her food and his previous plans are meals prepared by the main char-
quickly forgotten. He begins to ob- acter. She is beautiful, smart, and
sess about meeting his little chef in fun.
person. He’s not alone. Once Eva
Synopsis:
Eva Raines is an uncomplicated
country girl who’s all about food.
hears Gabe’s voice and spends
J.R Barret's novel is steady paced
time in his home in the Napa Val-
and well-written. Once readers
ley, she begins to wonder about
open it up to read it won't be put
the real man and her dreams of
down until they read the last page.
him are so hot they could ignite a
Inside The Beauty and the Feast,
barbecue. When Eva and Gabe fi-
readers are taken into a kitchen
nally come face to face, the ques-
where we find our main character
tion is, how hot will their fire
cooking and then being hosed
burn?
down by a horny teenage boy. A
horny teenage boy that she has to
Rating: 5 stars
Eva moves to the Napa Valley
where her culinary skills come to
babysit for her boss. He takes great
pleasure in soaking her shirts until
Review:
they are transparent...then leaves
the attention of the owners of a
grinning like a cashmere cat
start-up and Eva finds her niche as The Beauty and the Feast by J.R.
a personal chef. Now all she needs Barret is a highly entertaining ro-
in Alice of Wonderland. Readers
is a man as perfect as her cooking,
mance. It's hot, sexy, and funny
cooking skills will make anyone's
but she has serious doubts such a
sweet. This was the first novel I
mouth water...especially that of a
creature exists.
have read by this talented individ-
hot sexy man who heats up her
ual. The characters were fun to
dreams. Gabe is soon led to Eva
When wealthy entrepreneur, win-
will be intrigued by Eva whose
read about and follow along with
and unlike most romances...this
ery owner, and noted lothario, Ga- as the plot developed. Readers will
woman has a lot more than looks
briel Abbott, makes plans to sebe enticed with this title from the that attract a red-blooded male
duce his flavor of the month, his
first page and onward. Food, cul- like him. But what fate holds in
assistant hires All Things to All
ture, and amazing travel readers
store for them both is one, readers
People to cater a gourmet dinner. will get to taste and view when
must find out on their own. I absoEva expects to use her way with
reading this brilliant novel. I found lutely loved reading this title...the
food to showcase the startup.
myself completely lost as I read
cover and name of the book fit in
What she unexpectedly discovers this story. It was like I was right
perfectly with the story and its
is that her culinary skills showcase there watching and engaging in the
characters. Spicy, sensual, and
far more. Gabriel Abbott finds
exciting scenes around me. The
masterfully woven, The Beauty
himself seduced by her voice and
smells were so vivid that I found
and the Feast, is definitely a must
the sensual flavors and textures of myself almost tasting the delicious
read for all.