All Stirred Up Published by Alcove Press by Brianne Moore
on September 8, 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Food & Drink, Romance, Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit, Retellings
Pages: 320
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 164385531X
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Susan Napier's family once lived on the success of the high-end restaurants founded by her late grandfather. But bad luck and worse management has brought the business to the edge of financial ruin. Now it's up to Susan to save the last remaining restaurant: Elliot's, the flagship in Edinburgh.
But what awaits Susan in the charming city of Auld Reekie is more than she bargained for. Chris Baker, her grandfather's former protégé--and her ex-boyfriend--is also heading to the Scottish capital. After finding fame in New York as a chef and judge of a popular TV cooking competition, Chris is returning to his native Scotland to open his own restaurant. Although the storms have cleared after their intense and rocky breakup, Susan and Chris are re-drawn into each other's orbit--and their simmering attraction inevitably boils over.
As Chris's restaurant opens to great acclaim and Susan tries to haul Elliot's back from the brink, the future brims with new promise. But darkness looms as they find themselves in the crosshairs of a gossip blogger eager for a juicy story--and willing to do anything to get it. Can Susan and Chris reclaim their lost love, or will the tangled past ruin their last hope for happiness?
I got this one from Netgalley quite a long time ago, now. And I was all excited to read this Persuasion retelling (as that’s my favorite Austen) when I just got so behind on my reviews!
So, I was really pleased to get to start this one in the beginning of this year!
But, oh the disappointment! This one fell flat for me. I didn’t hate, but, I definitely didn’t love it, either.
This book was Persuasion’s boring cousin. And, that sounds terrible, but it’s true. If you are wanting a story like this, but better–please, just pick up the original.
About Brianne Moore
Born into a family of chefs, Brianne grew up baking, spinning tales of bold princesses and gutsy ladies, and developing a deep love for British history and authors.
After receiving a degree in English Literature from Macalester College, she embarked on a career in journalism and web publishing.
Nearly 10 years ago, she moved to the history-soaked city of Edinburgh and felt like she'd finally come home. She now lives by the sea in East Lothian with her husband, sons, and crazy bulldog.
