Monday, July 27, 2026

A Study in Sparkling by Jodi McAlister

   


I was intrigued with this book from the beginning. Fiona is such a likable character, and when her less than likable husband Matt informs her that he has another family across the country, and that his “wife” was expecting, and that he was leaving her and their three children, we can only hope that she finds a way to land on her feet.

book cover for A Study in SparklingThen we meet Satoshi, the younger owner of her favorite wine bar. Satoshi is amazing, and he is astonished to realize he is in love with Fiona. But he knows he has to be careful, and Fiona needs him to be her friend.

Then, if it couldn’t be better, we realize that Jonah, who we fell for in An Academic Affair is Fiona’s beloved brother, and his new wife, Sadie, is her best friend. They characters are wonderful, the romance excruciatingly careful and it makes for a wonderful story.

A Study in Sparkling will be released September 15, 2026, by Atria books. Thanks for this delightful read to NetGalley and the publisher, who sent me a review copy.

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