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Whiskey and Gumdrops: A Blueberry Springs Sweet Romance Paperback – September 22, 2016

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Book 1 of 7: Blueberry Springs

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A fun, standalone series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jean Oram!

One woman. One case of self-denial. One hunky best friend who wants a lot more.

Watching the man she thought she'd marry tie the knot to someone else spurs small-town waitress, Mandy Mattson, to finally pursue her dreams of opening her own restaurant.

But she can't do it alone. . .

Mandy's going to need the help of her sexy, long-time best friend, Frankie Smith. He has everything she needs--and more. She fell for him years ago, but has never allowed their friendship to evolve into something more. After all, he's "Frankie fall-off-the-tower Smith,” and she has no intention of giving her heart to a dare devil like him. But what happens when Frankie asks Mandy to take the biggest dare of all?

Book 1 of 7

Blueberry Springs
Print length

256 pages
Language

English
Publication date

September 22, 2016
Dimensions

5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

1539032981
ISBN-13

978-1539032984
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2nd edition (September 22, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1539032981
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1539032984
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches

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ABOUT JEAN:

Jean Oram is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author who writes feel-good small town romances. She grew up in a town of 100 (cats and dogs not included) and owns one pair of high heels which she has worn approximately three times in the past twenty years.

Jean lives in Canada with her husband, two kids, cat, dog, and the pesky deer that wander into her yard to eat her rose bushes and apple trees. She can often be found outdoors hiking up a mountain, camping or reading a book.

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shauna1118

Whiskey and Gumdrops

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013

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Love this sequel to Champagne and Lemon Drops and is just a cute, This picks up where the other left off. Mandy was at the church watching as Beth and Oz got married. She always thought she was in love with Oz. But in reality that wasn't wasnt who she was in love with....Frankie is her best friends. Mandy wasnt to make something of her life and doesn't want to be a waitress all her life. Frankie is in love with her and has been since they were kids. He wants her to succeed in her dreams. She wants to open up her own eating establishment and break away from Benny's restaurant and Frankie is willing to let her use his building to do so that he got from his grandparents. A whole lot of things happen along the way to prove he loves her and she realizes he loves him. Then she doubts he loves here and so forth. This is a great read and I cant wait to see where their lives take them next. She has to battle with the company that she choose to do business with first and Frankie follows his dreams as well. Beth and Oz return from their honeymoon. The town stand behind her as does Beth and Oz. It was a long haul for Mandy fighting the big franchise company but and all, but in the end, things work out as they should. Mandy also does small catering for Jen who does backpacking trips and and thus tat sets up for book three Jen's story..oooooooo I can't wait!!! KUDOS!!!!

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kitkat

Good fast romanic read,

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017

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Mandy had given her boyfriend 8 years of her life, but sadly found it was one sided.
She was the only one that had forever on her mind, until he dumped her, and married another. Mandy thought that maybe she would end up like her mother, or Gloria, waitressing for someone else, going no where, she just had to think of something to improve her life. Mandy depended on her best friend Frankie, when she was in trouble or just down on life, never realizing he was there for her, more then what she seemed to know. He was always encouraging her to reach for the stars, and that he was wanting more....more then friendship, yet she felt she wasn't good enough for him....Until....Frankie had an opportunity to make a splash in life for himself, and it took him away from town, and away from Mandy. Then Mandy decided it was time for her to have a place of her own, serving food that she wanted, and a place that she knew was needed in town. She thought if she would just make the leap, she would be the person Frankie would come back for.
Mandy's step in courage, and putting herself on the line, she found she wasn't alone, the town even encouraged her, but she still never thought Frankie would forgive her for not seeing him, as her forever man.

This is a great story of finding true love, and having the courage to put oneself on the line of failing or winning. There's times I got frustrated with Mandy, then sad for not seeing what she had in front of her. But, it was good seeing how she grew and truly found what was important.

