Just One Taste: A Recipe for Love Novel

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Wes and Rosemary are great characters. It is a true melding of opposites — the charming man raised by a con artist, and a socially awkward chemist. Rosemary is, with one exception, very well characterized. I loved seeing the world through her eyes, trying to navigate through the emotional and irrationality of romantic relationships when all she truly understands are chemical interactions — not personal ones.

But, that one exception: It felt out of place given her otherwise consistent and well-developed character development. The setting and secondary characters are great. Not only is he missing her terribly, but his father — the con-artist — comes back into town and realizes that this Dr. Suffice to say, all heck breaks loose. After Wes is done telling his tale of woe to Jess, Dr. Rosemary Wilkins walks back into his life at the Market restaurant and the heat is certainly turned up in the kitchen.

Amy Lignor Reviewer Amy Lignor: Spread The Word del. Recent Blogs View all blogs. I loved that she was a supernerd and he tried to show her how he felt through his actions instead of telling her. He understood how her mind worked and that made their relationship feel more natural than some of the books I've read.

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Sep 30, Jane Stewart rated it it was ok Shelves: Wes was raised by his con-artist dad who scammed people for a living. As a result Wes has a knack for reading people — to see their weaknesses and desires. He never went to college and wishes he had been a better student. They traveled a lot and he was pulled out of school to help his dad with scams. At one point Wes was placed in a halfway house for juvenile offenders. This was the catalyst for Wes to stand up to his dad and refuse to be part of any future scams. Rosemary Wilkins was a high-IQ child prodigy.

She obtained her degrees at an early age and does scientific research. Her weakness is people. She had a lonely childhood with high achieving parents who were too busy to spend time with her. Wes is now a student at the Academy of Culinary Arts. Rosemary was recently brought to the Academy to do research. Wes is immediately drawn to her. Cornell the President of the Academy walks in. He is furious and threatens to punish Wes for breaking the rules by having a dog.

Then Wes begins wooing her with sensual foods. A few weeks later something bad happens, and Wes has to leave school and stop seeing Rosemary. Since then he has been doing his externship working as a chef at Market restaurant — the scene of the previous two books. There is a lot of potential with these two fascinating characters — each having skills the other lacks.

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I loved the early scene where his fast thinking saved the day with Cornell. I wanted more of that and to see Rosemary admire it. I had a problem with two major relationship conflicts. This is book 3. That story continues in this book with both Jess and Frankie miserable. I was disappointed that not more happened with their story. It was a fun story in book 1, but it was just touched upon in books 2 and 3.

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The second conflict was Wes leaving Rosemary for her own good and not telling her why. Both of these conflicts bothered me. She overheard him say he was lying to her. When she confronted him, instead of telling her the truth, he said nothing. So she left him. His secret was no big deal. She would have been sympathetic and supportive. He wanted to confess to Rosemary that his dad was a con-man. He also said he would stay away from Wes for the rest of his life if Wes paid him the money. Wes stupidly borrowed money to pay him. The dad has been coming to Wes for years, always asking for money.

Wes should have known better than to believe this.

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But there were none. He claims Cornell forced him to write a dishonest letter to Rosemary. It would have been easy for Wes to call her afterwards and tell her the truth and how Cornell forced him. He claims he did it for her own good? This was no fun. I want believable conflicts. Everyone does something stupid sometimes. But give me a believable reason.

Number of sex scenes: Approximate number of sex scene pages: View all 4 comments. Mar 17, Katie babs rated it liked it. Wes Murphy has turned his back on his life as a former con artist and wants nothing more than to become a chef. He just has to get through one final semester at the Academy of Culinary Arts. His final class causes him grief even though he gets good grades and is at the top of his rotation.

Now Wes has another goal on Wes Murphy has turned his back on his life as a former con artist and wants nothing more than to become a chef. Now Wes has another goal on his mind, one where he would love to have a few one-on-one tutoring sessions with the stiff professor. Rosemary is a self-proclaimed geek with too many PhD's to count. She isn't too thrilled about teaching, but makes do because she has access to the school's lab. Rosemary doesn't know what to make of her student, Wes. He interrupts her experiments by bringing along his adorable pooch, Lucille, to sweeten her up in the hopes he can get to know her better.

When the president of the academy catches Wes with Lucille on school grounds, Rosemary claims the dog as her own. Wes returns the favor by stating that Rosemary will help him with research on his final project. Now Rosemary has no choice but to work closely with Wes. After one too many tastings together, one thing leads to another and Wes and Rosemary have a passionate encounter in her lab.

