Roxie's Circus

In Mary Oldham’s Roxie’s Circus, the third enchanting installment of The Aphrodite Sisters series, Roxie Martinelli is ready to stop being a sous chef for a hotheaded bully and finally step into the spotlight. Known for her signature pink hair and a talent for blending chemical engineering with culinary mastery, Roxie has long dreamed of opening Circus—a high-end restaurant in Portland’s Pearl District that focuses on whimsy, vibrant colors, and gourmet comfort food. However, her carefully constructed life is thrown into chaos when a fire destroys her apartment, leaving her with only what she can carry. In a twist of fate, the man who comes to her rescue is the same one who shattered her heart seventeen years ago: Jeff Samuels. The former high school quarterback, whose betrayal once made Roxie a laughingstock, has returned to Portland as a successful accountant, desperate for her forgiveness and a second chance. Just as her dream of Circus seems to be slipping away due to a bankrupt supplier who vanishes with her deposit, her lifelong friends—the Aphrodite Sisters—stage a "future dreams intervention". With a life-changing $350,000 investment from Sage, Toni, and Kimberly, Roxie is empowered to reclaim her future. Roxie’s Circus is a heartwarming and vibrant tale of resilience, second-chance romance, and the unbreakable bond of female friendship. Mary Oldham delivers a delicious story that proves redemption is the most important ingredient in any successful life.