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Not
Quite Dating
By
Catherine Bybee
Not Quite Series Book One
Publisher Montlake
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book Description:
Waitress and single mom Jessica
“Jessie” Mann is practical to a fault. Even if she had time to date, which she
doesn’t, she’d be determined to provide her son with a more secure upbringing
than the one she had—and that would mean a husband with big bucks. When Jack
Morrison—a sexy-as-sin, seemingly broke customer with a cowboy hat and a
seductive grin—tries to flirt with her, she shoots him down. She doubts a
carefree dreamer like Jack can provide the financial stability she needs. Yet
with Christmas just weeks away, and Jessie not wanting to spend it alone, the
charming Texan is proving hard to resist.
As the heir to the Morrison
luxury hotel empire, Jack is used to being fawned over. But Jack needs someone
who will fall in love with him—not his wealth. He’s set his sights on Jessie,
though her hardened heart just might get in the way…To be sure, he conceals his
true identity and offers to help Jessie find the rich husband she seeks. But
Jack’s daring charade may rob him of the holiday wish he wants most of all…
About
the Author:
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee
was raised in Washington State, but after graduating high school, she moved to
Southern California in hopes of becoming a movie star. After growing bored with
waiting tables, she returned to school and became a registered nurse, spending
most of her career in urban emergency rooms. She now writes full-time and has
penned the novels Wife by Wednesday and Married by Monday. Bybee lives with her
husband and two teenage sons in Southern California.Interview:
I love the idea of Not Quite Dating, how did you come up with
the idea?
How many songs are there about couples who are friends and not
lovers? I thought it would be a nice change to have one party
(Jack) pursue a woman (Jessie) who made it perfectly clear that she
wanted nothing to do with dating him.
The Not Quite series is all about the image of what isn't Quite
as it seams.
How did you know you would become a writer?
I had to write. It really wasn't a choice... I'd come home from
long 12 hour shifts in the ER and need to decompress. I'd think of the happiest
things there were in life and start to write. Funny... it wasn't until my
ER career was behind me that I worked hard to finish that first book. Then
it was all over. I finish nearly every story I start.
I see you once worked as a waitress, did you use any of your own
experiences as a waitress in the story?
Oh, that's a funny question considering Jessie is a waitress at
Denny's. And yeah, I worked as a waitress at Denny's. Graveyard shift. I can't
tell you how much that sucked. But you do what you have to do to pay the bills
sometimes.
My readers will find waitresses and nurses in my stories.
Mother's and sisters... all of which I am. There are plenty of my books that
have heroines who are nothing like me, but why re-invent the wheel? I write
about what I know... and I write what about I want to learn.
In my paranormal werewolf story, Embracing the Wolf... the
heroine starts working in a Denny's where a hold up occurs. I
remember one night when a masked man walked into our restaurant and
pulled the register off the counter and ran out the door. Yeah... I use my own
experiences in my stories. I have a lot to share.
Review:
4 Stars
No matter how hard she tries Jessica “Jessie” Mann can’t
quite get ahead, with her young son at home it seems every dollar she makes
comes with another debt owed or something needing repaired. Jack Morrison is on a weekend long bachelor
party when he meets his waitress Jessie at the Denny’s they are eating at. Although Jack turns on the charm, Jessie
makes her intentions clear, not going to happen.
Jack is not used to a woman fawning all over him, but Jessie
thinks he is a dreamer scratching two pennies together like herself. Jessie is not looking for love, she is
looking for stability and the persona Jack is pretending to be has her
conflicted. She is falling for Jack, but
she doesn’t want to be his regret in the future. The problem is Jack is a billionaire and kept
his wealth and stability hidden from Jessie hoping for a chance of her falling
in love with him as the man he is, not what he has.
Wonderful story, Jack regrets starting with the little white
lies and plans to come clean but every time he is in Jessie’s company he finds himself
falling harder and unable to resist her simplest touches. Reminded me of a modern day Cinderella story
but with a twist. Excellent read.
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Thanks for having me here today...and for the lovely review.
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