I had a little bit of time to read something quick so I was happy to see a short story by Liwen Ho available that sounded fun. I “know” Liwen Ho from a Facebook group. I figured it must be good…and boy was it good! Let me tell you about it!
A Spoonful of Spice: A Short Story
Josh Pepper wants to be the next manager of the IT department – achievable until a new recruit, Cin Thomas, comes along. It’s his job to keep other men from getting distracted by her presence. Easy? He thought it would be until he got a whiff of her piercing green eyes, knowledge of IT and positive attitude.
With their weekly games, growing friendship and cute banter, Josh isn’t sure he wants to be the next manager anymore as that would make it wrong for him to date Cin. A short trip down an elevator may get them literally stuck, but it helps them figuratively realize the best way to move forward.
Book STATS
- 4.6 stars out of 5 as of January 23, 2017
- 17 total reviews as of January 23, 2017
- As of today it’s free! AND it’s #1 in the Kindle Store for Holiday books!
- Normally just $0.99!
- It’s only 42 pages and takes maybe 30 minutes to read – perfect for break time or while waiting
- This is book 2 of 2 in the “Seasons of Love” series, but is completely standalone
- Great for 14 year olds and up
- Very clean!
My Review
I gave A Spoonful of Spice: A Short Story by Liwen Ho 5 stars! Here’s why: Liwen did a great job describing the scenes in such a way that you felt like you were in them. All of the IT information was believable, and I feel Liwen wrote on that field well. A nice thing about this short story is the blend of spices! Josh Pepper is the male lead character and Cin (short for Cinnamon) Thomas is the female lead character. On top of that, Liwen adds in fall beverages that just make you want welcome fall all over again, or try your best to run out and get a fall-flavored coffee! The ending is excellent, and I believe it was achieved in a believable way. I totally recommend this for anyone looking for a quick read.
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Liwen Ho says:
Ah, thank you SO much, Frances for this thoughtful review! 🙂 I’m so happy you enjoyed Josh and Cin’s story. 🙂
Frances says:
No problem! It was quite enjoyable 🙂