Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for His Boss’s Little Sister by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: His Boss’s Little Sister
Series: Apron Strings Tea Tales
Author: Danielle Grandinetti
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press
Release Date: November 18, 2025
Genre: Historical Romantic Suspense

Broken hearts, underground smuggling, and a meddling family … one Wisconsin Teehaus offers a love of more than sweet treats.

November 1931—Needing a new start, Samantha Martins escapes the happily-ever-afters of her hometown to take a waitressing position at a German Tea House. But all is not as it appears beneath the pretty trappings. When she discovers illegal oleomargarine on the premises, which could shut down the cafe, and thus cost her job, she goes searching for the source.

Samantha’s old beau, Kyle Docherty, returns to Crow’s Nest a changed man, both inside and out. An apology burning in his heart, he finds she’s left home. However, with trouble on her trail, Samantha’s brother hires Kyle to be her bodyguard. But will she even speak to him? And if not, will she at least allow him to protect her, even without the arm he lost in a logging accident?

When the breadcrumbs lead them into a trap, putting Kyle’s life in danger, Samantha faces an impossible choice: listen to Kyle and run for help, or stay a captive and outwit a criminal. If only the ticking bomb were on their side.

A touch of fairy tale, a spoonful of history, and a teacup of hope.

His Boss’s Little Sister is a stand-alone novella in the Apron Strings Tea Tale multi-author series, and a 1930s historical romance retelling of Hansel and Gretel.

Fans of the Harbored in Crow’s Nest series will enjoy revisiting familiar characters and discovering the HEA of the hero’s little sister from Confessions to a Stranger.

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My Review of His Boss’s Little Sister

I’ve loved every book I have read by Danielle Grandinetti, and His Boss’s Little Sister just cemented that fact! It also makes me want to go and read her books that I haven’t yet. There are a few characters from her Harbored in Crow’s Nest series, but not knowing them beforehand didn’t take anything away from my enjoyment of this heartwarming second chance romance. It’s also a fairy tale retelling loosely based on Hansel and Gretel.

Grandinetti sets her books in the 1930s, and I’ve really enjoyed learning more about this era of American history. It turns out that alcohol wasn’t the only thing being smuggled during this time. Oleomargarine was another. I didn’t even realize that was a thing! I mean I know the names oleo and margarine, but I’ve never heard that term. In those days, the dairy industry was really struggling, and oleomargarine didn’t help matters any. People could get it for less money, and when main character Samantha aka Sam finds evidence that oleomargarine is being used at the tea shop where she waitresses, she’s determined to find out what’s going on. 

I loved this about Sam’s character. She’s such a strong young woman with a protective streak. I also really enjoyed Kyle, the male main character. He had many admirable qualities which made it easy to care about him getting a second chance with Sam. Their romance and the smuggling made this such an enjoyable read. If I hadn’t started reading this at bedtime, I would have read it all in one sitting! Once I got started, it was hard for me to put this down. 

I highly recommend His Boss’s Little Sister for its strong characters, intriguing plot, and sweet second chance romance. 5 stars! 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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(2) winners will each receive a paperback copy of Confessions to a Stranger & Escape with the Prodigal!

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