STORIES TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE: A Book Bar Review: Franklin's Tale

It all started with a delicious kiss! A kiss that was supposed to be a dare, not a detonation. Apparently, when you combine a driven, straight-laced manager and a wildly unpredictable heiress, the only thing that gets managed is their rapidly escalating attraction.

New Orleans hotel manager Franklin LeBlanc rarely has time to date and has sacrificed tirelessly to fulfill his father's wish to own a bakery. If he earns a promotion, he'll be one step closer to his dream. The only obstacle standing in his way is the spoiled, entitled hotel heiress, Tia Bergeron, who has her own agenda.

Tia, still grieving the loss of her own father, has a reputation for partying and wrecking men's hearts. Now, ready to regain control of the hotel she once gave up to her older brother, known for his unscrupulous business practices, she's determined to prove that she's more than capable of managing her family's legacy.

Once Tia kisses a surprised Franklin on a dare, they are forced to work together to throw the biggest Halloween Bash in New Orleans. Succumbing to the fiery sparks between them and falling in love was never part of Franklin's plan, especially with a woman who might not be there tomorrow. When a promising new opportunity is presented to Franklin, he questions whether Tia has really changed and if she's worth risking everything he's worked so hard for.

If only she hadn't kissed him.

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My Thoughts...

In Franklin's Tale, Franklin LeBlanc has planned his future with the precision of his craft as a master baker. His eyes fixed firmly on a much deserved promotion and the legacy he's determined to build, the last thing he needs is a complication, especially one as alluring and chaotic as Tia Bergeron.

Tia Bergeron appears like a storm, dazzling, grieving, and she's trouble personified. And Franklin knows it. Yet fate has other plans, forcing these two polar opposites to collaborate on a spectacular event while each stubbornly pursues their own agenda.

The vivid backdrop of New Orleans is where Franklin and Tia discover that their differences run deep, but they begin to notice the surprising ways they're exactly alike in what matters most.

This unique reimagining of "The Princess and the Frog" stirs together ambition and desire until the two become deliciously, dangerously indistinguishable.

A Recommendation for your reading pleasure!

The Franklin & Tia

A sophisticated twist on the classic French 75 - combine champagne (for Tia's expensive bubbly) with a honey-bourbon base (representing Franklin's baker precision and New Orleans roots).

The effervescence meets warmth, just like these two characters colliding.