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alidottie's review
3.0
Cute, clean romance. It was fun for me to read because it is set in the Texas Hill Country.
alissabar's review
4.0
This is the first book in a series in which I read the third one a while ago. I wish I had started with this one because some of the characters from the third were introduced in this one.
ocie's review
4.0
I read this book about 10 years ago and when I found it again I had to reread it since I didn't remember much about it. I didn't think very highly of it before since it's a romance, but my opinion went up after I read it a second time.
Collie is a freelance writer who has the job of writing a series of articles about some of the local food in small-town Texas. She arrives in her first town (her home base for the articles) and is not impressed by the tiny town. What follows is a series of local stories and recipes, car trouble, friendships, and matchmaking.
What really sets this book apart, and why I loved it so much this time around, are the stories. Collie hears all sorts of stories about the people and community of San Saline, Texas. From the pastor who works a second job to raise money for his baptistery to the women's luncheon that started off as a meeting to get the vote for women, the stories pull you in.
Flowing through Collie's experiences and found stories is True McKittrick, the local eligible bachelor, who Collie doesn't like at first (the feeling is mutual), and who the bed and breakfast owner OF COURSE tries to set Collie up with.
The romance plot was a bit cheezy, but mostly pure fluff. It's got plenty of laughs (and cow kisses), even if the romance goes just a little too fast.
Still, it's a feel-good book that I found myself enjoying more the second time around.
Collie is a freelance writer who has the job of writing a series of articles about some of the local food in small-town Texas. She arrives in her first town (her home base for the articles) and is not impressed by the tiny town. What follows is a series of local stories and recipes, car trouble, friendships, and matchmaking.
What really sets this book apart, and why I loved it so much this time around, are the stories. Collie hears all sorts of stories about the people and community of San Saline, Texas. From the pastor who works a second job to raise money for his baptistery to the women's luncheon that started off as a meeting to get the vote for women, the stories pull you in.
Flowing through Collie's experiences and found stories is True McKittrick, the local eligible bachelor, who Collie doesn't like at first (the feeling is mutual), and who the bed and breakfast owner OF COURSE tries to set Collie up with.
The romance plot was a bit cheezy, but mostly pure fluff. It's got plenty of laughs (and cow kisses), even if the romance goes just a little too fast.
Still, it's a feel-good book that I found myself enjoying more the second time around.
goodeyreads's review
4.0
MADE ME SMILE.
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I was out there searching for something light, could make me smile and just be a simple read. A friend recommended this and I wasn’t disappointed. Texas Cooking is nothing special, but it made me laugh, I was into the relationship and I just felt good after reading it.
Many of the remarks and antics in this book had me busting up. It really did feel like being in small town Texas. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the wide open spaces this setting brought on. It made me want to run to the countryside and see some true stars for the first time in awhile.
This romance was sweet natured and full of heart. Honestly, this easily read as a Hallmark movie. I loved Colleen and True’s interactions were cute. They both got to learn about each other and got some laughs and great kissing moments along the way. I love how it worked out and the conflict wasn’t over blown.
A very quick read and romance (took place over a week). I gratefully didn’t find it to be too insta-love because of the way it flowed into the story. The political/scandal happening where Colleen used to work felt out of place at times and kind of stuffed in there to add drama. I’m curious about the other books in this series though so I may check them out.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary romance
- Language: a little
- Romance: kisses / make-outs
- Trigger/Content Warnings: mentions of losing a child (by drowning); racism
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I was out there searching for something light, could make me smile and just be a simple read. A friend recommended this and I wasn’t disappointed. Texas Cooking is nothing special, but it made me laugh, I was into the relationship and I just felt good after reading it.
Many of the remarks and antics in this book had me busting up. It really did feel like being in small town Texas. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the wide open spaces this setting brought on. It made me want to run to the countryside and see some true stars for the first time in awhile.
This romance was sweet natured and full of heart. Honestly, this easily read as a Hallmark movie. I loved Colleen and True’s interactions were cute. They both got to learn about each other and got some laughs and great kissing moments along the way. I love how it worked out and the conflict wasn’t over blown.
A very quick read and romance (took place over a week). I gratefully didn’t find it to be too insta-love because of the way it flowed into the story. The political/scandal happening where Colleen used to work felt out of place at times and kind of stuffed in there to add drama. I’m curious about the other books in this series though so I may check them out.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary romance
- Language: a little
- Romance: kisses / make-outs
- Trigger/Content Warnings: mentions of losing a child (by drowning); racism
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