1 of 1 copy available
Portia Barnes is the youngest managing partner in her law firm’s history, and she and her stilettos are poised to step into the role of her dreams—leading the firm’s new Boston office. But first she’s taking a summer sabbatical in her hometown of Bard’s Rest, New Hampshire, where she discovers something’s rotten in the midst of the town’s annual Shakespeare festival.
Hotshot commercial developer Benjamin Dane is sniffing around Bard’s, and while Portia isn’t necessarily a Shakespeare fanatic like the rest of her family, she’s not about to let him bulldoze the town’s beloved outdoor theater. Yet to Portia’s dismay, Ben proves as skilled as she is when it comes to outworking, outmaneuvering, and one-upping the competition. While she’s never hesitated to wage war against hyper-successful alpha males, Portia is caught off guard by Ben’s openness and lack of arrogance. As her own long-constructed walls start to come down, Portia begins to wonder if he might be more than an archnemesis.
With her heart on the line and the future of the town hanging in the balance, Portia faces an impossible decision—Ben or Bard’s?—unless she finds a way to broker the merger of her life, and ensures the curtain falls on a happy ending for everyone.
-
Creators
-
Series
-
Publisher
-
Release date
July 4, 2023 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593437469
-
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780593437469
- File size: 2400 KB
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
-
May 22, 2023
The quirky charm of Shakespeare-obsessed Bard’s Rest, N.H., is threatened in Martin’s sparkling standalone sequel to For the Love of the Bard. Portia Barnes is poised to make partner at her prestigious Boston law firm—as soon as she’s back from her summer sabbatical in her offbeat hometown. Returning to Bard’s Rest, she meets dashing real estate developer Benjamin Dane, who’s looking to build luxury condominiums on Will’s Island, home of the town’s cherished annual Shakespeare festival. Despite the instant attraction between these two, Portia agrees to represent the Bard’s Rest Merchant Association as it seeks to block Ben’s plans and protect the island and festival. As they go head-to-head, however, their competitiveness only fans the flames of their connection, leaving Portia torn between her loyalty to Bard’s Rest and a potential future with Ben. Martin’s cast is dynamic and winsome, and the fiery chemistry between Portia and Ben will leave readers wanting more. This is sure to scratch the itch for fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope. Agent: Maggie Cooper, Aevitas Creative Management.
-