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Island Heat (Mediterranean Nights)

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Alexandra's Dream Caribbean cruise ship hires chef Tory Fournier to provide guest lectures to their patrons. Tory looks forward to this all expense paid ten days in the sun while her New York home is buried under snow; plus she is getting paid to do this. However, her enthusiasm For St. Bart etc. dies when she is on board and learns that her former lover Ben Cooper has been hired to join her as her co-chef instructor.

They start off a bit uncomfortable, but the lectures are top rate. They soon share more than just the podium as they make love. However, when she insists that once the cruise ends they end too, he becomes unhappy as he wants much more from the chef he loves in and out of the kitchen.

The latest Mediterranean (Caribbean) romance is a second chance at love between two likable fully developed chefs. When the story line focuses on their battles in the kitchen and bedroom the story line is smooth sailing. However, the numerous sidebars take the audience away from the relationship between Tory and Ben. Still fans will enjoy cruising with this couple.

Harriet Klausner

I am a huge huge fan of Sarah Mayberry, but this book is not consistent with her other work. Perhaps it's because it's part of a mini series? I don't know, the dialogue seems forced, the pace of the book is slower and I didn't finish the book, but there was a half hatched mystery theme throughout that I wasn't really interested in. Overall, I was disappointed and returned this book.