Wes is forced to reconsider things when an opportunity falls in his lap. He's then off and running, leaving Rosemary behind to pick up the pieces of her newly broken heart. As Wes navigates the kitchen and interacts with the staff at Market, he' still trying to figure out how to get over Rosemary and move on with his life. He loves his work, but missed Rosemary and his Lucille, thinking he and his former teacher can never have a future together. Rosemary is more than hurt that Wes would walked away from her like he did, especially since their passion for one another was so intense.

She throws caution to the wind and will confront Wes, who has stolen her heart along with her good sense. Wes is a very down to earth guy who is trying to escape his unfortunate past from a father who always comes around looking for hand out. Everything is going according to plan, that is until the very straight laced and book smart Rosemary enters his life.

These two are total opposites in every way and it seems unlikely that Wes would be interested in a woman like Rosemary. But something about Rosemary appeals to Wes, where he wants to find the passionate woman deep down inside that she hides. Wes' talents in the kitchen breaks down her defenses and soon these two are having a hot and heavy love affair.

Rosemary is a hard nut to crack. She has closed herself off from the world because she too has issues with her parents. Her nature and opinions on herself and life in general seems hollow, as if she is just going through the motions of life. I couldn't get a good handle on her, and although her nerd like musings may seem cute, they became a hindrance in regards to my emotional attachment to her.

Wes and Rosemary's interactions at first seem forced. Even though I found Wes and Rosemary's relationship a bit stilted at times, I did enjoy how Wes makes Rosemary come out of her shell both socially and sexually. The tension between them is thick and there is more than enough passion acted between them to appease readers. Louisa's secondary characters really round out Just One Taste.

The Market crew is so much fun to read about. I can't get enough of Market's manager Grant Holloway. And I'm totally hooked on the romance between waiter Jes Wake and his former flame, the bad boy Brit, sous chef Frankie Boyd, who has it bad for Jes, but for reasons that are his own, gave the young waiter up.

Watching these two dance around one another as they try to move on with their lives separately will have you anxious in the hopes of a possible reunion between the two.

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I really felt Frankie and Jes had enough of a story to be given their own full length novel. I wanted these two men to have more screen time, rather than to be delegated to secondary status. At one point they took my interest away from Wes and Rosemary and with two such amazing characters, such as Frankie and Jes, I can't help but wonder why the next book in this series can't be theirs? Louisa has a knack at writing all types of romance, both straight and gay, and Frankie and Jes have become two very beloved characters for me that I hope stay around as the Recipe for Love series moves along.

Nov 19, Jennifer rated it really liked it Shelves: This was really good. I enjoyed it about as much as I did the first book in this trilogy - much more than the second. It is set in the same world, and we encounter the same characters, so that was satisfying, however this book definitely had its own plot arc. I think the best thing about it was the quirky heroine. Rosemary is something of an outsider to the group we have been following the last two books, whereas Wes, the male lead, is a part of Adam Temple's kitchen staff.

But her quirky genius This was really good. But her quirky genius, bumbling, dorky, romantic persona was just great. I mean, she wears Star Wars T Shirts, she speaks directly, she's honest and open, and I just loved that about her. Gold Star, Ms Edwards. My gushing aside, the love story here has depth, intensity, connection - really everything I want in a love story. Not only that, but we get to follow through to the conclusion of Jess and Frankie's story and I was quite interested to see that work out, after the mess it was left in in book 2.

So, happy endings all around! Sorry if that is a spoiler Really, the overridingly interesting dimension these books had for me besides interesting, well-rounded characters I could care about , was how all the main characters are obsessed with food. In this book even more than the others, the preparation and enjoyment of food was a pivotal aspect of the romantic relationship. This fundamental connection rings true to me Jun 14, RO rated it it was amazing. Louisa Edwards did a great job of blending humor and deeply emotional characters to make this story so real.

Despite being brainy and seeming to have everything, Rosemary is like most of us, looking for love from someone who will love her for who she is. Wes has personal demons to battle and some serious trust issues, but when he finally realizes how much he loves Rosemary, he lays his heart and soul on the line.

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Wonderfully written and well worth your time to check out. Aug 09, Janga rated it really liked it. Another entertaining book from Louisa Edwards. I especially liked the socially inept heroine of this one and thought she and the hero were a great match. I appreciate strong settings, and Edwards has given professional kitchens a vibrancy and vitality that I've loved in all three books.

