Hard Candy Kisses — Maddie James

The Matchmaking Chef Series II (Book Three)

New Year's Eve sits just around the corner and Legend Elementary teacher, Patti Jo Baker, has tried every trick in the book to land a date for the annual New Year's Eve Bash at The Lodge. In final desperation, she takes her best friend Kate's advice and gives Suzie Matthews, Legend's own matchmaking chef, a call. Suzie tells her right away she can solve her dilemma--but only if she's serious about finding a husband, because Suzie has a reputation to uphold, don't you know.

Jim Hamilton, Legend Elementary School's principal, doesn't know what's gotten into him of late--he can't get Patti Jo Baker off his mind. Smart and quirky were two words he'd always used to describe Patti, but lately the word irresistible was edging out the other two. Too bad he's married to his job, and too bad he doesn't date his teachers.

Too bad he's not jealous, either, or at least that's what he thinks. Because when Patti sets up a kissing booth at the Legend Elementary Winter Carnival, he promptly and decisively shuts it down. If Patty Jo Baker is passing out kisses, he wants to be both first, and last, in line--and he definitely doesn't want to sample them in front of the student body.