Side Order of Love

Richardson is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, her characters are easy to relate to and basically easy to become attached to. This was a very enjoyable read.

It seems that I have read a lot of golf-themed books in this genre lately. That's not a bad thing - spring is on the horizon - but it seems a little funny to me. It's almost like a handful of books come through periodically that are variations on a theme. They come from different authors and different publishers, but they all seem to come at once. Here Grace Wellwood, a popular chef, finally is convinced to take a long, relaxing vacation. She plans to stay at her best friend's beach cottage and reflect on her life. While at the cottage, she meets an older neighbor who paints beautiful scenes in her studio. The two become fast friends. One day Grace receives a surprising request from her friend to help cater a golf tournament. She reluctantly agrees. Torrie Cannon, a hot shot golfer on tour, had won the tournament the year before and was responsible for the catering this year. She can't compete because of a recent shoulder surgery, but doesn't' shirk her responsibilities. She feels an immediate pull to Grace, but her playgirl reputation repels the talented chef. Getting to know each other during the tournament brings strife and exhilaration to both women. When all is done, Grace goes back to the beach cottage to finish out her vacation. Little does she know that her friendly neighbor is Torrie's aunt - and Torrie is coming for a visit. Add this to a surprise relationship between two other characters, and you've got a very good story. The characters are engaging and memorable. The plot is imaginative, but believable. Bottom Line - `The Candidate' was good, but `Side Order of Love' is great. Richardson is clearly maturing as an author and will likely continue to deliver quality product.

I loved this book! Which of us out there does not want to read about a hot pro golfer and a awesome looking chef? Well writtin, fast moving, kept me going the whole time!

I really enjoyed this book! Although the story is similar to other of this genre, its the wonderful writing that makes all the difference. Fast moving, well written and strongley developed characters. I loved and laughed with the characters of the book. I really enjoy reading books by this author and glad Richardson started writing again after her long absense.