Feb 18, Cindy rated it really liked it. I haven't read the others in this series but I definitely want to now! I enjoyed this story. Wes has reformed his ways from his youth and is seeking to make a new life for himself. He encounters the lovely and brainy Rosemary - a substitute professor - and insinuates himself into her well-ordered life.

I loved that he was so taken by her logical, intellectual outlook and found himself captivated by more that just her beauty. The romance is slow to build and that seems right as well. I was also t I haven't read the others in this series but I definitely want to now! I was also thrilled that she was the sci-fi geek, with all the Star Wars and Star Trek references and even a quote about my favorite UF hero Dresden: But the Dresden files transcend petty mortal issues of truth and lie" Is that great, or what?!?

This book rates a 4. Oct 11, Nancy Brady rated it liked it Shelves: The third book in this hot series pits student chef Wes against his chemistry teacher, Rosemary an intentional pun on the herb, perhaps? But studying aphrodisiacs together leads to love and lust for both of them if only Wes can come clean of his past.

Interspersed is the continuing relationship of Jess and bad boy Frankie and whether they can work it out. Aug 22, Marisa rated it really liked it Shelves: This is my first Louisa Edwards book - I had a blast reading it. Edwards' contemporary romance is a blend of witty dialogue, like-able characters, fun references to pop culture and two protagonists that are complete opposites.

Jun 17, Booknerd added it. Well written with emotionally driven characters, and plenty of humor. Some of the food mentioned is positively yummy! Wes Murphy spent his formative childhood years grifting and conning with his Pops. They were a bunko team — swindling to get by and make a buck. But that all changed when one con too many landed Wes in a halfway home, where he discovered and nurtured his love of cooking. Years later and Wes is making good on his talents, studying at the acclaimed Academy of Culinary Arts. But when the geekishly adorable Dr.

Rosemary Wilkins takes over the class halfway through the semester, Wes thinks he has found a way to gain extraordinary new insights into the art of chemistry. Rosemary Wilkins was a child prodigy. The daughter of an infamous novelist and respected lecturer, Rosemary was bound for greatness. Rosemary has felt used and flaunted her entire life.

It seems everybody wants her genius, not her. All this talk about an aphrodisiac science experiment is all well and good, but does he want the grade or the woman handing them out? Wes was introduced as the new Market intern after the last one went bonkers! Wes falls for his chemistry teacher, Dr. Rosemary was my favourite thing about this book. I found my girl-crush cemented after Rosemary awakens from a particular sex dream about Wes and role-play. With a sigh, Rosemary opened her eyes and blinked sleepily into the darkness, glad there was no one there to witness her skin glowing bright red with embarrassment.

Her blush felt hot enough to set off radioactivity alerts. Rosemary Wilkins, and I have Star Trek sex dreams. I definitely got the reformed bad-boy vibe from him. Their research into aphrodisiacs aside, these two just fit. Rosemary needs to lighten up, and Wes needs someone to believe in him. These two were precious, and I loved them! If I had any problems with this book it has to be the rather convoluted story about Wes being an ex con-man. Edwards sets this story up to be the big obstacle for Wes and Rosemary and for a little while you hold your breath expecting Wes to fall into his old, scheming ways.

But this story never felt fully fleshed-out, and it just seemed a little too tangled and frayed to pose as a real, pivotal hurdle for the romance. It means that fans can get really invested in their story, and caught up in the melodrama. I love just how committed she is to her series theme — everything begins and ends with the food, the restaurant atmosphere and the hectic cooking that goes on in the kitchen.

Edwards remains true to her theme in every aspect of the novel. Sep 06, Mishel Forte rated it really liked it Shelves: I admit they interested me enough to add them to my TBR list. Even though his grades are excellent there is just something about this last class that is not clicking well with him. So what can he do to get him out of his current pickle and out on his dream externship with Executive Chef Adam Temple?

How about some sort of quick-thinking scheme that involves the hot new teacher? Not a bad idea… Dr. Rosemary Wilkins is a genius, well a child prodigy really. She graduated high school when she was 12 and received her first yes, meaning she has more than one undergraduate degree at age Her parents are smart in their own right as well and have very successful careers.


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The one thing Rosemary can always count on is her passion for research and her love for her lab. She may be detached and clinical most of the time but nothing can quell her lust for knowledge.