruptly and I felt a bit left out to hang. I wanted more. I guess that means I connected with the characters emotions if I wasn’t ready to give them up.
The Barn Dance is not only a great read but a cookbook as well. A twofer! Leo and Mindy will suck you in and give you buttery goodness and steamy sexyness. Food AND sex? A winning combination for this reader!
I give The Barn Dance by Camryn Rhys 4 stars!
July 1, 2011
The Barn Dance by Camryn Rhys
* I received a copy of this book from Breathless Press in exchange for an honest review*
Mindy ran away six years ago after declaring her love to Leo after a night in the hay. When he didn’t give her the response she wanted, she left devastated. She lost her job and was thankful to land the job on Leo’s farm, even though she’d have to finally face him again.
Leo has never gotten over Mindy. Six years ago he was young, foolish and scared to death when Mindy expressed her love. He is not happy when his father hires her to work in the kitchen but he is determined not to let her get to him.
These two love each other but they have so many other feelings to work through before they can be happy together. They are still angry with one another but the underlying sexual tension is obvious. Each feels their anger is justified but in reality, at the root of the problem is miscommunication.
They were so young when they went their separate ways. She was upset with him for not coming after her and he was angry because she left and never looked back. Their youth and inexperience had a lot to do with their problems.
Mindy’s exploits in the kitchen are hilarious; I couldn’t wait to see what she was going to mess up next. Leo’s compromise is the perfect solution to her problem. It might actually allow her to keep her job if she can keep her hands off Leo. In the end, these two were definitely cooking more in the kitchen than their bread and it fun to see the actual recipe at the end of the story.
I loved that Mindy’s sexy cowboy didn’t make the same mistake twice. They have both grown up but still have some trust issues. Rather than allowing Mindy to run away again, he is determined to show her that he loves her and she is worth fighting for.
Overall I enjoyed this story and give The Barn Dance 4 Flaming Hearts.
* I received a copy of this book from Breathless Press in exchange for an honest review*
Mindy ran away six years ago after declaring her love to Leo after a night in the hay. When he didn’t give her the response she wanted, she left devastated. She lost her job and was thankful to land the job on Leo’s farm, even though she’d have to finally face him again.
Leo has never gotten over Mindy. Six years ago he was young, foolish and scared to death when Mindy expressed her love. He is not happy when his father hires her to work in the kitchen but he is determined not to let her get to him.
These two love each other but they have so many other feelings to work through before they can be happy together. They are still angry with one another but the underlying sexual tension is obvious. Each feels their anger is justified but in reality, at the root of the problem is miscommunication.
They were so young when they went their separate ways. She was upset with him for not coming after her and he was angry because she left and never looked back. Their youth and inexperience had a lot to do with their problems.
Mindy’s exploits in the kitchen are hilarious; I couldn’t wait to see what she was going to mess up next. Leo’s compromise is the perfect solution to her problem. It might actually allow her to keep her job if she can keep her hands off Leo. In the end, these two were definitely cooking more in the kitchen than their bread and it fun to see the actual recipe at the end of the story.
I loved that Mindy’s sexy cowboy didn’t make the same mistake twice. They have both grown up but still have some trust issues. Rather than allowing Mindy to run away again, he is determined to show her that he loves her and she is worth fighting for.
Overall I enjoyed this story and give The Barn Dance 4 Flaming Hearts.
August 21, 2011
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Mindy Edwards was hired to do the cooking on Leo Fortiss’s father’s ranch. The big problem is that Mindy can’t bake and she’s two steps away from losing her job. Fraternization is completely against the rules and sparks fly between Mindy and Leo because they have a past together. It takes everything for them not to act on it. They help each other out of a bind, one thing leads to another. What a tangled web they weave, from one misunderstanding to another they become closer and yet further apart.
Though this is a short story I found the characters easy to get to know and the story was good. Through the author’s writing these two characters are both very believable and their insecurities are felt throughout the story. I like how she portrayed them, you were able to follow along emotionally in their endeavors. In a tangled web of misunderstandings between the two they find their way to each, I really liked that. The love scenes are well written and thoroughly enjoyable.
This is a true love story through and through, I enjoyed it a lot. I recommend it to those who are looking for a quick read that is sweet, honest and emotionally fulfilling.
Mindy Edwards was hired to do the cooking on Leo Fortiss’s father’s ranch. The big problem is that Mindy can’t bake and she’s two steps away from losing her job. Fraternization is completely against the rules and sparks fly between Mindy and Leo because they have a past together. It takes everything for them not to act on it. They help each other out of a bind, one thing leads to another. What a tangled web they weave, from one misunderstanding to another they become closer and yet further apart.
Though this is a short story I found the characters easy to get to know and the story was good. Through the author’s writing these two characters are both very believable and their insecurities are felt throughout the story. I like how she portrayed them, you were able to follow along emotionally in their endeavors. In a tangled web of misunderstandings between the two they find their way to each, I really liked that. The love scenes are well written and thoroughly enjoyable.
This is a true love story through and through, I enjoyed it a lot. I recommend it to those who are looking for a quick read that is sweet, honest and emotionally fulfilling.
June 6, 2011
Debut author Camryn Rhys brings the reader right into this story of two ex-lovers caught up in a reunion neither of them is emotionally prepared for. Ms. Rhys' portrayal of cowboy Leo Fortniss made me like him more and more as the story went on, and it was obvious from her descriptions that she knows cooking/baking. If you're looking for a heart-warming story with plenty of heat, The Barn-Dance is a great option!
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June 11, 2011Steamy, steamy, steamy! I read the whole story in one sitting. Nice pace and quick, easy read.
The heat between Leo and Min was great, right from the start. The added level of sensuality from the foodie aspect of the book served to heighten the appeal even more. Love the addition of the recipe in the back as well, and can't wait to try it out!
The heat between Leo and Min was great, right from the start. The added level of sensuality from the foodie aspect of the book served to heighten the appeal even more. Love the addition of the recipe in the back as well, and can't wait to try it out!
August 14, 2011
If you love food and sexual tension, The Barn Dance is for you. Engaging story, extremely hot characters, and an actual recipe made this a happy purchase. I haven't tried the recipe yet but it sounds delicious. I look forward to reading more from the author!
December 22, 2011
What a really short, but sweet and very sexy story! Loved it!
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