"You will be rooting for the underdog, the unwilling participant as you read Scent of Roses to the very end"

"I really enjoyed this book... I find the concept of heroes in pursuit captivating"

"A sweet love story done in a way that you are sucked in... loved it... I thought it was great."

"How do you help a man you are starting to love, and pick the right woman for him when you're no longer in the running?... a fantastic job on the story. It is both engaging and endearing."


They swore they would only be friends... Until one of them broke their pact and fell in love

I don't like reality television. In fact, I hate it.

But then my friend, Sarah arranges a blind date. Imagine my shock when I discover that it is a documentary akin to The Bachelor. I was determined to sign out, quit.

And then I discover the bachelor isn’t too keen on being the bachelor either. He needs an insider on the show, an advisor on the right woman for him. And I need a free trip to France. This was supposed to be a win-win situation. After all, I had laid down my rules. There was never going to be romance involved. And we were only ever going to be friends.

I mean, I didn't want love complicating our relationship. I needed to be real. He was rich and I was... well, not. When did fairy tales like that come true?

But now, I’m wondering- had I laid my rules down too fast? Why did it hurt that I was no longer in the running to be the right woman for Dante Dimitriou?

Zoe Parker