Jenna Stevens returns to her hometown of Georgetown, TX to put her life back together after her divorce. She stands trembling in front of the building she has leased for her kitchen store. It's the closest thing she could think of to use her knowledge as a chef. She's nervous because she knows nothing about running a retail business.
Violet Green answers Jenna's ad for a salesperson. Violet has had plenty of retail experience and is looking for a change of scenery in her life. She has experienced her share of bad times as well. It is very evident to Violet that Jenna doesn't have a clue what she is doing. No advertising, no special offers, no coupons for discounts all add up to no business on grand opening day.
Jenna closes the store for a few days to start over, letting Violet help her sort out what she had done wrong and making several changes. As she reopens her store, an older couple walks in and asks for Jenna by name. The world she is trying to put back together comes crashing down again. The man and woman are her birth parents that she has really never thought much about. She knew she was adopted, but for them to just show up is unnerving.
Serenity and Atomic Johnson appear to be left over flower children. Serenity explains that the universe told her it was time to find Jenna. Jenna is suspicious and very cautious about letting Serenity into her life. However, Jenna's mom, Beth, encourages a relationship with Serenity and that is even more puzzling to Jenna. Why now and not before?
Susan Mallery has written a delightful story about turning your life around, making better choices and regaining confidence. The character development of Jenna, Violet, Beth and Serenity will tug at your emotions and have you either cheering them on or feeling their pain. This is a charming story about relationships, romance and love. You'll enjoy reading it!
After nearly a decade as a sous chef in a trendy eatery,
Jenna is desperate for a change. She's supported her ex-
husband's dreams for so long that she can't even remember
her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents'
home and envisions her very own cooking store. Her crash
course in business is aided by a street-wise store manager
and Jenna's adoptive mother. But just as she's gaining a
foothold in her new life, in walk her birth parents -
aging hippies on a quest to reconnect with their
firstborn.
Now Jenna must figure out how to reconcile the free-
spirited Serenity and Tom with her traditional parents,
deal with her feelings for a new love interest and decide
what to do about her ex's latest outrageous request. In
the end, Jenna will find that there is no perfect family,
only the people we love..
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