Say Cheese

De: T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod

Narrado por: Lori Prince

In a small town teetering on the brink of collapse, will one woman's arrival seal a factory’s fate or open the floodgate for love and redemption?

Elle Robinson's world is literally swept away when a raging flood sends her car careening toward certain doom, only to be rescued by Angela Lane – a spirited, self-reliant, and unexpected savior who pulls Elle back from the edge of calamity.

In the aftermath of their brush with mortality, passions ignite between the two women, mirroring the uncontrollable rise of the floodwaters. However, fate has a wicked sense of humor.

As the storm of their one-night stand recedes, a startling revelation emerges. Angie learns that Elle is the ambitious young business consultant whose arrival could signal the demise of Angie's cherished family cheesemaking business. Will this city girl bring more destruction than the flood? Or could she evolve into an improbable partner in the revival of a venerable family business?

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Vermont, experience a love story that defies convention, challenges expectations, and may just save an entire town. Join Elle and Angie as they navigate the turbulent waters of romance, business, and self-discovery in this heartfelt contemporary romance that explores love, loyalty, and second chances.

©2024 T.B. Markinson (P)2024 T.B. Markinson

Shared Values

Enjoyed the main characters and the contrast of family dynamics. The story of connecting and restoring community projects how we all can make a difference.

Excellent book

Loved the story line, it is well written with great MC. Narration was wonderful. It was well rounded

Their connection

Loved the story, was ok, could’ve spice had a tad more. Overall i think it was 4/5

Say Cheese ❤️🥰

Oh, this was so adorable! Small-town romances... I just love them!!

Elle and Angie are so cute - funny banter, hot sex, and the determination to save a small town business community. This was a wonderful romcom.... I enjoyed it from beginning to end!!

Cozy read

Stars: 4.5 Stars
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Lori Prince
Series: Stand Alone
Steam Level: Steamy

I read this for the 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo reading challenge for the prompt Your Favorite Season.

This writing duo ALWAYS put out really fun books. Of course I enjoy some more than others (like with any author) but I’ll pick up any book by them and give it a shot, even the ones that aren’t my thing.


Quick Thoughts:
- The title is clever (by the end you realize all the ways the title works) but I grew up on R. L. Stine. So yeah, I now want to go read Goosebumps books
- This book is basically a lesbian Hallmark movie and I am here for it
- All those cheesy (haha) tropes are here. Big city girl is in trouble and is saved by the small town girl, they end up at odds, and of course the city girl moves to the small town. Straight couple = boring, lesbian couple = lots of fun!
- I do enjoy a book with a one night stand that turns into a “oh crap you’re that person?!”
- Loved Angie’s family and their antics (especially when they all showed up at Angie’s house)
- The craving for cheese throughout this book was very real
- I felt like Elle was a little too naive in spots
- No third act breakup!
- That scene after the ribbon cutting had me cackling
- I always thought reading a book where one of the protagonists has my name was weird but it has nothing on when my wife’s name is used
- I wish there was a liiiiitle more angst or drama but that’s a personal preference and the book doesn’t really need it to be fun
- I hope that soul sucking company fails hard but unfortunately I can’t convince myself it could happen. Those jerks
- Lori Prince does an excellent job in this book. My only complaint is the sound quality. I had to turn up my volume and it still sounded a little muffled. This didn’t ruin the book, it was just took some getting used to

Overall this book one huge cliche wrapped in a blanket drinking hot chocolate. Nothing groundbreaking and no twists but I still enjoyed the heck out of this and am happy I read it.

Don’t assume

Learned not ever is their chronological age . Some mature faster than others. And so it goes.

Fun read.

It is an engaging tale of a big-city corporate type and small-town gals and their intriguing romance.

Feel good fun

Look when life is sucking your will to live, just pop over to audible and give this a listen. Funny, sweet, low angst and just overall lovely listen.

Angie

I loved the characters and Lori reading it made this story even better!! Wow, right off the bat with the heat though!!

Cutesy and Super Cheesy!!

Well since I am a nerdy romantic I loved the whole concept of this story. This is a wonderful lesbian Hallmark Romance