About the book:
Two unlikely chefs. One life-changing contest. There can only be one winner . . . right?
Food truck owner Rory Perez may not be able to cook, but she's determined to keep the family business out of the red. An upcoming contest during a food truck festival seems like the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her solid financial footing, freeing up her time to meet the man she's been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.
Jude Strong is tired of being a puppet at his manipulative father's law firm, and the food truck festival seems like the perfect opportunity to dive into his passion for cooking and finally call his life his own. If he loses the contest, he'll be back at the law firm for good, so failure is not an option.
But things are about to get . . . complicated. Rory's chef gets mono, forcing her to cook after all. And Jude discovers that his stiffest competition is the same woman he's been falling for online. Will they sacrifice the futures they've envisioned for the sake of love? Or will there only ever be tacos for one?
Food truck owner Rory Perez may not be able to cook, but she's determined to keep the family business out of the red. An upcoming contest during a food truck festival seems like the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her solid financial footing, freeing up her time to meet the man she's been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.
Jude Strong is tired of being a puppet at his manipulative father's law firm, and the food truck festival seems like the perfect opportunity to dive into his passion for cooking and finally call his life his own. If he loses the contest, he'll be back at the law firm for good, so failure is not an option.
But things are about to get . . . complicated. Rory's chef gets mono, forcing her to cook after all. And Jude discovers that his stiffest competition is the same woman he's been falling for online. Will they sacrifice the futures they've envisioned for the sake of love? Or will there only ever be tacos for one?
My review:
This was a fun, sometimes frustrating romance that made me crave tacos like you wouldn't believe! I love food trucks and it was a funny idea to have someone own a food truck who can't cook! I also love the plot of falling for someone online but having conflict with them in person and not realizing they're the same person. I felt like Rory was also relatable because she loves the movie "You've Got Mail, " my favorite, and has some self-esteem and anxiety issues. Rory definitely had more pressure and responsibilities than Jude. I really felt for him and how he had to deal with his horrible family. That I can't relate to and he seemed to have so much patience, both with them and with her as she really had some trust issues because of stuff in her past. There was some references to his faith and I wished they would have discussed that more to make sure they were on the same page as I don't remember mention of hers. There was some fun banter and sweet romance, even mention of Pride and Prejudice! Her friends and cousin were also fun additions to the story and I liked that a girl with down syndrome was in the story as you don't see that very often. She was also really funny! I highly recommend this story!
I received a free ebook from Netgalley. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
The Author
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Emilie Hendryx © EA Creative Photography Betsy St. Amant
Betsy St. Amant is the author of more than fifteen inspirational romances, including The Key to Love, and a frequent contributor to iBelieve.com. She lives in north Louisiana with her husband, two daughters, a collection of Austen novels, and an...
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