"Delightful romance"

In Los Angeles, renowned restaurateur Ben Kane is famous more for the various dishes he has dated for the past two years than for his highly regarded Benardo's Hideaway. On the other hand Reilly Chudowski is known locally for the pastries that she serves up in her Sugar N' Spice pastry shop. So Reilly is a bit disturbed that Ben insists he craves her because he was the star quarterback and she was "Chubby Chuddy". Still unable to resist his lure, Reilly ends her sexual dieting to spend what little time indulging her sweet appetite for Ben even though she knows she is a minor flavor of the month for him. She expects to pay quite a price when he leaves for a more sophisticated tartlet.

Ben knows what he hungers for on a steady diet and that is Reilly. He wants a lifetime of dining with her. However, Ben knows he must persuade his beloved that he craves a daily diet of only her forever.

Contemporary fans will appreciate this delightful romance due to the powerful lead couple. Ben is a nice charming hunk (what ingredients) while Reilly, though very pretty has never overcome her self image of the high school overweight unwanted coed. At times she can turn irritating with her lament, but that is also realistic as the child is the adult. Only Ben's love can persuade her that she is his seven course gourmet dinner for eternity.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 25, 2003

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Summary

Pastry shop owner Reilly Chudowski has spent most of her life squelching her secret cravings. But when delicious Ben Kane shows up with an offer she can't refuse, Reilly can't help indulging a little. Only the more she has, the more she wants. But Ben is known for dating L.A.'s crème de la crème. How can down-to-earth Reilly be anything more than the flavor of the month?

The decadent delicacies Reilly creates are irresistible, but the delights she serves up in bed are what Ben hungers for most. How could he have guessed that this subtly sensual woman could make love to him so wildly...and steal his heart so easily? And now all Ben has to do is convince Reilly that she's one dish he'll never stop craving....