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Love in Bloom
Romance
Love in Bloom
Book 4 of the Some Kind of Love series
303 pages · First published 2021
A woman whose life feels stalled discovers new possibility when work, community, or family responsibilities place her in the orbit of a man she did not expect to consider romantically. Their relationship grows gradually through ordinary encounters rather than instant certainty, allowing attraction to develop alongside changes in how each imagines the future. Friends and family complicate the process while also revealing how much the heroine has begun to open herself to change. Jenny Proctor’s clean contemporary romance uses the metaphor of blooming for a story about affection arriving when a guarded life finally makes room for growth.
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Content notes
Mild romantic content, including kissing
Alcohol-Free Pour
Berkshire Berry Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1/4 cup mixed berries ↗
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 4 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle berries with simple syrup. Add lemon juice and cold water, stir well, and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Fresh berries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Oloro Mango Mimosa
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 3 oz chilled brut sparkling wine
- 2 oz mango nectar ↗
- 1/4 oz fresh lime juice ↗
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How to mix it
- Pour mango nectar and lime juice into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Lime twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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