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    A Little Piece of Heaven
    A Little Piece of Heaven
    A Little Piece of Heaven
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    A Little Piece of Heaven

    By Sara Holt

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    If you work hard, your dreams will come true...right?

    That's exactly what the beautiful Lisa believes. She's convinced that her hard work and positive attitude will make her dream of owning a successful home-based cupcake business a reality. The only thing standing in the way of her reaching her goal is billionaire hottie, Jacobsen Fletcher. When Lisa and Jacobsen first meet, the sparks fly, and not in a good way — that's because Lisa literally hates Jacobsen's guts. But sometimes there's a thin line between love and hate. Will these two somehow be able to turn their dislike for one another into a happily-ever-after?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHearthview Books
    Release dateAug 19, 2017
    ISBN9781386150398
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      A Little Piece of Heaven - Sara Holt

      Dedication

      Thank you to everyone who took the time to purchase or read this work. I really do appreciate your support.

      STORY LINE

      If you work hard, your dreams will come true...right?

      That's exactly what the beautiful Lisa believes. She's convinced that her hard work and positive attitude will make her dream of owning a successful home-based cupcake business a reality. The only thing standing in the way of her reaching her goal is billionaire hottie, Jacobsen Fletcher. When Lisa and Jacobsen first meet, the sparks fly, and not in a good way — that's because Lisa literally hates Jacobsen's guts. But sometimes there's a thin line between love and hate. Will these two somehow be able to turn their dislike for one another into a happily-ever-after?

      CHAPTER NUMBER ONE

      A Little Piece of Heaven

      It was seven-thirty in the morning and Lisa had just finished frosting and decorating the last of her fancy-looking cupcakes. She smiled in satisfaction at the result of her efforts. Then she placed them in her cupcake holder and went upstairs to shower and get ready for the rest of her day.

      It would've been nice to luxuriate under the hot spray of water that was shooting out from the showerhead, but today wasn't one of those types of days — meaning she simply didn't have the time.

      After a short five minutes under the jets, she stepped out of the shower stall and toweled down. Exactly fifteen minutes later, she was

      applying a thin swipe of light pink gloss to her lips. Then she smacked them together and began repeating her favorite mantra:

      I'm strong. I believe in myself. I have confidence.

      She glanced at her reflection in the mirror, then she gave herself a smile. Next she repeated her mantra again. I'm strong, I believe in myself, I have confidence. Yep, I sure do.

      Today was gonna be a make it or break it type of day for her. It was a day that could possibly determine her future. Her immediate destiny depended on the meeting she was about to head out her front door and attend — she glanced down at her wristwatch — in what she hoped would be less than five minutes.

      It's good to hear that you really do believe in yourself, sweetheart. But if you don't get a move on, you're gonna be late. With that being said, Sonia Jackson picked her daughter's purse up from off of the bed and handed it to her. Come on, Lisa, let's get you downstairs.

      Lisa let out a sigh then began following her mother's rapidly retreating footsteps. They walked straight to the kitchen table where an assortment of daintily decorated cupcakes from Lisa’s home-based bakery lay waiting. Over the previous three years, Lisa had perfected her skills in baking some of the most delicious cupcakes and confections in all of Everett County. Her little start-up bakery was doing fairly well, but not well enough for her to completely support herself. The fact that she barely made enough to make ends meet meant that at twenty-six, she was forced to still share a home with her mother.

      Lisa and her mother got along pretty well — at least to the most part — so she really didn't mind living with her mom. But like any other ambitious young woman, she had desires and goals to eventually take care of herself.

      A smile made its way across Sonia's face. Lisa, I don't see the raspberry cheesecake ones in your cake holder thing-a-ma-bob. You gotta take those, sweetie. Everybody just loves them. I'm sure you're gonna wow Jacobsen Fletcher with those. The raspberry cheesecake and the chocolate Brulé ones, too.

      Okay, okay, Mother. I got this. Lisa bent over and gave her mom a quick kiss on her velvety-soft cheek to lessen the blow of her borderline-harsh words. Then she smiled. I got it...okay?

      Sonia nodded her head. Okay, Lisa. You got this. Then her eyes met her daughter’s. Now remember what I told you when we were upstairs — no matter what the owner of that company says at this meeting you’re about to go to, you're still a winner. Okay?

      Lisa flashed her mother a smile. Alright, mom. And like I said yesterday, I’m not meeting with the business owner, the CEO. I’m meeting with the purchasing director. Her name’s Mrs. Powers. But irregardless, at least I know I can always count on one person in this world to give me a vote of confidence. I can always count on you.

      That's because I love you, sweetie.

      I know, mama. I love you, too and I’ll let you know how everything went as soon as the meeting’s over with. K?

      Okay, sweetie.

      With that being said, Lisa picked up the two large cupcake holder containers and began making her way towards the front door.

      After she’d closed the door behind herself and had begun walking out towards her car, she couldn't help but frown at her fifteen-year old vehicle. She wished she had something nicer to drive to her appointment in. Unfortunately, her choices had only been her old clunker or the pink convertible that her mother whipped around the city in. The convertible was cute, but since it was a little on the flashy...borderline whimsical side, Lisa figured it was inappropriate for a very important business meeting. A make or break business meeting, she thought to herself.

      Shrugging her shoulders, she set her heavy load on the ground then pulled the door open on her ride. Next she placed the cupcake containers carefully onto her front seat, even taking time out to strap them in like much loved children. She shook her head. There's no way I'm gonna allow my hope for the future to end up smooshed and laying on the floorboard.

      A quick glance down at her wrist showed her that she really was cutting it close. She rushed around to the driver's side of the vehicle and stuck her key into the ignition. Please start, she whispered to the totally untrustworthy vehicle that she’d nicknamed Diana. You have to, sweetie. Don't act up today. Mama can't afford that.

      A relieved grin made its way quickly across her face as soon as her clunker sprang to life. Letting out a sigh of relief, she finally pulled out of the driveway and pointed her car towards J.Fletcher Enterprises.

      J.Fletcher Enterprises, she whispered under her breath. It's only one of the most well-known resort creators in America. They have resorts all over the country and just moved here to our little town on the lake. Getting my cupcakes into their resorts will bring in the cash I’ve been hoping for ever since I started this business of mine. It’ll make me independant from my mother.

      Then she smiled. I love living with my mom...and I know she enjoys having me...but it’d be nice if we both had some personal space for a change.

      With thoughts of the people at J.Fletcher Enterprises actually saying yes to her proposal on her mind, Lisa didn't notice the stranded motorist on the side of the two lane highway — that's not until it was way too late.

      Her eyes widened in disbelief as she watched the man push the door of his fancy convertible open. Not having the time to respond, she plowed right into the fancy looking piece of metal and watched in disbelief as the door detached itself from the vehicle. Then she stared in awe as it careened away from

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