A Creative Hearts Sweet Romance Series by Cricket Rohman

Tina has a dream. An impossible dream that comes with a substantial price tag.She loves to cook and create original recipes, a passion that sparked her dream years ago. Someday, she’ll own her own restaurant. In the meantime, she works as a server at the Punk Patio. The cook, Laramie, is a nice guy, but those tattoos and piercings? Not her style... moreTina has a dream. An impossible dream that comes with a substantial price tag.She loves to cook and create original recipes, a passion that sparked her dream years ago. Someday, she’ll own her own restaurant. In the meantime, she works as a server at the Punk Patio. The cook, Laramie, is a nice guy, but those tattoos and piercings? Not her style.An unexpected situation arises, and Tina finds herself working at a 1960s diner where she’s required to look like Marilyn Monroe and smack her gum when waiting on customers. The hands-on boss makes her life difficult, but she persists, determined not to dip into her nest egg. She quit the night the police were called. Tina sat on the beach, scanning the paper for a new job. A buffed-out man and his dog ran up. “Tina?” he asked. “Laramie?” The guy was a little artsy but nothing like the pierced, tatted punker cook she’d worked with. They discuss their fake facades and become more than friends. And that is just the beginning . . .If you enjoy reading books that include a clever, creative woman, a little romance, a little comedy, and a happy ending, you’ll love TINA’S TASTY TOURS. FYI—This story may awaken your desire to cook, dine out, or purchase a wig. less

Phoebe Foxglove has three loves: Photography, Flowers, and Bobby. But she could not endure another day living with her passionless family. In the dark of night, Phoebe sneaks off with her boyfriend. It’s only a matter of days, after one of Bobby’s irrational outbursts, that he walks out, leaving her penniless and far from home. Fortunately, the manager of a trailer park befriends her.Phoebe is thankful to have a roof over her head, her camera phone, and her lifelong passion . . . photography... morePhoebe Foxglove has three loves: Photography, Flowers, and Bobby. But she could not endure another day living with her passionless family. In the dark of night, Phoebe sneaks off with her boyfriend. It’s only a matter of days, after one of Bobby’s irrational outbursts, that he walks out, leaving her penniless and far from home. Fortunately, the manager of a trailer park befriends her.Phoebe is thankful to have a roof over her head, her camera phone, and her lifelong passion . . . photography. But now, she needs a job—ASAP. She’s hired on at a call center and begins commuting to work on the New Mexico Railrunner Express. She quickly learns her boss is an unscrupulous jerk, but Phoebe makes the best of a bad situation, creates unique sales methods, and is determined to succeed. A handsome commuter admires the photos on her phone and wants to know more about this fabulous photographer. The day Phoebe loses that phone turns out to be his lucky day, and sets into motion her fairytale ending.FYI—This story may induce the desire to snap photos, rescue a dog, or plant flowers. less

Anna’s new life began the moment she caught a glimpse of the flashing red light. “Time is of the essence,” the attorney had said. There was no turning back now. But what was up ahead? Secrets. Mysteries. Love.When Anna hears the shocking news that she has a great aunt demanding to see her—her only living blood relative—Anna boards a plane and heads to the old woman’s bedside in a Seattle Hospital... moreAnna’s new life began the moment she caught a glimpse of the flashing red light. “Time is of the essence,” the attorney had said. There was no turning back now. But what was up ahead? Secrets. Mysteries. Love.When Anna hears the shocking news that she has a great aunt demanding to see her—her only living blood relative—Anna boards a plane and heads to the old woman’s bedside in a Seattle Hospital.At Great Aunt Adelaide’s insistence, Anna signs a paper, without reading the fine print, that makes her the owner of the Golden Creek Ranch. She takes a leave of absence from her teaching job in Arizona to sort things out, knowing nothing about ranch life or animals.Dan, the local veterinarian, is helpful but at the same time, hostile—he’d expected to own this property upon Adelaide’s death. Will their love for animals and the dangers they face bring them closer together? Anna’s life, though fascinating, is complicated as her quest to create income begins . . .FYI—This story may induce the desire to converse with wild animals, keep a journal, or pan for gold. less