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Sparks fly between love ’em and leave ’em pastry chef and poker shark Marlene Bennet and traveling chef-for-hire Joe Rafferty when the two culinary perfectionists are forced to share a kitchen. But several suspicious accidents at the restaurant convince Marlene and Joe to work together to uncover the saboteur.
Marly is a woman that knows what she wants, and tonight she wants Joe Rafferty. While Marly has lusted after Joe for years, since Olivia’s wedding and culinary school graduation, he has been off limits to her until tonight. Being back in town, Joe won’t know what hit him. When accidents start to happen at Chameleon just when Joe walks in the door, can Marly trust that he is a good guy or will he just be another notch in her bedpost?
Joe Rafferty is tired. Tired of being a playboy and tired of moving from city to city with a new girl each night. When he drives through town to see Olivia before heading home, the punch of lust he feels towards Marly is nothing new for him, but resisting her is going to be a challenge. In order to change his ways Joe just needs to stay away from Marly, far away. When someone starts causing accidents at Olivia’s restaurant, Chameleon, can Joe trust that it isn’t a spurned Marly or could it be someone more sinister in the wings?
What a great start to the Chefs series by Amanda Usen. Scrumptious is so full of details not only in the kitchen but in the bedroom as well. Once i was pulled into the story (almost from page one it grabbed me) it didn’t let me go until the final page turn. Joe and Marly are such a great couple of characters that I couldn’t help but fall in love with them. The chemistry that Amanda Usen fills her characters with makes them so life like that they almost come off the pages at some points. I can’t wait to see what else Amanda has in store for her readers in the next book. If you are looking for a great read with amazing chemistry and a little mystery thrown into the mix than this is the story for you.
Thanks for the review! I love the idea of chefs…so many food scenes come to mind.
Mel
Good review! I have this book in my tbr and just really need to force myself to start reading what I already own…lol
Great review. I’ve been noticing that are a few books out that feature a chef as the heroine or hero.
Sounds good-thanks Rhys!!!
Always enjoy reading stories about chefs – thanks for the review!
I love cooking, eating, & romance so this sounds like a great idea for a wonderful read!