Grounds for Love

By Maureen Mackey

Jenny Vaughn is a salmon, salad and herbal tea kind of girl.

Ty Weston is steak, potatoes and coffee – definitely coffee.

In fact, it's Ty's obsession with the perfect coffee – how to select it and how to brew it – that leads him to meet Jenny and Baby, her oversized watchdog, and the rest of her menagerie. After years of serving coffee from a kiosk, Ty finally lands the funding he needs to open his own coffee shop – with the caveat that he convince Jenny that she doesn't want to continue her freelance career, but is eager to sign on to be his new store publicist, full time. Ty and Jenny are very business oriented. He's determined to expand his. She's determined to hold on to her dream of a freelance career.

The story is a delightful, fast-paced romp, with an equally fun cast of characters. The classic ‘oh, no, we're stuck in the same room' scene is different and fun. The fact that Jenny relies heavily on Baby's opinion and judgment of men leads to some amusing scenes, too. Unfortunately, Grounds for Love relies too heavily on misunderstandings that could be cleared up in a line or two. In spite of that, Ms. Mackey writes an absolutely delightful romance I would recommend to anyone.