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The Ingredients of You and Me: A Novel (Hopeless Romantics Book 3) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 137 ratings

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of the “heartwarming and refreshingly sweet” (Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author) On the Corner of Love and Hate comes a story about a baker who takes her chances on a new town...and an old love.

After selling her famous bakery back in New York, Parker Adams visits Hope Lake, Pennsylvania, to figure out her next steps. And soon she’s wondering why she ever loved city life in the first place. Between the Golden Girls—the senior women who hold court—and Nick Arthur, her equally infuriating and charming former flame, Parker finds a community eager to help her get her mojo back.

But even though Hope Lake gives her the fresh start she’s been looking for, Parker discovers that it’s not so easy to start over again with Nick. Their chemistry is undeniable, but since Nick is a freshly taken man, Parker is determined to keep things platonic. With a recipe for disaster looming, Parker must cook up a new scheme, figuring out how to keep everything she’s come to love before she loses it all.

Perfect for fans of Amy E. Reichert and Jenny Colgan,
The Ingredients of You and Me is a scrumptious romantic comedy that lets you have your cake and eat it too.
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Praise for The Ingredients of You and Me

“With all the makings of a Hallmark movie, this story will delight small-town romance readers.” (Booklist)

"Satisfying… the true charm of this story is the path Parker takes to rediscovering her passion for baking with help from a cast of supporting characters that will make readers want to reach for the first two books in the series and look forward to future installments.” (Library Journal)

"Parker's journey through a transitional period is interesting, and her close relationships with her girlfriends add humor." (Kirkus Reviews)

Praise for Meet Me on Love Lane

"A sweet exploration of what it means to come home again… With a relatable heroine, witty dialogue, and an idyllic setting,
Meet Me On Love Lane is a contemporary romance that is essentially a Hallmark movie on paper. While it's perfect as a standalone, readers will enjoy visiting Hope Lake time and time again.” (Booklist)

“In the feel-good second installment of Bocci’s Hopeless Romantics series… the idyllic setting is vividly rendered and Charlotte’s personal growth as she builds a home for herself is handled with compassion. Readers will enjoy this sweet, fluffy tale that sits squarely at the intersection of romance and women’s fiction.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Filled with small-town charm and a sweet cast of characters.” (Woman's World (Best of Week Book Club pick))

"A feel-good romance that will add a spring to your step and light a fire in your heart,
Meet Me on Love Lane was a heartfelt follow up from one of my new favorite authors, Nina Bocci." (Harlequin Junkie (4 1/2 stars))

“With the sweetest cast of characters and a rich history to fall madly in love with, I dare you to resist the allure of Hope Lake. Especially with charmers like Cooper, Nick, and Henry strutting their stuff all over town.
Meet Me On Love Lane is the perfect follow up to On the Corner of Love and Hate, with all the same sweetness and tear-jerking true love you can expect from Nina Bocci.” (Hypable)

Praise for On the Corner of Love and Hate

"Romance at its finest with a colorful cast of characters and a couple to root for.” (New York Times bestselling author Sylvain Reynard )

“I flew through
On the Corner of Love and Hate. Written with wit, quick banter, and heartfelt moments, I wished and rooted for Emma and Cooper’s happily-ever-after, for that opposites-attract heat to smolder and catch fire. And Nina Bocci delivered!” (Tif Marcelo, author of The Key to Happily Ever After )

"Emma’s everywoman appeal lends charm to the story, and her self-deprecating humor is a plus. This is a fun bit of fluffy entertainment." (Publishers Weekly)

“Impossible to read without smiling.
On the Corner of Love and Hate is romantic fiction at its finest.” (Lauren Layne, USA Today bestselling author of Passion on Park Avenue )

"Bocci's warm, romantic novel deals with love, friendship and family ties. This page turner is filled with quick, witty banter from likable characters living in a realistic small town. The character-driven novel will have readers rooting for the confused friends. Fans of Jill Shalvis will thoroughly enjoy this swoon-worthy story.” (Booklist)

"Fans of enemies-to-lovers rom-coms (such as Sally Thorne’s
The Hating Game) will enjoy, as will political junkies."

(Library Journal)

"Fans of Hallmark Channel rom-coms will flip over this sassy love story... What follows is a rediscovered spark, steamy banter and the art of finding love in unlikely places." (Woman's World)

"If you are on the hunt for a good small town romance with plenty of wit and feisty characters, you definitely want to pick up
On the Corner of Love and Hate... because it’s everything you’re looking for… and probably a little bit more.” (Hypable (4 stars))

Charming… Bocci puts her characters through an emotional wringer, but balances the pining and misunderstandings with humor and an overall uplifting message about community involvement, family and hope. Readers looking for a feel-good romance set in a diverse, quirky small town will be entranced by On the Corner of Love and Hate.” (Shelf Awareness)

About the Author

Nina Bocci is a USA TODAY bestselling novelist who loves reading and writing about swoony, relatable heroes and smart, witty heroines. If the story is set in a small town, even better. You can always find her chatting on social media about her massive, crazy Italian family and her favorite person in the world, her son. Find her at @NinaBocci on Twitter and Facebook and @Ninapolitan on Instagram.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TGF9KTN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501195945
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Hopeless Romantics
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 137 ratings

