Review: Perhaps a High School crush is just a glimpse into the future.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Because of my own High School crush story, I was thrilled to get an ARC of Taste the Heat, by Rachel Harris. As soon as I read the blurb about Jason being Colby's High School crush, I knew I'd fall in love with the story instantly. I mean, who doesn't want a happy ending like I have? I believe in non-spoiler reviews so if you're looking for how things turn out in this book, boogey right along, because this book is too good to give away any secrets.Colby, scarred by her past, escapes from Louisiana to study and live her dream as a big-time chef. What Miss Now Big City Vegas girl didn't expect when she agreed to help her brother revamp their family restaurant in LA for the summer, were old High School crush feelings to fire back up. And we're talking in a spicy vengeance. Her spunky sister says go for it. But Colby knows nothing can happen. She's only here for the summer.Jason, Mr Crush Himself and now fire chief of Colby's hometown, didn't have any expectations of falling in love again. He was perfectly happy with raising his daughter by himself. After all, he had responsibilities as fire chief and his own gym to handle. He didn't have time to date. That would take more time away from Emma than she deserved. No, he didn't have plans to fall, but oh how he did when he saw Colby again. But this was wrong. It couldn't happen. Not with his best friend's sister! Cane was Emma's Godfather for goodness sake. This was all wrong.Taste the Heat is a story about self-restoration as well as romance. Colby and Jason must both face their past in order to embrace their future. Can they afford a summer together without hope for the future? And what about Emma? She's so young and impressionable. She would be looking for more for her dad. What happens when the summer is over and her dream of a complete family is shattered with Colby's desire to return to Vegas? Is it all worth the risk?Grab you something sweet and spicy and jump into this amazing book!