Title: Cream of the Crop
Series: Hudson Valley, #2
Author: Alice Clayton
Release Date: July 12, 2o16
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton brings her trademark blend of funny and sexy to this second contemporary romance in the brand-new Hudson Valley series!
Manhattan’s It Girl, Natalie Grayson, has it all: she’s a hot exec at a leading advertising firm, known industry-wide for her challenging and edgy campaigns. She’s got a large circle of friends, a family that loves her dearly, and her dance card is always full with handsome eligible bachelors. What else could a modern gal-about-town wish for? The answer, of course, is…cheese.
Natalie’s favorite part of each week is spending Saturday morning at the Union Square Farmer’s Market, where she indulges her love of all things triple cream. Her favorite booth also indulges her love of all things handsome. Oscar Mendoza, owner of the Bailey Falls Creamery and purveyor of the finest artisanal cheeses the Hudson Valley has to offer, is tall, dark, mysterious, and a bit oblivious. Or so she thinks. But that doesn’t stop Natalie from fantasizing about the size of his, ahem, milk can.
Romance is churning, passion is burning, and something incredible is rising to the top. Could it be…love?
This is book two in Alice Clayton’s Hudson Valley series. When we were briefly introduced to Natalie and Oscar in the first book I knew I wanted to know more about the quiet creamery owner.
As expected when reading Alice Clayton books there were plenty of laugh out loud moments. An exchange between Natalie and Oscar that included the quote: “great comma big ass” was my absolute favourite. [Note of advice: don’t read Alice Clayton books at work. It’s hard to explain why you’re laughing your ass off.]
Natalie was one of my favourite book characters. She’s a successful advertising exec and a big girl that owns her curves. She makes men bow down to her. Except for when she sees Oscar. Oscar is the only man that makes her a little tongue-tied.
As for Oscar…*swoon*…he’s a beautiful, quiet man. I think that he sees things in a simple manner. He doesn’t get sucked into drama. Aaaaaand he makes cheese! That’s a win in my book. He’s a fantastic book boyfriend.
Cream of the Crop gets four delicious cappuccinos made with delicious milk from Bailey Falls Creamery and served with some delicious brie. I am definitely looking forward to the third book in this series.
Note: I received this ARC from the Publisher/NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.