The Champagne Crush By Caroline O’ Connell
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

For fans of The Paradise Problem, a slow-burn romance about a socialite in over her head in a high-stakes job promoting a new sparkling wine with a difficult boss who wants to see her fail—despite the electric sparks flying between them.

Catherine Reynolds has enjoyed a life of luxury, but her diplomat parents have cut her off financially, leaving her flat broke. She is determined to turn things around and gain her independence—so, when an old family friend offers her a lifeline as a PR consultant for his sparkling wine company, she jumps at the chance. But working with Chris McDermott, the company’s no-nonsense president, is anything but easy.

A purist at heart, Chris clashes with Catherine’s glitzy marketing flair; still, the chemistry between them is undeniable. As they travel from New York to Napa, Paris, and the Champagne region of France, their partnership blossoms amid high-stakes industry rivalries and a launch that could make or break them.

When sabotage threatens to shatter their dreams, Catherine must dig deep to prove her worth. With the dazzling unveiling of their new sparkling wine in Bordeaux in jeopardy, will she and Chris overcome the challenges of the past and present to secure their future—and find love in the process?

About Author

CAROLINE O’CONNELL has written five travel guides and numerous travel articles for magazines, newspapers, and websites. Her Romance In Paris guide has won widespread praise: “There is no better person to guide you through Paris than Caroline” — Peter Greenberg, the Travel Detective, radio host, and Travel Editor on CBS-TV. And Library Journal raved — “Reading this breezy but informative guide to Paris is like having a series of conversations with a well-traveled friend…”

Her debut novel, THE CHAMPAGNE CRUSH: A Romance Novel (Spark Press), is due out on September 16, 2025.

The Champagne Crush by Caroline O’Connell is about a socialite named Catherine Reynolds, who is used to the finer things, being from a family of well-off diplomats. Upset with her insane spending, her family cut her off, so she had to scurry and find a job. She got offered a job by an old family friend named Chris McDermott, who she at one point had a situation with years back. His uptight social ideas clash with her glitzy, nonchalant marketing ideas, making the relationship a real struggle at times to endure. While enjoying the glam lifestyle that comes with working with this wine company, from the lavish trips to the fancy wines she gets to enjoy. Catherine Reynolds must prove to the wine company she works for that she is a trustworthy & reliable asset to their company. Liked how this book took you on the journey with them from the lavish clothing to the beautiful locations she experienced; it was fun to read about how Chris & Catherine overcame their past issues & became genuine friends & possibly lovers. You have to read to find out. Grab it here

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