Description
Overflowing with wise humor, family dynamics, and vivid descriptions, this story is as sexy and flirtatious as it is poignant and caring. Roses, music, and Provence--it doesn't get much better than that... -- Library Journal STARRED REVIEW xa0 Florand's prose can move me to tears, affect me with emotion of the acutest kind, and render me hopelessly in love...[it can] make me grin like a lovesick fool, giggle like a young schoolgirl, and squeal at the absolute adorable-ness on the page...I am still unable to adequately express just how deeply I feel for this novel; it's soft, sweet, and oh-so-very hug-able. - Ivy Book BindingsLaura Florand at her best...[filled]...with her trademark of beautiful descriptions of valleys and valleys of roses, of old houses and of wonderful, lovable characters. - Pakwanstripes xa0 [Florand] makes everything so desirable that I just can't help but want to be wrapped up in the same world she creates. She always makes these magical stories that just make me so warm and fuzzy inside that I just melt. I love it... This is one of those books that I will read again and again. - Jen in BooklandA sexy, sexy romance [and a] really fun book to read...I highly recommend it. - USAToday.com Recommended ReadYou know that question where you have to name what books you would take with you if you were stuck on an island? Now I think I have my answer. Anything and everything by Laura Florand. - For What It's WorthA lovely, sexy book with two adorable protagonists. - Smexy Books Stay Connected! Join Laura's newsletter to stay up to date on her latest releases: lauraflorand.com/newsletter Find Laura on the Web Facebook: facebook.com/LauraFlorandAuthorTwitter: twitter.com/LauraFlorand About Laura Laura Florand burst on the contemporary romance scene in 2012 with her award-winning Amour et Chocolat series. Since then, her books have appeared in ten languages, been named among the Best Books of the Year by Romantic Times and Barnes & Noble, received the RT Seal of Excellence and starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist, and been recommended by NPR, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. In 2015, NPR gave her the enormous honor of naming her Chocolate Kiss to its list of the Top 100 Romances.After a Fulbright year in Tahiti and backpacking everywhere from New Zealand to Greece, and several years living in Madrid and Paris, Laura now teaches Romance Studies at Duke University. Contrary to popular opinion, this means she primarily teaches French language and culture and does a great deal of research on French gastronomy, particularly chocolate. For more information, please see her website: lauraflorand.com.
Features & Highlights
- She stole his roses.Fleeing the spotlight, burnt out rock star Layla—“Belle”—Dubois seeks refuge in the south of France. That old, half-forgotten heritage in a valley of roses seems like a good place to soothe a wounded heart. She certainly doesn’t expect the most dangerous threat to her heart to pounce on her as soon as she sets foot on the land.He wants them back.Matt didn’t mean to growl at her quite that loudly. But—his roses! She can’t have his roses. Even if she does have all those curls and green eyes and, and, and…what was he growling about again?Or maybe he just wants her.When an enemy invades his valley and threatens his home, heart, and livelihood, Matthieu Rosier really knows only one way to defend himself.It might involve kissing.Praise for Laura Florand’s novels“A poignant, lovely, moving, authentic story.” – Virginia Kantra, NYT bestselling author“Sweet, sexy, and all around delicious. I’m addicted. I can’t wait for the next book.” – Nalini Singh, NYT bestselling author“Chocolate, Paris, and a Greek god for a hero; this delectable confection has it all!” – Library Journal Starred Review“(Florand) captures the nature of love, its fierce, soul-warming necessity, in a way that will make you as happy as the finest bonbon could.” – The Barnes & Noble Review, a Best Book of the Year“Florand outdoes herself with this exquisite confection… painstakingly crafted and decadent as the sweets it portrays, leaving the reader longing for just one little taste.” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review“Adorable, charming, whimsical.” – Smexy Books “Romance at its strongest and most powerful.” – Dear Author, Recommended Read“A delectable summer bonbon.” – NPR Books
