ARC REVIEW Some Like it Spicy by Robbie Terman

The Perfect Recipe #1, I have read the other two books in this series each a stand alone so you don't have to read them if you don't want to but they are sooo goood! I love reading romance that has cooks/chefs/bakers throw in a cooking competition and I'm all over it. I really enjoyed this one, it has humor, excitement, and betrayal. Terman did a great job of portraying the nerve racking excitement of a competition. The sexual tension and chemistry between Ty and Ashton is super hot and breaking up the tension both in and out of the kitchen is the humor, which had some real laugh out loud moments.

Ashton learned how to cook from her grandmother and after culinary school her grandmother died and left her with some money to open her own restaurant. With her two best friends Ashton opened Sweet Home. Ashton has spent her whole life trying to make her father proud he's her toughest critic, and as a famous food critic he's pretty harsh. Ty Cates is tired of the celebrity lifestyle and the paparazzi and all the sycophants who all want something from him; it's been months since been in a kitchen and even longer than that since he's been in his own restaurant's kitchen. He would love to get out of the spotlight and spend some time with his family and just cook but he has contracts to fulfill.

Ty and Ashton fall in love during The Next Celebrity Chef, but fraternization between  contestant and judge is forbidden. Ashton keeps thinking that it's all just a fling and by the end of the show it will be over that doesn't keep her from falling in love. Ty knows what he has with Ashton is much more than anything he's ever felt before and he's willing to risk everything on their relationship. But will their relationship survive when the truth comes out? Overall, it is a great book I loved the cheesy over top ending. 

ARC REVIEW *Second Look* Some Like It Sinful by Robbie Terman

A Perfect Recipe #2, Originally published in 2013 Some like it Sinful is a delightful fake relationship which leads to something much much more kind of story. Griffin Lange is a hot shot hockey player who getting close to retirement age, all the young guys on the team look up to him and one stupid drunken night he does something stupid, really stupid. Chloe Nelson is finally achieving her dream of owning her own bakery but soon after she gets her storefront a giant chain store bakery puts up an opening soon sign on the building across the street. Chloe knows her stuff is way better but they have all that money dedicated to advertising that she doesn't have. Griffin's stupid stunt is going to have real consequences one that he just can't throw money at to solve the DA decides community service is his just dessert. The DA just happens to be Chloe's older sister who know her dilemma so she agrees to not take Griffin to court in return he helps out Chloe at the bakery.

Chloe and Griffin don't start off on the right foot. Griffin's cocky attitude pisses Chloe off but he proves to be useful too. Griffin wanted to keep this whole thing quiet but the news hears about it and suddenly it's everywhere. When the guys in the locker room ask Griffin about it, he is embarrassed about it being community service and tells his teammates that he was helping out his girlfriend. Chloe reluctantly agrees and when the hockey teams PR finds out about it the PR milks it for all it's worth. The sexual tension keeps building between Chloe and Griffin until finally right before one of his games they give in, and later Griffin wins the team their game. And because Griffin is superstitious he now believes sex with Chloe is his good luck charm. Something more meaningful is happening between the two of them but they are both too stubborn to see it. Meanwhile in Chloe has been having the weirdest issues with the bakery.

Overall, this was a fun read. Chloe and Griffin have a hard time admitting they love each other and when it all hits the fan Griffin tries to take all the blame and still sing Chloe's praises which to me is so sweet. They are a cute couple with a great story and a hot romance. Robbie Treman definitely pulls you into the story with a great narrative description and fun characters. I will be checking out more by her.