Bøker av Mary Leo

Cannoli vs Cupcakes... That's the question. I've had a long-standing dream to open my own cupcake shop, complete with pink and blue sprinkles for kids and boozy infused cupcakes for adults. When a building came available with the perfect storefront in Hutton Hill, right near the University, I jumped on it. Little did I know that Rocco Capra, owner of Unholy Cannoli, also wanted that storefront to expand his business. His shop is right next door. Can I help it if I got there first? Okay, the truth is, his mom, who likes to play matchmaker, may have had something to do with my ability to secure the building of my dreams. And yes, I'll admit that I'm attracted to Rocco, like super attracted, but as a single mother, my business has to come first. Now, not only is Rocco angry that I put an end to his expansion idea, but no way can he admit that he's falling for the one woman his mom has decided is his perfect match. The thing is, I've invested everything I have into my cupcake shop. I've got to make it work... for my young daughter's sake. But the more Rocco and I are around each other, the more the attraction heats up, and the more the attraction heats up... well, let's just say that whatever happens is totally... unholy! His Unholy Cannoli is the second book in my Chef's Gone Wild series. It's steamy hot, with a dollop of sweetened goodness to help lower the heat... but only a little.

All I wanted was his large pizza.What I got was a lesson in delicious heat, and not the culinary kind. Another breakup and once again it's breakup-pizza time.Gianno Capra is the only chef who knows exactly how I like it... with extra anchovies and avocado, please! It doesn't hurt that he's drop-dead gorgeous with a killer smile that makes me believe this hurt I'm feeling is only temporary. Of course, I've been crushing on Gianno ever since my very first deliciously decadent, breakup-pizza order, but I'd always been too brokenhearted to ever act on it. Not this time. A dating app glitch brings us together as Jonathan Torrez and Shannon Brennicki. My name is Madlyn Sparks. Instead of trying to figure out how this happened, we make light of the ironic situation and lean into it to have some sexy, alter-ego fun. It starts out innocent enough, but soon our harmless texting turns into hot and steamy sexting. We're saying and doing things that are so sinfully naughty, I'm blushing just thinking about them. We can't seem to stop, and when we decide to finally be ourselves, it's even more deliciously decadent than his pizza, and you already know how I feel about his pizza. Does this alter-ego romance stand a chance, or will I have to find another chef to create my next breakup pizza? His Large Pizza is the first book in my Chef's Gone Wild series. It's hot, spicy and just the way you like it... with a strong dash of humor on the side.

Some secrets aren't worth keeping... Draven Cooper always thought Jessie Owens was his soulmate.He'd dreamt about her countless times.Saw them living out their lives together.But she fell in love with his best friend.Devastated, he somehow managed to move on. A tragedy calls on Draven to do the right thing.He's reluctant to comply.It will reunite him with Jessie.The one woman he can't resist. Just seeing her again, shreds his heart.And meeting her two-year-old daughter makes everything worse.There's something she wants to tell him.Something she wants to make right. But can it ever be right between them?And is it worth the risk of another heartache for him to listen? He's depending on fate to do the right thing this time.Because if it doesn't, he just might have to kick its ass. "Leo writes wonderful, relatable characters in small-town settings with stories that are fun and entertaining to read . . . " -RT Book Reviews

"Mary Leo's story takes you there with her in a way that captivates the heart and mind. What this woman has survived through is nothing short of spectacular ... Every man, woman, and child should read this gripping story as it takes on a life journey, you will never forget." ... USA World Champion Swimmer Gregory Jagenburg The One Minute Journey is a magnificent time piece by Mary Leo, written with William G. O'Connell. At the age of ten, Mary Leo's life changes forever in a split second when her parents are killed by a fragment bomb dropped by Allied warplanes in the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy to stop the wrath of Hitler's Nazi Germany. Mary's challenge to press on serves as a lesson for us all in this true story, which deserves nothing less than a Medal of Valor. Seventy-five years later, Mary, now 84 years-old, decides not to leave this world before telling this powerful and gripping true story of perseverance, success, and the human determination and will to survive

WARNING: The author is not responsible for the amount of pasta consumed during the reading of this book. Although sympathetic, she bears no liability for any weight gain. On our way to Italy to find my dad, Don Enzo Spia, Lisa, Jade and I hit a bump in the road, namely in the form of one (almost dead) mobster. A dead mobster is one thing, but an almost dead mobster can only lead to disruption and pandemonium in the recovering Spia clan. With our Italian trip on hold, along with the news that my distant dad has some old-fashioned plans for me, and with the added surprise of a real dead body the family Spia goes into self-preservation mode . . . they plan a wedding. Having no choice but to snag the killer, Lisa, Jade and I take it upon ourselves to throw some hot oil into the already scorching hot frying pan. Needless to say, sparks fly, tempers rise, arguments ensue and what should be a happy time for the family Spia turns into a sleuthing detail that can only lead to . . . a wedding. Come join me on my quest to stay sober while I try my best to avoid murder and mayhem on the Spia Family Orchard. *No actual mobsters were harmed during the writing of this book.

WARNING: This book may cause uncontrollable cravings for Italian food. The author bears no responsibility for your weight gain. Ever since my mob family, the Spia's, decided to go straight, Mom and I have been doing everything possible to keep these former Wise Guys from falling back into their old ways. Then Cousin Dickey showed up and threw a rotten olive into the mix. The next thing I knew there was a dead body, a nosey detective, a randy ex-lover, an even more randy imported mobster, and a lucrative olive oil business in jeopardy. With the help of my best friend, a survival expert, and bestselling author, Lisa Lin we try our best to trap a killer while we unravel family secrets, and uncover facts about my missing father which will lead us to even more rotten olives. Can my family and their olive orchard survive this scandal or are we doomed to repeat the sins of our past? Come join me on my quest to stay sober while I try my best to avoid murder and mayhem on the Spia Family Orchard. *No actual mobsters were harmed during the writing of this book.