1. It’ll make you hungry for some interesting things. For some reason, several of my books include a lot about food and drink (maybe because I like both), and Saison for Love is no different. My heroine, Ruth Colbert, owns a deli/lunch counter that serves the goat cheese she makes. Ruth’s a whiz with sandwiches and her chef, Peaches, is a baking gem. I guarantee some interesting ideas for breakfast and lunch.

2. It’ll give you a quick introduction to craft beer and its delights. A lot of readers tell me they don’t drink beer. While some people may actually have solid reasons for not wanting to drink, I think some people avoid craft beer just because they don’t know much about it. In Saison for Love, you’ll learn a bit about the beer-making process and a lot more about what makes some beers really tasty. You might be inspired to visit your friendly local craft brewer and let her pour you a few.

3. The “bad boy” hero is the one who wants to settle down. Liam is the love ’em and leave ’em type, getting ready to leave Antero for another job five hundred miles away—the classic “bad boy,” in other words. He doesn’t expect to fall for his sister’s friend the cheese maker at the last minute, and when he does, he isn’t sure exactly what to do. But he knows what he feels for Ruth is different, and he knows he’ll have to find a way to make this relationship happen, even if it means changing his plans and, ultimately, his life.

4. The heroine thinks she’s having a fling, right up until the moment she tries to end it. Ruth’s the level-headed type: single mom, business owner, early to bed/early to rise. Falling for Liam doesn’t fit with her self image, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. While Liam is sure about the two of them, Ruth is skittish, and an unexpected visit from her long-absentee ex doesn’t help matters. Ruth shows you what can happen when head and heart are locked in a battle royale.

5. The heroine’s daughter is precocious, articulate, and sometimes infuriating. In other words, she’s a kid. Twelve-year-old Carol is caught in a genteel battle between her parents, and she has a definite point of view of her own. Part of her strategy involves getting Liam to date her mother, something he’s only too happy to do. But when push comes to shove, Carol’s got a few hard decisions to make. And she makes them like most kids, caught between wanting to be independent and wanting to be somebody’s treasured daughter.