Sweet Southern Comfort

by Candice Poarch

Beastly past... Monroe Bedford wanted to do the right thing for his ailing grandmother's business-not go head-to-head with Melanie Lambert, a sassy single mom intent on saving the town's shopping complex. But the feisty beauty wouldn't give up easily, and the more time he spent with Melanie and her precious nine-year-old daughter, the more he found the ice around his heart turning to mush. Beautiful future... Melanie was convinced that her fledgling business was her second chance at happiness. Now this dark and handsome man-and his kisses-were threatening her plan and her heart. Would Melanie be able to tame the brooding beast in time to give them both a second chance?

Genres: Romance

Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Even as a child Candice Poarch was a dreamer and created scenes in her mind. She quickly fell in love with writing stories centered around families and romance. The quest for love is universal, she says. Being familiar with rural Virginia, she portrays a sense of community and mutual support in her novels, many of which are set in small-town America.

Candice grew up in Stony Creek, Virginia, south of Richmond, but now resides in northern Virginia. She has been married for thirty years and is the mother of three children. A former computer-systems manager, she has now made writing her full-time career.

Reviews

[SassyMama]

Just An Okay Read

This is the first novel I've read by Candice Poarch. Not the best romance I've read, but it was okay. The supporting characters were somewhat funny and memorable with the whole silly feud thing. The story just didn't grab me. Didn't have enough depth to pull you and get you caught up in the main characters. And if I hadn't received the book as a enrollment gift, I probably never would have read it, definitely wouldn't have purchased it.