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The Kitchen B*tch
AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING: The BookFest 20232nd Romantic Comedy2nd Place Women’s Fiction (General)HALLMARK STYLE ROCKSTAR ROMANCE WITH SIZZLE! Annabeth aka ‘Carson’ Lee is the high powered executive VP of a Fortune 500 Ad Agency. After suffering the heartbreak of a husband who left her and their two children for a younger woman, she decided then and there to create the ‘perfect’ life for her family on her own terms. No nonsense, level-headed and determined to make it on her own without the help of any man ever again, she’s climbed the ladder of success and built a life that is a fast paced but orderly ‘to-do’ list that balances work and motherhood. With a beautiful home, soccer practices and ballet lessons for the kids, and full-time housekeeper/childcare duties fulfilled by her childhood best friend, Skye, life seems safe, complete and most of all secure. Until the day the most important in-person business meeting of her career is hours away and her bestie comes down with Covid and can’t stay at home with the kids.
With no immediate family nearby and no one she trusts, Carson has little choice but to say ‘yes’ when Skye offers to send her brother Slade to take care of the kids and the house in her place.
Unemployed with few options because of the recently cancelled tour with his rock band....Slade is the last person on earth Carson would have thought of for the job.
Her memories of his youth…the wild parties and a different woman on his arm every night, coupled with the fact that she’d never forgotten the embarrassment and humiliation she’d felt when he’d laughed at her when she’d expressed interest in him as a teen were enough to make her never want to see his face again.
But here and now, all these years later, with her flight scheduled, minutes ticking on the clock and a multi-million dollar contract on the line, she has no other options other than her bestie’s word that Slade will take care of everything and her kids and the house will be safe. They were grown ups now after all, and it had just been a silly teen infatuation that was a million years ago in the past, and this was just for couple days. Her life is stable and there’s nothing he could possibly do to tear that down...or the walls she’d carefully built around her heart. Right?
But after seeing him in person again after all these years, Carson soon discovers that Slade is no longer the wild and reckless boy he once was. Now, as she gets to know the man he is today, her walls are crumbling fast.
With no immediate family nearby and no one she trusts, Carson has little choice but to say ‘yes’ when Skye offers to send her brother Slade to take care of the kids and the house in her place.
Unemployed with few options because of the recently cancelled tour with his rock band....Slade is the last person on earth Carson would have thought of for the job.
Her memories of his youth…the wild parties and a different woman on his arm every night, coupled with the fact that she’d never forgotten the embarrassment and humiliation she’d felt when he’d laughed at her when she’d expressed interest in him as a teen were enough to make her never want to see his face again.
But here and now, all these years later, with her flight scheduled, minutes ticking on the clock and a multi-million dollar contract on the line, she has no other options other than her bestie’s word that Slade will take care of everything and her kids and the house will be safe. They were grown ups now after all, and it had just been a silly teen infatuation that was a million years ago in the past, and this was just for couple days. Her life is stable and there’s nothing he could possibly do to tear that down...or the walls she’d carefully built around her heart. Right?
But after seeing him in person again after all these years, Carson soon discovers that Slade is no longer the wild and reckless boy he once was. Now, as she gets to know the man he is today, her walls are crumbling fast.
453 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2022
About the author
Cynthia Lucas
16 books80 followersAfter reading countless romance novels, Cynthia Lucas decided to put her love of writing and 'the desire to inspire' to good use and write her own.
Her first self-published novel, When Lightning Strikes, combines her love of exotic culture, time-travel, swashbuckling and heated romance. It has garnered excellent reviews from readers who want more of her enchanting writing style that leaves them feeling as though they've lived the story. The book has been enjoying a lengthy stay in the Top 20 of Amazon.com's Top 100 Best Sellers in Time Travel Romance and has recently reached #1, and after countless requests for a sequel, QUICKSILVER MOON was released in the fall of 2012.
An avid blogger who often writes short articles for her own and others sites, Ms. Lucas says she finds one of the greatest pleasures in life, is helping other artists and writers to ignite their creative spark, and get their 'inner glow' going so that they too, may reach for their star.
Cynthia is also an accomplished singer/songwriter in the musical act NORTH 2 SOUTH and is an international songwriting competition Song of the Year nominee and award winning vocalist and lyricist. She currently resides in Largo, FL with her husband of twenty years, their daughter and several pets, including exotic birds and wildlife that she rehabs as a hobby.
Other titles by Ms. Lucas: Blood from a Stone (2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards Second Round Pick); a modern-gothic romance sprinkled with a bit of paranormal intrigue, plenty of humor and is a touching story of redemption and the power of the human spirit. It has received glowing reviews from readers and reviewers alike.