I've read some other stories from this author, and haven't been disappointed. She's refreshing to read, and has a way of having one look into oneself, that you feel encouraged too

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GusW

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022

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Mandy and Frankie's story is a friends to lovers book. I enjoyed the added intrigue surrounding the setup of her restaurant but the real story was Mandy working hard to keep Frankie in the friend zone so they don't jepridize being best friends. But finally she realizes what everyone else has always known. No sex scenes but there is kissing. Ms. Oram writes excellent stories and I enjoy reading them.

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024

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I have read other books by this author that I have found to be more compelling with more interesting characters.

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023

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I could feel every emotion Mandy felt as I read. That takes a talented writer. And Frankie was delectable. The small-town setting was a real treat. There's just nothing bad to say about this book and its believable cast. Now, if I only had a whiskey brownie ...

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Falmouth

Small town, best friends romance

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2022

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This is a sweet small town story about a waitress who wanted to build success on her own. It was harder than she expected, especially when she decided to buy into a Franchise. Frankie, her best friend has been in love with her since forever, but Mandy doesn't want to damage their friendship by acting on her attraction to him.

The book focuses on Mandy's struggle with the franchise CEO, her finances, and her growing need for a love relationship with her one true love.

I enjoyed the story. I listened to the computer generated audio version of the book. While it was very good when reading certain parts of the story. Once the dialog between characters started, the narration got stilted because intonation wasn't good. I did get a chuckle from the narration calling a dinghy, a dingy.

This book can be read by young adult through mature readers.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023

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Wow this just shows you, we get in our own way most of the time. I love how Miss M has her best ideas in her sleep also how strong and brave. But most of all recognizing her faults and the courage to make it right. Going to be an awesome series.

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Lorraine Feldberg Amazon Customer

Best friends really do make the best boyfriends.

Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2021

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Jean Oram – Whiskey & Gumdrops

This is a wonderful starter to what promises to be a series I can't wait to delve into further. Subtitled Best friends make the best boyfriends, makes for a great love story, proving love might be right there beside you, just waiting to be recognized, as Mandy Mattson found out. Her cat, named Portia (though Fluffinator apparently had been suggested), added to the story since, in my opinion, pets always provide an extra dimension to any tale. The sweet romances, aptly named the Blueberry Springs series, promises to be a must read for everyone.
--Raine Hughes, author of the Mystery Lake Novels (genie romance series)

Hyderabad Customer

Liked it but could have been better

Reviewed in India on May 20, 2017

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The pace got very slow halfway through and I couldn't continue but Frankie was the one whose love got me involved again when i resumed reading.

Angela KNUTSEN

As always, an excellent read!

Reviewed in France on September 12, 2016

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It was good to meet Mandy; Jean Oram's women always have that extra something. I enjoyed following Mandy's progress as she set up her own business - something that I can identify with. All's well in the end with the help of the good people of Blueberry Springs.

Cindy

Whiskey and Gumdrops: A Blueberry Springs Chick Lit Sweet Contemporary, by Jean Oram.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2016

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I just loved this quirky, funny and very frustratingly. Independent main character, Mandy, who infuriated me too actually start shouting at her whilst reading this story for being so stubborn and naive to what the whole town could see except her. It was like she had tunnel.vision as to the way Frankie, her best friend for years, felt about her. She was so busy trying to be self supporting, that she lost sight of what was going on around her. Trying to make something of herself instead being just a waitress who practically ran the restaurant that she worked for. Second guessing herself all the time, probably due to the fact that her boyfriend of eight years, up and married her friend and left her in pieces. However, it took to almost losing the the best friend who she had been having romantic feelings for nearly slip away from her to wake up and smell the uhmm, blueberries! ( sorry for the pun) but couldn't' resist, to realise that she could lose the one man who meant anything to her all along. Fortunately for Mandy, love has a way of finding it's way back to the right person and that was Mandy.(Heaving a sigh of relief, and quit the B.P. tablets, are back to normal). Great story, loved every quirky moment of it, so thank you author for the entertainment and looking forward to more of your stories of the same.

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DJ

Great book

Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2016

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Really enjoyed this book.

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