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chrissy3562's review
5.0
I loved these short stories. We got to revisit many of my favorite couples from the MT family and see how their lives have changed. One story made me cry a bit, but it was because I felt like many women could relate to the story. I haven’t tried any of the recipes in here yet, but some of them sound really good. Definitely recommend this for those who have fallen in love with this crazy MT family like I have.
nicandbooks's review
5.0
The goods. The bads. The long waits in between. All of it worthwhile. All of it precious.
I am such a massive fan of catch up books/novellas and this girls night with the women of McKay-Taggart was absolute perfection. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me wish this world was real!!
I am such a massive fan of catch up books/novellas and this girls night with the women of McKay-Taggart was absolute perfection. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me wish this world was real!!
cupofteabookblog's review
5.0
Love, Love , Love this book! This is such a treat for any Lexi Blake fan. I loved the first cook book for the stories and the amazing recipes! What is amazing is that the recipes are just as good as the stories! These stories let us catch up with the women of the Master and Mercenary world and a great preview for Bliss! This book is steamy and funny, touching and suspenseful and will give you a glimpse into the world of the ladies. I read all the stories in one sitting and started it as soon as it landed on my kindle. This book is a must for any cooking fan and Lexi Blake fan!
thesassybookworm's review
5.0
This is the Lexi Blake that I LOVE. I adore getting little glimpses into the lives of some of my favorite couples from Miz Blake's many series (and offshoots). Combine that with some incredibly YUMMY sounded recipes and you have one happy reader (fan).~My Favorite Of The Short Stories~
Serena's. I LOVED this one because it took place in the town of BLISS the setting of this author's other series under the Sophie Oak moniker. I loved that series, and I loved seeing it connected with the M&M world. Plus I adore Jake and Adam. So win-win.
A close second was Ten and Faith's and Damon's and Penny's
~My Least Favorite Of The Short Stories~
Surprisedly Ian and Charlotte's. Considering how much I LOVE Ian, I thought for sure this one would be my favorite (or very close to it). Oh, it was still good, and I did enjoy it for the most part. I just think it was a bit too silly and over the top for me. Especially the way the girls are portrayed. I get it. They are Ian and Charlotte's kids, BUT they are STILL kids. Young kids at that. So It was a bit eye-rolling that they would be starting fires and shooting people with crossbows. And ya, ya, I know it is meant to be all tongue in cheek funny. As I said, I did enjoy it. But not anywhere close to how much I enjoyed some of the other stories.
~Best Quote Of The Book~
"Serena’s car broke down and then some asshole arrested her, but only because his wife is a huge fan and now they’re going to Misery her."
~A Few Of The Yummy Recipes I Very Much Want To Try~
-- Beef Wellington ( I could eat this ALL day long and for the rest of my life and never get enough of it.)
-- Strawberry Pretzel Salad (yummy)
-- Sausage Ravioli Alfredo
-- Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken
-- Stuffed French Toast
-- Key Lime Pie
malissac's review
4.0
This is going to be a bit of a short review for me, because if you have read any of my reviews you know how I like to pontificate, haha. Don't worry though, this won't be a short review because I didn't;t like the book, it's just going to be short due to the fact of the type of book it is.
Master Bits and Mercenary Bites (MBMB): Girl's Night is a combination of novella and cookbook and like the first MBMB I had a ton of fun going through this book. In fact, I think this one was even more fun. I hate to say I haven't tried one of the recipe's yet, holidays and turkey and all, but I know from the original MBMB that the recipes are wonderful, I haven't cooked one yet that I didn't like. What made this second book even better, the stories. I adored the little snippets of the McKay-Taggart families daily life, their struggle to continue to build strong relationships in their marriages. The brutal honesty (though Ian and Charlotte's children are an entirely different matter, ha) of maintaining a healthy and desirable communion between each other. I laughed, I nodded my head in understanding, I cringed, I came away with a serious craving for lemon tarts! It was just a lot of fun to read. My favorite part is how every couples chapter blended into the others. The image of Ian running down the road shouting "I am {MFing} (got to keep it clean for Amazon) Emmit Smith" while Charlotte notices a oddly familiar vehicle, then a chapter later two people in a van hear someone shouting and wonder if there is a Cowboy game on. It's jut all perfectly done and hilarious.
