A Venture of the Heart

Silver Bay #1

by Amelia Judd

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Pub Date Jan 24 2017 | Archive Date May 31 2017

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LOVE IS A RISKY VENTURE IN AMELIA JUDD'S AWARD-WINNING NEW ROMANCE

“Hello, Pax. It’s good to see you again.”

And with those frigid words, karma kicked his ass and blew his dreams into a million tiny fragments.

Paxton Bennett walked away from a privileged upbringing to devote his life to La Vida de Ensueño, the socially responsible luxury resort he manages in Costa Rica. No way will Pax let a hotel chain swallow up La Vida and turn it into another lifeless clone. All he needs is a loan so he can match a buy-out offer. Unfortunately, every damn bank keeps saying no. He has one last hope—an on-site visit from a loan officer that he’s sure he can impress…

Banker Sage Somerset doesn’t want to see Pax Bennett across a busy coffee shop, let alone spend a week at a tropical resort with him. After their cringe-worthy last encounter, just hearing his name makes her blush or curse. Plus, there are snakes in Costa Rica. A lot of snakes! Determined to remain professional on her unwelcome assignment, Sage hopes she can survive a week in Pax’s world…

But a quirky staff, meddlesome family, and the night-time visit of a tiny green gecko soon threaten to turn business into pleasure. Will Pax and Sage fight their troublesome chemistry? Or will they take a chance on the biggest venture of all—each other?

LOVE IS A RISKY VENTURE IN AMELIA JUDD'S AWARD-WINNING NEW ROMANCE

“Hello, Pax. It’s good to see you again.”

And with those frigid words, karma kicked his ass and blew his dreams into a million...

Advance Praise

"What a great debut novel!! Amelia Judd creates wonderfully complex characters for this light-hearted and funny romance--Sage, the structured, disciplined businesswoman who's afraid of taking risk (and yet isn't whiny) and Pax, the adventurous resort owner struggling to make a life outside his father's shadow. When Sage is forced to see Pax again to evaluate a loan for his resort, sparks fly, but Sage is convinced the attraction comes at too high a cost.

This one kept me reading into the night because I loved the characters. Judd allows them to struggle through their issues without forcing them into compliance. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read and I've already pre-ordered the next one in the series. -Janice Boekhoff, Author of Crevice.

"I loved this story! Sweet and charming and funny and sexy all rolled into one. Very well-written, and I could not get enough of this hero! Very different from the other 'rich men' you usually see in romance novels - very "of the world" and down to earth, but of course still very smooth and sexy. ;) This is an excellent first novel from Amelia Judd, a wonderful start to a series, and I can't wait to read the next book!" - Leigh, Amazon Customer

"A VENTURE OF THE HEART, by AMELIA JUDD is a wonderful read with that HEA ending we all expect from our romances. From the first sentence I was sucked into the story, and found myself reading it all the way through in one sitting." - Bernadette, Romance Author

"What a great debut novel!! Amelia Judd creates wonderfully complex characters for this light-hearted and funny romance--Sage, the structured, disciplined businesswoman who's afraid of taking...