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✨ A Study in Sparkling by Jodi McAlister 

“Wine is supposed to be about pleasure”

Oh how I loved Fiona and Satoshi’s story! 
Give this fab book all the stars and more
🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

Mum of three Fiona is navigating a newly single mum status after horrifically discovering her dirty husband had a whole other family and life in another state 

Trying to keep everything together, and present some sort of normal to her kids and family, she finds quiet solace in Satoshi’s beautiful wine bar, where she becomes more and more intrigued by this beautiful and kind younger man 

Satoshi is studying for the world’s hardest test, the Master Sommelier Exam. He can’t find reliable staff to manage the bar, and is running at a million miles, the only thing that stops him in his tracks is when his favourite customer Fiona visits the bar. Every time he sees her he falls more and more head over heels for her

After some heavy flirting they agree to a more casual situation, but very quickly it shows that there is something between them. However being is such different stages of their lives could this actually work? 

Ooooft needed a fan after this! 🔥 
The wine pairing was on point and the spice was *chefs kiss* 
Fiona is such a delightful character, and Satoshi the perfect MMC

While I read and LOVED the first book An Academic Affair, and we do get to see more of Sadie & Jonah, A Study in Sparkling can be read as a standalone

Please please preying we get another book! I love the wonderful world Jodi has created 🙌

Thank you so much @simonschusterau @atriabooksaus @jodimcalister for my gifted copy 🫶

Tonight’s book post is paired with @fourthwave_ Bento Pinot Noir, a modern, light-to-medium-bodied Australian red wine sourced from South Australia’s Wrattonbully region. Created for casual dining and vibrant food pairings, it features bright red fruit flavors, soft spice, and a savory finish 👌

💭 What is in your cup or glass tonight?

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