Better Than Gelato
The First Taste of Love is the Sweetest
Published on 2. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-64898-511-9 (ISBN)
Description
Goodbye mind-numbing business classes, hello hunky Italian men...
When Juliet Evans scores a job as a nanny in Italy, she's ready for a year of excitement and glamour. She is not ready for a diabolical six-year-old who swears like a pirate and hurls silverware with terrifying accuracy.
Still, it's a small price to pay to explore Milan, take a million photos, and fantasize about becoming a professional photographer. And yes, she knows she has to take over the family business when she returns home, but a little denial never hurt anyone.
And speaking of denial, she is definitely not attracted to research intern, Jake Fields. She barely even notices his adorable dimples and quiet charm. Besides, dating an American in Italy is like eating at McDonald's in Rome-ridiculous! Yet, despite her best efforts, Juliet finds herself in the bewildering and euphoric grip of first love.
It's exhilarating! Intoxicating! Even better than gelato! Until it's the one thing standing in the way of her dreams.
The future she's always wanted is so close. Now what is she willing to give up to get it?
Perfect for fans of romantic travel stories, coming-of-age romance, and contemporary love stories set in breathtaking destinations.
When Juliet Evans scores a job as a nanny in Italy, she's ready for a year of excitement and glamour. She is not ready for a diabolical six-year-old who swears like a pirate and hurls silverware with terrifying accuracy.
Still, it's a small price to pay to explore Milan, take a million photos, and fantasize about becoming a professional photographer. And yes, she knows she has to take over the family business when she returns home, but a little denial never hurt anyone.
And speaking of denial, she is definitely not attracted to research intern, Jake Fields. She barely even notices his adorable dimples and quiet charm. Besides, dating an American in Italy is like eating at McDonald's in Rome-ridiculous! Yet, despite her best efforts, Juliet finds herself in the bewildering and euphoric grip of first love.
It's exhilarating! Intoxicating! Even better than gelato! Until it's the one thing standing in the way of her dreams.
The future she's always wanted is so close. Now what is she willing to give up to get it?
Perfect for fans of romantic travel stories, coming-of-age romance, and contemporary love stories set in breathtaking destinations.
Reviews / Votes
"Better Than Gelato is a sweet, coming-of-age romance that sparks the nostalgia of falling in love for the first time. Tanner's characters are real and full of so much heart you can't help but root for them. Combined with Tanner's ability to truly nail witty banter and this book is a chef's kiss. Any lover of romance is sure to fall in love with this book." - Shalon Atwood, author of The Faker's Guide to Self Improvement"Tanner's Juliet Evans embodies both the fragility and strength of a young woman discovering more of herself." - Chris Casper, author
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64898-511-9 (9781648985119)
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Person
Libby Tanner grew up in a small town in Northern California that would be quaint and charming in a fictional novel, but felt small and suffocating as a teenager. Yes, she left as fast as she could, and yes, she misses it very much.
In college Libby earned a degree in Communications. She wishes she would have studied creative writing instead of playing it safe, but also remembers she had student loans to pay off.
Since living abroad in Italy and living abroad in Chile, Libby speaks a nearly useless combination of Italian and Spanish that is understood by neither Italians nor Spanish-speakers.
She is the mother of four sweet hooligans and is married to the world's sexiest accountant. She resides in Florida.
In college Libby earned a degree in Communications. She wishes she would have studied creative writing instead of playing it safe, but also remembers she had student loans to pay off.
Since living abroad in Italy and living abroad in Chile, Libby speaks a nearly useless combination of Italian and Spanish that is understood by neither Italians nor Spanish-speakers.
She is the mother of four sweet hooligans and is married to the world's sexiest accountant. She resides in Florida.