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A review by blandrea_reads
Under the Table by Layla Reyne
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Under the Table is a part of the Accidentally Undercover series, but like most Layla Reyne stories, includes alot of familiar faces.
Feb Winters hates her name, hates Valentines day (which is her birthday), and as the Chef of her own restaurant, Under the Table, USUALLY avoids it at all costs, closing and giving everyone the night off. Except this year she decides to do a subversive Valentines theme, after encouragement from UTT's bartender, Dylan. When a food critic books in under an alias, the stakes feel raised. But Feb has no idea, since the Food critic's Alias is also an Alias, and not the only alias at UTT.
This story had a lot of the hallmarks that I have come to expect from a Layla Reyne romantic
suspense, which is "people in love, but also shooting and running". I haven't ready any of the other Accidentally Undercover books, but I don't think that impacted my experience. Thought if I was totally new to Reyne's universe (both Fog city and the Whiskey-verse) it would have felt a bit more confusing.
All in all it was a nice quick read, a F/NB romance, and enough food to make it interesting, and enough suspense to be more exciting than a contemporary restaurant drama.
Under the Table is a part of the Accidentally Undercover series, but like most Layla Reyne stories, includes alot of familiar faces.
Feb Winters hates her name, hates Valentines day (which is her birthday), and as the Chef of her own restaurant, Under the Table, USUALLY avoids it at all costs, closing and giving everyone the night off. Except this year she decides to do a subversive Valentines theme, after encouragement from UTT's bartender, Dylan. When a food critic books in under an alias, the stakes feel raised. But Feb has no idea, since the Food critic's Alias is also an Alias, and not the only alias at UTT.
This story had a lot of the hallmarks that I have come to expect from a Layla Reyne romantic
suspense, which is "people in love, but also shooting and running". I haven't ready any of the other Accidentally Undercover books, but I don't think that impacted my experience. Thought if I was totally new to Reyne's universe (both Fog city and the Whiskey-verse) it would have felt a bit more confusing.
All in all it was a nice quick read, a F/NB romance, and enough food to make it interesting, and enough suspense to be more exciting than a contemporary restaurant drama.