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Matched with Her Runaway Groom
Contemporary romantic comedy
Matched with Her Runaway Groom
Book 1 of the Romance by Love, Austen series
229 pages · First published 2022
A year after her fiancé, Landon Higgins, called off their wedding, Rachelle Stewart is determined to prove she can build a happy life without him. Armed with a Breakup Bucket List created with her roommates, she's spent the past year pushing herself beyond her comfort zone, and a free cruise promises to be the perfect way to celebrate her newfound independence. Unfortunately, Landon keeps turning up in the most inconvenient places—including aboard the very ship where they were supposed to spend their honeymoon. Landon knows he made a terrible mistake when he walked away, and seeing the confident woman Rachelle has become makes him more determined than ever to win back her trust. With nowhere to escape their unresolved feelings, the former sweethearts must confront the truth about their broken engagement and decide whether love deserves another chance. Full of awkward encounters, laugh-out-loud mishaps, and tender romantic moments, this sweet contemporary romantic comedy proves that sometimes the best way forward is to reconsider the person you left behind.
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Emotional distress following a broken engagement; family conflict and controlling parental behavior; relationship misunderstandings and trust issues; references to restrictive eating and body-image concerns; kissing and romantic affection.
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Pacific Blue
A bright blue refresher captures the sparkling ocean and fresh possibilities of Rachelle's cruise, where a vacation meant to celebrate her independence might just lead her toward an unexpected second chance at love.
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- Muddle blueberries with lemon juice. Add ice, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and finish with a tiny pinch of salt.
- Garnish: Blueberries and lemon wheel.
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Island Rum Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A splash of tropical rum punch belongs on the deck of a cruise ship, especially when Rachelle's carefully planned escape from heartbreak turns into an unexpected reunion with the very man she was hoping to forget.
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- 2 oz dark rum
- 2 oz pineapple juice ↗
- 1 oz orange juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
- Garnish: Orange wheel or pineapple wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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