I will admit it gets a little confusing for me when it comes to Serena's story and I am wondering if I am missing a crossover that I now need to go find or is Lexi Blake's wild imagination on the run and I just like where it's going, ha! I feel like I should know these people or I need to know them at least. I think from what I read about Bliss, Colorado it would be a wild ride of a book.
All in all this is just a wonderful look into the lives of the McKay-Taggart family and you know it is anything but 'average', but it is full of love, friendship, good food...and by the looks of it a few more babies!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/11/master-bits-and-mercenary-bites-girls.html
Master Bits and Mercenary Bites (MBMB): Girl's Night is a combination of novella and cookbook and like the first MBMB I had a ton of fun going through this book. In fact, I think this one was even more fun. I hate to say I haven't tried one of the recipe's yet, holidays and turkey and all, but I know from the original MBMB that the recipes are wonderful, I haven't cooked one yet that I didn't like. What made this second book even better, the stories. I adored the little snippets of the McKay-Taggart families daily life, their struggle to continue to build strong relationships in their marriages. The brutal honesty (though Ian and Charlotte's children are an entirely different matter, ha) of maintaining a healthy and desirable communion between each other. I laughed, I nodded my head in understanding, I cringed, I came away with a serious craving for lemon tarts! It was just a lot of fun to read. My favorite part is how every couples chapter blended into the others. The image of Ian running down the road shouting "I am {MFing} (got to keep it clean for Amazon) Emmit Smith" while Charlotte notices a oddly familiar vehicle, then a chapter later two people in a van hear someone shouting and wonder if there is a Cowboy game on. It's jut all perfectly done and hilarious.
I will admit it gets a little confusing for me when it comes to Serena's story and I am wondering if I am missing a crossover that I now need to go find or is Lexi Blake's wild imagination on the run and I just like where it's going, ha! I feel like I should know these people or I need to know them at least. I think from what I read about Bliss, Colorado it would be a wild ride of a book.
All in all this is just a wonderful look into the lives of the McKay-Taggart family and you know it is anything but 'average', but it is full of love, friendship, good food...and by the looks of it a few more babies!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2017/11/master-bits-and-mercenary-bites-girls.html
jamadianuk's review
5.0
HILLARIOUS and a nice intro or continuation for anyone into the world of M&M.
the_sassy_bookworm's review
5.0
This is the Lexi Blake that I LOVE. I adore getting little glimpses into the lives of some of my favorite couples from Miz Blake's many series (and offshoots). Combine that with some incredibly YUMMY sounded recipes and you have one happy reader (fan).~My Favorite Of The Short Stories~
Serena's. I LOVED this one because it took place in the town of BLISS the setting of this author's other series under the Sophie Oak moniker. I loved that series, and I loved seeing it connected with the M&M world. Plus I adore Jake and Adam. So win-win.
A close second was Ten and Faith's and Damon's and Penny's
~My Least Favorite Of The Short Stories~
Surprisedly Ian and Charlotte's. Considering how much I LOVE Ian, I thought for sure this one would be my favorite (or very close to it). Oh, it was still good, and I did enjoy it for the most part. I just think it was a bit too silly and over the top for me. Especially the way the girls are portrayed. I get it. They are Ian and Charlotte's kids, BUT they are STILL kids. Young kids at that. So It was a bit eye-rolling that they would be starting fires and shooting people with crossbows. And ya, ya, I know it is meant to be all tongue in cheek funny. As I said, I did enjoy it. But not anywhere close to how much I enjoyed some of the other stories.
~Best Quote Of The Book~
"Serena’s car broke down and then some asshole arrested her, but only because his wife is a huge fan and now they’re going to Misery her."
~A Few Of The Yummy Recipes I Very Much Want To Try~
-- Beef Wellington ( I could eat this ALL day long and for the rest of my life and never get enough of it.)
-- Strawberry Pretzel Salad (yummy)
-- Sausage Ravioli Alfredo
-- Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken
-- Stuffed French Toast
-- Key Lime Pie
bookishlyruby's review
5.0
HA! Loved it, as usual. And the recipes are even more interesting and tasty-sounding than the last one. Review to come.
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