All Is Fair in Food and War

By: Samantha Baca

Narrated by: Elizabeth Benincasa

It all started with a competition.

If he won, I’d agree to go on a date with him.

If I won, he’d leave me alone.

Miles Sexton was the kind of guy I avoided at all costs. The man’s confidence and good looks screamed heartbreaker, and I’d had enough of that for a lifetime.

But it wasn’t easy to avoid someone when they parked their food truck right outside the upscale restaurant you worked at as the executive chef. Or when they constantly came in, asking to borrow ingredients because they failed to be prepared.

Miles got under my skin in more ways than I could count, so when he proposed the stupid cook-off, I figured it would be an easy way to get rid of him. Quick. Easy. Done.

But luck wasn’t on my side when my nosey boss found out about it and offered to not only host the event, but to let him work there every day to prepare for it.

Having Miles constantly in my space was even harder than I imagined. It was more than the heat in the kitchen that set things ablaze between us. There was a chemistry there, sizzling beneath the surface, ready to explode.

With my reputation at stake and a heart to protect, I couldn’t afford to lose.

May the best chef win!

©2022 Samantha Baca (P)2023 Samantha Baca

Getting Spicy in the Kitchen!

Kat and Miles add steam to the kitchen in more ways than one. I loved how I could read this novella over a few days and it still felt complete, like a full length novel. This novella might be short, but Samantha Baca doesn't leave anything out of it.

I love how this book shows you that not all dreams are meant to come true. Kat thought she knew what she wanted for year's, but what she really wanted was a different version of it. Elizabeth Benincasa narrates this book well and easily differentiates between the many characters she voices.

Kat is a chef at a fancy restaurant and Miles owns a food truck that happens to be parked in front of Kat's restaurant. Miles often comes to Kat looking for spare ingredients and flirting. Kat thinks Miles is into her for only a hookup, but Miles proves to her that he wants more than what she thinks. Kat comes up with a friendly cooking competition between the two of them. Will it bring them closer or will the competition drive a wedge between them?

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF: You are looking for a cute, no fluff, fun, quick read.

Cute & Fun

This book was so much fun to listen to!

It would have been better with two narrators since it was very much in dual POV.

However the story was cute and the narrator did a great job overall!

The narrator is new to me Elizabeth Benincasa. She has a lovely speaking voice and is wonderful narrating the females. Her male voice could use some work but wasn’t unpleasant

grumpy sunshine in reverse

One of my favorite Samantha Baca stories. grumpy heroine, sunshine hero
a food truck, a fancy restaurant, and a little bit of friendly competition.
lots of spicy steam

the narrator does a decent job of distinguishing between voices while still letting you hear the characters emotions.

Perfect story for a summer read!

This book was definitely the perfect book to end my reading slump! I found myself really enthusiastic every-time I got to listen! I often made excuses just so I could find a quiet spot to listen.

I love how sweet and attentive miles was. No over the top drama. He was a man who knew what he wanted and wasn’t going to settle for less.

Cute fun story, left me wanting more!

I really love the main male character Miles he is hot and humble caring silly fun. I just really enjoy him. He has the body of a bad boy and the soul of a cinnamon roll.

I seriously wanted the sous chef from San Antonio to get fired or at least reprimanded for her horrible behavior.

I think this is my new favorite of this author. Such a cute fun story, i actually wanted it to be longer. Was sad it ended