Cowboy In The Kitchen [Kindle Edition]

Kristen Painter (Author)

Book Description

*This book was previously titled THE PERFECT DISH*

“This is an absolutely adorable book. I picked it up, read it, and wanted more.” – Book-Addicts.com

“From the first page, I couldn't put the book down. Ms Painter has written a winner!” – The Romance Reviews

About the book:

When Manhattan chef and notorious playboy Kelly Spicer realizes his recently widowed sister needs help, he turns to the most dangerous answer he knows: sorcery. Using the magic cookbook passed down through his family's generations, Kelly conjures up a recipe of chocolate-laced persuasion to enlist the only woman he thinks can pull his sister out of her grief.

That woman is Mery Black, grief counselor to the stars, who secretly thinks she's a jinx when it comes to men and love. When she lets that secret slip, her latest book deal gets canceled. Dating Kelly suddenly becomes the antidote to her damaged public persona. She vows she won't fall in love again, but little does she know she's about to do even more damage.

To his heart.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

When the characters in Kristen Painter's head started to take over, she decided to exorcise them onto paper and share them with the world. Her upcoming urban fantasy series from Orbit, Blood Rights, is just the beginning. She lives in FL with her retired Air Force husband and three feline dependents.

Product Details

• File Size: 448 KB
• Print Length: 274 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1456508857
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004GKNM50
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,026 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty treat for the holidays December 28, 2010

By Pat D

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Another warm, witty, wonderful story from one of my favorite authors. Kristen has created a number of worldly, fun ladies who can shop with the best of them, especially when helping out a reluctant friend. And a hero who cooks, wields a little magic and wants to help his little sister out of her grief-induced doldrums - who could ask for more? I could hear that Texas twang all the way over here in Florida. He probably uses that smile to melt the chocolate for his persuasion-laced delights. Thank goodness this is one holiday treat that won't show up on my hips, because I gobbled it up in a few quick bites. Thanks, Kristen, for a fast-paced little gem of a story - the kind that always leaves me hungry for more...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful morsel of a romance May 8, 2011

By esm4 VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I read and enjoyed Kristen's book Heart of Fire, even though I don't usually read fantasy romance, so when I saw that she had a book out that was a contemporary romance featuring a chef, I knew I had to read it. I loved this book. The hero, Kelly was just delicious. He's cute, a successful and innovative chef, and he cares deeply about his sister, so much so that he goes out of his way to approach Dr. Meredith Black, a noted grief specialist, in hopes that she can help his sister learn to deal with the loss of her husband. What he doesn't expect is that he will fall hard for Meredith. Unfortunately, she has already lost two husbands herself, and even though her head knows that their deaths weren't her fault, her heart does not want to open up to a new man for fear of being hurt yet again. Adding to the obstacles to overcome is a fairly significant age difference between the two leads. Meredith is 10+ years older than Kelly and she sees that as yet another reason why they shouldn't get involved, even though he doesn't see it as any kind of obstacle at all. All he knows is that he's wildly attracted to her and wants to explore that attraction. In addition to this, Kristen throws in just a touch of magic to make the book even more fun to read.

The characters (both primary and secondary) were well-drawn and sympathetic, there was lots of good dialog, and the food descriptions were pretty tasty also. I also liked that although there was plenty of heat, sparks, and chemistry between Kelly and Meredith, the bedroom scenes were not explicit. Sometimes I get so tired of romances that are just one sex scene after another. It's a lovely change of pace to read one that isn't a Christian romance, but that keeps the bedroom door pretty much closed. All in all, a fast read and a satisfying contemporary romance that I would recommend to anyone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Kindle Read! December 28, 2010

By valarie

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have read a few of Kristen Painter's ebooks on my computer, so when I got a Kindle for Christmas (hooray!), this book was one of the first I downloaded. It's perfect! A fast, fun, light, glitzy read (the Oprah shrink and the hot celeb chef!) that I gobbled up in two sittings. Ms. Painter has a terrific way with words, and the ability to create a surprising amount of emotional depth through fun banter and very revealing inner thoughts. I loved this hero who sets out to "fix" his sister and ends up being the one who is healed and whole because of love. Also, there are terrific shopping scenes and fantastic "foodie" stuff. Great book for the Kindle reader who loves a sweet and funny romance, a great bargain, and a heartwarming, cleverly written story!

More About the Author

When the characters in Kristen Painter's head started to take over, she decided to put them on paper and share them with the world. She writes paranormal romance and the gothic fantasy vampire series, House of Comarre, for Orbit Books. She has also been published in non-fiction, poetry and short stories. The former college English teacher can often be found online at Romance Divas, the award-winning writers' forum she co-founded. She's represented by Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency.

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