Sundaes with Nora (Sweet Dreams #2) by Anna Garner

Sundaes with Nora

Sundaes with Nora by Anna Garner
Series: Sweet Dreams #2
Kindle Edition, 245 pages
Published February 24th 2015

Nora Finch has a sweet life. She’s married to one of San Francisco’s wealthiest venture capitalists, she lives in a gorgeous old Victorian mansion in one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods, and she just launched an ice cream business with her two best friends, Cricket and Lindsay.

However…exactly one week after Sweet Dreams opens its doors to the public, Nora’s husband, Kenneth, informs her he wants a divorce.

Talk about bad timing. Now, on top of the tremendous pressure she feels to drive sales, Nora has to deal with the breakdown of her marriage, adjust to a more frugal lifestyle, find a new place to live and prepare to dip her toes in the dating pool for the first time in four years. If that weren’t enough, everyone keeps trying to get her to “process” her feelings. For an overachiever like Nora, juggling the demands of a new business along with a total overhaul of her personal life should be doable…right?

My thoughts about Sundaes with Nora ~~

Sundaes with Nora is book #2 is the adorable series, Sweet Dreams. This book takes up where Sugar Spun Sister left off, only this time the story focuses more on Nora. Nora's good friends Cricket and Lindsay are a big part of the story as well so it's like meeting up with old friends. 

Nora and the other two gals have started up a new business, an ice cream shop (yummy!) and then her husband tells her he wants a divorce. I really don't like that man and I say 'Good riddance'. Nora does handle it pretty well though, all things considered, and carries on with her life. 

'Just because my marriage is falling apart doesn't mean my business has to self-destruct along with it.'

I totally loved the following passage when it hits Nora that she will be getting a divorce. This made me LOL! 

'I'm going to be a divorcee. BAM! I'll have to get my boobs done and start wearing animal prints. KICK! No doubt I'll end up having a fling with some strapping twenty-one-year-old himbo and everyone will think I'm a sad sack. BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, KICK!'

Sundaes with Nora really is a fun, enjoyable read and I love these three women. They are such good friends who really are always there for each other. They have fun together but they also know when they need to be there to give each other support. Everyone should have friends like these in their lives.

Like I said, I loved getting back together with Cricket, Lindsay, and Nora. Book #1 focused on Cricket. Then we get to learn more about Nora in book #2. I can't wait to read book #3 and see where Lindsay's story takes us. She has a great personality and I look forward to learning more about her. 

'More than once, Lindsay has declared she'd rather be boiled alive in a vat of Velvetta with Justin Bieber blasting on the sound system overhead than date a guy who wears a baseball cap.'

Thanks Anna, for the wonderful story! 

My thoughts about Sugar Spun Sister are here. 

And aren't these covers just so adorable? 

About the author

Born and raised in the Midwest, Anna Garner's adventurous spirit kicked in after graduating from high school, and she's since lived in Boston, NYC and London. For several years, Anna worked in fashion--first as a journalist and then as a shopkeeper, and for a while she dabbled in design.

Although chick lit was her first love, Anna started writing quirky romances, and her first one, Fashioning a Romance, was published in May 2012 under the name of Libby Mercer. This was followed by two more quirky romances: Unmasking Maya and The Karmic Connection. Since Lying to Meet You is written in old school chick lit style and isn't a clear cut love story, Anna decided to publish it (and the subsequent books, Sugar Spun Sister and Sundaes with Nora) under her real name.
She currently lives in San Francisco and spends most of her time cranking out more stories.

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Sugar Spun Sister by Anna Garner

Sugar Spun Sister by Anna Garner
Kindle Edition
Published (first published December 2013)

Life isn't exactly sweet for Cricket Whittier. Her boss hates her, her work is soul-destroying, and the sexy guy she’s hooking up with doesn't want to date her. But this girl is far from hopeless. When Cricket’s in the kitchen with her ice cream maker and a few choice ingredients, her troubles slip away as she becomes a delectable dessert-designing powerhouse. She loves it so much, she dreams of opening her own ice cream shop one day.

As it turns out, “one day” just might be closer than she thinks. Propelled by the help and encouragement of her best friends, Lindsay and Nora, Cricket starts making plans to set up shop. Which is easier said than done what with the internal squabbling, the sky-high costs, her parents forecasting failure and her increasingly complicated love life. Despite all these hurdles, will Cricket be able to make her sweet dreams come true?

My thoughts about Sugar Spun Sister ~~

Cover love! I absolutely love this cover! It is just so cute and it makes me want to read about that adorable girl on the cover. And I love the colors! And I love the fact that she is standing behind an ice cream counter. Yum, ice cream! Yep, that about covers the cover!

I have now read several books by Anna Garner (aka Libby Mercer) and have loved them all. I am thinking that this one could be my favorite, for now anyway, depending on what she writes next. Anna's storytelling talent hits an all time high with this book and it was just so enjoyable to read. And this story has it all; it's touching and warm, it hilarious (the kid's birthday party - wait till you read about that!), it's frustrating, it's serious. You get my drift.

'We're fine. Just going through a minor rough patch. Nothing to worry about.'

The three main characters are great, as well as being believable. They are three friends, all with different personalities and ideas, but they get along so well. And they are there for each other. When I think of my friends, that is just so true to life. I truly loved reading about Cricket, Lindsay, and Nora. There are also so many other great characters and relationships in the story and I loved how they all meshed together.

Sugar Spun Sister is the first book in the Sweet Dreams series. This one focuses on Cricket. The other two friends will get their own book in the future. I can't wait to find out more about Lindsay and Nora. I know there is a lot more to learn about their lives.

