Empire State

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Returning to Brooklyn after attending the wedding in the Sunshine State of her beloved brother, Salvatore, Loretta intends to resume the quiet life she has led for the last several years since retiring from being a nurse. Sixty years old and described by her best friend as a beautiful woman with curves, divorced for the last thirteen years she has given up on any notions of finding someone to love again. The only man romantically interested in her is her ex brother-in-law. Loretta is determined to never date him.

A pleasant encounter with a handsome mature man from Texas who has recently moved to New York at the bakery where she works part time complicates her decision to remain single. A curious infatuation turns to undeniable attraction when she again sees him at the bakery the next day.

Shepherd Sumner left Texas in the hopes of healing his broken heart after a bitter divorce. Hesitant to start a new relationship as his past emotional wounds continue to tear him apart, Loretta’s beauty and spirit weaken his resistance not to love again. Being a western romance author, he can seduce with the words he writes. He soon discovers the will to say what’s on his heart. In doing so, Loretta finds the courage to fall in love with him and to feel like a princess who has met her fairytale prince in a place referred to as the Empire State.

My Review:


Mary Schmidt

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice short romance Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024

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This was a nice short romance read perfect for those who prefer two hour reads. Lots of romance, lots of sass, and the pain from broken relationships. The end is nicely wrapped up.

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