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The Unhoneymooners
Contemporary romance
The Unhoneymooners
Habitually unlucky Olive Torres expects only to endure her twin sister's elaborate wedding beside Ethan Thomas, the best man she cannot stand. When food poisoning incapacitates everyone except the two of them, an unused Hawaiian honeymoon becomes too valuable to waste. Pretending to be newlyweds grows complicated by unexpected acquaintances, career opportunities, and evidence that their long rivalry rests partly on misunderstanding. Sunny and sharp-edged, this contemporary romance suits adult readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers banter, forced proximity, tropical travel, complicated families, and comedies that allow an apparently perfect vacation to expose both attraction and uncomfortable truths.
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Food poisoning, family conflict, deception, alcohol use, strong language, and sexual content
Alcohol-Free Pour
Motel-Desk Mango Cooler
A mango cooler provides a tropical companion to Olive and Ethan's unwanted Hawaiian honeymoon and changing feelings.
What you'll need
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Island Rum Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
For adult readers, island rum punch matches the Hawaiian escape where Olive and Ethan's mutual irritation begins to thaw.
What you'll need
- 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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How to mix it
- 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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