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Buying Love
Christian contemporary romance
Buying Love
Book 1 of the Maple Run series
Nina Warrenton needs a husband and takes the extraordinary step of advertising for one rather than waiting for romance to solve her problem. Chef Dwight Williams answers because the arrangement may give him the means to rescue his family's struggling restaurant. Their practical bargain places two guarded people in close partnership, where affection complicates every term they thought they understood. Warm and unconventional, this Christian romance suits readers who enjoy marriage-of-convenience setups, food-centered stories, family businesses, and couples who discover that love cannot be negotiated like a commercial exchange.
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Faith and Christian themes · Emotional conflict · Romantic attraction and kissing
Alcohol-Free Pour
Pear Lemon Sparkler
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add pear nectar and lemon juice, top with sparkling water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Pear slice or lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Second-Pour Merlot
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A glass of Merlot makes the second pour as inviting as the first chapter.
What you'll need
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- Pour merlot into an appropriate wine glass and serve at the recommended temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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