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Bad Taste in Men: A Friends to Lovers Small Town Romance (Clover Park, Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Kylie Gilmore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 290 ratings
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Escape into this hilarious feel-good romance about a bookstore owner finding love with the one man she never expected to sweep her off her feet! USA Today bestselling series.

Something's brewing between friends…

Rachel Miller knows opening a café will make her struggling bookstore the place to hang out. But when the bank turns her down and her best friend Shane steps in, she vows business will never ruin their friendship.



Gourmet chef Shane O’Hare knows food, not women. To sweep Rachel off her feet, he secretly sells his beloved ’67 Shelby Mustang and becomes a partner in her café. And then she sets him up with a friend.



As they build the café together and Rachel learns what Shane has sacrificed for her, she finds herself falling for him. Now way too much is riding on the success of this business venture—her career, her best friend, and her heart.

This feel-good romance stands alone with a swoonworthy happy-ever-after! No cliffhangers.

Clover Park Series

The Opposite of Wild (Book 1)

Daisy Does It All (Book 2)

Bad Taste in Men (Book 3)

Kissing Santa (Book 4)

Restless Harmony (Book 5)

Not My Romeo (Book 6)

Rev Me Up (Book 7)

An Ambitious Engagement (Book 8)

Clutch Player (Book 9)

A Tempting Friendship (Book 10)

Clover Park Bride: Nico and Lily’s Wedding

A Valentine’s Day Gift (Book 11)

Maggie Meets Her Match (Book 12)

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"I gotta dig a friends to lovers story, and Ms. Gilmore's 3rd book in the Clover Park Series hits the spot. A great dash of humor, a few pinches of steam, and a whole lotta love...Gilmore has won me over with everything I've read and she's on my auto buy list...she's on my top list of new authors for 2014."--Storm Goddess Book Reviews

"The chemistry between the two characters is so real and so intense, it will have you turning the pages into the midnight hour. Throw in a bit of comedy - a dancing cow, a sprained ankle, and a bit of jealousy and Gilmore has a recipe for great success."--Underneath the Covers blog

"Kylie does an incredible job of drawing readers into the story. Her characters are amazing and I felt a connection to Rachel and Shane. The emotion in this book was displayed perfectly through how the characters acted and talked."--Book Reviews by Lexi

"While the book does have its steamy moments (oh...yea...baby) they do not appear on every third page like others. They are perfectly spaced and make for a great build up as the two friends begin to navigate the troublesome waters of being business partners and sorting their feelings for one another."--Read, Tweet, Repeat blog

"This is a book that is a page turner and leaves you wanting more. It has friendship, family, love and even some steaminess that made it a joy to read!"--Racing to Read blog

From the Author

Welcome to Clover Park where everyone gets lucky! I hope you love this steamy small town romance series full of heart and humor.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LML3L0C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Extra Fancy Books (July 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 839 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 290 ratings

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Kylie Gilmore

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Kylie Gilmore® is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty humorous contemporary romances. Her series include Happy Endings in Clover Park, Unleashed Romance, the Rourkes, the Happy Endings Book Club, Clover Park, and Clover Park Charmers. With more than three million downloads of her books, readers all over the world love escaping into her hilarious feel-good romances featuring strong bonds with family, friends, and community.

Kylie lives in New York with her family, a demanding cat, and a nutso dog. When she's not writing, reading hot romance, or dutifully taking notes at writing conferences, you can find her happily crafting what will surely be future family heirlooms.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable read!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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This book was a down to earth romance. I typically read those with lots of descriptive sex scenes.. It was a nice change to have a love story with the every day stuff made it feel more realistic like I could actually put myself there.. Thank you Kylie Gilmore I will be reading more of your books in the future!!!!
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Toi Acton
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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Rachel has had her share of bad relationships, can Shane be any different - he's had feelings for her for two years and now they are business partners. At times I really felt sorry for Rachel at times.
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Mikka N. Hedges Funk
5.0 out of 5 stars Pride vs. True Love
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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Rachel has bad taste in men, so she has decided the best thing to do is give them up. She will become the proverbial spinster, who is usually mocked, with the collection of 10 proverbial cats to go with her current status. What she really wants though has been right under her nose the whole time.

Shane has been in love with Rachel since she moved back from the city two years ago to start her dream job, owning and running her book store called Book It. Shane runs his own ice cream parlor right across the street. To Shane's dismay, he has been put in the category of Best Friend to Rachel. He has to figure out how to get past her stubborn quirks, they tend to get her into trouble, and find a way to let her know how much he truly cares.

