Review: Oh I love this slow burning romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2013
I recalled liking her writing inEquilibriumand this one reminds me why. So easy to immerse into this story and characters.I love this slow burning romance between the gorgeous surfer chef and his shy handicapped baker. Guys who bake/cook are just adorable!Luke easily gets under my skin. Striken by cerebral palsy when he was a child, his limping legs and the resulting merciless harassment from callous strangers really hit Luke's self confidence and self esteem. This young man struggled every day to make others see that he was just normal. But Luke was also determined to succeed in life as he focused all his energy in his little bakery, trying hard to outdo his creation each time in his baking. I love Luke's spirit. By contrast Cam was your gorgeous, laid back and seemingly shallow hunk who spent mornings surfing, hardly bothered with his cafe business and ofcourse clubbing during weekends for one night stands. Cam's life was just as tasteless and meaningless as the food he served in his cafe and he did come off quite a "jerk" in the beginning. But I soon warm up to Cam's character as he slowly courted a flighty Luke with an openness and sincerity which made their growing relationship heartwarming and convincing. It is also wonderful to see how their growing closeness changed Cam for the better which was  also reflected in the food he cooked. How could you not put your heart in your cooking if you are cooking for the man you are fallin in love with, lol.I really love how the writer takes the time and effort to build up their romance and chemistry. No rushing and as a result a convincing love story, their romantic moments precious, tender and beautiful. I also like the setting of the story near the beach and both men's love for the waves, be in surfing on it or just listening to its sound is something I could appreciate. And the added bonus was all those food, Luke's mouth watering confections and Cam's delicious cooking! This is a little gem of a love story which I highly recommend. And I wish it was a full blown novel not that I do not enjoy it as it is.