What's Cooking? (The Rose Cottage Sisters) (Silhouette Special Edition) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sherryl Woods (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

The four D'Angelo sisters find unexpected love when each stays at their grandmother's magical summerhouse, Rose Cottage. Overwhelmed by her attraction to Rick Flannery, Maggie D'Angelo flees to Rose Cottage. But to her astonishment, Rick tracks her down--and both are forced to face the sizzling attraction between them.

Editorial Reviews

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"Ms. Woods dishes up a witty, romantic tale highlighted by clever dialogue and sweet passion sure to please romance fans."

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373246757
• ISBN-13: 978-0373246755
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #706,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With her roots firmly planted in the South, Sherryl Woods has written many of her more than 100 books in that distinctive setting, whether her home state of Virginia, her adopted state, Florida, or her much-adored South Carolina. She's also especially partial to small towns wherever they may be. In Amazing Gracie, as in her later Trinity Harbor series, Woods creates a fictional version of the town where she spends summers on the shores of the Potomac River. "This town just lends itself to fascinating characters and a charming locale," she says.

A member of Novelists Inc., Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America, Sherryl divides her time between her childhood summer home overlooking the Potomac River in Colonial Beach, Virginia, and her oceanfront home with its lighthouse view, in Key Biscayne, Florida. "Wherever I am, if there's no water in sight, I get a little antsy," she says.

Sherryl also loves hearing from readers. You can join her at her blog, www.justbetweenfriendsblog.com, visit her Web site at www.sherrylwoods.com or contact her directly at [e-mail].

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of passion, love and a dash of sweetness, April 29, 2005

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Sharon Galligar Chance (Wichita Falls, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Cooking? (The Rose Cottage Sisters) (Silhouette Special Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

Food editor Maggie D'Angelo has a dilemma on her hands. She is in love with gorgeous fashion photographer Rick Flannery and she is scared to death! What seems to be a great, loving relationship is most assuredly doomed to failure, if Maggie's past track records holds up. So she does what any sane, reasonable professional woman would do - she runs away. Her destination is Rose Cottage, her grandmother's cottage, where she can collect her wits, her thoughts and her emotions. As she relaxes in the calming atmosphere of the cottage, who should show up but Rick himself!

Rick Flannery prided himself on being a world-class fashion photographer, but when he was asked to pitch-hit for an emergency food shoot, he obliged and was so glad he did when he meet the beautiful food editor in charge of the session, Maggie D'Angelo. When the chemistry between them seemed to take off like fireworks, Rick was certain that this relationship would be one to outlast all others. That is, until Maggie up and runs away, leaving him wondering what happened? He discovers her retreat at Rose Cottage, and determined to make her see that he is the one for her, sets up camp to woe and win the hand of the reluctant Maggie.

In the second installment of "The Rose Cottage Sisters" series, Sherryl Woods once again takes us into the lives of the D'Angelo sisters and their experience in love while residing at Rose Cottage. In "What's Cooking?," Woods takes us into the world of food magazines and fashion photography as she guides her characters in their quest for love. In a sweet side story, Woods weaves in the story of Matthew and Sally Keller, an older couple who own the apple farm that would play a pivitoal role in bringing Maggie and Rick together. "What's Cooking?" is a delicious novel, full of love, passion and a dash of sweetness.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I'd stay out of this kitchen......, August 9, 2005

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R. M. Reller "writergal" (Auburn, AL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Cooking? (The Rose Cottage Sisters) (Silhouette Special Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

Usually, I love Sherryl Woods' books. However, while "What's Cooking" starts out ok, it quickly loses what little steam it had in the beginning. The ending seems thrown together, and the story itself is just not well thought out. All in all, I would not purchase this book again. It immediately went in my "to donate" pile!

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a spicy recipe of love!, September 1, 2011

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Andrea from La (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What's Cooking? (The Rose Cottage Sisters) (Kindle Edition)

Unlike some of the other reviewers, I loved this book! Maggie got quite a surprise when the man she was trying to avoid, famous playboy photographer, Rick Flannery, showed up at her cottage get-away. It was fun to watch as these two characters sorted through their conflicting thoughts and emotions and realized that what they had between them was worth the inner struggles they both faced. I thought it was endearing how this playboy photographer put his life on hold, to chase Maggie and romance her. I especially loved the older couple who helped Rick realize what he really had in Maggie. A very nice romance to experience with these two characters. Enjoy!