Recipe for Love by Anne Malcom
Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 27, 2020
Blurb:
Nora Henderson is of the opinion that chocolate cures almost everything.
Which, among a few other reasons, is why she opened her bakery in the small town of Jupiter, Maine five years ago.
People
come from miles for her chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. Customers
almost come to blows over the last almond croissant. Some even say her
chocolate chip cookies help ease the burn of heartbreak.
Nora’s life is good. On the surface, at least.
Underneath the frosting and the sweet décor of her bakery is a broken engagement, doubt and anxiety spirals.
In short, Nora Henderson is a mess.
Not
someone Rowan Derrick would ever be interested in. He’s the gruff
veteran who owns a construction company, who broods his way around town
and can wear the crap out of a backward baseball cap.
He stars in
almost every one of her fantasies. She expected him to stay there, to
remain her imaginary boyfriend and customer … nothing else.
But
Rowan Derrick has had his eye on Nora for a while. Little does she know,
she stars in every one of his fantasies too. And now that the beautiful
baker is no longer engaged, he’s going to make her his.
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My Review:
It's been quite a while since I've actually read a book. Sure, I've
listened to hundreds of audiobooks this year but reading an actual book
hasn't happened in a long time, especially romance books. Who knew it
would be an insta-love romance from Anne Malcom? Who knew it would be a
light romance from Anne Malcom? I never saw this coming! Recipe for Love
is sugary sweet! Nora is a baker, a baker that struggles with pretty
severe anxiety. She's recently broken off her engagement from a guy she
settled for. Nora is finally realizing she deserves more. Rowan is
partial owner of his construction company with Kip, his best friend. The
group of characters in this story are amazing! Fiona, Kip, Tina, even
glimpses of Lori and Finn, plus Rowan's family. Anyways, Rowan is all
over Nora from the get-go. They seem to have an immediate connection and
an immediate sexual attraction.
I was beyond thrilled to read
Malcom's acknowledgements and see that she's writing Kip and Fiona's
story now. Plus we'll be getting several other books from Jupiter... I'm
ecstatic to hear that! I think what I loved the most from Recipe for
Love is that while it's sugary sweet, it's more than that too. It's
definitely not as dark or as hard as most of Malcom's books. There is
some traumatic events tied to military life, there's mental health
struggles, loss and grief, and addiction. There's also a nice balance
with humor and fun, with steamy, hot scenes and even some fun banter.
There's truly something that every romance reader is going to love with
this story. Malcom's writing captivated me and I just fell into this
story. I'm eagerly awaiting book two in this series!
I
received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an
Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or
otherwise, and my opinions are just that... my opinions.
About the Author
Anne Malcom has been an avid reader since before she can remember, her mother responsible for her book addiction. It started with magical journeys into the world of Hogwarts and Middle Earth. As she grew up, her reading tastes grew with her. Her obsession with books and romance novels in particular, gave Anne the opportunity to find another passion, writing. Finding writing about alpha males and happily ever afters more fun than reading about them, Anne is not about to stop any time soon. Raised in small-town New Zealand, Anne had a truly special childhood, growing up in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. She has backpacked across Europe, ridden camels in the Sahara, eaten her way through Italy, and had all sorts of crazy adventures. Currently living in the USA and is a full time author.
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