title: Hot Flash
author: Austin, Clare
description: Kate Aiello has spent her entire life trying to please others-her three brothers, her Italian mamma and her husband of twenty-five years. It isn't insult enough she is turning fifty, and left at the side of life's road by her philandering husband. Now she has to contend with her body's betrayal...hot flashes! The plain truth hits her with each thermostatic aberration-she has never been first in anyone's life, including her own. Brandon Sullivan has been on a downward spiral since the death of his beloved wife. Now he is a man desperate to save himself from impending financial ruin, loss of his farm and his life's dream. He needs to get into the winner's circle by spring or he'll be just another poor, landless Irishmen downing his pints and bragging about the good ol' days. Sparks fly when Italian attitude meets Irish temper. Add two big crazy families, a barn full of horses and one woman's menopausal hot flashes and the probability for combustion increases exponentially. What will Kate and Brandon risk for a second chance at love?