Guilty Pleasures

by Cathy Yardley

Mari Salazar has to get her act together - otherwise her backstreet restaurant will quickly become a been-there, done-that kind of thing.She risked everything to create her place, Guilty Pleasures, and she's willing to risk everything all over again just to save it. She doesn't have a plan, but she does have Nick Avery is a super-sexy chef looking for a second chance. His once-four-star reputation is now no-star, thanks to a longtime rival.When Nick shows up on Mari's doorstep she knows it means trouble, and not just for her restaurant, either! Soon she's not only sampling his delectable dishes, she's sampling the chef himself. Together they cook up a sinful menu that garners many new patrons, but when opportunity knocks on Nick's door, with high-class offers, he must decide, as will Mari, what and who they truly desire

Genres: Romance, Harlequin Blaze, Harlequin, Contemporary Romance

Paperback

First published September 24, 2002

About the author

Cathy Yardley is an award-winning author of romance, chick lit, and urban fantasy, who has sold over 1.2 million copies of books for publishers like St. Martin's, Avon, and Harlequin. She writes fun, geeky, and diverse characters who believe that underdogs can make good and that sometimes being a little wrong is just right.

Reviews

[Winfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank goodness they changed the cover to this one. I loved the interactions of the kitchen staff, this book dispels that not all are back stabbers. Nick and Mari had background issues, who doesn't. I would recommend this as a quickie read for a cooking selection.

[Meredith · Rating 1 out of 5]

After reading Yardley's "Fandom" series I wanted to read more of her work. This novel didn't do it for me. I couldn't connect to the characters.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars Standard contemporary romance . Nothing particularly noteworthy but if you like straight-up romance it is good enough – I just prefer a bit of mystery, intrigue or paranormal with mine. I much preferred this authors later work - Level Up (also straight up contemporary romance but with such adorable characters and great chemistry, plus the nerd factor). I was a little annoyed by how much was made of Nick’s ambition like it was a bad thing. There is NOTHING wrong with a great chef wanting his own 4 star restaurant. I do like the way Mari handles it when he gets hi opportunity though. There is no making him feel guilty or asking him to stay. She doesn’t want him to leave but nor does she want to stand in the way of his dreams.

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a book meant to help you turn your mind off and not think it was good. Nothing fabulous about it but it wasn't terrible.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This was a nice story not to much angst, quite steamy. Loved the secondary characters.