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Neutral Grounds (French Quarter Collection) Paperback – October 8, 2019

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First comes marriage, then comes...love? Divorce? Let’s pretend this never happened ... They say opposites attract and that couldn’t be truer when it comes to CeCe and Shep. But what happens when the two most anti-marriage people in the French Quarter start enjoying the act? CeCe I never planned on getting married. After my dad deserted my family the day before my tenth birthday, and I watched my mother fall to pieces over him, I decided it wasn’t worth the heartache. Then Shepard Rhys-Jones, who ghosted me two years ago, declares he needs to marry someone to claim his inheritance, and I drunkenly offer myself up as his wife. He was the best I’ve ever had and now, he’s all mine… but only for the next year. ShepI never planned on getting married. It was one business transaction I had no desire to close. Yet, here I am… sitting in a bar in New Orleans… seriously considering making CeCe Calhoun my wife. If we can manage to stay married for a year, I’ll be one hundred million dollars richer and finally have the freedom to forge my own path, separate from the Rhys-Jones name. She’s the only woman I’ve struggled to forget, and she’s finally mine. For now.Is it possible for this fake marriage to be real?
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    French Quarter Collection
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    October 8, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    169852269X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1698522692
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  • "Jiffy Kate write as this seamless entity. The plot, the New Orleans setting, the cast of characters, the dialogue, they all combine together to create utter magic and deliver yet another amazing romance from two very talented writers." Nicole McCurdy, Emerald Book Reviews
  • "This series is one of my favorites, and each book is better than the last!! Five plus stars!!" - Jenifer Briggs
  • "Cece and Shep are perfectly imperfect for each other and they stole my heart with their romance." - Michelle, Goodreads Reviewer
  • "It was a unique IN A GOOD WAY type of marriage of convenience romance for me. They both are so independent...two strong wills come together in an explosive book!!" ★★★★★ - The Guide to Romance Novels
  • "5 Shining Stars from me!!!" - Tricia Bartley

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 8, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 169852269X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1698522692
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
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Jiffy Kate

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Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff Simpson and Jenny Kate Altman. They're co-writing besties who share a brain. They also share a love of cute boys, stiff drinks, and fun times.

Their first published book, Finding Focus, was released in November 2015. Since then, they’ve continued to write what they know—southern settings full of swoony heroes and strong heroines.

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Wendy@Cr8zysockbookblock
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is like perfect coffee and pastries. Absolutely delicious! 😍
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
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This book hits you like five shots of espresso! So basically, it hits you with an extreme jolt.
This is CeCe and Shep’s book. We first met them both in Blue Bayou. Shep is Mavericks business partner and best friend from Dallas, Texas. CeCe is the owner and operator of Neutral Grounds. She also happens to be BFF’s with Carys from Blue Bayou and Avery whom we met in Come Again. I love this series and honestly hope we continue to see it grow.

Shep and CeCe originally were hanging out for a night of drinks and board games with Maverick and Carys.
When Shep wagers a kiss on the line should he be the winner of the Monopoly game. Well low and behold he IS in fact the WINNER!! CeCe tosses caution to the wind and allows that gorgeous winner to take all. A One night stand became a weekend long hookup that was the best either had ever experienced, or so CeCe thought.
When “Say No to Relationships Shep” started feeling some little twinges in his heart , he knew he was either starting to catch feelings or suffering early onset heart disease and he was way too young for that. When he looked at the beautiful sleeping angel, CeCe beside him he knew he better get the heck outta dodge and quick. Because no good would come from what he was feeling. So he packed up for Dallas and was off “quicker than a new bride's nightie.” Two years later when he moves to New Orleans for good how will his beautiful little baker and barista handle it? What happens when she offers to do something to help him and then the lines start to blur? Will Shep give up everything to turn fake into real?

CeCe is this gorgeous and sassy coffee shop owner. She takes care of her family and runs a successful business. She doesn’t have time for a relationship even though she has had quite a dry spell since that “the walking shart” Shep ghosted her after an epic weekend. She has had a lot hit her all at once. A random stranger of a relative shows up out of the blue and challenges Neutral Grounds her livelihood, the very thing she uses to take care of her mom and put her younger sister through college. When she overhears a conversation with Shep about the conditions of his inheritance, she offers a solution that could benefit them both. What happens when she quilt realizes Shep “the walking shart” is actually kind of “ a sweet and kinda caring Shep” and nothing like she really expected. Lines blur, and despite her fighting it, feelings get involved. Like really involved! What will CeCe do when she suspects Shep doesn’t feel the same? Can CeCe step back and let someone take care of her for once?

