The story boils down to this: Natalie is a chocolate scientist (I mean, that's a thing. How cool is that?!) working in Hershey, PA because where else. She's hoping to find a way to make chocolate release a chemical into one's brain to help with clinical depression. At the start of the book, she's just awarded a federal grant in order to do that. In a burst of celebration, she heads to her local hang out and bumps into the dude that occupied all her daydreams in high school, Luke.

Luke, sadly, is a health nut who believes that sugar is quite literally evil and has been sent by the government to quality assure the trials Natalie and her team are performing. So, a little bit of conflict there.

They clearly work through it - with Luke making some truly noble sacrifices so Natalie can find her joy. KISSING HER CRUSH is charming and a sweet, quick read. Recommended for fans of second chances, discussions about chocolate and opportunities to read about dreams coming true.

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