Title: Life, Love and Lemon Cookies
Sequel to: Love’s Evolution
Author: Ally Blue
Genre: GLBT Contemporary
Publisher: Samhain Publishing (August 16th, 2011)
Length: Novella
Heat Level: Hot
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Portia
Blurb: When life hands you lemons…make cookies.
A Love’s Evolution Story
Chris Tucker’s perfect life has just gone up in smoke. The fire that destroyed the best restaurant in Asheville took his head-chef dream job along with it—and the owner is walking away. Sure, Chris still has his beautiful home and blissful marriage to his soul mate, Matt Gallagher. But for the first time in his working life, he’s unemployed and spiraling into depression.
Matt’s trying hard to be supportive, but it’s tough when every time he tries to get Chris to open up, the man shuts down tighter than a live clam. Maybe it’s best to hide his hurt and back off. Yet as Chris’s fruitless search for work wears on, Matt begins to wonder if his lover will ever come around.
As the tension between them reaches breaking point, Chris faces the fact that it could be the end of an era for him and Matt. Unless one sweet idea can turn his mounting troubles into a fresh-cut path back to the arms of the one man who makes him whole.
Warning: This book contains gay sex, lots of angst, occasional smartassedness, and an abundance of cookies. Ally Blue and Samhain Publishing will not be held responsible for any resulting food-porn habit.
Review: I enjoyed this book. That’s not to say that there were multiple passages where I wanted to say…really? Chris and Matt’s story started six years ago with Love’s Evolution. The passing years have not dimmed their passion one iota. Which makes it really sad when Chris keeps pushing Matt away. I understand about needing space to collect your thoughts, but come on. Six years and a handfasting later, you would have thought Chris would have made better choices.
This is a pretty short read and there’s a bit of really steamy sex…quite a bit. For a very sweet love story, fabulous make up sex and a happily ever after, I highly recommend this book.
Oh, and there’s a really great recipe included. 😉