Series: Delectable 03
Author: E.M. Lynley
Genre: Contemporary romance
Length: Novel (234pgs)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 10th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: Simon Ford’s success is hard-won. He grew up in Napa and resents the rich people who have moved into the valley, changing the culture by opening boutique wineries and pricing the locals out of the market.
Austin Kelvin runs an award-winning winery his father started after making a fortune on Wall Street. He lives the posh lifestyle Simon resents but secretly longs to attain. However, Austin’s world isn’t as luxurious and privileged as it seems: he didn’t inherit his father’s business savvy, and his winery is going under.
When Simon’s boss sends him to covertly scope out Kelvin Cellars for a possible takeover bid, Simon sees it as a step toward attaining his financial dreams. Until he falls hard for Austin. The feeling is mutual, but when Austin learns the real reason for Simon’s initial interest, he suspects Simon’s seduction is merely a means to procure the winery at a bargain price. If there’s any hope of winning Austin’s heart, Simon will have to risk it all to prove Austin is more than just an intoxicating crush.
Like all Delectable novels, this book includes the recipes used in the story.
Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3973
Reviewer: GiGi
Review: Wow! If the sex scenes aren’t hot enough for ya, there’s plenty of food porn to go around! I must admit I do enjoy wine, so this story had me captured and enraptured. The author successfully transported me to the Napa Valley wine country, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Lynley obviously did plenty of research, because there were scads of vintner details, and wine industry lingo threaded throughout this romance. The tension and drama seemed in perfect balance, a realistic attraction, and development of Simon and Austin’s relationship. Did I mention the food porn? I found myself salivating over descriptive scenes involving food and wine parings that made me reach for my favorite bottle and sparked sudden need to visit the gourmet section of my favorite grocery store. Especially hot was the tasting room picnic where food and fluids were consumed and the dress code was minimal! I thoroughly enjoyed this hot and sexy, tantalizing story. I highly recommend and can’t wait to start the rest of the series! I will also be testing a few of the recipes included in this book!
Hi Gigi! Thanks so much for the lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this book. I worked in the wine biz for seven years, and that formed the basis of the book.
BTW, the name of the series is actually just “Delectable,” not A Delectable novel. The other books in the series are reviewed here, but not listed under the series name: (Brand New Flavor and Lighting the Way Home).
*sneaks in and corrects series title* Oh hi EM, I didn’t see you there 😀
Thanks, Pixie. Maybe you could also change the tag and add the other two books to the correct tag? Thank you. And this is a novel, (83k) not a novella. 😉 *hugs*
Oh my god, you’re trying to kill me lol. Okay I will give it a shot but if I break the website I am blaming you EM >_<