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Nina Bocci is a USA Today Bestselling novelist, publicist, eternal optimist, unabashed lipgloss enthusiast, constant apologist and a hopeless romanticist. She has too many college degrees that she’s not using and a Lego addiction that she blames on her son.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
    Nina Bocci is one of my favorite authors! I love the way she establishes the world the book is set and makes it feel like you are immediately immersed. Parker is a workaholic (relatable..) who decides to sell her business to find her love of baking again. Visiting one of her best friends in a small town she has to deal with a past secret hook up and her unresolved feelings. My personal favorite part of this book is the GOLDEN GIRLS! An amazing group of older women who I immediately need in my life.
    If you like romances, women who kick ass and small town aesthetics you MUST read this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020
    The third book in the series did not disappoint. I have loved the entire story line and how they all came together. Hope Lake seems like the perfect small town for romance. Such a quick and fun read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
    Loved it!!! Worth the money....get the series
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
    In this third installment of the Hopeless Romantics series, Nina Bocci returns to the fictional town of Hope Lake for more small town shenanigans, love and a bit of heartache.

    Parker Powell has sold her NYC Delicious and Vicious bakery to a major player in anticipation of a less stressful lifestyle and more time for her new relationship with Nick from Hope Lake who she's been seeing on the sly.

    When Nick breaks it off by ghosting her before she even has a chance to tell him her good news, Parker is hesitant to return to Hope Lake and run the risk of running into Nick there. But she needs the quiet of the small town and with the thought that no one knows about her and Nick, she returns to Hope Lake, hoping to find her next big venture.

    Of course she runs into Nick with some help from the Golden Girls, the town busybodies. They are headed up by the in-your-business Mancini, who happens to know all about Parker's history with Nick. All the Golden Girls love Nick -- he's their go-to guy and just all around nice guy.

    But along with seeing Nick again, Parker also gets to hear about his new girlfriend who no one seems to be crazy about.

    With help from the Golden Girls, Parker comes up with ideas for a new business that has everyone excited. And she even gets help from her ex and now friend, Nick, who's a small business owner himself. If only that pesky girlfriend no one likes could go away...

    I really liked this story. It's not your typical romance since Nick is with someone else for a good part of the story and I found that to be a fresh approach to this romance. It's clear to everyone but Nick that his current girlfriend is too controlling and the sparks with Parker are more likely to turn into fireworks if they would only give them a chance.

    I absolutely adored the storyline with the Golden Girls, their recipes and how they really take Parker into their group. Without meddling too much, they see that Parker and Nick are made for each other, and they are going to do whatever they can to make it happen.

    Even though Nick's communication skills (or lack of them) bugged the heck out of me, I loved him and Parker together. Parker's love for the Golden Girls warmed my heart and reminded me why I love small town romance -- it's not just about the hero and heroine, it's about the whole town coming together to celebrate the relationships that grow in their town, and there's nothing better than that.

    I gobbled this book down in a few days and absolutely loved it. If you like small town romance, this series is a must.

    An ARC was provided by the publisher. This is my honest review.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
    Parker Adams, a famous baker in New York, is starting the next stage of her life - Parker Phase Two. She decides to sell her bakery but, despite her initial excitement to start something new and make time for herself, Parker is plagued with uncertainty. In an attempt to get her mojo back, Parker decides to go visit her best-friend Charlotte in a quiet Pennsylvania town, which is also home to Parker’s secret ex-boyfriend Nick. Once there, Parker must confront her lingering feelings for Nick while she finds her new purpose by joining the Golden Girls, aka the senior society of Hope Lake, and creating a new kind of baking business.

    Despite the fact that this novel is a romance, I found myself more interested in the Golden Girls and the business that they were creating with Parker than the actual love story. The older women were funny and interesting, and stole the show with their charming antics. I think their characters are arguably the best writing in the book; it’s when the author’s demonstrations of humor and friendship are at their finest. I would have happily read a book just about them, with the romance as a subplot. Alas, this book is a romance and that’s where I got a little stuck.

    A common trope in romance is miscommunication. When done right, it’s one of the most emotionally effective tools that can be used. However, when it is done wrong, it can be annoying at best and infuriating at worst. This book teetered dangerously on that line. Parker and Nick broke up due to miscommunication, which is fair, but those two spend 75% of the book repeating this mistake. Parker shies away from important conversations and Nick can never seem to commit to things he says. After half a dozen failed attempts at them having a clear, practical conversation, I was just about done with them. I also heavily disliked Parker and Nick constantly boasting the claim of “no cheating” when they are constantly crossing boundaries. Even if Nick never explicitly cheats on his new girlfriend and Parker argues that she’d never be a homewrecker, they are obviously romantically involved with each other and no one (except the evil girlfriend) seems to find this inappropriate. And that doesn’t even begin to explore the overused and grating choice to have the new girlfriend be a terrible person, which therefore negates all the crappy stuff Parker and Nick do.

    With that being said, this is the kind of stuff that you sign up for when you decide to read a romance novel and it’s something that I have to consider when I’m reviewing. I’m not a frequent romance reader and this book reminded me of why I choose to avoid the genre BUT I will say that it was technically well-written, entertaining, and had a certain charm to it. If you’re someone who enjoys romances that read like a Hallmark movie, this is a great novel for you.

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