Making Up for Lost Time [Paperback]

Karin Kallmaker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

When three love-starved lesbians decide to make up for lost time, the recipe is romance. And with Karin Kallmaker cooking, you know the result will be hot, spicy and mouth-wateringly delicious! Master Chef Jamie Onassis has used every penny she has to buy a beautiful country inn she plans to turn into a five-star restaurant. Unfortunately, the inn turns out to be a "handyman's special" and, without the skills or capital to make the necessary repairs, Jamie risks losing everything.

Home and garden expert Valkyrie Valentine is a rising star among the do-it-yourself set. A seemingly perfect homemaker, Valkyrie seems destined to become the next Martha Stewart -- as long as no one discovers her embarrassing little secret: she can't cook.

Media mogul Sheila Thintowski is a woman on a mission. ever since meeting the dazzling, dynamic Valkyrie Valentine, she's been determined to interview her -- up-close and extremely personally. Sheila suspects that Valkyrie's hands-on skills extend well beyond home improvement -- and she's looking for some private lessons.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Karin Kallmaker's hilarious romp includes a selection of mouth-watering recipes. Nobody cooks like Karin, and Bella Books is proud to bring this classic back into print!

From the Inside Flap

Jamie started to tremble again. She scooped up some of the soft, slightly runny chocolate on her index finger and offered it to Val.

Val slowly and deliberately took Jamie's finger in her mouth, licking the chocolate away. Her tongue lingered longer than necessary and Jamie knew that Val must feel her quivering.

Val reached for the bowl of chocolate, but Jamie said, in a voice barely audible, "Let me."

She offered more chocolate to Val, but as Val drew close to accept it, Jamie swept it across Val's mouth and cheek. "We could paint with it."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931513619
• ISBN-13: 978-1931513616
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Excerpts from all my novels: www.kallmaker.com

At my website you can find my complete bibliography, descriptions, reviews and links to additional content, like podcasts and video.

Recent review from the Lesbian News by Teresa DeCrescenzo: "Warming Trend is... populated with a fine, credible cast of supporting characters... It's a good read, as we've come to expect from Kallmaker. The contrasting settings-Alaska and Florida-and the richly drawn characters make us want to connect with them, especially with Ani and Eve. Even the rather esoteric interest in ice rings true."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick-paced Farce. Plus Chocolate., February 25, 2001

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Lesbian Reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Up for Lost Time (Paperback)

Not since Paperback Romance has Karin Kallmaker written a book so lighthearted and delectable. It's as delicious as all the recipes included, and as funny as a screwball comedy. Val's little white lies have caught up to her and she needs to prove that not only can she completely renovate and redecorate an old inn, she also needs to prove she can cook. Jamie has an old inn needing repair. She's clueless with a hammer, but she can cook like Julia Child. Val is flightly. Jamie is serious. Val likes to knock down walls. Jamie likes to punch down dough. Can two crazy, mismatched gals find love in a small town?

This is a Kallmaker romance. Of course the answer is yes! Along the way is the use of chocolate body paint that put me in a swoon. I read that part twice. Okay, three times.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little more tame than the earlier Kallmaker-but I like it!, November 12, 1999

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mscatherinems - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Up for Lost Time (Paperback)

You will like Jamie and Val-they are both down to earth and not at all interested in each other-right! Throw in a little innocent deception, a few skeletons in the closet, and a love triangle or two and you have the recipe for yet another great lesbian romance story.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moveable Feast!, July 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Up for Lost Time (Paperback)

She's got a tool belt and knows how to use it! She's such a fun character -- a little naughty and likes to play the field. Then whammo! Jamie's serious ways sneak into her heart. This book reads fast, is light and sexy, and filled to the brim with chocolate and other goodies. A real treat for all the senses!