Master Bits & Mercenary Bites is a series of vignettes that catch readers up with many of the various characters from the books, interspersed with recipes from Sean Taggart’s restaurant, Top. ~ Shadow, Guitly Pleasures
Description:
Top restaurant has become the hot spot in Dallas for elevated comfort food—and a side of spicy romance. Run by executive chef Sean Taggart, Top is the premiere fictional destination for gourmet food. Join creator, New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake, and Southern food expert Suzanne Johnson as they guide you through the world of Masters and Mercenaries via the secret recipes behind the food served in Top.
But what would a gourmet meal be without some company? Spend an evening with your favorite characters from McKay-Taggart as they celebrate the special moments that make up their happily ever afters. Learn how to make Sean’s specialty dishes and Macon’s desserts while exploring the private lives of the characters who make up the world. From Charlie and Ian’s next demon spawn to a change in path for Simon and Chelsea, these are the times that bind us together, the moments that make us a family.
Good meals, good times, good friends.
Bon appétit!
ARC provided with no expectations
Master Bits and Mercenary Bites is a gift to readers who have been following Lexi Blake’s Masters 
and Mercenary series. It is a series of vignettes that catch readers up with many of the various characters from the books, interspersed with recipes from Sean Taggart’s restaurant, Top.
Some of the chapters are funny, some are touching, and some are sexy, but all are well written. Don’t expect full stories here, and this is definitely not a stand-alone book. But for those of us who have followed McKay Taggart for many years, this is a must. We also learn what the future might hold for some of the team members.
Some of the characters we continue to follow include Ian and Charlotte and the newest member of the family; Simon and Chelsea, Alex and Eve, and Sean and Grace, among others. Ian’s chapter details the worst-and best day of his life, all in the same 24 hour period.
And best of all, the recipes, provided by Southern food expert Suzanne Johnson, sound delicious. I’m going to have to try some of them.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Shadow
I was on the fence about this book, but your review helped me decide. It now resides on my “must buy” list. Thank you.