Delicious

What a treat this book was. I love the witty dialouge and the fabulous characters. This book has secondary characters more developed than primary characters in some other novels. A very complex story. Picked up the book to read a chapter before going to bed and was up until 1 a.m. reading to the last page. I feel like I know the Buchanan family. The writing, whether concerning emotions or the restaurant business, is 100% authentic. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is hungering for a great romance.

Delicious, well it's an incredible read is all I can say. I must admit I reside in the city where this book begins.....Seattle. Here we're not only known for Microsoft but for coffee and wonderful restaurants. That's where the Buchanan family lives, in Seattle. A Grandmother who heads the family and rules with an iron fist. A business close to failing until the oldest Buchanan grandson, Cal, steps in to try to save the business. All Cal can think of is hiring his ex-wife to be the head chef. From that moment, sparks, lust and everything else flies. The Buchanan's are an interesting family....full of secrets, lies and I sincerely believe this book series could be made into a TV series, it's that good. Susan Mallery has yet done it again. She never fails her readers with her sensual stores also full of interest and humor. I can't wait for the next in this incredible series.

Great Dialogue and storyline. Ex husband, Cal hires his ex wife,, Penny as head chef in family restaurant to bring it back to life. Cal is only there for 4 mos to get the restaurant profitable and reputable again. He is a millionaire in his own right with his own restaurant. Penny keeps the fact that she is pregnant via IVF to insure that she gets the job. (She wants to make enuf money to open up her own restaurant.) There are feelings still between them. You will learn the heartbreaking demon that broke up their marriage. Supporting cast includes Cal's sister, 2 hunky brothers, his evil manipulating Grandmother and Penny's fun loving friend with a secret of her own. Humor only adds to this great book and the best part of all is there are 3 more books in the series. "Delicious" is truly delicious!! A Must Read.

Cal Buchanan is in a bind. He needs the best chef money can buy to help him turn around his family's declining restaurant. The Waterfront is in such bad shape it has been temporarily closed until major changes can be made. Affording the best money can buy isn't an issue. The issue is that the best chef for the job in none other than Cal's ex-wife, Penny Jackson. Penny is very interested in the opportunity The Waterfront offers. By taking this job, she will be able to save enough money to buy her own restaurant. And now that she is pregnant, at least one of her dreams is coming true. If Penny takes this job, she will be well on her way to achieving another of her long held dreams. Soon things between Cal and Penny start to heat up. Just when it starts to look like they might have another chance at happiness together, a secret from Cal's past threatens their fragile bond. I've been a fan of Susan Mallery for quite some time. But I will admit, Delicious just blew me away. I started reading it after work and stayed up until dawn to finish it. Cal and Penny's story really captured me. I am a fan of second chances, and Cal and Penny satisfied my hunger for another try at happily ever after. Although, Cal made me want to take a baseball bat to him a few times, I could easily see Penny's love for him and her unconscious desire to reunite. Not that I don't adore Cal, I do. Ms. Mallery wrote him, and all her characters in this novel, quite wonderfully, realistically, and humanly flawed. I feel like I know them all and already miss hanging out with them! Of course, I am eager for the other three books in this series. I want happiness for little sister Dani. I think the handsome, tomcat brother, Reid, needs his comeuppance. I want to be around to see that! And the former marine brother, Walker, well... he touched my heart and I am salivating for his book! If you are a fan of contemporary romance, The Buchanans is a series NOT to be missed! I made a glutton out of myself and devoured Delicious! Annabelle Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

When I finished this book I was ready to do a re-read--it's a wonderful story of 2 people finding their way back into each other arms. Their love never died! Great background of Seattle, Washington. Cal Buchanan needs a new chef for the flagship restaurant, The Waterfront, in the family restaurant empire. He has taken a leave of absence from his coffeehouse business, The Daily Grind, to help get this restaurant back to it's 5 star rating. The #1 problem is the best chef is Cal's ex-wife Penny Jackson. He bites the bullet and hires her after much negotiating and he has to beg a little The divorce was 3 years ago sparks are still flying but both Penny & Cal try to ignore them. They each have a secret and just can't tell the other. Cal's had that same secret for 17 years and wasn't able to share it with Penny when they were married. Penny's secret has happened in just the last few months. It's so fun to watch them work together to get the restaurant back and find the courage to talk to each other as they didn't do when they were married. Gloria Buchanan,the grandma and her FIL started the business and grandma is a very hard woman. There are 4 siblings 3 boys Cal, Walker and Reid the youngest, Dani is a girl-their special little sister! We are introduced to each and spend a little time with them and best of all they will all have their own book. Grandma Gloria is still trying her best to run all their lives even though each of the men have gone their own way. Dani is the only one who still works at one of the family restaurants. All the secondary characters are just great even Gloria, just want to strangle the woman!, Naomi the man-crazy one is Penny's best friend and she also has a secret, the Buchanan siblings and we even met Penny's family and enjoy their company. This is just the greatest book I'm eager for the July release of IRRESTIBLE Walker's story. There is a preview of it in DELICIOUS.