"A sweet novel with a dash of passion!"

Food editor Maggie D'Angelo has a dilemma on her hands. She is in love with gorgeous fashion photographer Rick Flannery and she is scared to death! What seems to be a great, loving relationship is most assuredly doomed to failure, if Maggie's past track records holds up. So she does what any sane, reasonable professional woman would do - she runs away. Her destination is Rose Cottage, her grandmother's cottage, where she can collect her wits, her thoughts and her emotions. As she relaxes in the calming atmosphere of the cottage, who should show up but Rick himself!

Rick Flannery prided himself on being a world-class fashion photographer, but when he was asked to pitch-hit for an emergency food shoot, he obliged and was so glad he did when he meet the beautiful food editor in charge of the session, Maggie D'Angelo. When the chemistry between them seemed to take off like fireworks, Rick was certain that this relationship would be one to outlast all others. That is, until Maggie up and runs away, leaving him wondering what happened? He discovers her retreat at Rose Cottage, and determined to make her see that he is the one for her, sets up camp to woe and win the hand of the reluctant Maggie.

In the second installment of "The Rose Cottage Sisters" series, Sherryl Woods once again takes us into the lives of the D'Angelo sisters and their experience in love while residing at Rose Cottage. In "What's Cooking?," Woods takes us into the world of food magazines and fashion photography as she guides her characters in their quest for love. In a sweet side story, Woods weaves in the story of Matthew and Sally Keller, an older couple who own the apple farm that would play a pivitoal role in bringing Maggie and Rick together. "What's Cooking?" is a delicious novel, full of love, passion and a dash of sweetness.

Reviewed by Sharon Galligar Chance
Posted April 29, 2005

Summary

Welcome to the world of The Rose Cottage Sisters, the much anticipated four-book miniseries by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods.

Take one part Maggie D'Angelo, the striking and independent food critic who's had her fill of casual men....

Add one part gorgeous photographer on a mission for seduction. Rick Flannery's playboy reputation left a sour taste in Maggie's mouth, but his desire went far beyond a passing fancy....

Mix in a healthy dose of meddling sisters who believe Rick is just the man to spice up Maggie's life.

Maggie's afraid this recipe will boil over, making a mess of her orderly life. But Rick knows that the risk of getting burned leads to the sweetest payoff of all—true love!