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A Matter of Taste: Crown & Heart Book 1.5
Paperback
Series: Crown & Heart
Publisher: Granite Clover Publishing, LLC
Published: Jan 8 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One Wrecked Cake + One Ruined Dress = Mortal Enemies
Years after a ruined ceremonial gown nearly destroys her design career, Maxine Abernathy is still holding a grudge against cocky chef Nathan Olivier. So what if he's a sexy silver fox with the occasional starring role in some of her naughtiest fantasies? The man is insufferable.
Beneath the belligerent façade, Nathan Olivier is haunted by his part in the tragedy that left one of the Queen's Elite Guard dead. He reinvents himself as a chef and cooks to keep the guilt at bay. Romance isn't on the menu-but ever since the mishap that wrecked his masterpiece cake, he's kept an eye on a certain stylist.
Frayed tempers flare when the two are forced to spend a weekend trapped together in their Queen's office in the capital. During the hottest summer the island of Lytua has ever seen. With no electricity.
Will these adversaries be able to set aside their animosity to work together in extreme circumstances? Or will reluctance to acknowledge their potent attraction stand in the way?
This sizzling novella bridges the gap between International Incident and Queen of His Heart. Packed with heat, humor, and heart, it's a shorter but complete story in the Crown & Heart series.
Trigger Warning: PTSD; panic attack; memories of a family member's substance abuse; death of a parent; death of a friend.
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