Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s featured book is an ARC entitled The All You Can Dream Buffet, by Barbara O’Neal.
Intro: (Prologue)
In the stillness just after dawn, Lavender Wills walked the perimeter of the farm, as she did every morning. Rain or shine—and it could be a lot of rain in the Willamette Valley in Oregon—she strode with her dogs along the lavender fields and the greenhouses, following the line of the fields where meat chickens were pastured in movable pens, checking to be sure they hadn’t been raided overnight. She eyed the fences around the chicken houses and rounded the beehives, then headed back along the vegetable fields, some of them still tucked under their temporary spring blankets of easily constructed and deconstructed plastic greenhouses.
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Teaser: And he had been turning away ever since. She had tried everything. Sexy nightgowns, of course, and surprising him in the shower, which ended so badly that she never tried it again. (p. 120)
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Blurb: Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Susan Wiggs—Barbara O’Neal’s new novel of food, friendship, and the freedom to grow your dreams brings together four very different women longing to savor the true taste of happiness.
Popular blogger and foodie queen Lavender Wills reigns over Lavender Honey Farms, a serene slice of organic heaven nestled in Oregon wine country. Lavender is determined to keep her legacy from falling into the profit-driven hands of uncaring relatives, and she wants an heir to sustain her life’s work after she’s gone. So she invites her three closest online friends—fellow food bloggers, women of varied ages and backgrounds—out to her farm. She hopes to choose one of them to inherit it—but who?There’s Ginny, the freckle-faced Kansas cake baker whose online writing is about to lead her out of a broken marriage and into a world of sensual delights. And Ruby, young, pregnant, devoted to the organic movement, who’s looking for roots—and the perfect recipe to heal a shattered heart. Finally, Val, smart and sophisticated, a wine enthusiast who needs a fresh start for her teenage daughter after tragedy has rocked their lives. Coming together will change the Foodie Four in ways they could never have imagined, uniting them in love and a common purpose. As they realize that life doesn’t always offer a perfect recipe for happiness, they also discover that the moments worth savoring are flavored with some tears, a few surprises, and generous helping of joy.
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Would you keep reading? I was captivated by the setting, the whole blogger thing, and fresh starts. Come on by and share your own excerpts and links, please!
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Love the setting. Sounds like an enjoyable women’s fiction..
Harvee
Book Dilettante
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The setting draws me in, too; thanks for stopping by, Harvee, and enjoy your reading.
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I would definitely keep reading. Wine, lavender, and bloggers…sounds heavenly! This one is going on the TBR list. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Thanks, Catherine…I like those aspects, too. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your book!
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Sounds like a fun one. Hope you enjoy it. Here’s Mine
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I think I will, Paulita…thanks for visiting, and have a great week!
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Sounds like a fun light read. I’ll watch for your review.
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I need fun and light after the dark book I just finished! LOL (Enon). Thanks for stopping by, Judy, and enjoy your read.
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It didn’t seem like the sort of book I would pick up, but after reading your excerpts I think it sounds like a nice read. Something heart warming that I would read when it was cold outside, with a fire blaring in the fireplace.
Good choice!
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That sounds like the perfect set-up for this read, Kerrieanns. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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You too 🙂
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That sound like a great story. Thanks for visiting.
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Thanks for returning the visit, Jo, and I hope you enjoy your book!
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I do not have to be teased or tempted to read Barbara’s books. They are always a delight. Enjoy.
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That’s good to know, Nise…this one will be my first by this author, but I like the sound of it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Love the food angle of this one!
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Yes, I anticipate an increase in snacking while reading this one! Thanks for stopping by, Sarah.
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Another book to add to my list! Since I’ve been to the Oregon wine country several times, this is a setting I’d enjoy visiting. The Foodie Four sound like an interesting group too.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and taking the time to comment.
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I like the setting, too, Sandra…and the blogging element really makes it for me. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your book.
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This sounds good to me…I have not read this author as yet…
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This will be my first read of this author, too, Gautami…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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The setting alone has me sold. I would keep reading based in the intro and teaser.
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Thanks, Literary Feline…those are appealing elements for me, too.
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that’s a lovely beginning. I would read on. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
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I think so, too, Kelley…thanks for stopping by!
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The Oregon setting calls to me — and the teaser is intriguing.
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I love books set in Oregon, too; thanks for stopping by, Beth, and enjoy your reading.
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Great choice of teaser, this sounds like an interesting read… how does she capture his interest if the sexy nightgowns don’t do it??
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Yes, good question, Cleopatra…thanks for stopping by…and enjoy your read.
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Great teaser. I didn’t realize barbara O’neal had a new one coming out — and on my birthday no less. Sweet! My teaser: The Widow
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Great birthday gift! Thanks for stopping by, Heather, and enjoy your reading.
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This sounds like a book I’d love… great setting, too. Will look forward to your review.
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Yes, I am excited about it. I love immersing myself in beautiful settings with interesting characters. Thanks for visiting, JoAnn, and enjoy your reading.
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I’ve been eying this one for awhile. The teaser is so tempting.
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Isn’t it? I am eagerly waiting to start this one. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne, and have a great week.
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I would absolutely keep reading! In fact, I’m putting this one on my list right now – I’ve been looking for a good book set in Oregon for the USA Reading Challenge, and this might be just what I need. Love the teaser!
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I realized that I don’t have many other books on my shelves (if any) set in Oregon. I seem to have lots set in New England or in the South. Thanks for visiting, Joy, and enjoy!
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This book sounds very good. I’ve had this author on my list of authors to discover. I’m going to see if I can get this one. Thanks Laurel.
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She is a new discovery for me, too, Margot…that’s what I love about blogging! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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This sounds like a nice change of pace and I do like the intro. Hope the rest is as good. Thanks for joining us this week Laurel.
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I think so, too, Diane…I just finished Enon and I’m definitely ready for something lighter. Thanks for visiting…and for hosting.
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This seems like something I’d normally like, but I’m in a weird reading mood lately. I’ll file it away for the future though. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Here’s my paragraph for the week. Happy reading!
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Yes, I have to be in the right mood to read certain kinds of books, too. Enjoy your pick…and thanks for visiting, Amy.,
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I can comment! I fixed it! Yahoo!
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Oh, yay! I sent you an e-mail about this before checking here and finding your comment! lol
Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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