Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Giveaway - Sweet Nothings - Janis Thomas

I've got a sweet little giveaway for you today - Sweet Nothings by Janis Thomas.

From Berkley Books:

"Life’s sweetest moments happen when you least expect them . . .

When Ruby McMillan’s husband announces one morning that he’s dumping her for another woman, she’s unable to decide which indignity stings the most: the dissolution of their eighteen-year marriage or the deflation of her white-chocolate soufflĂ© with raspberry Grand Marnier sauce. Without a good-bye to their two teenaged children, Walter leaves Ruby to cope with her ruined dessert, an unpaid mortgage, and her failing bakery.

With only royal icing holding her together, Ruby still manages to pick herself up and move on, subsidizing her income with an extra job as a baking instructor, getting a “my-husband’s-gone” makeover, and even flirting with her gorgeous mortgage broker, Jacob Salt. For as long as she can remember, Ruby has done what’s practical, eschewing far-fetched dreams and true love in favor of stability. But suddenly single again at the age of forty-four, she’s beginning to discover that life is most delicious when you stop following a recipe and just live." Read an excerpt of Sweet Nothings.

"Janis Thomas, author of Sweet Nothings, is a native Californian, lives in Orange County with her husband, their two children, and their dog, Ruby. Janis has written more than fifty songs and (with her dad) two children's books, and is also an avid baker. She is also the author of Something New." You can find Janis Thomas on Facebook and on Twitter.

I've got a copy to giveaway to one lucky reader. To be entered, simply leave a comment. Open to US and Canada, no po boxes please. Ends November 23/13.

11 comments:

Jennifer said...

Ah this sounds like a lovely novel!!

Mary Jo Burke said...

Love starting over books!

Karen B said...

Starting over is so difficult - but rewarding!

traveler said...

Sounds captivating. thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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lag123 said...

I think the deflation of the soufflé would have

lag123 said...

Been the bigger disappointment.

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Charleydog said...

Lovely cover for this book

holdenj said...

I think Ruby's reinvention sounds like a good read, thanks!
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Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Such a fun giveaway! I'd love to win and read this! Thanks!

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Anita Yancey said...

This book sounds so good. I love the story of Ruby starting over and how she makes things work. I would love to read it. Thanks for having the giveaway.

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