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From a RITA Award winning author, “endearing characters . . . Texas small-town ambiance . . . this heartwarming romance provides a generous slice of Americana” (Library Journal).
There comes a time in every woman's life when she must get herself a man or give up the idea entirely . . .
After three long years of patiently waiting for her reluctant, handsome, gentlemanly Amos Dewey, to pop the question, Augusta Mudd—owner of her small town's biggest factory—decides it's time to take matters in her own hands. With the help of her friend, ruggedly attractive Rome Akers, she's determined to make Amos jealous—and get him to the altar—before it's too late.
Rome Akers wasn't ready to settle down. But by pretending to make Augusta his partner for life he had a chance to become her business partner instead. Yet despite his best intentions, the closer he gets to this intelligent, sweet woman, the stronger his feelings grow. Their tantalizing conversations and tender kisses ignite a desire more passionate than Roman ever imagined. Soon he'll do anything to make Augusta a bride—but only if he gets to be the groom.
Praise for Pamela Morsi:
”The Garrison Keillor of romance.” —Publishers Weekly
“An author with a deft perception of human nature.” —Indianapolis Star
There comes a time in every woman's life when she must get herself a man or give up the idea entirely . . .
After three long years of patiently waiting for her reluctant, handsome, gentlemanly Amos Dewey, to pop the question, Augusta Mudd—owner of her small town's biggest factory—decides it's time to take matters in her own hands. With the help of her friend, ruggedly attractive Rome Akers, she's determined to make Amos jealous—and get him to the altar—before it's too late.
Rome Akers wasn't ready to settle down. But by pretending to make Augusta his partner for life he had a chance to become her business partner instead. Yet despite his best intentions, the closer he gets to this intelligent, sweet woman, the stronger his feelings grow. Their tantalizing conversations and tender kisses ignite a desire more passionate than Roman ever imagined. Soon he'll do anything to make Augusta a bride—but only if he gets to be the groom.
Praise for Pamela Morsi:
”The Garrison Keillor of romance.” —Publishers Weekly
“An author with a deft perception of human nature.” —Indianapolis Star
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062234612 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 11/21/2023 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Sales rank: | 691,734 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
About the Author
Publishers Weekly calls national bestselling author Pamela Morsi "the Garrison Keillor of romance." Her trademark wit and warmth enliven tightly written tales with down-home charm. Her novels, including Sealed with a Kiss, No Ordinary Princess, The Love Charm, and Courting Miss Hattie, have garnered rave reviews from critics and numerous awards including two RITA Awards, a Waldenbooks Sales Award, Bookstores that Care Favorite Romance Awards and the Maggie Prize for Historical Fiction, and Reviewer's Choice from Romantic Times maga-zine. She lives in Texas with her family.
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Gussie Mudd, the proprietor of a small ice business has determined that at some point in a women's life she must get herself a man, or give up on the idea entirely. To get her man, she decides to play by the rules... the rules of business. And she makes a business proposition to her employee Mr. Rome Akers. People, Mr. Akers, are just like businesses. They act and think and envolve in the same way as commercial enterpirse. People want and need things. But when they are vastly available, they prize them differently." "Well, yes I guess so, " Rome agreed. "So when we consider Mr. Dewey's hesitancy to marry me," she continued. "We must avoid emotionalism and try to consider the situation logically." "Logically?" Rome was not sure that logic was a big consideration when it came to love. "Mr. Dewey has been on his own for some time now," she said. "He has a nice home, a hired woman to cook and clean, a satisfying business venture, good friends and myself, a pleasant companion to escort to community events. Basically all his needs as a man are met. He has a virtual monopoly on the things that he requires" Rome was uncertain that all of a man's needs had been stated, but after his embarrasing foray in that direction, he chose not to comment. "He is quite comfortable with his life as it is," Miss Gussie continued. "Whyever should he change?" "Why indeed?" Rome agreed. She smiled then. That smile that he'd seen often before. That smile that meant a new idea, a clever innovation, an expansion of the company. He had a long admired Miss Gussie's goodbusiness sense and the very best of her money-making notions came with this smile. "I can do nothing about Mr. Dewey's nice home, the woman hired to cook and clean, his business or his friends," Miss Gussie said. "But I can see that he no longer has a monopoly upon my pleasant companionship." "I'm not sure I understand you," Rome said. In our business if Purdy Ice began delivering smaller blocks twice a week we would be forced to do the same." Roem nodded . "Yes I suppose you are right about that." "We would be forced to change , compelled to provide more services for the same money," she said. "Yes I suppose that's right." "That's exactly what we're going to do to Amos Dewey,": she said. Rome was listening, but still skeptical."You are going to pretend to be in love with me," she said, as if that were going to be the simplest thing in the world. "You will escort me around town. Sit evenings on this porch with me. Accompany me to civic events." That seemd not to difficult, Rome thought. He did not normally attend a lot of public functions, but of course he could. "I don't see how that will change Dewey's mind," he told her honestly. "You will also let it be known that you are madly in love with me," she said. "And that you are determined to get me to the alter as soon as possible." Rome got a real queasy feeling in his stomach. "Amos Dewey will no longer have a monoploy. You will be the competition that will force him to provide the service he is not so willing to provide, marrying me." Gussie raised her hands in a gesture that said that the outcome was virtually assured. Rome had his doubts. "I'm not sure this will work, Miss Gussie," he told her. "Men ... men don't always behave like businesses. They are not all that susceptical to the law of supply and demand." "Don't be silly, she said. "Of course they are."
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