UNNATURAL CALAMITIES is an engaging story full of romantic and family complications. Janey and Christopher confront many unexpected and entertaining obstacles along the way to their happily ever after. I need to point out that the cover and synopsis had me expecting some kind of hipster romantic comedy, things which this story is not. If what you want is a good romance with lots of light family drama, a bit of humor, and a little suspense, then download a copy of UNNATURAL CALAMITIES.
Janey works hard as a chef, temp worker, and surrogate mother to her niece, Rachel (since Janey's twin sister is in prison, and dad is who knows where). Janey feels stuck in a small Connecticut town but is willing to sacrifice anything to insure Rachel has a happy and normal childhood. Rachel has taken matters in to her own hands by passing Janey off as her mother, not so good for Janey given her sister's reputation.
Venture capitalist Christopher Dunham first spots Janey sleeping (still dressed in her pajamas) on the bleachers waiting for Rachel to finish swim practice (he's there waiting for his own daughter). He's immediately intrigued by this woman who doesn't fit the small-town mom mold. Pretty soon their lives are intertwined in some unexpected and exciting ways.
She has a deft hand with banana flambé…and a touch that sets his body on fire. Janey knows all too well she looks a wreck. What hard-working chef wouldn’t, operating on three hours of sleep? Stuck in a dull Connecticut town, taking care of her beloved niece, Rachel, Janey spends her days looking for a job and her nights working high-end catering gigs. Just her luck, she runs into Mr. Perfect two days past her designated laundry day. And she’s just found out her niece is passing her off as “Mom” to avoid the embarrassment of admitting her real mother, Janey’s identical twin, is serving time. Despite Janey’s questionable fashion sense and the juicy gossip about her checkered past, venture capitalist Christopher Dunham finds himself drawn to her spark. And warmed by her obvious affection for Rachel, so like what he feels for his own daughter. When sexy, way-out-of-her-league Toph offers her a business loan, Janey can’t believe her long string of bad luck with bad boys has come to an end. At least, until a blast from her sister’s shady past turns up the heat on their attraction. And sets off a chain of events that could snuff out the flame just as their love starts to come to a boil… Warning: A comedy of errors, mistaken identity, poor girl meets rich guy, kidnapping at gunpoint, and hot handcuffed sex in a hotel bathtub—and that’s all before lunch.
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