Evan Versus the Sharlotka

By Chrissy Munder

Every relationship has a defining moment. Will this be Evan’s?

Gentle giant Evan Carmichael dreams of making a grand, romantic gesture to win the heart of his office crush, precise programmer Gavriil Cottan. He wants the moment to be perfect, but how can it when Evan himself is a rumpled mess? With the office holiday potluck fast approaching, Evan decides to go all out and make Gavriil’s favorite dessert, an apple sharlotka just like Gavriil’s mother used to make.

The problem? Evan is a disaster in both life and the kitchen and time is running out. Can he learn to master the mysteries of the sharlotka and win Gavriil’s heart or will his dreams of a future with Gavriil go up in flames?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Dec 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9781685506025

Chrissy Munder

Chrissy Munder writes LGBTQ+ romance filled with everyday people and extraordinary passion to transport readers into their personal world of love, laughter, and desireShe is an avid reader, a wanderer of Michigan’s wilderness, and, while not in any particular order, a lover of lists, legally blind, and a certified crazy cat lady. There are those who might tell you she started writing as a way to justify her office supply addiction, but shhhhh! don’t listen to them.After too many jobs in too many states she’s waiting for her chance to become a full-time Lake Michigan beachcomber. Until then, she’s excited to share her love of romance, laughter, and happy-ever-afters.Come along and share the magic.

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Evan Versus the Sharlotka

By Chrissy Munder

Published by JMS Books LLC

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Copyright 2023 Chrissy Munder

ISBN 9781685506025

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With appreciation to Aimée and Karen for keeping me going, and Clare, for reminding me not only I can, but I should.

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Evan Versus the Sharlotka

By Chrissy Munder

Chapter 1

You’re on desserts, Carmichael.

Evan Carmichael blinked up from his screen and over the top of his office cubicle. There, in all her professional glory, stood Melinda Owens, the CEO’s personal assistant, human resources go-to, and current head of the events committee.

Based on his ability to view her from the neck up, she was wearing what she called her power heels, a gleaming pair of black stilettos that added a good four inches to her height and allowed her to stare down at him. At only ten A.M. on a Monday morning. This couldn’t be good.

What? Evan mentally ran down his last week in search of a reason for her attention. Nothing stood out other than the usual tech support calls. Well, he had fixed the copy machine in the mailroom so they didn’t have to call for service, but nothing else came to mind.

He pushed the pads of his headphones off his ears, winced when