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When Kate Appleton’s marriage falls apart and she’s fired from a magazine, she hopes to restore family pride by converting her parents’ summer house, The Nutshell, into a bed‑and‑breakfast in Keene’s Harbor, Michigan. With cash tight, she accepts a dubious offer from brewery owner Matt Culhane: spy on his employees to locate a saboteur threatening his business. Though she’s averse to beer, Kate finds herself drawn to Matt’s world—and to him. Together they must outwit the culprit, safeguard the nutshell retreat, and keep the danger at bay while battling an undeniable chemistry.
A blend of contemporary romance, humor, and a light‑hearted mystery, the story explores small‑town dynamics, sabotage, and the journey of rebuilding a home and a heart.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Janet Evanovich
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