charleys_bookshelf 's review for:

Dining for Love by Valerie Pepper

4.0

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is not my first book by Valerie Pepper; I really enjoy the cozy small-town romances she writes. Dining For Love is about Will, a chef who helps run her family's restaurant; when Reid waltzs in from the big city needing to lay low arrives in town. I loved the quirk and charm of Willa struggling to have a coherent thought in front of Reid, as well as their continual back-and-forth banter. This book is such a sweet, quick, and easy romcom with the spicy, which is on brand for Valerie Pepper. I had a great time reading Dining For Love, and if you have not picked up her pucks, you absolutely should!

Thank you to The Author Agency and Valerie Pepper for the advance copy.