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Listen to Your Heart
First published 2004 · 250 pages
A warm, food-filled romance where a touch of Southern magic and a meddling ghost help a lonely caterer find unexpected love.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a sunlit New Orleans kitchen, filled with the comforting aromas of a bustling catering business and the gentle warmth of Southern charm. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, balancing the playful antics of matchmaking dogs with the tender, lingering grief of losing a beloved parent. It wraps the reader in a cozy, slightly mystical atmosphere where ghostly scents and phantom music suggest that love is being guided by a gentle, otherworldly hand. The prose is accessible and sensory, focusing on the emotional textures of sisterhood, culinary passion, and unexpected romance. It is a delightful escape for anyone who loves lighthearted love stories laced with a touch of magic, where healing comes through good food, canine companions, and opening one's heart to the unexpected.
- Mood
- cozy
- charming
- mystical
- romantic
- Tone
- warm
- playful
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unexpected romance · grief and healing · supernatural guidance · sisterly bonds · culinary life
- The writing
- Accessible and engaging, blending sensory details of food and setting with light romantic banter.
- The arc
- Moves from lingering loneliness and grief to openness, unexpected romance, and spiritual comfort.
- Who it's for
- Readers who enjoy cozy, food-centric romances with a touch of Southern charm and gentle supernatural elements.
Content notes
- grief
- death of a parent
About the book
WRITTEN UNDER THE NAME FERN MICHAELS - With her beloved mother gone, her twin sister about to be married, and no hint of Mr. Right on the horizon, Josie Dupre is lonesome. Luckily, she has her booming New Orleans catering business to keep her busy, and her fluffy white dog, Rosie, to keep her company...until an obnoxious Boxer brazenly captures Rosie's undying devotion. Even worse, the budding romance puts Josie in close proximity to the dog's owner--sexy, love 'em and leave 'em Cajun playboy, Paul Brouillette.
Paul's all for l'amour, but ever since he came into Josie's life, strange things have been happening. She hears music that isn't there, and she smells her mother's favorite cologne in an empty room. Maybe her mom's trying to send her a message...something about finding love where you least expect it...and listening to your heart.
Description from Open Library.
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