There is great appeal in dating a hot guy – but there’s just as much appeal in taking your first sip of that delicious hot mocha latte. Men Are Like Mocha Lattes, the first novel by Lisa Summers, is a light-hearted and comical portrait of dating and the single woman in the 21st century – and how dates have become as “disposable” as mocha lattes. The story follows 29-year-old Lindsay Breyer -- unmarried and unhappy in her current job as a lawyer -- and her quest to meet and marry Mr. Right before she turns 30.

After Lindsay’s ex-boyfriend announces to her that he is engaged to another woman, Lindsay quits her job in Toronto and travels to New Zealand to study at a teacher’s college, embarking on her own journey to meet and marry the man of her dreams. As she learns the customs and quirks of a new culture on the other side of the world, she encounters a very seductive Mr. Maybe, a jealous ex-wife, a lovelorn roommate, and a toddler, just to name a few of the comical characters she meets throughout the year.

Men Are Like Mocha Lattes is the perfect summer novel for a day at the beach or a rainy day curled up on your sofa. The novel is written from Lindsay’s point of view, filled with hilarious dialogue between herself and others, descriptions of people and the situations she gets into, letters and emails back and forth to her family in Canada (and sometimes from some of her ex’s!) and diary entries of how she thinks and feels from each moment to the next. Throughout it all, Lindsay always gives herself the same pep talk, and valuable advice that every woman should follow: “I am a brave, confident, capable woman.” She also tells herself that this is the best adventure of her life, that she is adapting to life in New Zealand, and that somewhere down the line, there awaits her future husband. Find out in this feel-good novel just how men are like mocha lattes – and whether or not Lindsay achieves her goal of getting married by the time she reaches the big “3-0.”

Men Are Like Mocha Lattes is written in the spirit of Muriel’s Wedding and Bridget Jones’s Diary, and is inspired by Summers’ own life experiences, including her own trip to New Zealand and her own previous search for Mr. Right. She wrote this novel as a source of encouragement and inspiration for single women, so as to feel good about themselves. Whenever feelings of jealousy, envy, or resentment of another woman’s engagement come up, single women should look at the comical side of dating – and not dwell on their “singlehood” and whether or not they’ll marry. Men Are Like Mocha Lattes is a source of inspiration that all women should embrace, no matter their life’s circumstances.

About the Author
Lisa Summers works as a freelance journalist for The Toronto Star, and has a monthly dating column with www.chickadvisor.com. She is a lifestyle reporter with Rogers Television, a speaker for women’s organizations, and a talk show guest. She currently lives in Toronto with her husband, Lyle, where she also continues to work part-time as a lawyer. Men Are Like Mocha Lattes is her first novel. For more information, visit www.lisasummers.com or email Lisa at lisa dot summers at sympatico dot ca.

Title: Men Are Like Mocha Lattes
Author: Lisa Summers
Number of pages: 181?Publisher: BookSurge Publishing