Taste for Love Series by Francine Beaton

Never trust a man who doesn't like coffee.Maybe Kirstine Brown should have heeded her grandfather's advice before she let Iain Young get under her skin. From the first time he stood in the doorway of Joe's Coffee House, she had known he was trouble. The billionaire businessman proved her right—but only after she made the mistaking of letting him get too close.When his father passed away, Iain Young inherited more than just the majority share in Young's Property Developers... moreNever trust a man who doesn't like coffee.Maybe Kirstine Brown should have heeded her grandfather's advice before she let Iain Young get under her skin. From the first time he stood in the doorway of Joe's Coffee House, she had known he was trouble. The billionaire businessman proved her right—but only after she made the mistaking of letting him get too close.When his father passed away, Iain Young inherited more than just the majority share in Young's Property Developers. He also inherited Cairistìne Court, a building in the heart of Edinburgh's Leith district and a stubborn tenant who refused to move. Kirstine Brown was adamant that she had a valid contract—one his father entered into with Joe Brown which prohibits Iain from selling the building unless Joe's Coffee House moved voluntarily. When he discussed the confusing contract his father entered into with Joe's Coffee House, Kirsty Brown's lawyer told Iain that he would find the answer as to why his father did that, in Joe's. Unwillingly at first, Iain started to frequent Joe's in the hope to get an answer.Iain found more than he bargained for. When he realized that he was falling for the blond barista, he knew that he needed a big gesture to convince Kirsty of his intentions. All he needed was patience until it was the right time.Unfortunately, secrecy, like most things, can cause misunderstandings. Throw in an ex who wanted Iain back, a greedy employee who did everything in his power to sabotage Kirsty, and Iain had his work cut out for him.Would Iain's big gesture be enough to finally Kirsty's heart? less

The first kiss, like the first glass of wine, is the best! Businessman Santiago Figueras arrives in Edinburgh to reclaim his missing wife. But why should Olivia Holmes trust him now, when he left her stranded in a foreign country three years ago? All she wants to do is to protect the son he did not know he had. Santiago makes her a shrewd offer she cannot refuse – and she follows him to Argentina to rebuild their marriage... moreThe first kiss, like the first glass of wine, is the best! Businessman Santiago Figueras arrives in Edinburgh to reclaim his missing wife. But why should Olivia Holmes trust him now, when he left her stranded in a foreign country three years ago? All she wants to do is to protect the son he did not know he had. Santiago makes her a shrewd offer she cannot refuse – and she follows him to Argentina to rebuild their marriage. Olivia is still addicted to the taste of his kisses, but can she give him her heart again? Years of hurt and mistrust are not easily erased and threaten to tear them apart once more. Can Santiago and Olivia's love grow deep roots among the vineyards of Mendoza, or will they harvest only a lifetime of regrets? This stand-alone novella is the second book in the Taste For Love Series – stories of men and women who love life and each other deeply. less

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach ... hers might be through his kitchen... Morag MacPherson returns to Scotland with one dream and that is to open her open cupcake shop. She knows she has to work hard and may have to wait for a while before she could fulfil that dream, but she doesn’t mind that. She will not let one obnoxious man, accusing her of things she will never consider, derails her plan... moreThe way to a man's heart is through his stomach ... hers might be through his kitchen... Morag MacPherson returns to Scotland with one dream and that is to open her open cupcake shop. She knows she has to work hard and may have to wait for a while before she could fulfil that dream, but she doesn’t mind that. She will not let one obnoxious man, accusing her of things she will never consider, derails her plan. When Peter Moriarty realised he made a big mistake, he tried his best to rectify it, but Morag was not a feisty red-head for nothing. He had to work hard to gain her trust and friendship. What did he have to do to win her heart? Peter might have an ace up his sleeve, however. What is that saying again? The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Hers might be through his kitchen... less