Love in a Nutshell (Culhane Family, #2)

by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly

"Kate Appleton needs a job. Her husband has left her, she's been fired from her position as a magazine editor, and the only place she wants to go is to her parents' summer house, The Nutshell, in Keene's Harbor, Michigan. Kate's plan is to turn The Nutshell into a Bed and Breakfast. Problem is, she needs cash, and the only job she can land is less than savory. Matt Culhane wants Kate to spy on his brewery employees. Someone has been sabotaging his company, and Kate is just new enough in town that she can insert herself into Culhane's business and snoop around for him. If Kate finds the culprit, Matt will pay her a $20,000 bonus. Needless to say, Kate is highly motivated. But several problems present themselves. Kate despises beer. No one seems to trust her. And she is falling hard for her boss. Can these two smoke out a saboteur, save Kate's family home, and keep a killer from closing in...all while resisting their undeniable attraction to one another? Filled with humor, heart, and loveable characters, Love in a Nutshell is delicious fun"--

• ISBN10: 125001039X
• ISBN13: 9781250010391
• Publish Date: 31 July 2012 (first published 3 January 2012)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 9 February 2022
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: St Martin's Press
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[MurderByDeath]

If you've ever read one of Janet Evanovich's "romances" you'll know what you're getting with this one:  light, fun, sweet with moments of madcap.   

Kate has moved back to Keene's Harbour after her divorce with a plan to refurbish her parents summer house and open a B&B.  In order to fund the renovations, she takes a job at the local microbrewery, working undercover to figure out who is sabotaging the owner, gorgeous and single Matt Culhane.  The same man who owns the mortgage on her dream B&B.   

As long as you don't look too deeply at plotting details or expect too much depth, you'll find a breezy, quick read.  Jennifer Crusie is the undisputed queen of this particular genre, but this would not be a wasted check-out from the library.