Delicious

By: Susan Mallery

Narrated by: Therese Plummer

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his failing Seattle restaurant, The Waterfront. He can afford to hire the best in town, the only problem is that the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson.

Penny really needs this opportunity, but she doesn't need the distraction of working with her ex. She's sworn off romance; she's even having a baby on her own. But before she knows it, the heat is on, and the attraction between her and Cal moves from a low simmer to a full boil.

The rest should be easy as pie, but a secret from Dessert Cal's past could spoil everything. Maybe it's true that too many cooks spoil the broth, but then, maybe two are enough to make it irresistible.

©2007 Susan Mallery (P)2007 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"When you think of passion, drama and heartwarming stories, think Susan Mallery." ( Romantic Times)
"A wonderful cast of characters, from the truly evil family matriarch to the argumentative, stubborn, but close-knit Buchanan siblings. Glimpses into the everyday workings of a restaurant, from buying produce to selecting wines, add to the enjoyment." ( Booklist)

Mah

Listen about 2 hours, couldn’t get into it. Seems like it should be cute but just wasn’t interesting

Review

So, I listened to this while working, as I do most of my audio books, and got teary eyed from all the bad stuff that went down. Not the best thing while working. I can honestly say the ending didn't give me the warm and fuzzies.

Delicious: not to my taste

The author repeats information every few chapters. With very nearly the same words. The characters are scene driven and so act and react in...unexpected...ways. She handles the less socially acceptable characters without smarm or condescension, which I found nice and saves the book from being pretty much a total loss for me. Part of my dismay with many of Ms Mallery's books is that her 'strong female characters' often act without dignity or charm or strength and this book is not an exception.
The narrator is capable and it was only occasionally that I had to stop and try to figure out which character spoke a particular line because the 'voice' didn't match previous lines by said character.
This is one of those authors for whom I will occasionally override my memories and good sense and purchase; general results ensure that I do not buy her again for a couple of years. I did enjoy the print version of Already Home that I found on the library shelf, which prompted the purchase of Delicious.

Just aweful!

This book was just aweful. I thought the concept sounded cute, however, there was little plot and the characters weren't complex enough. I was completely bored silly.

a pre-teen novel

The guy in this, Cal, is an empty headed void. Anna Field is the narrator, and I do like her reading voice though. Other than that, frustratingly simple plot--forget this one!

can not finish

First Susan Gallery book. Sounded promising. Where are the adult relationship s & rationale? Felt like I was back in HS where all that rules a human are hormones. The characters behaved like dogs in heat. I kept listening, sure it had to move beyond this. But, unfortunately, it hadn't. maybe my mistake at type of books the author writes. Not my type of romance.

Stupid

He walks over her over and over again. Tells her he didn’t love her while they were married and she just falls into his bed and at his feet every single time. I was embarrassed for her. This is not the kind of relationship people need to expect. Have some self respect and kick him to the curb!!!

Easy Reading and Exciting

I thoroughly enjoyed her writings.

Without Content

I picked out this book because I thought it would be a fun, easy read. I like chick lit and I thought the chef theme would be a neat backdrop. There's not enough going on inside this book but the romance, which is totally predictable, and a few subplots. I could not finish it. Soooo boring to listen to the characters talk to one another about the same plot lines. It was an empty book that actually motivated me to review it which I do not normally do because I could have used my audible credits on so many more deserving books.

Delicious

No real plot, need narrator who can correctly pronounce names of cities (Spokane) and "sex scenes" are straight out of a paperback romance novel. Do not waste a credit on this one.