Truffles by the Sea

by Julie Carobini and Jennifer Hartmann

Book Overview

Set in sunny Southern California, this book is intended as a beach read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764204270
• ISBN13: 9780764204272
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

What a great book for a summer read.

Gabby Flores watched her apartment building burn down, discovered her delivery guy has taken off with most of her business, and she has the knack of dating Mr. Wrong. The only way to go is up, right? From the suggestion of her friend she moves to a waterfront loft and works to rebuild her life. But just when she thinks things can not go wrong she finds her self in the middle of a lawsuit, dealing with a nosey neighbor that gets in everyone's business, and a Don Juan of landlords. Where is the Lord when everything seems to be going so wrong? And is she destined to be single for the rest of her life. Maybe "happily-ever-after" is not for her. Truffles By The Sea was so delightful to read. It is a perfect, "take to the beach" kind of book, or just reading it you feel like you are escaping to the beach. I usually don't care for chick-lit kind of books, but this Julie Carobini has made me a fan of hers. I will be looking for more books to come. My only complaint while reading this book is I read it while trying to diet and I was constantly hungry for brownies and truffles!!

Sweets for Sweet One

I'm a type A personality causing me to hate red lights. Yesterday when I had this book in my car, I was mad when the lights turned green and when the train blocking my path was only a short passenger train. It was frustrating to read half a page and then have to close this delicious book. I expected a nice love story out of this chick-lit story, but I never anticipated the beautiful and unique phraseology that I encountered. Julie did a wonderful job with this novel, packing at least one laugh into almost every page. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves chick-lit. However, I would caution you that if you read at red lights, you'd better have a navigator to tell you when the lights turn green. Donald James Parker

Mmmmm....

Mmmm...even the title makes me hungry. Not only did this book make me crave a little chocolate, it made me long for the beach. Julie Carobini did a wonderful job combining a beach setting and an interesting story. The heroine dealt with serious problems without coming across as angsty. I really enjoyed the way the romance played out, and didn't guess what would happen until the end.

Let's Join Gaby At The Beach!

This book was really fun to read and it is not necessary to read book one first in order to enjoy Truffles By The Sea. I had fun following Gaby through her attempts to maintain her life after a series of bad luck tries to derail her. You would enjoy a trip to the beach with Gaby!

Unpredictably fun! You sure fooled me, Julie!

Talk about unpredictable. Woo Wee! TRUFFLES BY THE SEA, is definitely it. What fun, unique characters. And poor Gaby. Why do I say poor Gaby? Well read the book to find out. And just how did Gaby's getting a low rent studio apartment in such a ritzy area come about? Certainly not the way I had expected, that's for sure. Also, is there more to Gaby's nosy neighbor than meets the eye? And who rescues Gaby from a near death experience? How does Gaby get out of the ginormous mess she finds herself in? Well if you want to know, you have to buy the book to find out. Did I mention that this story is unpredictable? *smiling* And boy, howdy, was I pleasantly shocked at the surprise turn of events near the end. Listen, if you like stories with a bit of sass, unforgettable, zany characters, a hint of mystery, and laughter, well Julie Carobini's, TRUFFLES BY THE SEA, is the book for you. I loved it! Fanatastic story, Julie!