title: Sweet Success (Pocket Star Books Romance)
author:  Susan Mallery 
description: Rich food, especially chocolate confections, receive extensive and loving descriptions in Mallery's latest contemporary romance (Wife in Disguise, etc.). Ali Thomas, owner of a chocolate shop in a small California town, takes in strays of every sort. Unfortunately these have included the unsavory men of her past who never remain in Santa Magdelana long and who have repeatedly betrayed her trust. When handsome but taciturn Matt Baker shows up to renovate Ali's storeroom, the brooding workman becomes the target of her mothering instincts. Although she suspects that her ever-reclusive employee is keeping several dark secrets about his past from her, Ali can't help feeling drawn to him. Likewise, Matt, who has spent a year roaming from place to place and avoiding any sort of personal entanglement, finds himself unable to move on as Ali's warmth begins to help him heal. This slight plot is bolstered by witty dialogue, plenty of romantic tension and delicious characters Ali's mother is a legendary movie star who devotes more time to her ailing pet pig than to her daughter. Fans of Jennifer Crusie, Susan Andersen and the Harlequin Duets line will savor this sugary tale.
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  ## Critics are head-over-heels for bestselling author Susan Mallery’s
  
  ### Married for a Month
  
  
  “Temptation Island meets Oprah in [this] contemporary romp…. [T]his sweet
  story will delight as it provides food for thought.”
  
  
  —Publishers Weekly
  
  
  “Compatibility, passion, and love are all on the line in this wonderful
  book….”
  
  
  —Romantic Times
  
  ### Sweet Success
  
  
  “The humor, warmth, and rich characterizations make this a must read.”
  
  
  —Romantic Times
  
  
  “[A] sweet tale from beginning to end…. A delightful read.”
  
  
  —Rendezvous
  
  
  “[An] exceptional book…filled with warmhearted laughter and wonderful
  relationships…. Delightful.”
  
  
  —The Belles and Beaux of Romance
  
  
  “Sweet Success is a wonderfully fast-paced delight!…You can never go wrong
  with Ms. Mallery’s fascinating storytelling!”
  
  
  —Romance Reviews Today
  
  
  “Witty dialogue, plenty of romantic tension, and delicious characters.”
  
  
  —Publishers Weekly
  
  
  “A warm, reassuring romance.”
  
  
  —Old Book Barn Gazette
  
  
  “Sweet Succes