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Summer in Salisbury means flocks of tourists, of course, along with crowded shops and pavements. But that isn't as off-putting as you might think. When the weather is fine - and yes, we do have sunny days in a British summer - Salisbury's thriving cafe-culture comes out in force. Every cafe/restaurant/bistro that fronts onto the Market Square and any of the pedestrian only streets have put out their tables, chairs and shade-umbrellas.

Whether they are chains or independent local enterprises, these are popular among residents, tourists and pigeons, and apart from the latter, are good places to sit out with the beverage of your choice and watch the world go by. Those places unfortunate enough not to have pavement space to do this, usually have a garden or courtyard at the back where fresh air and sunshine can be had without the bustling pedestrians.

One such place is the Laurels, the restaurant that features in the book I co-wrote with RJ. I based it very loosely on an old public house in Salisbury's New Street [one of the older streets in Salisbury], the New Inn. Its beer garden backs onto the massive wall that surrounds the Cathedral Close, and the view across the Close from the upper windows is lovely. So the Laurels has a garden and patio out the back where afternoon tea can be taken in the blossom-fragrant air... When the sun shines. When it doesn't, there's a lovely old conservatory to sit in, safely away from the weather while preserving the ambience.

The Sale Book - Heat, with RJ Scott

Lewis has lost nearly everything, and now it seems that Devon is here to take the last thing he has left - working in his beloved restaurant, Laurels. But when an arsonist threatens everything Lewis loves, he realizes sometimes everyone has their ghosts, and he discovers an unexpected ally who is prepared to risk everything for him.

Master Chef Lewis Mandineau no longer owns the Laurels, the restaurant that had been in his family for generations. Betrayed and robbed by an ex-lover, he's had to sell to Carnegie Enterprises, an American corporation. That isn't all Lewis has to contend with. Rachel, his beloved younger sister has been left severely hurt by the car crash that killed their parents, and taking care of her has to be his priority.

Enter Devon Carnegie III, sent to assess the viability of the restaurant and its staff. Devon knows all about family tradition. But he also knows sentiment has no place in business matters, and the Laurels' potential is swamped by the debts it has accrued. Devon is a hard-headed businessman, first and foremost, but Lewis and Rachel test his resolve in different ways. Soon Devon is forced to admit that what seems like an impossible love can sometimes become something very real.

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All books in the 11/11 $2.99 sale

The Summer House by RJ Scott
Heat by Chris Quinton & RJ Scott
Alter Ego by Meredith Russell
The Bucket List by RJ Scott
Last First Kiss by Diane Adams
Dead Things by Meredith Russell
The Last Wolf by Sue Brown
And Then That Happened by Liam Livings
Theory Unproven by Lillian Francis
One Night by RJ Scott
The Art of Words by RJ Scott & Meredith Russell

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So today, we are very happy to officially welcome Chris Quinton to Love Lane Books.  RJ and Chris have been good friends for a number of years and RJ admits that it was Chris who encouraged her to write her first book and she will be forever grateful.  As are Love Lane Books....

Heat is set in the beautiful ancient city of Salisbury in the south west of England. When RJ and Chris Quinton first starting talking about writing together it was inevitable the books would a) be set in England, and b) that they would be set in Salisbury as it is a city they both love. 

Enter Devon Trelawney III, sent to assess the viability of the restaurant and its staff. Devon knows all about family tradition. But he also knows sentiment has no place in business matters, and the Laurels' potential is swamped by the debts it has accrued. Devon is a hardheaded businessman, first and foremost, but Lewis and Rachel test his resolve in different ways. Soon Devon is forced to admit that what seems like an impossible love can sometimes become something very real.