Review: Some Like it Hot by Louisa Edwards

Posted April 12, 2012 by Rowena in Reviews | 0 Comments

Rowena’s review of Some Like it Hot (Rising Star Chefs #2) by Louisa Edwards.

Hero: Danny Lunden
Heroine: Eva Jansen

Sexy, single, and even sweeter than the treats he bakes, New York pastry chef Danny Lunden is trying to stay focused on food—not females. With the Rising Star Chef competition approaching, he doesn’t have time to get all steamed up over the gorgeous woman he encounters on the plane to Chicago. Even if she is Eva Jansen—the billionaire heiress in charge of the contest…

Danny assumes that “Eva the Diva” is a spoiled rich girl who doesn’t share his passion for food. But when the two meet up again in an elevator—alone—they share more than just passion. They share a kiss hot enough to start a kitchen fire—and they’re hungry for more. To indulge their new secret craving, Eva and Danny have to break every rule in the cookbook. But—like chocolate and caramel—some ingredients are are so sinfully good together, one scrumptious bite is never enough…

This is the second book by Louisa Edwards that I read and I read it while I was fast sinking into a reading slump but I was able to finish this book and enjoy it as well. I’m a sucker for a baker hero and Danny was delicious. I thought that I’d like Max more than Danny but after finishing this book, I’m not so sure. Max is more fun loving and laugh out loud where Danny is more serious and reserved. Danny is the brother that stayed behind to help his parents run the family business while Max ran off around the world, living his own life. It wasn’t hard to recognize the bitterness that was eating Danny up when Max finally came back. Max crashes back into their lives and shakes things up. He also took Danny’s best friend away from him and while he wants to be happy for Jules, he can’t help the bitterness that eats at him.

What I liked about Danny is that he didn’t hide from the fact that he was feeling these things. He felt them, owned his emotions and tried to get through each day anyway. He was a man’s man in the way that he dealt with things and I really liked that about him. His interactions with Eva were kept under control until he just couldn’t help himself and I really liked seeing him let loose with Eva because he was much too serious all the time so I thought Eva was perfect for him.

Eva was a surprise because when she came onto the scene in Max and Jule’s book, I thought the same things that Danny thought of her. She was a spoiled, rich heiress that had the world at her fingers and she knew it. I thought she was flighty and fluffy but she turned out to be so much more than that and I really enjoyed getting to know her character.

Danny and Eva together was a treat that I wasn’t expecting and I really enjoyed the romance that blossomed between them. They complimented each other well and I think Edwards did a fabulous job of keeping us interested in them as a couple and as people as well.

This book was a treat and I’m glad that I read it. I’m pretty stoked to be able to dig right into Beck’s book and I’m going to do that just as soon as I finish this review. Overall, this was another enjoyable addition to a series that is shaping up to be better than I expected. The characters are all wonderfully well rounded characters and I’m anxious for more.

Grade: 4 out of 5

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