Book Description:
She doesn't vote. He works for a Senator. Is it a recipe for romance or disaster?
Paige Jackson has always stayed out of politics, leaving it to God to govern the world. She has enough on her plate as the owner of a catering company founded on convictions to buy local, sustainable fare. Jackson Trent works on Capitol Hill for Senator Carson, putting his beliefs in action to help shape national policy.
Hoping to find high-end clients to keep her business afloat, Paige bids on a contract to cater the Senator’s next fundraiser. Shake-ups in the Senator’s staff leave Jackson grudgingly in charge of the event. After Paige is chosen as caterer, she and Jackson must work together despite opposing beliefs on how God calls Christians to participate in government. As Paige introduces Jackson to sustainable fare, it’s not just the food that piques his interest.
When Senator Carson becomes front-page news in Washington, Paige is sucked into the whirlwind of scandal. Can Jackson convince Paige he wasn't complicit and win her back or has politics burned his chance at love?
Book One in a new series of Contemporary Christian Romance from Elizabeth Maddrey, A Splash of Substance is a heartwarming romance that also provides readers a chance to consider their views on the civic responsibility of Christians and sustainable living in the suburbs.
My Thoughts:
Being that this is the first book I’ve read by this author, I was not sure what to expect. However, having read it, I know that I’ll be coming back to read more of her works.
Elizabeth Maddrey’s A Splash of Substance is a very enjoyable romance. I liked how the main characters were quite different from each other. On the one hand you have Paige Jackson, owner of a catering company, who isn’t even registered to vote. On the other hand, you have Jackson Trent, who works for a senator on Capitol Hill. That alone puts them on opposite ends of the spectrum, but as the saying goes, opposites attract. However, it doesn’t happen over night and I enjoyed the way their relationship evolved from work associates, to friendship, and then to romance instead of immediately to romance. I also enjoyed how they each embraced different viewpoints on issues that they originally didn’t see eye to eye on. All of this added more to the realism of their relationship.
The author also threw in some interesting supporting characters that added to the humor that was also part of the story. Jackson’s roommates were so fun. Their dialogues, interactions, and banter with one another were so spot on and added so much to the story. Paige’s roommate, on the other hand, left much to be desired, but their interactions added much to the story as well.
Although A Splash of Substance is a romance, it also had humor, faith issues, some social issues, and a little splash of intrigue. All in all it made for a fun and entertaining read that you’re sure to enjoy.
*****I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and viewpoints are my own.
About the Author
Elizabeth Maddrey began writing stories as soon as she could form the letters properly and has never looked back. Though her practical nature and love of math and organization steered her into computer science for college and graduate school, she has always had one or more stories in progress to occupy her free time. When she isn't writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books and has mastered the art of reading while undertaking just about any other activity. Elizabeth lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. with her husband and their two incredibly active little boys.
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