Every once in a few books, you get one that really stuns you. The story may be touching or funny, tender or explosive. Then there are the characters that are so vibrant and real, you leave the book feeling like you’ve just spent a few hours getting to know new friends. When you read one of these, you have no choice but to pass the word on to friends and relatives with the exclamation…"You’ve got to read this!"
So to you I say "You’ve got to read On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards." The second in the “A Recipe for Love” series, On the Steamy Side is set in the world of rock star chefs and their kitchens. Devon Sparks is a hot chef that gave up the kitchen for the bright lights of television. Think Rocco DiSpirito crossed with Gordon Ramsey and Anthony Bourdain. He’s popular and successful but has he lost the ability to cook? Enter good Southern girl, Lilah Jane Tunkle, to help him spice up his cooking and his life.
I really couldn’t get enough of Devon’s story. Edwards makes an almost unsympathetic character into one you’ll cheer for. From page one I was hooked and only stopped at page 100 to do a little gushing on Twitter and Facebook. Avoiding housework and sleep, I finished the book in less than twenty-four hours. Yes, it was that ‘can’t-put-down-I’ll-read-while-I-cook-brush-my-teeth-and-fold-clothes’ kind of book.
On the Steamy Side releases today and can be found along with the first in the series, Can’t Stand the Heat, at your local bookstore or online here
*I received a review copy of On the Steamy Side in a giveaway on Louisa Edward’s website.
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This book looks like the perfect gift for a friend of mine! I’ll have to check it out