Romance
Date Published: December 8, 2015
When Beth Brown is dumped by her long-time boyfriend, she needs
a brand-new start. She ends up stuck in the middle of nowhere, working as a PA
for superstar chef Rocco di Castri. She has to deal with his legendary temper
and annoying supermodel girlfriend, Pandora.
But Beth grows to like the lovely English countryside . . . and
her gorgeous boss, Rocco. Then her ex-boyfriend Martin turns up and she assumes
he wants to get back together. But he has news which will turn her world upside
down.
And when she finds out that Rocco’s going to become permanently
unavailable, she flees the wintry countryside back to her old life in the city.
Will Beth ever get things right with the man she really wants?
Find out in this charming and funny chick-lit novel.
REVIEW
A Three Star Michelin
Romance!!!
Beth Brown has just been dumped. She’s
dejected, but wondering why. After all, she could never even figure out if she
was even in love with her live-in boyfriend. Martin was just around … like that
bathrobe she should have thrown out, but didn’t. Still … five years is a long
time … and men don’t just grow on trees … or in the kitchen … or do they? In
the midst of nursing a broken heart, a personal assistant’s job with the
notorious bad boy chef Rocco di Castro opens up and lands in Beth’s
bountiful lap. Should she take it? Should she not? Little does she know that
her fate is written in Michelin stars—and on a menu where the only entrée served
is ‘Falling in Love with the Chef’.
I was craving a romantic comedy, and took
a chance on WARM WINTER KISSES by Jill Steeples. I couldn’t resist the blurb
that promised an irresistible, hunky chef. Not for nothing, but there’s nothing
sexier than a handsome man cooking up something good in the kitchen. I’m glad I
did because WARM WINTER KISSES delivers on both romance and humor. And if
you’re one of those that insist on likable characters, I can definitely assure
you that the main characters are just that. Beth’s self-deprecating humor was
hilarious, and Rocco? He was the chef you’d most like to see in bed … with
Beth, of course! Yes, I was rooting for these two clueless fools to realize
they were a perfect match for one another, but what with Rocco’s superstar
model girlfriend unwilling to vacate the premises and give the bad boy a chance
to see that there are other things than physical perfection—doubtful!
I admit that I lived vicariously while
reading. I wanted to move into Whitefriar, Rocco’s country estate, and sample
Rocco’s cooking for myself, but the author did a good job of making me think I
had—through Beth. The only negative I found was that somewhere around Chapter 5
or 6, Beth turns into more of a dishrag than humble PA, but it doesn’t last
long. She’s soon doing the most insane things to counteract Rocco’s strange
ability to make women fall in love with him. She quickly finds out she’s not
immune to his charms, and her attempts to hide her growing passion are straight
up funny. I found myself laughing out loud, and that’s always a good sign!
The ending was super satisfying, as was
the culmination of the foreplay that went on for thirty chapters or so. The
author even included an epilogue which is always fun, and gave us an update on
how the couple is doing.
As for Jill Steeples, she’s a very
talented author who knows a thing or two about flow and sparkling dialogue.
There’s a whole lot of cleverness lurking under the deceptively smooth phrasing
and I appreciated her skill in making writing well look effortless.
If you’re in the mood for a well-written,
witty story that hits all the right spots, definitely check out WARM WINTER
KISSES. It’ll get you smiling and feeling good. You’ll also be convinced that no
matter how many times you screw up, Cupid is watching out for you and will
pierce the heart of your intended with a shot of love even when you
continually miss the mark. I’m giving this one 4.6 stars because I had a darn
good time. It’s enough reason for me!
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