The Sweetheart Bargain

by Shirley Jump Narrated by Susan Boyce

Overview

The Sweetheart Sisters, a trio of sassy, well-meaning grannies (who aren't against a sip of bourbon with breakfast), are ready to dispense advice and help create happy endings with a little of what they do best-meddling.



Animal therapist Olivia Linscott is the Sweetheart Sisters' first target. Running from a bad marriage and a lousy job, Olivia is determined to save the dog shelter she inherited from the mother she never knew and, above all, to protect her broken heart. The Sisters want to tie the spirited young do-gooder to wounded helicopter pilot Luke Winslow, but the intended pair keeps slipping the leash.



Luke's dreams were shattered by a career-ending eye injury. Adrift and bitter, the last thing he wants is romantic involvement. But when a golden retriever in worse shape than he is scratches on the door, the dog brings in a whole lot more than puppy love . . .

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

In this heartwarming contemporary series opener, Jump (The Matchmaker’s Happy Ending) sends Boston animal therapist Olivia Linscott to Rescue Bay, Fla., in search of her past. The biological mother who abandoned her at birth has left her a lovely house—but it turns out to be entirely run-down. An injured dog provides the initial meet-grumpy with next-door neighbor Luke Winslow, a Coast Guard helicopter pilot whose career was cut short by an accident that killed his best friend; he’s none too friendly at first, but as Olivia and Luke work through their personal troubles, they feel—and fight—a growing attraction. Fortunately the Sweetheart Sisters, a group of bourbon-swilling, big-hearted seniors led by Luke’s grandmother Greta, are happy to encourage the couple toward a satisfying ending that neatly sets up the next book. Agent: Pamela Harty, Knight Agency. (Sept.)

From the Publisher

This is real romance.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

 “A fun, heartwarming, small-town romance that you’ll fall in love with.”—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

 "Lots of sweet and plenty of heat."—Virginia Kantra, New York Times bestselling author of Carolina Girl

“Sweet…. Her fans will enjoy following the sisters’ paths to love and the quaint and quirky setting.”—Booklist
 
“[A] heartwarming contemporary series opener….The Sweetheart Sisters… are happy to encourage the couple toward a satisfying ending.”—Publisher’s Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

2013-10-01
Olivia Linscott, an animal therapist, escapes snowy Boston for Rescue Bay, Fla., in an attempt to start fresh and heal from a broken marriage; she then meets her match in an injured helicopter pilot, a wounded dog and three meddling residents of the retirement community she works in. After a difficult divorce, Olivia is ready for a new life and is startled when her birth mother, who gave her up for adoption the day she was born, bequeaths her a dog shelter and a house. Olivia jumps at the chance to start over in a new community and packs her life into her car only to find a broken-down property and a barely livable home. Worse, her next-door neighbor Luke is a grumpy, injured military vet, and there's a stray dog wandering their properties who's in even worse shape than he is. Determined to make a go of her new lease on life, Olivia settles in to a new job at a nearby retirement community and meets The Sweetheart Sisters--Greta, Pauline and Esther--a trio of old friends who try to set her up with Luke, who is Greta's grandson. Olivia and Luke have met and clashed and would like nothing to do with each other. But a golden retriever who has a few scars of his own keeps forcing them together, as they both agree that without a little care, the dog will die. Meanwhile, Olivia discovers some deeply seated abandonment issues she must work through, exacerbated by the dilapidated property her mother left her and a couple of other family secrets she uncovers in Rescue Bay. Obviously, Luke and Olivia must overcome many of their own issues, but despite their questionable start, they each come to realize that what they are truly meant to do is rescue each other. Jump's introduction to a new series featuring The Sweetheart Sisters is a smoothly written and emotionally satisfying novel that includes both sexy tension and tender romance, with humor and emotionalism in abundance. A fun, sexy, heart-warming read.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170487929
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	12/16/2013
Series:	Sweetheart Sisters , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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