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A Pairing to Die for by Kate Lansing
Parker Valentine, owner of Vino Valentine, and Reid Wallace, owner and head chef of recently opened Spoons, have not only created a business collaboration pairing their food and wine, they’ve been dating for four months.
When Reid’s estranged family visits Boulder, Parker joins them for a celebratory dinner at Spoons. Not only does something go awry in the kitchen making Reid’s carefully planned dishes less than delectable, his family is openly hostile to Parker despite her efforts to make a positive impression.
Even worse, the next day, she learn that Reid’s sous chef, Oscar, was killed in the alley behind the restaurant. Reid’s distinctive chef’s knife is found at the scene, and an eyewitness identifies him as the murderer. Reid is quickly arrested, and refuses all help from his family, so Parker’s best friend, Sage, volunteers as his legal counsel. With such strong evidence against Reid, though, Parker knows finding the real killer will give him his best chance at freedom.
As Parker investigates, she is warned off the case by Detective Eli Fuller, especially when she starts receiving threats. Knowing this means she’s getting closer to the truth, she only redoubles her efforts despite the danger.
When Reid’s estranged family visits Boulder, Parker joins them for a celebratory dinner at Spoons. Not only does something go awry in the kitchen making Reid’s carefully planned dishes less than delectable, his family is openly hostile to Parker despite her efforts to make a positive impression.
Even worse, the next day, she learn that Reid’s sous chef, Oscar, was killed in the alley behind the restaurant. Reid’s distinctive chef’s knife is found at the scene, and an eyewitness identifies him as the murderer. Reid is quickly arrested, and refuses all help from his family, so Parker’s best friend, Sage, volunteers as his legal counsel. With such strong evidence against Reid, though, Parker knows finding the real killer will give him his best chance at freedom.
As Parker investigates, she is warned off the case by Detective Eli Fuller, especially when she starts receiving threats. Knowing this means she’s getting closer to the truth, she only redoubles her efforts despite the danger.