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The Food Temptress (Paperback)

~ Rekaya Gibson (Author)
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Only Ambrosia Bourgeois, The Food Temptress, can accomplish such a task. The New Orleans Goddess of Gastronomy uses food to seduce men in hopes of creating Mister Right. Paralleling southern cuisine, each short story captures the hearts and minds of different men. In the "Power of the Pudding," Ambrosia realizes that her bread pudding cannot withstand the demands of an associate minister's plans to make her a dutiful wife. When she decides to forget about him and travels to Atlanta to visit her friend, she ends up in the bathroom with Black Thunder, a local stripper. It is not her fault; the peach cobbler was intended for the birthday girl. Ambrosia perfects her craft by using traditional recipes from her deceased grandmother and occasionally consulting her mysterious aunt. When she discovers that her meals fall short of converting the man to her specifications, she moves on to the next one-a total of sixteen, ranging from the local police chief to a Bourbon Street musician. Will she reach her goal before the monstrous hurricane hits her city? The Food Temptress serves a delectable treat connected by Ambrosia's continuing quest for both romantic and culinary perfection.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Xpress Yourself Publishing, LLC (January 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0977939839
  • ISBN-13: 978-0977939831
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,604,051 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It made me hungry!, July 8, 2009
I really enjoyed The Food Temptress. The plot is interesting and exciting and the dishes that the main character creates made my mouth water. Anyone who appreciates New Orleans culture and cuisine should definitely purchase this book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars AAMBC Book Reviews, April 21, 2009
The Food Temptress takes the reader on an interestingly twisted journey through the dating life of Ambrosia Bourgeois. Ambrosia forgoes a career in favor of obtaining wages via a temporary agency, preferring to channel her energy toward improving her recipes. This modern voodoo woman uses a delicate set of ingredients passed through generations to attract men. Her food makes loyal men unfaithful, gay men straight, cheating men sterile, and overweight men fit, but never quite transforms the right man for her. The book's lack of editing distracted the plot somewhat. Also, the author inconsistently gave glimpses into the thoughts of the men Ambrosia encountered. There were instances where lines of humor seemed forced instead of flowing naturally. Nevertheless, The Food Temptress is a page turner as it intrigues the reader to know the latest antic Ambrosia is to be faced with and overcome. An added bonus are the New Orleans style recipes included that women can experiment with on their own.

Natasha R. Hines
AAMBC Book Reviewer
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5.0 out of 5 stars Is there a perfect recipe to mold the perfect man?, March 15, 2009
Looking for a good book with a spice of comedy, a dash of reality, and whole heaping of good cuisine? Look no further than THE FOOD TEMPTRESS by Rekaya Gibson.

New Orleans native Ambrosia was looking for the same thing a lot of young women want but few find; a good man. With the help of her late Nana's recipes she hopes to create the perfect potion to create the perfect man. Will she succeed?

I laughed at some of Ambrosia's attempts at creating Mr. Right and her quick wit. I also stole a few of those recipes to see if they'll work on my husband, LOL.

On a more serious note, reading about Hurricane Katrina in the final chapter of this book took my mind back in time and my heart goes out to the victims and survivors of that disaster.

I recommend this book to readers of all genres and I look forward to more from Ms. Rekaya Gibson.

4 1/2 STARS
Linda R. Herman
Author of CONSEQUENCES
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