The Husband Habit
Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Why does Vanessa keep falling for married men?Not that she knows she does. At least not at first. But every man who seems like he might be the one turns out to be someone elses. So maybe the right thing to do is take a vow to stay single, to keep away from all men, until she can figure things out. At least work is a bright spot: Its an anchor to be so good at something, to lose yourself in your job, and Vanessa is a whiz of a chef, so good she makes her grandstanding boss, Hawkof Albuquerques chic Nuevo American restaurant hawklook good. After all, its his name on the awning above the door. If only her friends and family would get on board with Vanessas plan and stop trying to fix her up. If she cant fix her life, nobody else is going to get the chance to trynot her parents, not her friends, and certainly not her ultra-well-meaning but just-not-getting-it sister, Larissa.And nothing could be more with the plan than helping out at her parents housegardening, keeping them fed, getting them organized with her loyal pet Red Dog by her side. Red Dog is all the companionship she needs. Until Vanessa meets Paul, her parents neighborhes all wrong on paper, but hes got great manners and certainly seems safe. Not bad in the kissing department, either. But just when Vanessas guard goes down, the red flag goes up: Could Paul be yet another married man?Bursting with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguezs trademark wit and originality, The Husband Habit introduces a rich and complex heroine in chef Vanessa. Youre not going to want to leave her world when the novel comes to an end.
AUTHOR BIO
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is an award-winning journalist who is the author of five novels. She was named one of todays twenty-five most influential Hispanics by Time magazine. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her husband and son.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Valdes-Rodriguezs latest benefits from deeper character development...Paul and Vanessas messy lives make them a couple to root for. Pride & Prejudice for the CNN age."--Kirkus Reviews "Lighthearted romance and southwestern flavor"--Publishers Weekly "The book begins with an amusing premise, then becomes a heartfelt exploration of how family ties can affect the choices of others in our lives...Paul and Vanessa are intriguing characters, and their story will capture the reader."--Romantic Times "Vanessa and Paul are multidimensional characters with the capacity to surprise each other and the reader. And theres a lot of good cooking along the way."--BookPage
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0312537042
ISBN(13-digit): 9780312537043
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress: 2009007633
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 368
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