Synopses & Reviews
Why does Vanessa keep falling for married men?
Not that she knows she does. At least not at first. But every man who seems like he might be the one turns out to be someone elses. So maybe the right thing to do is take a vow to stay single, to keep away from all men, until she can figure things out.
At least work is a bright spot: Its an anchor to be so good at something, to lose yourself in your job, and Vanessa is a whiz of a chef, so good she makes her grandstanding boss, Hawk—of Albuquerques chic Nuevo American restaurant hawk—look good. After all, its his name on the awning above the door. If only her friends and family would get on board with Vanessas plan and stop trying to fix her up. If she cant fix her life, nobody else is going to get the chance to try—not her parents, not her friends, and certainly not her ultra-well-meaning but just-not-getting-it sister, Larissa.
And nothing could be more with the plan than helping out at her parents house—gardening, keeping them fed, getting them organized with her loyal pet Red Dog by her side. Red Dog is all the companionship she needs. Until Vanessa meets Paul, her parents neighbor—hes all wrong on paper, but hes got great manners and certainly seems safe. Not bad in the kissing department, either. But just when Vanessas guard goes down, the red flag goes up: Could Paul be yet another married man?
Bursting with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguezs trademark wit and originality, The Husband Habit introduces a rich and complex heroine in chef Vanessa. Youre not going to want to leave her world when the novel comes to an end.
Review
"Paul and Vanessas messy lives make them a couple to root for.
Pride & Prejudice for the CNN age."--
Kirkus Reviews "Lighthearted romance and southwestern flavor…the sparks and banter fly."--
Publishers Weekly “Vanessa and Paul are multidimensional characters with the capacity to surprise each other and the reader. And theres a lot of good cooking along the way.”—
BookPage“Chica lit fans, rejoice! The godmother is back with a brand new novel.”—Latina
“The book begins with an amusing premise, then becomes a heartfelt exploration of how family ties can affect the choices of others in our lives…Paul and Vanessa are intriguing characters, and their story will capture the reader.”—Romantic Times
“Chica-lit queen Valdes-Rodriguezs…storytelling pulls you along. B”—Entertainment Weekly
Review
"Valdes-Rodriguezs latest benefits from deeper character development...Paul and Vanessas messy lives make them a couple to root for. Pride & Prejudice for the CNN age."--Kirkus Reviews "Lighthearted romance and southwestern flavor"--Publishers Weekly "The book begins with an amusing premise, then becomes a heartfelt exploration of how family ties can affect the choices of others in our lives...Paul and Vanessa are intriguing characters, and their story will capture the reader."--Romantic Times "Vanessa and Paul are multidimensional characters with the capacity to surprise each other and the reader. And theres a lot of good cooking along the way."--BookPage
Synopsis
From the author of the bestselling "The Dirty Girls Social Club" comes this work about a young chef who keeps falling for married men.
Synopsis
Why does Vanessa keep falling for married men?
Its not that she plans to. But every man who seems like he might be the one turns out to be someone elses. So maybe the right thing to do is take a vow to stay single, to keep away from all men, until she can figure things out.
At least work is a haven: Vanessa loses herself in her job as a chef, except when her grandstanding boss, Hawk--of Albuquerques chic Nuevo American restaurant hawk—takes credit for her creations. But then, it is his name on the awning above the door. If only her friends and family would get on board with Vanessas plan and stop trying to fix her up. If she cant fix her life, nobody else is going to get the chance to try—not her parents, not her friends and certainly not her ultra-well-meaning but just-not-getting-it sister Larissa.
Vanessa stays focused by helping out at her parents house—all with her loyal pet Red Dog by her side. Red Dog is all the companionship she needs. Until Vanessa meets Paul, her parents neighbor—hes all wrong on paper, but hes a gentleman and seems safe. And theres definitely chemistry. But just when Vanessas guard goes down, the red flag goes up: could Paul be yet another married man??
Bursting with Valdes-Rodriguez trademark wit and originality, The Husband Habit introduces a rich and complex heroine in chef Vanessa. Youre not going to want to leave her world when the novel comes to an end.
About the Author
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is an award-winning journalist who is the author of five novels. She was named one of todays twenty-five most influential Hispanics by Time magazine. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.