Her first self-published novel, When Lightning Strikes, combines her love of exotic culture, time-travel, swashbuckling and heated romance. It has garnered excellent reviews from readers who want more of her enchanting writing style that leaves them feeling as though they've lived the story. The book has been enjoying a lengthy stay in the Top 20 of Amazon.com's Top 100 Best Sellers in Time Travel Romance and has recently reached #1, and after countless requests for a sequel, QUICKSILVER MOON was released in the fall of 2012.
An avid blogger who often writes short articles for her own and others sites, Ms. Lucas says she finds one of the greatest pleasures in life, is helping other artists and writers to ignite their creative spark, and get their 'inner glow' going so that they too, may reach for their star.
Cynthia is also an accomplished singer/songwriter in the musical act NORTH 2 SOUTH and is an international songwriting competition Song of the Year nominee and award winning vocalist and lyricist. She currently resides in Largo, FL with her husband of twenty years, their daughter and several pets, including exotic birds and wildlife that she rehabs as a hobby.
Other titles by Ms. Lucas: Blood from a Stone (2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards Second Round Pick); a modern-gothic romance sprinkled with a bit of paranormal intrigue, plenty of humor and is a touching story of redemption and the power of the human spirit. It has received glowing reviews from readers and reviewers alike.
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September 5, 2023
🌶I so wanted to read something like this, it’s a undownputable story that had me from the very beginning and I just couldn’t put it. Romances are my favourite but I must admit this one was so different, unique and even the plot was not repetitive, the burn was there but could never cause fire to the fire, OMG this book was my lunch and dinner for almost a week, I loved how the author crafted it.
It’s not predictable, it’s funny, it’s tangy and spicy but more of all its really entertaining as well as emotional, like I had to manually stop myself to read it during night as it was too addictive, Slade is such an unique character, I generated a love hate relationship with Slade but I eventually understood why he did what he did and Carson is my favourite character!
This is such a gooey, spicy and happening romantic that is indeed plotted well with amazing characters who are also created and sketched in depth, I felt deeply involved in it while reading it. To me this book worked like magic, reading it felt like having my mee time!
I can’t stop recommending it to everyone, romance lovers here comes the treat! You gonna love this book! Can’t wait to read the next book by the author, go for it. Also, the author is a master storyteller!
Rating: 4.5⭐️
October 13, 2022
This was an amazing story that I enjoyed from beginning to the finish. Annabeth and Slade worked so well together and I look forward to reading more of the series. The relationship between the two MCs is so unique and original, that I was cheering these two on from the start. The ending was everything that I could have hoped for and I LOVED IT!!! I recommend if you want a great, down to earth, Rock Star Story! No Spoilers!
I was gifted a copy for review, and I am Leaving this Totally Honest Review because I Choose to and think that it is a Fantastic Story!!!
I was gifted a copy for review, and I am Leaving this Totally Honest Review because I Choose to and think that it is a Fantastic Story!!!
September 26, 2025
What a great find! I used to really hate FB ads but these books suggestion ones have been so good lately! I devoured this yummy little book in 2 nights and I am about to start book 2 in the series!
I cannot get enough of Slade and Annabee! These two start out like oil and water but it is clear right from the first they are carrying feelings for one another. Loaded with great banter leading to steamy hot hookin up this book is def a must read.
I cannot get enough of Slade and Annabee! These two start out like oil and water but it is clear right from the first they are carrying feelings for one another. Loaded with great banter leading to steamy hot hookin up this book is def a must read.
September 20, 2022
Loved it....
I wasn't so sure at first about Slade and Annabeth but I ended up loving thier relationship. This book for me was a slow burn kind of read. And some days that's just what I need. I can't wait to read the next one.
I wasn't so sure at first about Slade and Annabeth but I ended up loving thier relationship. This book for me was a slow burn kind of read. And some days that's just what I need. I can't wait to read the next one.
September 30, 2024
Great Story
Wow! What an amazing story! Absolutely love the characters and the story line. Cynthia has such a wonderful way of telling you stories. Keeps you involved and makes this woman wonder, is there really someone who could live me like that? Great job Cynthia ❤️ 🌹
Wow! What an amazing story! Absolutely love the characters and the story line. Cynthia has such a wonderful way of telling you stories. Keeps you involved and makes this woman wonder, is there really someone who could live me like that? Great job Cynthia ❤️ 🌹
August 21, 2022
Great story with a good plot. Sweet second chance romance.
August 14, 2023
couldn’t put this down
Even a power outage couldn’t prevent me from reading straight through this great book!
Unique characters and plot twists keep the reader engaged
Even a power outage couldn’t prevent me from reading straight through this great book!
Unique characters and plot twists keep the reader engaged
October 13, 2023
Time
What a great story of lost love and self-healing. If you like a bit of comedy with your romance, you will live this book, not to mention the hot as sin sexy times.
What a great story of lost love and self-healing. If you like a bit of comedy with your romance, you will live this book, not to mention the hot as sin sexy times.
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