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A review by smalltownbookmom
The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique by Samantha Verant
4.0
Thank you to @prhaudio for a complimentary audiobook copy of this newest book from Samantha Verant!
I enjoyed 90% of this enemies to lovers, foodie romance set in Paris that had meddling mothers, a sneaky cat and a touch of magic. I really loved that the story followed Kate (never to be called Kiki) who is trying to start up her own unique fusion food bistro and her grumpy, reclusive, billionaire neighbor, Charles who just happens to be a former Michelin starred chef.
These two are forced to work together by their mothers and slowly fall in love. The romance felt a little too formulaic for me and I didn't love how Kate fantasizes about Charles constantly but then when he's actually interested in trying to see where a relationship might go she sort of slams on the breaks. They two also don't end up in bed together until the last 10 minutes of the book and it's a fade to black, closed door situation (which I don't always hate but I felt like we got teased throughout the book and got a big let down).
On the plus side this book had great food, fun side characters and of course Paris, France!! Recommended for fans of the Netflix show Emily in Paris looking for a more adult romance or fans of books like Roselle Lim's Vanessa Yu's magical Paris tea shop. Much thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
I enjoyed 90% of this enemies to lovers, foodie romance set in Paris that had meddling mothers, a sneaky cat and a touch of magic. I really loved that the story followed Kate (never to be called Kiki) who is trying to start up her own unique fusion food bistro and her grumpy, reclusive, billionaire neighbor, Charles who just happens to be a former Michelin starred chef.
These two are forced to work together by their mothers and slowly fall in love. The romance felt a little too formulaic for me and I didn't love how Kate fantasizes about Charles constantly but then when he's actually interested in trying to see where a relationship might go she sort of slams on the breaks. They two also don't end up in bed together until the last 10 minutes of the book and it's a fade to black, closed door situation (which I don't always hate but I felt like we got teased throughout the book and got a big let down).
On the plus side this book had great food, fun side characters and of course Paris, France!! Recommended for fans of the Netflix show Emily in Paris looking for a more adult romance or fans of books like Roselle Lim's Vanessa Yu's magical Paris tea shop. Much thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!