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Food of Love [Paperback]

Anne R. Allen
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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October 25, 2011
A historical comedy mystery romance of the 1990s “Anne Allen never behaves herself in fiction.… If you’re looking for a good time, trust Anne…to provide a fun and funny read.” —Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward and Jumpstart the World “A mix...as bubbly as a double chocolate milkshake.... Pack this one to add punch to your holiday reading.” —South Yorkshire Times “Once I sat down to read this book, I could not get up until I’d finished it. This hilarious page-turner packs a profound satirical bite. It’s a Hollywood romp that provides romance, mystery, and an honest confrontation with the human condition. Food of Love is a funny and powerfully healing book.” —Lucia Capacchione, PhD, bestselling self-help author, Recovery of Your Inner Child “Gripping...a perfect beach read...full of hope and fun... designed to keep you turning the pages.” —Gainsborough Standard “A romping good read.” —Lincolnshire Echo

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"Gripping...a perfect beach read...full of hope and fun... designed to keep you turning the pages." --Gainsborough Standard 
"A mix...as bubbly as a double chocolate milkshake.... Pack this one to add punch to your holiday reading." --South Yorkshire Times 
"A romping good read." --Lincolnshire Echo


This hilarious page-turner packs a profound satirical bite. It's a Hollywood romp that provides romance, mystery, and an honest confrontation with the human condition. Food of Love is a funny and powerfully healing book." --Lucia Capacchione, PhD, bestselling self-help author, Recovery of Your Inner Child 
"Anne R. Allen never behaves herself in fiction.... If you're looking for a good time, trust Anne...to provide a fun and funny read." --Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward and Jumpstart the World 
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Anne R. Allen is a master at writing romantic-comedy-suspense novels. Food of Love, her first, was originally published in the UK in 2003 by maverick publisher Babash-Ryan (now sadly defunct). This edition has been updated with new material especially for Popcorn Press. Anne's second novel, The Best Revenge, was also originally published by Babash-Ryan, in 2005. A new edition to be released by Popcorn Press is currently in the works. She is also working on a third novel in this genre. Anne serves on the faculty of the Central Coast Writers Conference in gorgeous San Luis Obispo, CA - "the happiest town on earth." She also maintains a regularly updated writing blog at annerallen.blogspot.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 258 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 25, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1466383968
  • ISBN-13: 978-1466383968
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,123,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anne R. Allen is the author of six romantic-comedy/mysteries: THE GATSBY GAME, FOOD OF LOVE and the Camilla Randall mysteries: THE BEST REVENGE, GHOSTWRITERS IN THE SKY, SHERWOOD, LTD., and NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Her publisher is Mark Williams international Digital Publishing.

She's the co-author of HOW TO BE A WRITER IN THE E-AGE...AND KEEP YOUR E-SANITY, written with Catherine Ryan Hyde.

Anne's short story BETTY JO STEVENSON RIDES AGAIN is available as a MWiDP single and her short fiction also appears in the SAFFINA DESFORGES PRESENTS Kindle Break anthology, MARTINI MADNESS, the INDIE CHICKS ANTHOLOGY, and the Literary Lab anthologies GENRE WARS and NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND.

Her blog, which she shares with NYT bestselling author Ruth Harris, was named one of the 50 Top Blogs for Authors by TribalNationDaily, and was a finalist for best publishing industry blog by Goodreads and the Association of American Publishers.

Anne is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and spent twenty-five years in the theater--acting and directing--before taking up fiction writing. She is the former artistic director of the Patio Playhouse in Escondido, CA and now lives on the Central Coast of California.

