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With more money than he could spend in ten lifetimes, Darwin Kincade still couldn't keep death from stealing his lover. A little older and a whole lot wiser, flirting with his twice-a-week waiter is the perfect no-risk substitute for a real relationship. Until the night his routine is upended by the restaurant's newest employee.

Ricky Donnelly loves people. While being a server isn’t his dream, he’s good at it. When a grumpy man is seated in his station, Ricky sees there’s more to him than he lets on, and when the man relaxes, he’s actually sweet.

As the two men bond over a discussion about corn dogs— something Darwin’s never heard of—he realizes how much he’s missed out on in his life. He vows to open himself to new experiences—including, perhaps, a chance at finding love again.

Not wanting anything to muddy their blooming relationship, Darwin hides part of himself from Ricky. He likes the look in Ricky’s eyes, unclouded by Darwin’s notoriety. Unfortunately, the truth can never stay hidden, and when it comes out, Darwin may lose any hope of holding onto the future they’ve begun to build.

Book Review

It has been far too long since a new Parker Williams contemporary romance was unleashed on the unsuspecting public. I love this author's writing and his stories are always sweet and hot, with a little drama… pretty much an all-around comfort read for me. If nothing else, the title certainly grabbed my attention! *grins*

Darwin comes from serious money. I mean the kind that doesn't just pave the way… it is the way. Kincade International is not just a powerful company, they do take good care of their employees and try to do right by them. Of course, Darwin's parents also taught him that the staff are not friends or family and to not get attached to them. Regardless, Darwin's best friend is his driver, Henley, who grew up with him as the son of one of his parents’ housekeepers. After seeing a brief glimpse of Darwin's childhood and, in fact, his current life, it's no wonder he'd never tried a corn dog. Poor man. That almost broke my heart. Since Darwin has spent the past six years grieving the death of the only man he's ever loved, I knew the moment he met Ricky that the young, struggling guy would bring a breath of fresh air to Darwin and his life.

I'll admit that I completely understood Darwin's reason for not wanting Ricky to know he is the president of Kincade International. Darwin's parents always told him that money changes everything and, well, Cyndi Lauper said it too, so it must be true. Darwin already knows Ricky isn't out for his money but what if he doesn't want to start anything with Darwin because of it? Oh, this dating thing is a lot harder than Darwin remembered. Of course, he and Dean were great friends that ended up falling in love, so what he's doing with Ricky is a whole new ball of wax. (Psst..... I thought it was too adorable for words!)

Ricky opened his menu, and his eyes went wide. “We are so in the wrong place,” he whispered after the host had walked away.
Darwin cocked his head. “Why?”
“This menu doesn’t even have prices.” The shock on Ricky’s face made Darwin insanely happy. He’d never gone on a date with someone who would be concerned by cost.

I adored Ricky just as much as I did Darwin. There's just something so real about Ricky, and to be honest, he reminded me of someone. He's working hard to make a life for himself, he's kind, generous, and cares about other people. He saw his parents and the love they shared and the devastation his mom suffered after his father died very suddenly. Ricky has always taken his mom's advice to heart, which is why he's never been a fan of casual sex and why meeting Darwin is scaring him a tad because he can see a future with this man he just met.

Thank you, Parker, for not doing the tried and true storyline and taking it in a different direction. You have no idea how much I love that! (Just between the two of us, everyone needs a mom like Ricky's.) 'Of Love and Corn Dogs' was far more than I expected it to be and for that, I'll apologize to the author for not having more faith in his talent. This was more than a sweet and gentle love story. It was a story about real life, real problems, and finding the love of your life when you least expect it.

An amazing love story that will stand the test of time. But, if the author isn't currently working on book two, then I'm not so sure the author will make it. Capisce? Make no mistake, Parker, I have friends in low places… and I think you know who I mean.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 168 pages/51809 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	23-September-2016
Price	$2.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Love-Corn-Dogs-Book-ebook/dp/B01LY6JIQD