When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana’s staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire. But when the after-hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why this grown man won’t make up his mind.
Alex Bethany’s new lifestyle gives him the confidence to try online dating. What he craves is a family of his own until a life-altering surprise rocks his world. He knows he’s sending Dana mixed messages. Alex panics when he thinks he’s blown his chance with his special person. From appetizers to the main course will these two cooking buddies make it to dessert?
Funny and bittersweet, Dana and Alex’s story will have you rooting for them.
Purchase Links for Eat Your Heart Out: Amazon
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Excerpt One:
“So, this is what it’s like being on a date with you.” Dana hesitated—caught herself. “This isn’t a date, is it?
Her voice flattened and she took a sip of wine. “Oh, I’m not belittling your gesture, bringing me to this fine establishment. But it isn’t a date because you’re seeing that woman, aren’t you? The one you asked me for advice about.”
Alex fidgeted. Idiot. Asking Dana how to recognize the signs a woman was interested––what had he been thinking? What could be more awkward? This. This was definitely up there on the list of more awkward moments.
“You’ve always been straight with me,” she said, holding the wine glass in midair.
That little flash of skin whenever she raises her arm. He picked up his wine glass. At this rate, he’d have to order a second bottle, simply to block his mind from going where it shouldn’t.
“Alex, do it again, be straight.”
He leaned in, took the glass from her hand and put it on the table. “Come closer,” he said. “I want to whisper sweet somethings in your ear.”
She bent toward him, a puzzled but amused expression percolating, her face glowing in the subtle lighting.
“Yes?” Her voice throaty, challenging.
“This is a date,” he said and tilted his head, brushed her lips with his, pulled back slightly, and did it again.
5 Things Eat Your Heart Out Will Teach You:
- How to know deal with unhealthy relationships
- To have fun
- That relationships are important
- Sexy can be Fun AND Romantic
- Food is life
This was my first time reading a book by Shirley Goldberg and I found her writing style to be similar to Diana Palmer and Sherryl Woods. I enjoyed the story layout and the humor she wove into her characters lives. She also did a great job bringing some good tension between her characters. Most importantly I think the lighthearted Rom-com ended up being much deeper than I had anticipated (in a good way) and I appreciated the deeper topics she covered.
4 stars.
*I read this book to provide my honest thoughts. I was not influenced in any way to write a positive review.
About The Author
Shirley Goldberg is a writer, novelist, and former ESL and French teacher who’s lived in Paris, Crete, and Casablanca. She writes about men and women of a certain age starting over. Her website http://midagedating.com offers a humorous look at living single. Her books FINISH THIS and dating in mid life, and her friends like to guess which stories are true. Eat Your Heart Out is the second book in the series Starting Over. Middle Ageish, the first, is available now. Her characters believe you should never leave home without your sense of humor and Shirley agrees.
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Eat Your Heart Out: Amazon
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I’ve enjoyed following the tour, thanks for sharing all of the great posts along the way!
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Thanks for sharing your review thoughts. The story sounds entertaining.
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Thanks so much for hosting Dana and Alex and reviewing Eat Your Heart Out. Lovely blog and great reads!
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Thanks so much for hosting Eat Your Heart Out and reviewing Dana and Alex’s story! Much appreciated.
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