Delicious

Delicious by Sherry Thomas is just as the title says. Actually it was mouthwatering delicious and I will never look at a Madeline again in the same way. Whew......who knew food could be so erotic. Verity Durant has a reputation of not only having the love life of the century but she is the most re known cook that the most elite of families would give their right arm for. She is also somewhat of a mystery since she keeps herself... Read Full Review

...and as with fairy tales, some reason and logic must be suspended during the reading. Yet even discounting the fanciful element expected in a fairy tale, this story holds its own. Yes, young women in this period of Victoria's rule were expected to remain chaste until marriage (at least those born into nobility and/or wealth). However, this was also the time of Josephine Butler, the Elementary Education Act, Jack the... Read Full Review

This is a great book by an absolutely brilliant writer. I adore her complex characterization and her deft use of language. Her unique plots and depth of writing have earned her a place on my auto-buy list. A fresh, new original voice in historical romance. Highly recommended.

I gave it five stars because Sherry Thomas can just write, now doubt about it. It supposed to be taken as a fairy tale-all grown up. So some of the senarios were improbable in real life, but, for me, that's how I interpreted it-a fairy tale with the eeeevil aunty, the prince, and the riches-to-rags-to-happily ever after. The secondary story plays well into this also. I honestly couldn't stop reading this book just to find... Read Full Review