Crazy Little Thing: Not So Crazy!

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So I'm reading the good old New York Times Sunday paper yesterday and there's a business story that knocked my socks off. It's about people doing exactly what Ashley did in Crazy Little Thing. It is, in a word, crazy.

Here's the story, which is pretty interesting. It's about old motels being turned into upscale destinations ... which is, if you've read Crazy Little Thing, exactly what Ashley did! 


I did quite a bit of research to explain how a small-town bartender could save and invest her money and buy the motel and bar where she worked. I had to pretty much put together her business plan to make the whole thing believable! (Follow me for more great business ideas — my characters tend to do a lot of cool things!)

In case you haven't read it, here's the blurb:

Ashley Butler is everyone’s favorite bartender at The Clipper. She’s seemingly always there to remember your favorite drink and offer a sympathetic ear. But Ashley has plans that go far beyond bartending. She has been quietly working on a major project for years, and she’s just about to make her move.

When wealthy developer Maxwell Bishop makes a stop at The Clipper, he’s utterly captivated by the beautiful, intelligent, self-assured woman behind the bar. When he accidentally throws a monkey wrench into her plans, he tries to make it up to her.

Ashley accepts his offer and their attraction heats up, but they are from such different worlds. She was raised by a poor single mother. He was born to wealth. So she has a counter-offer for him: Spend a week in her world, living the life of a poor, small-town bartender. As Ashley’s dream project takes off, she faces a choice between the life she’s worked so hard to build for herself and a life with Maxwell. Is there a way to have both?

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