Review: Hot Culinary Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
In Some Like it Sinful (A Perfect Recipe #2) by Robbie Terman, Chloe Nelson's dream of owning her own pastry shop is finally coming true. Sure there have been some problems along the way, but she's holding her own--until some competition enters the neighborhood in time for her grand opening. Chloe's ever helpful older sister comes to her rescue by bringing hockey player Griffin Lange to the shop to help out as part of a "community service" bargain."Chloe," Sylvia started, "meet Griffin Lange, captain of the Chicago Brawlers.""Who?" Chloe asked blankly.The man looked pained. "Seriously? You don't know who I am?" He turned to Sylvia. "I changed my mind. I'll take the jail time."It's obvious to Griffin, Chloe and everyone around them that there is a spark between them but they hide it by antagonizing each other. Soon they figure out they can use this attraction to their advantage by playing it up in the media, helping both their careers along. But something that starts out platonic gets quite complicated and Chloe and Griffin have to determine whether they should follow their head or their heart.Some Like it Sinful is a charming story with humor, heart and passion. This was my first time reading anything by Robbie Terman and I was impressed with the well thought out plot and the depth of the characters. This is book two in the series: A Perfect Recipe, but I found it easy enough to jump in and read this as a standalone.I liked the blend of lighthearted moments and the touching, serious moments. It gave a nice balance to the story and when combined with the plot twists, kept me interested until the very end. I thought the story moved along at a perfect pace...there was enough background to make the story work without going overboard. And the scenes were set up nicely.Overall, I really enjoyed Some Like it Sinful and would recommend it to any fans of culinary romances.