{"product_id":"a-matter-of-taste-crown-heart-book-1-5-paperback","title":"A Matter of Taste: Crown \u0026 Heart Book 1.5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Davenport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Wrecked Cake + One Ruined Dress = Mortal Enemies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears after a ruined ceremonial gown nearly destroys her design career, Maxine Abernathy is still holding a grudge against cocky chef Nathan Olivier. So what if he's a sexy silver fox with the occasional starring role in some of her naughtiest fantasies? The man is insufferable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the belligerent façade, Nathan Olivier is haunted by his part in the tragedy that left one of the Queen's Elite Guard dead. He reinvents himself as a chef and cooks to keep the guilt at bay. Romance isn't on the menu-but ever since the mishap that wrecked his masterpiece cake, he's kept an eye on a certain stylist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrayed tempers flare when the two are forced to spend a weekend trapped together in their Queen's office in the capital. During the hottest summer the island of Lytua has ever seen. With no electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill these adversaries be able to set aside their animosity to work together in extreme circumstances? Or will reluctance to acknowledge their potent attraction stand in the way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sizzling novella bridges the gap between \u003cem\u003eInternational Incident\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueen of His Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. Packed with heat, humor, and heart, it's a shorter but complete story in the Crown \u0026amp; Heart series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrigger Warning: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e PTSD; panic attack; memories of a family member's substance abuse; death of a parent; death of a friend.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532455489757,"sku":"9798989054596","price":20.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Q3tin-KJ8A9798989054596.webp?v=1788975553","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-matter-of-taste-crown-heart-book-1-5-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}