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
(15)
4.7 out of 5 stars
I loved everything about this novel, the quirky humor and larger than life characters above all. The Book Keeper  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Read it in a few sittings. Paul A. Fahey  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A delectable romp December 3, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Food of Love is the delectable romp, a wonderful blend of humor, romance, mystery and tragedy. Ex-model Regina, now Princess Regina of San Montinaro, leaves a rehab center in California. A series of accidents make her wonder if her husband, Prince Max, is trying to kill her. Learning that her childhood friend, ex-congresswoman Reverend Cady Stanton, is nearby in Los Angeles to promote a new Christian talk show, Regina sets out to see her, but is foiled when an assassination attempt leaves Cady blind and Regina in a homeless shelter. At this point I was asking myself if someone was indeed trying to kill Regina, or was it Cady, or only accidents? Cady ends up recuperating in the mansion of porn king Power Magee, and poor Regina is in the middle of nowhere with only the clothes on her back, about to throw herself off a cliff when she is rescued by a spaceman in a UFO.

But, of course, nothing is quite as it seems.

San Montinaro announces Regina's death from a tragic accident and Cady receives Regina's old diaries. As Cady has the diaries read to her, she becomes convinced they hold a clue to Regina's death. Through the diaries the reader discovers Regina's and Cady's history, and they dip into topics that range from the assassination of Martin Luther King, to women's rights, abortion, substance abuse and homosexuality. Despite what she has been through since childhood, Regina remains something of an innocent, naďve and totally lovable. Cady is a strong, intelligent woman whose past comes back to haunt her, and makes her reevaluate her life.

I loved everything about this novel, the quirky humor and larger than life characters above all. The plot took me in unexpected directions and I could not guess what would happen next. This is a delightful surprise package skillfully bound by the author's immaculate writing. And like all stories involving a princess, it has a happy ending. HIGHLY recommended!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Review Food of Love, Anne R. Allen October 30, 2011
Format:Paperback
When I started reading FOOD OF LOVE, I didn't know whether to expect farce, comedy, romantic fiction...or what? As I read on, it became zanier and funnier, and I was hooked. Regina, the center of this mad action, gets caught in a maelstrom of life-threatening plots, weight-watching therapies, and heartwarming reunions with old friends. The adventures are fast and wild. Because I cared about Regina, despite her ditsyness, I wanted to read on and on. Suspense, laughs, sympathy kept me glued to the unfolding story with its crescendo of comically unlikely resolution that left me with a satisfied sigh.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Food of Love November 27, 2011
Format:Paperback
What rollicking fun. Anne Allen has an ear for sharply drawn dialogue and an eye for the perfect detail which will define a character. Food of Love is a page-turner, its fast pace keeping one poised for the next startling development.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Foodie or Lover?
Anne Allen at her best. I read the Camilla Randall series backwards - from latest release to earliest. Did not know that at the time but, in any order you do it, DO IT. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shari Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Frolic on the Fun Side
I was pleasantly surprised with this read as I had never read anything by this author before. It was a mystery from a comical view. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Snarky Humor -- Fabulous Characters
What do an overweight Princess, an African-American Baptist minister, a nuclear bomb, UFOs, a pornographic movie producer, Mickey Mouse and Elvis have in common? Read more
Published 12 months ago by anne gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars warm and funny read
I read Food of Love when it was first released from England. I loved it then and love this clean rewrite. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wild and Fun Ride!
I just loved this book. Read it in a few sittings. It was that good and so fast paced. The dialogue was hilarious as well as the character observations and situations. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Paul A. Fahey
2.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Book
This is a tough book to comment on. It's a wild roller coaster of a read, with fast direction changes, sudden turns, and occasional passes through the funhouse. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sally Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Play On
From a princess backing out of the toilet stall dragging a bucket while hobbling around with one broken leg, it's down the rabbit hole into a Terry Southernish romp that goes from... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Churadogs
4.0 out of 5 stars Food of Love
Food of Love--what great fun. It's funny, Fast and covers deep issues all at the same time. The prose are perfect and the story endearing. What a great read.
Published 19 months ago by Lorie B
4.0 out of 5 stars Food of Love
A playful, funny teaser, that's a romp to read! A gentle poke at our human foibles, with just enough suspense.
Published 20 months ago by gretch
5.0 out of 5 stars Food of Love for the heart, soul...and funny bone
I read Food of Love in one sitting; the last two hours alternately laughing and crying. Anne Allen impressively modulates from high comedy to high tragedy and back again... Read more
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