Kiss the Cook

I just loved this book! It was funny, had nice, endearing characters and zipped along at a nice pace.Melanie (Mel) Gibson is having the day from hell, broken down car, alarm not going off, snagged hose, etc, but in the middle of all of this she meets Christopher Bishop, an accountant who ends up with his pants ripped off (don't ask) - the attraction between them is immediate, but of course, there are issues that must be resolved.Mel had an evil fiance who left her insecure and wary of men, she thinks that hunky Chris is just too handsome and too everything to have a future with her, while Chris must tiptoe the ethical line between processing Melanie's loan for her gourmet catering business and his involvement with her, which could mean that the loan could be rejected.The dialogue is snappy, reminded me of Liz Bevarly or Susan Andersen at their best, and both Mel and Chris are truly nice people, the secondary characters are nicely drawn, despite the short length of this book and all in all, I highly recommend this as a wonderful summer read.

I laughed on the very first page and continued to do so until the end of the book. The story opens with the heroine, Mel, in a situation that anyone who's ever driven an old car will recognize. The hero and heroine are believable and completely endearing (just as endearing is Mel's grandmother Nana). Without giving away any plot, I have to say that this book has one of the funniest marriage proposals I've read. Ms. D'Alessandro has a talent for creating characters that you care about and putting them in situations that will make you laugh out loud.

Another sure-fire winner from Jacquie D'Alessandro. If you like Susan Elizabeth Phillips, you will love "Kiss the Cook." A funny, always sexy, mouth-watering read--the novel to pack for pure vacation escape. "Mel" Gibson is a thoroughly modern, thoroughly quirky, and refreshingly normal heroine. Accountant Christopher Bishop can plan, organize, and rationalize all he wants--we know he never stands a chance against 'Hurricane' Mel! This book's a bargain, worth buying now and saving for those few stolen hours when you want a terrific romp of a romance.

Christopher Bishop was an accountant who just made partner. He was looking forward to a few wild bachelor years. The last thing he wanted was a serious and long time romance! That was, until he met Melanie Gibson (aka Mel Gibson). He soon figured out that wild years did not mean he had to to be single. Mel did not need, was not looking, and did not want a romance with anyone! That went double for men as sexy looking as Chris! Men that looked that good should be illegal! She tried to turn him down...honest! But Chris was determined to change Mel's mind about dating him. He intended to show her that when love came around you had no choice but to MAKE time! *** Men like this are down right sinful! Jacquie D'Alessandro has written a funny and romantic story that readers will fall in love with from the first page! Fair warning here...DO NOT open the front cover of this one until you have time to read the whole thing. You will not be wanting to put it down. Excellent and highly recommended! ***