An Officer and a Fortune

The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune multi-author mini series, Book 5

A satisfying, romantic story from Harlequin’s Special Edition imprint (April 2021)

What happens when a man of honor meets his match?

His homecoming was temporary. Until he met the woman who changed everything. Captain Collin Waldon is on leave from the military, tending to his ailing father in his final days. Knowing his stay in Rambling Rose will be short, Collin is not looking for romantic entanglements—especially not with Nicole Fortune, the beautiful, free-spirited executive chef of Roja Restaurant in the struggling Hotel Fortune. Yet these two unlikely lovers seem perfect for each other, until Collin’s reassignment threatens their newfound bliss…

Recipes mentioned in the book:
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Calabacita con Pollo

The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune Books
Book 1: Her Texas New Year’s Wish by Michelle Major
Book 2: Their Second-Time Valentine by Helen Lacey
Book 3: An Unexpected Father by Marie Ferrarella
Book 4: Runaway Groom by Lynne Marshall
Book 5: An Officer and a Fortune by Nina Crespo
Book 6: Cowboy in Disguise by Allison Leigh

“An Officer and a Fortune is an emotional journey of regret and hope that will have hearts saying yes to love.”

Isha, Goodreads

“This story was done so well, and I loved the characters and story so much!”

Crystal, Goodreads

“This was a sweet romance that will leave you grinning at the end and looking forward to the next Fortune adventure.”

tlbrann, BookBub

Excerpt

Collin stroked his fingers over the curve of her cheek. “I know what you’re thinking. But are you sure that’s what you really want?”

Escaping with Collin and finding normal for a few hours—that’s what she’d said she wanted. And right then, letting the desire they had for each other take hold felt more than just normal.

Nicole reached out and laid her hand on the middle of his chest. His heart beat hard against her palm. “Yes. I am. And I know there’s an end date and it’s soon. But I have enough ‘if onlys’ in my life right now. And I don’t want to add us to that horrible list when I know being with you isn’t just what I want…it’s right.”

Excerpt From: Nina Crespo. “An Officer and a Fortune”