The perfect opportunity....Rachel can't get the loan she is looking to get to open a coffee shop in the space next door she so desperately needs. Enter Shane, her knight in shining armor-but she doesn't know it yet. He saves the day. He somehow manages to get her the funds to open up the cafe which will in turn save her book store from closing. What she doesn't bargain for is a partner, in more ways than one, instead.

How will they work this new partnership out? Read and see.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
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CGG
3.0 out of 5 stars I really really did not like Rachael. She was hard to like
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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I had a hard time finishing this book. I really really did not like Rachael. She was hard to like. Thank goodness for Shane, he saved the book for me. He was a great guy who really cared about Rachael who did not deserve his devotion. I hated it when he sold his Mustang Shelby to finance Rachael's Café. He should not have done that. She had a very ungrateful attitude and just wanted to be boss when in fact she would not have even had a Café if it weren't for Shane. No crazy grandmother in this one, but it was nice to see the old gang again. I don't think I would have finished reading if it weren't for the revisit with the others in this serial.
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Busybeth72
5.0 out of 5 stars Patience is its own reward
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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Shane is a sweet, hard-working man. He loves baking and cooking, and is very good at both. He owns a successful ice cream and sweet shop and is best friends with Rachel. Rachel owns the local book store. She has a tendency to see her world through books, which can tint her reality. She covets her best friend Shane, but only in his role as her best friend. Shane wants more. He's been waiting two years to convince Rachel they can be together as a couple. Now is the time. But Rachel has a history of poor choices in men, add to that her parents strained and stilted relationship end she clearly does not have a good perspective on loving relationships. She expects the storybook and fights what a real couple is. Shane understands Rachel's prickly nature. His role as her BF has provided him a unique insight. Although she tests his patience constantly, he's persistent. And eventually he is rewarded I enjoyed the sweet man pursuing the difficult woman, it was a nice twist on the typical story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
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Liked the characters. However, the heroine was somewhat mean to hero one too many times. Overall, good read and linked to other books.
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Meg Victory
5.0 out of 5 stars Great as always
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016
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Kylie Gilmore did it again! This book had everything a book should have a love story, a close family, the struggles of falling in love and a happy ever after! This was one of my favorite books! Shane and Rachel have an awesome story that I got lost in!
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Margie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
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I love Ms. Gilmore's series of Clover Park. It is not only a romantic story it is also very funny. It has everything. You will laugh to the point of having to run to the bathroom. You will want to be in the story and help the characters. Her stories are about everyday day people...not rich people living well. It is absolutely refreashing.
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i_flovebooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me crying!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2014
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Another review for another fabulous book by Kylie Gilmore.
What can I say? As soon as I picked up my kindle and began reading, I had to finish that same day. Rachel and Shane got to me. Shane... So sweet and gentle (but a sexy Alpha hidden away, grrrrr). Rachel... A really nice girl but frustrating! I wanted her to be real so I could shout at her! I wanted them to fall in love straight away but I'm so glad the story went the way it did. It made for some interesting, and 'interesting' reading. *wink*.
Instead of taking my word for it, but a copy for yourself. You'll be glad you did!
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Basil Repa
5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy for Love
Reviewed in Australia on July 29, 2016
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I was just so excited to read the third book of this most wonderful romance series by my new favourite author, Kylie Gilmore. This fun and engaging story about the life and love of Rachel Miller.

Rachel had many hopes and dreams about herself and the life she lives. Just hoping her dreams of the greatest Book store ever. It was always in her sights and the future. I thoroughly adored the humour from this quite crazy, funny lady. Although embarrassing at most times as well. You just had to feel bad for all her dates. Whilst just destroying every Wedding she ever went to. Can poor Shane O'Hare and Rachel Miller's romantic relationship ever last?!

I just loved this amazing hilarious book. Such the greatest array of such wonderful characters. I found this book very hard to put down too. This series is getting better every single time!!

I recommend this book to everyone
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jeanette
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2017
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I love Kylie's books and this one doesn't disappoint.

I loved this book from start to finish.

I love the characters and the story.
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Mils
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on November 29, 2015
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Very enjoyable
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Molly's mum
5.0 out of 5 stars Clover park series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2014
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I have loved all three of these books, great characters, great plot and a romantic feel that makes them hard to put down. Read them you won't be disappointed!
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