And OMG, the story is about an ice cream parlor and Cricket's delicious ice cream creations. How can that just NOT be a wonderful thing?

'Funny, isn't it, how a scrumptious spoonful of ice cream always makes things better...'

About the author

Born and raised in the Midwest, Anna Garner's adventurous spirit kicked in after graduating from high school, and she's since lived in Boston, NYC and London. For several years, Anna worked in fashion--first as a journalist and then as a shopkeeper, and for a while she dabbled in design.

Although chick lit was her first love, Anna started writing quirky romances, and her first one, Fashioning a Romance, was published in May 2012 under the name of Libby Mercer. This was followed by two more quirky romances: Unmasking Maya and The Karmic Connection. Since Lying to Meet You is written in old school chick lit style and isn't a clear cut love story, Anna decided to publish it under her real name.

She currently lives in San Francisco and spends most of her time cranking out more stories.

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Release Day: Lying to Meet You by Anna Garner

Title: Lying to Meet You

Author: Anna Garner

Publication Date: September 5, 2013

Format: e-book Amazon

Does being in a relationship make you a hot commodity in the eyes of would-be suitors?

Chloe Lane is about to find out. When her childhood pal, Ethan Webster, asks her to play the part of his girlfriend in order to test this theory, she reluctantly agrees. As a work-crazed fashion designer, boutique owner and soon-to-be reality show judge, Chloe has no time for a real boyfriend, but being part of a faux pair will do just fine. Not that she has any intention of trying to attract someone else.

However…

Opportunity unexpectedly knocks when Chloe meets fellow reality judge, William Shannon. Super successful and super sexy, this high-powered entrepreneur inspires Chloe to test Ethan’s theory herself. Now, on top of keeping her fashion business productive, carving out a new role as a television personality, maintaining a fake relationship and attempting to lay the groundwork for a future relationship, she’s lying to William, lying to her friends, lying to her family and quite possibly lying to herself. Will Chloe be able to keep it all together, or are things about to explode? ~~ synopsis from Goodreads

My thoughts about Lying to Meet You ~~

What an interesting idea - lie about being in a relationship, to make yourself seem unattainable, in order to attract a person that you would like to be in a relationship with. Sound confusing? It's not really, it's rather cute. Chloe and Ethan don't have time for dating and come up with this great idea to 'pretend' date each other, to make themselves more attractive to others. Hmm, it might work. 

Anna has written another wonderful, fun story that I was able to read in one sitting. It was that enticing. Of course, it helped that I was on vacation but what better book to read on a road trip than good ol' chick lit? The characters were lovable and believable. They have their ups and downs but Chloe and Ethan have a great, friendly relationship and have a network of supportive friends.  

I have read Anna's other books, written as Libby Mercer, (she calls them quirky romances) and have never been disappointed. I always look forward to her next great story! 

Congratulations Anna 

on the publication of Lying to Meet You! 

About the author

Born and raised in the Midwest, Anna Garner's adventurous spirit kicked in after graduating from high school, and she's since lived in Boston, NYC and London. For several years, Anna worked in fashion--first as a journalist and then as a shopkeeper, and for a while she dabbled in design. 

Although chick lit was her first love, Anna started writing quirky romances, and her first one, Fashioning a Romance, was published in May 2012 under the name of Libby Mercer. This was followed by two more quirky romances: Unmasking Maya and The Karmic Connection. Since Lying to Meet You is written in old school chick lit style and isn't a clear cut love story, Anna decided to publish it under her real name. She currently lives in San Francisco and spends most of her time cranking out more stories.

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Cover Reveal: Lying to Meet You by Anna Garner

Title: Lying to Meet You
Author: Anna Garner
Expected release date: September 5, 2013
Genre: Women’s Fiction/Chick Lit
Age Group: Adult – but it might appeal to YA/NA readers
Cover designed by: Sue Traynor

Does being in a relationship make you a hot commodity in the eyes of would-be suitors?

Chloe Lane is about to find out. When her childhood pal, Ethan Webster, asks her to play the part of his girlfriend in order to test this theory, she reluctantly agrees. As a work-crazed fashion designer, boutique owner and soon-to-be reality show judge, Chloe has no time for a real boyfriend, but being part of a faux pair will do just fine. Not that she has any intention of trying to attract someone else.

However…

Opportunity unexpectedly knocks when Chloe meets fellow reality judge, William Shannon. Super successful and super sexy, this high-powered entrepreneur inspires Chloe to test Ethan’s theory herself. Now, on top of keeping her fashion business productive, carving out a new role as a television personality, maintaining a fake relationship and attempting to lay the groundwork for a future relationship, she’s lying to William, lying to her friends, lying to her family and quite possibly lying to herself. Will Chloe be able to keep it all together, or are things about to explode?

About the Author Anna Garner

Born and raised in the Midwest, Anna Garner's adventurous spirit kicked in after graduating from high school, and she's since lived in Boston, NYC and London. For several years, Anna worked in fashion--first as a journalist and then as a shopkeeper, and for a while she dabbled in design.

Although chick lit was her first love, Anna started writing quirky romances, and her first one, Fashioning a Romance, was published in May 2012 under the name of Libby Mercer. This was followed by two more quirky romances: Unmasking Maya and The Karmic Connection. Since Lying to Meet You is written in old school chick lit style and isn't a clear cut love story, Anna decided to publish it under her real name. She currently lives in San Francisco and spends most of her time cranking out more stories.

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