The Champagne Crush: A Romance Novel

For fans of The Paradise Problem, a jet-setting romance about a socialite in over her head in a high-stakes job promoting a new sparkling wine with a difficult boss who wants to see her fail--despite the electric sparks flying between them.

Catherine Reynolds has enjoyed a life of luxury, but her diplomat parents have cut her off financially, leaving her flat broke. She is determined to turn things around and gain her independence--so, when an old family friend offers her a lifeline as a PR consultant for his sparkling wine company, she jumps at the chance. But working with Chris McDermott, the company’s no-nonsense president, is anything but easy.

A purist at heart, Chris clashes with Catherine’s glitzy marketing flair; still, the chemistry between them is undeniable. As they travel from New York to Napa, Paris, and the Champagne region of France, their partnership blossoms amid high-stakes industry rivalries and a launch that could make or break them.

When sabotage threatens to shatter their dreams, Catherine must dig deep to prove her worth. With the dazzling unveiling of their new sparkling wine in Bordeaux in jeopardy, will she and Chris overcome the challenges of the past and present to secure their future--and find love in the process?

Caroline O’Connell is the author of six travel guidebooks, including Every Woman’s Guide to Romance in Paris (Square One Publishers) and Affordable Paris Hotels (Travel Smart Press). She has written numerous travel articles for magazines and websites, appeared on national TV, including TheOprah Winfrey Show, and been featured in the Los Angeles Times. O’Connell helmed a successful public relations firm for twenty years that specialized in national author tours. She is a member of the Authors Guild and lives in Los Angeles, California.