Love in a Pickle

Green Valley Library, Book 9

By: Smartypants Romance, L.B. Dunbar

Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Marnye Young

When a mysterious silver fox becomes intrigued with this small town’s most disliked society woman, he finds she’s more than a little trouble and possibly a whole lot of heart.

Scotia Simmons. The name says it all—ornery, judgmental, mean—but underneath a woman like that is typically a shattered heart. Locked within her secrets, this fried pickle princess has used her unkindness as a shield of protection against the loneliness. However, menopause and a one-night stand can change a woman’s perspective on things. Who knew it would take a man the likes of him to push her strong will to its limits?

Chester Chesterfield. The name has more than one meaning—generous, quiet, private—but within one man is a multitude of personas. The gruff oil mogul has a wounded heart (and a big secret) that holds him hostage from the man he’s meant to be. His past defined him, or so he thought. He never imagined it’d take a woman like her to push him over his carefully constructed edges and show him love has no boundaries.

When you’re in a pickle, it’s time to relish what—or rather who—stands before you and accept that even over forty, a second chance at love can be a big dill (every pun intended).

Love in a Pickle is a full-length contemporary romance, can be listened to as a standalone, and is book nine in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Scotia Simmons!!

Love In A Pickle by L.B. Dunbar is a spectacular addition to the Green Valley Library series. Scotia Simmons has been a long-standing antagonist in Penny Reid’s Green Valley, TN world. L.B. developed Scotia into everything I had hoped for and more! Chet is a drool-worthy alpha roll who lives life how he wants, only accountable to three boys and his businesses. He’s a gruff, hot biker with a sweet side. This gritty, small-town, smutty romance is hilarious and full of snarky banter. This over forty love story is a must read for lovers of sleepy town romantic suspense, found family, and barrels of heart!

Chris Brinkley and Marnye Young are nothing short of outstanding in the audiobook of Love In A Pickle. Chris’ characterization of the steely, seductive, guarded Chet is deeply touching. Marnye’s performance of the standoffish, haughty, lonely Scotia is heartbreaking and wonderful! This audiobook is gutsy, refreshing, deliciously spicy, and moving. All the stars and then some for L.B. Dunbar and Love In A Pickle!

loved the storyline and characters

I loved the building of existing characters introduced by Penny Reid in her Winston Brothers series. Shines a new light on them so they become beloved as the rest of the Green Valley cast.

Annoying Hypocrite Dude

The guy is frustrating with his constant judgement. then he gets all butt hurt and mean with the MC. don't know why she didn't drop kick him after he was a jerk over and over.

Narraters uggh

I love L.N. Dunbars books. The narraters were not good, tried several times and couldn’t finish this book.