This book has everything you could want!! It’s funny, it’s sweet, it has some angst and a little bit of frustration. It brings back some of our favorites from Blue Bayou and Come Again. It is fast paced and oh so delicious and hot. Definitely hits different genres for me. I would say this covers Fake-Relationship, Frenemies-to-Lovers, and sort of Second Chance.

My cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!
⭐⭐⭐️⭐⭐️- Jiffy Kate are my girls! I love their stuff. This whole series has been fantastic and I don’t think I could love one more...then the next book comes out. The settings, the secondary characters the pace. It all makes for a perfectly wrapped gift of a book.
🔥🔥🔥🔥-This was Perfection! Love scenes were smokin hot and sweet. Like perfect BBQ.
🌪Cliffhanger Warning-NO CLIFFHANGER. #HappyEndings
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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Shep and CeCe spent one fantastic weekend together, then he ghosted her. Always feeling a little sting of disappointment when he's around she does her best to ignore him never quite having recovered from the weekend or the ghosting. Two years later Shep's moved to town, he was never able to completely forget CeCe but did his best to pretend to move on. In order to inherit his grandfather's money, Shep must be married for at least a year, stunned when CeCe volunteers to be his wife he snatches up the opportunity.

"My heart is falling for Shepard Rhys-Jones, but my brain is doing what it does best and scrambling for the nearest exit."

I loved this book, and have to say that the only way to get through an entire game of monopoly might be to do it drunk, it would definitely make it more bearable, possibly even fun. CeCe is so amazing, hard-working, sweet and strong. Her dedication to Neutral Grounds and her friends is incredible. I can 100% relate to her always looking for and needing a backup plan (also googling things like how to survive a plane crash), her anxiety speaks to my soul. Her heartbreak and feelings of abandonment over being ghosted and the very real fear of that happening again had me on edge for a lot of the story. I wanted to hate Shep, I really did, especially when they boarded the plane for Dallas and CeCe confronted him about the flight attendant, I was internally screaming at her to run. After seeing his family, and their interactions, I began to understand why he was the way he was and ultimately he was able to redeem himself and make me love him. I was STRESSED at 93% in with still no HEA, by that point, I loved Shep and CeCe and just wanted them happy and together. They do definitely get one, but these ladies make you wait for it, which just made the book that much better for me, a little added angst. As always it was so great to see a little of Carys and Maverick, and Avery and Shaw (which had me cracking up, Avery at the end of her pregnancy crying in the coffee shop, I may have done similar things at the end of my pregnancies). This is a fantastic addition to the French Quarter collection, another amazing story. Thank you to Jiffy Kate for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love, love!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2019
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Love love love!

"If ever there was a woman I could see myself tied to, it would be her."

Two years ago Shepard Rhys-Jones and Cece Calhoun had a hot weekend together. Then commitment-phobe Shep basically ghosted her. She's never forgiven him, nor has she ever really gotten him out of her system. Now, Shep needs a wife in order to gain his inheritance. In a drunken moment, Cece volunteers herself. I mean, how hard can it be to be in a fake marriage with him for just a year?

As it turns out, it can be pretty freakin' challenging!

"My time spent with her is different. This is more. I knew it when we were together two years ago, and I know it now."

I absolutely adored Shep and Cece's story. I loved the spark that burned bright between them. Their chemistry was off the charts! No matter how much they tried to ignore it or deny it, there was no question that, in spite of their differences, they were hugely compatible. I loved how Shep changed his outlook on love and relationships. It's obvious that Cece had a memorable effect on him and I loved that he didn't shy away from his real feelings for her when he realised how he truly felt. He's such a swoony character! Cece is a strong, smart woman and I enjoyed how she handled Shep. She's resilient in the face of adversity and vastly independent. It melted my heart that Shep wanted to lighten her burdens.

Overall, a fabulous, sexy story that I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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