On the Market
Book Feature - On the Market by Audrey Wick
HBL Note: I love it when I get to interact with an author directly. I’m usually talking to an author through their publicist (which also has its advantages) but talking directly to an author is a nice change of pace every once in awhile. It is certainly a more personal experience talking to the person who wrote the book rather than someone who is being paid to promote it. I was so excited when Audrey Wick reached out to me directly. We had a shared love of Jamie Brenner whose latest novel, Drawing Home, I had just reviewed. So a big thanks to Jamie for bringing Audrey and me together! On the Market is the first of two novels about brothers who own a BBQ market in Texas. Being from Missouri, I am partial to St. Louis and Kansas City BBQ, but Texas BBQ is good too. :) Scroll down to read more about this book.
From the publisher:
Will she be the secret ingredient to his happiness?
Valerie Perry has just inherited her grandmother’s home in Last Stand, Texas, a far cry in the country from her city life as an organic grocery buyer in San Antonio. Her methodical daily routine suits her just fine, so she aims to freshen up the property, sell it, and take her funds back to the city. She’s only got two weeks during her vacation to make this happen. Now is the time to cash in and get out.
The oldest Hutchinson son, who people around town know as “Hutch,” is a third generation local who is poised to take over the family business with his brother, Cole. The barbeque brothers have very different ideas about the future of their restaurant, "The Hut." Just when he thought his biggest headache was his job, Hutch meets Valerie and both their worlds are upended. He’s drawn to this fish out of water, but Valerie’s time in Last Stand has an expiration date.
Their sweet and saucy styles don’t mix, but can they both find the recipe to a happy future?