The
author of Spiced Right serves up scorching romance with just a hint of
danger in this novel about a sexy pitmaster and the sultry cook-off host
determined to rope him in.
Avery Reed knows how to fire up the grills! And with his piercing blue eyes,
the rugged pitmaster makes women’s mouths water, including Layla Jenson’s.
She’s a YouTube cook-off host who’s spotlighting talented BBQ cooks across the
country. Her current project is a bunkhouse cook showdown—and former pitmaster
pro Avery holds the key to its success.
Unfortunately, Layla’s running from a troubled past. And Avery has his own
demons nipping at his heels.
When Layla visits the Triple R to ask Avery to be on the show, will their
scorching chemistry seal the deal? Or will their complicated pasts tear them
apart?
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Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
This is the second book in the series, and whilst I think you would get some
more insight of the ranch setup and we do meet the leads of book one, this is
definitely a great read as a standalone too.
Layla hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to BBQ cook-offs and her latest venture
in bunkhouse showdowns takes her to the Triple R to persuade Avery to join the
line-up. Now, I have to admit that I had no idea that anyone went to quite so
much trouble to feed hungry ranch hands, but I loved reading about the
dedication to getting everything just right when cooking in a pit. I felt very
ignorant of the whole setup, but really enjoyed reading about it.
Layla and Avery have an immediate connection which is terribly inconvenient,
and seems doomed to failure due to their lifestyles, before taking into account
a number of other issues… But Avery is dedicated to his task, and has feelings
for her which may not be put out like one of his pit fires. It does mean he has
to deal with some of the past that haunts him and drives him to always do
better at the ranch.
I loved watching the dance, the blockers, the supporters, and the passion. I
enjoyed the fact that they are both solutions-focused and dedicated to being
the best... and they found a way to be everything for each other, in spite of
the impossibility of it all.
I could have read about this two for a thousand pages... or more!
Veronica
– ☆☆☆☆
Avery and Layla have great chemistry right from their very first meeting. They
are both intelligent and sexy and have issues in their past that are heavily
impacting their lives in the here and now. I was particularly fascinated with
Layla’s past and early on my eagerness to find out what secrets she was keeping
kept me reading.
One thing I really liked about Fired Up was that I didn’t really know
where the story was headed. It surprised me several times with little twists
and even right up to the very end. This was one of those great stories where
you can’t see how the couple can possibly make a happily ever after work and I
admit I cried a few happy tears as the story came to a close.
Fired Up was a fun, sexy, and sometimes emotional romance. I was happy
to be back at the Triple R ranch and I hope there will be more books in this
series.
Mary
– ☆☆☆☆
Layla is looking for pitmasters to star in her new show, she has several
already signed up but the main one she wants is Avery Reed.
Once Layla sees Avery behind his grill, the sparks between them begin to fly.
When they talk, the flirting begins and it only grows and the sparks grow into
a flame, like on his grill.
I enjoyed this one as much as the first book. The family dynamic on the Reed
Ranch is so strong and the connection between Layla and Avery is one everyone
wants. Having the support of family, Avery accepts the offer to join the
pitmaster show and goes beyond his normal cooking to show his best.
As I said, I enjoyed this one and can't wait for more from this series.
With
works ranging from contemporaries to rock star romances to romantic suspense to
paranormals, GIGI TEMPLETON is an international bestselling author. Her novels
and novellas have been published under three pseudonyms by traditional
publishers, including St. Martin’s Press and Hachette/Forever, digital
publishers such as Harlequin’s Carina Press, and serialized fiction apps such
as Radish Fiction and YONDER. Templeton’s Spiced Right won the
Mid-Michigan Romance Writers of America’s (MMRWA’s) Best Banter Contest in
November 2022. She was also a finalist for the Romantic Times Best Book
of the Year and Seal of Excellence.
Templeton lives in Arizona with her real-life hero and her rescued Maltese, and
she is currently studying culinary arts and food photography.
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