At First Blush (A Well Paired Novel Book 1)

Marianne
Rice
Genre: 
Contemporary

Coastal Vines Winery is on the brink of financial failure.  As a small vineyard and winery in a sleepy summer tourist town in Maine, business is seasonal at best. The Le Blancs want the winery to be solidly in the black before they turn it over to their daughter, Alexis. Unaware of just how dire the situation is, Alexis is angry that her parents have called Benito Martelli, some big shot marketing guy from California to come and change everything that makes Coastal Vines special.  While conducting his preliminary research of Crystal Cove, Ben, as he is known to everyone outside his family, runs into Alexis Le Blanc an intriguing tomboy. Not wanting to reveal himself, they become acquainted and a spark ignites. But Alexis’s rough exterior hides more than just a sexy body. Being solidly in the friend zone or being used to get closer to her beautiful sister has left her confidence shaken and her heart bruised. Ben is also holding onto a secret—one 9 months in the making. 

The sparks between Ben and Alexis jump off the page. While the chemistry between the two sizzles, the sex stays behind closed doors. Sharp-tongued and sometimes prickly, Alexis has a tendency to jump to conclusions and let her baggage get the best of her, which can be annoying at times. On the other hand, Ben is wonderful and patient, a true hero. Pour a glass of your favorite wine and look for more sensual, snappy and delightful reads from Marianne Rice.

Elissa Blabac