Sealing the Deal (The Ladies Who Lunch, #3)

*After losing her sister, Bethany Rogers needs a shoulder to lean on more than ever-though she never expects that shoulder to belong to her new boss . . . * Bethany has been in love with Robert Ashford since they were teachers at the same high school. After Robert leaves to start his own construction company, Beth puts her feelings aside to focus on her goals. When she finally lands a gig as a part-time designer, she is shocked to find her new boss is none other than Robert . . . and he's hotter than ever. But Bethany's happiness is short-lived when she receives word that her sister has been killed in combat. With the success of building homes for one happy family after another, Robert is finally ready to settle down. When Beth is left to care for her nine-month-old niece, Robert can't help but step in. And before long, the trio are inseparable. Yet convincing the cautious, bereaved Beth of letting him in proves difficult-but Robert will give everything he's got for the chance at his own happily ever after. Don't miss other titles in the Ladies Who Lunch Series! The Bottom Line, Book 1 Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Book 2 Fringe Benefits, Book 4 * * * Review 5 stars ~ With a completely contemporary theme, she weaves warmth from the pain, love from loss and wraps her readers in the beauty of her words." Dii, The Tome Tende r 5 stars Sealing the Deal ~ "Sandy James creates characters that we can see friends, family, and even ourselves in; true to life people with real world problems." Musings & Ramblings 5 stars ~ "The Ladies Who Lunch have become a must read series for me. Sealing the Deal was a fabulous additional to the series." Beth, The Tome Tender 4.5 stars " Sealing the Deal is another spirited and hopeful storyline from the fantastic mind of Sandy James." Sandy, The Reading Cafe Praise for the Ladies Who Lunch series: "Sandy James's THE LADIES WHO LUNCH series is a realistic and passionate look at friendship and love..." Romance at Random " The Bottom Line is an extremely heartwarming and sometimes poignant second chance at love novel." Kathy, BookReviews & More "Looking for a sweet and tender romance? The Bottom Line will hit the spot!" Sailon, The Tome Tender " THE BOTTOM LINE is a compelling story about one woman's struggle and the decisions she must make with regards to her future." Sandy, The Reading Cafe " The Bottom* Line *was a touching, thoughtful, and amusing book to read." Reading Shy with Aly 5 stars ~ "Can you say "chemistry?" Can you say overheating Kindle? Signed, Sealed, Delivered is a walk on the steamier side for author Sandy James and I have to say, she has the "gift"!" ~ Dii, Tome Tender 5 stars ~ "Sandy James writes awesome romance, her ability to create chemistry between her characters is almost magical..." ~ Sailon, The Tome Tender About the Author Sandy James lives in a quiet suburb of Indianapolis with her husband. She's a high school social studies teacher who especially loves psychology and United States history. Since she and her husband own a small stable of harness racehorses, they often spend time together at the two Indiana racetracks. You can learn more at: http://www.sandy-james.com/about.html Twitter: @sandyjamesbooks Facebook: http://facebook.com/sandyjamesbooks When Bethany Rogers's sister dies in combat in Afghanistan, Bethany, a teacher and part-time interior decorator, takes in the nine-month-old daughter her sister left behind. As she struggles with the challenges of raising a young child, she gratefully accepts the help of her fellow Ladies Who Lunch as well as Robert Ashford, her longtime friend and boss at Ashford Homes. Robert is great with kids and has always mentioned wanting a family of his own. Beth soon feels more than gratitude toward her handsome helper, and longs to give in to the growing heat and desire brewing between them. But will loving Robert further complicate her already spinning-out-of-control life? And is he drawn to her , or to the idea of a ready-made family? Approx. 65,000 words. This is book 3 in Sandy James's Ladies Who Lunch contemporary romance series in the vein of New York Times bestselling authors Jennifer Probst, Ruth Cardello,Jill Shalvis, and Sydney Landon.