Texas Magic

Celebrations, Inc #2

by Nancy Robards Thompson

If Caroline Coopersmith had her way, she would refuse to run the family firm. She wouldn't put up with her sister's bridezilla antics. She would sign on as Celebrations, Inc.'s full-time pastry chef. And just this once, she would treat herself to something better than Belgian chocolate: a night of bliss with her sister's best man, journalist Drew Montgomery.For Drew, the foundation of a good story is fact. And when it comes to Caroline, the facts are easy: she makes him feel electrically charged, and he can't stop daydreaming about a future with her. Drew has never believed in love at first sight…until now. If he gives in to Caroline today, will she make room for him in her heart tomorrow?

Genres: Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 18, 2012

About the author

Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author Nancy Robards Thompson has worked as a newspaper reporter, television show stand-in, production and casting assistant for movies, and in fashion and public relations. She started writing fiction seriously in 1997. Five years and four completed manuscripts later, she won the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart award for unpublished writers and sold her first book the following year. Since then, Nancy has sold more than 50 books and found her calling doing what she loves most – writing mysteries, romance, and women’s fiction full-time.

Reviews

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a standard contemporary romance between a business woman who has the chance to break away from working for the family firm, and a journalist who has been kept on the outside of information.

Despite the title I found that all the action occurs in offices and homes, with nary a look at a city or landscape, so it might as well have been set in any American city. That did annoy me so others may enjoy the tale more than I did.

I was sent an ARC and this is an unbiased review.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. Caroline and Drew met at her sister's wedding and the attraction was instant and strong. After their night together they start spending more time together. Caroline loves her work with Celebrations and would love to give up her day job and do it full time. Being with Drew gives her the courage to think it might be possible. Everything is going well until Drew's paper starts an investigation that will impact Caroline's friends and family. I really liked both Caroline and Drew. Caroline is leading two lives. She works for her dad's accounting firm, where she is being groomed for leadership. But she really hates the idea of doing that. Her real love is the baking she does for her friends' catering company. When she indulges in a night of passion with Drew she starts to realize what she really wants to do. She finally tells her father she has no intention of taking his place. It takes several tries, but he finally gets it. The time she spends with Drew opens her eyes to the way things could be, and she falls hard for him. Drew also fell hard for Caroline. It's unusual to have a hero who is that open to his feelings - they usually seem to fight it hard. The only problem he has is figuring out how to reconcile the story his paper is doing with the way he feels about her. I think he did a marvelous job of making sure he separated himself from the story so that there would be no conflict of interest. The argument he and Caroline got into over it showed how deep their emotions were. I was glad to see that Drew stuck to his guns and did what had to be done, even though it caused a rift between him and Caroline. I liked the way that Pepper made her see sense, and that Caroline and Drew were able to overcome their problems. I'm looking forward to the next book.

[Sue Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another outstanding book in the Celebrations, Inc series. Each book has started with a Prologue with Maya, a chocolatier, who whips up amazing chocolate confections with a touch of matchmaking goodness on top. And Caroline and Drew were certainly the Perfect couple to match. From their very first meeting the chemistry between them sizzles. As the romance heats up, the complications of life worm their way in - making for one captivating storyline that kept me glued to my seat right till the very end.

I'm loving this series - can't wait for Pepper's story in Texas Christmas.



"You have to go after what you want in life. If not, what's the point of living?"

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Celebrations, Inc.
Category: Heart & Home

[Susan Dalley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series. Caroline and Drew's instant attraction was very romantic and the potential obstacle to their relationship felt organic as did it's resolution.