Love and Lavender Ice Cream by Sara Freeze @SaraFreeze #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

A sudden summer storm in Bath drives a runaway bride and her former groom into the same ice cream shop. Will their love be enough to overcome a secret scandal from the past?

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Love and Lavender Ice Cream by Sara Freeze

Genre Historical romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

A sudden summer storm drives Miss Sophia Selkirk into a confectioner’s shop filled with the delicious scents of ice cream and candies. Just as she settled in with her glass dish of delectable ice cream, a shadow falls over the table: the fiancé she jilted without explanation two weeks before has appeared. Can she trust him enough to reveal the secret that sent her fleeing from the only man she has ever loved?

Simon Warren’s entire life was jolted the night before the wedding when Sophia sent a brief note informing him she could not marry him. Now, he has tracked her down to this small confectioner’s shop, where over two dishes of ice cream, they will grapple with a secret scandal from the past and discover whether their love can overcome all obstacles.

What’s your favorite down-home family style meal?

I make a delicious enchiladas casserole that my daughter and niece love- super easy and yummy!

Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?

A tie between Mr. Darcy of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice or Mr. Rochester of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre! I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention Karen Marie Moning’s highlanders (I’ve been a sucker for highlanders ever since I watched Highlander: the Series).

What’s your favorite hashtag to watch on Twitter?

I keep an eye on the #historicalromance hashtag, so I can easily find new books that are coming out!

Describe the perfect vacation.

The perfect vacation would be visiting LEGOland Florida with my nine year old daughter Emma! We would eat ice cream, play with LEGOs, and go on all the rides!

What are your hobbies?

When I’m not writing, I enjoy swimming, reading (historical romance of course but also other genres like sci fi), walking outdoors in Southwest Florida, and visiting sites like the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and our beautiful beaches.