{"product_id":"2940014388399","title":"A Catered Romance","description":"Hot, delicious romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevised, sensuous edition of the original hardcover book published by Avalon Books in 2003 under the title \"A Catered Affair.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's more than business brewing between two old high school flames...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStubbornly self-reliant Mary Beth Kendrick needs financial backing to keep her catering business cooking. A looming corporate buyout forces her to accept help from Tom Sackett, the man who broke her heart and left her with no appetite for love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnable to forget Mary Beth, Tom sets out to win her forgiveness. As he gets to know her again through their shared business interests, he realizes he wants more than forgiveness from her. He wants her in his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrateful for Tom's support but unwilling to trust him, Mary Beth vows to keep their relationship strictly business. But his attentiveness, culminating in a night of passion, starts to melt her icy resolve and shows her the caring, sensitive man Tom has become. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Mary Beth learn to love and trust again? Will she and Tom open their hearts to a second chance at love? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"(Cara Marsi) whips up a delicious romance with her novel A Catered Romance. I devoured every sweet nuance in this story of reawakened love.\" ...RITA nominee Elizabeth Keys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mix together the sweetness of joy, the bitterness of betrayal, some salty angst, a dollop of spicy attraction and the luscious taste of love and you have the recipe for A Catered Romance. (Cara Marsi) has written a rich and deliciously flavored story meant to be savored.\" ...Donna Clayton, award-winning author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title is also available in the Sweet Temptations Boxed Set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2013 Winner Second Place Contemporary Novel Category, Oklahoma Romance Writers International Digital Awards","brand":"The Painted Lady Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179232968944,"sku":"2940014388399","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014388399_p0.jpg?v=1763607510","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014388399","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}