Kathleen's Reviews > Simmering with Resentment

Simmering with Resentment Earns 5/5 Bombshells…Deliciously Engaging!

In the eleventh book in the Cookbook Nook Mystery series, Daryl Wood Gerber has turned the time of joy and celebration into an intense game of survival…I love it! Jenna Hart is planning her wedding to Rhett Jackson, but the appearance of Sarita Strachline, who once vowed revenge for Jenna’s part in her incarceration, is problematic. Ok, that’s too tame…it’s deadly! It’s also too coincidental that Sarita’s release from jail coincides with an explosion at Rhett’s restaurant putting him in the hospital fighting for his life. What a motivator to get involved! Jenna doesn’t go off blindly, she does use the local police (I like this realism), but it’s her experience, knowledge, and motivations that leads to a very surprising conclusion. Gerber’s writing is well-plotted, twisty, rich with food and cookbook references, and having a core batch of characters that often act and react reasonably. She adds humor, friendship, and a nice romance to tickle anyone’s fancy. She adds fifteen recipes to enjoy from appetizers to entries, desserts to drinks, regular to gluten free. Always a pleasure to read one of Daryl’s books and test my skill with her recipes…this one is high up on my “favorite” list!

Disclosure: I received an ARC from Beyond the Page Books thru NetGalley. My review is voluntary with honest insights and comments.